141: Massage in Integrative Healthcare (with Dale Healey)

In this illuminating episode of The Thinking Practitioner, Whitney Lowe sits down with Dale Healey, a leading expert in integrative healthcare, to explore the evolving role of massage therapy in modern medical settings. Healey shares profound insights into interprofessional collaboration, the potential of massage therapy in healthcare, and how practitioners can become more effective advocates for whole-person care. Key Topics:

• 0:07:00 Defining Integrative Healthcare
• 0:22:30 The Role of Massage in Medical Settings
• 0:34:00 Challenges in Massage Therapy Education
• 0:42:00 Building Relationships Across Healthcare Disciplines
• 0:45:30 Strategies for Massage Therapists to Expand Their Impact

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(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)