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I need your help in recruiting expectant couples for a Public Health chair-massage study in Tucson, AZ. The study is called CHAMPs and is aimed at prevention through self-care.
Partners of pregnant women will learn a brief chair-massage,…"
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"Hi folks,
I need your help in recruiting expecting couples for a Public Health chair-massage study here in Tucson. The study is called CHAMPs and is aimed at prevention through self-care. Partners of pregnant women will learn a brief chair-massage,…"
Massage Therapy Travel Log
Checking out other massage practices is something I enjoy, especially when traveling. It gives me new ideas and it's just cool to see how other massage therapists conduct themselves. This summer I went to Central America and had massages in both Honduras and Guatemala. In Honduras, I stayed at…See More
"Yes, it seems we are in the business of battling stress these days (as in preceived danger) as well as pain, aren't we? The awareness of the mind-body connection is very important to our work as MTs. Sounds like you've been doing…"
"Hmmmm, interesting. I'd actually not considered your points before as new moms rarely have time to come into my practice until their children are older and in pre-school. Now that you mention it however, I do remember propping my arm…"
Stephen Jeffrey commented on Robin Byler Thomas's blog post The Ergonomics of Parenting"Great blog Robin, it's so sad that at what should be a time of great joy in bringing a new life into this world is often accompanied by great deal of pain.
Some women seem to have an over production of the chemical relaxin. Returning to…"
The Ergonomics of Parenting
Lately, several clients have come in with pain issues that might be avoided with a review of their environmental influences. Usually these influencers are related to the work environment but home and family also play a role in ergonomics. Here's an article I wrote several years ago to address some of these issues. Ergonomics is the science of making improvements to your work space and daily tasks to more efficiently fit your body and routine. Its goal is to prevent pain and injury. How does…See More
"We've had some shuffling around of schools in Tucson. One private school closed a couple years ago (Providence Institute), a tech school is phasing out their MT program (Carrington College), Cortiva was bought out by Steiner, and a new school…"
"Yes, I've wrestled with terminology for years (what to call my own work) and have finally settled on massage therapy. For a while I called it therapeutic massage, but who's work isn't? Often, it feels like we are rehashing the…"
"Can you say more about your last statement Daniel?"
Ever need to find a new MT for yourself?
Over the years, many of the MTs I've traded with have moved out of town or retired. Before I knew it, I was down to one and although I've made many professional friendships online, neglected to put in the effort to connect with others locally. I am grateful for the remaining MT in my network, but in my experience receiving regular massage works best when you have several MTs to call upon. Can you imagine what the typical client goes through just to get to you? Finding the right…See More
Pain - The Ultimate Body Cue
Hi folks,This post was geared towards clients, however, you might find it useful for two reasons:As relatable personal experience;An example of a post using recognized resources and evidence to support MT practice. We’ve all suffered pain; most of us try and avoid it - sometimes to our own detriment. Pain (and it's precursors) should never be ignored; rather, it should guide us. Pain in this sense has a purpose; to keep us…See More
"Hi folks,
I've been using Full Slate for the past two months and have been pleased. This is my first online scheduling system and I see no reason to change. It was fairly easy to set up and my clients are now used to it. I've always…"
Using the Evidence to Promote Your Practice
These days it's not difficult to find sources for massage therapy (MT) research information. Pop in on FaceBook and many practices have their own page. Several of them post research articles as a way to promote MT and don't mind sharing (like mine). Maybe we should define what a research article is. A research article has been…See More
Profile Information
- What is your website?
- www.HandsOnHealthTucson.com
- In what year did you enter the profession?
- 1995
- Which modalities do you practice?
- Swedish Massage, Integrative Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Pre-natal Pregnancy Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Acupressure, Thai/Thai Yoga Massage, Medical Massage, Structural Integration, Trager Approach
Robin Byler Thomas's Blog
Massage Therapy Travel Log
Checking out other massage practices is something I enjoy, especially when traveling. It gives me new ideas and it's 
just cool to see how other massage therapists conduct themselves. This summer I went to Central…
Posted on October 4, 2012 at 9:00pm
The Ergonomics of Parenting
Lately, several clients have come in with pain issues that might be avoided with a review of their environmental influences. Usually these influencers are related to the work environment but home and family also play a role in ergonomics. Here's an article I wrote several years ago to address some of these issues.
Ergonomics is the science of making improvements to your work space and daily tasks to more efficiently fit your body and routine. Its goal is to prevent pain and…
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:52pm — 2 Comments
Ever need to find a new MT for yourself?
Over the years, many of the MTs I've traded with have moved out of town or retired. Before I knew it, I was down to one and although I've made many professional friendships online, neglected to put in the effort to connect with others locally. I am grateful for the remaining MT in my network, but in my experience receiving regular massage works best when you have several MTs to call upon. Can you imagine what the…
ContinuePosted on May 16, 2012 at 9:52am
Pain - The Ultimate Body Cue
Hi folks,
This post was geared towards clients, however, you might find it useful for two reasons:
- As relatable personal experience;
- An example of a post using recognized resources and evidence to support MT practice.
We’ve all suffered pain; most of us try and avoid it - sometimes to our own detriment. Pain (and it's precursors) should never be ignored; rather, it should guide us.…
ContinuePosted on April 6, 2012 at 1:00pm
Using the Evidence to Promote Your Practice
These days it's not difficult to find sources for massage therapy (MT) research information. Pop in on FaceBook and many practices have their own page. Several of them post research articles as a way to promote MT and don't mind sharing (like mine). Maybe we should define what a research article is. A research article has been…
ContinuePosted on January 23, 2012 at 8:30pm
Comment Wall (19 comments)
- At 5:35pm on September 6, 2012,
Travis Alligood said… I guess we were to busy talking.
- At 7:42pm on September 1, 2012, Travis Alligood said…
I know, how did this happen ?
- At 3:14pm on February 17, 2011, Stephen Jeffrey said…
- Hi Robin, hopeyou are well :)
- At 3:08am on April 7, 2010, Stephen Jeffrey said…
- Hi Robin, I am doing really well thanks (almost too busy ! )
How are your academic exploits going ?......hope you are not having to deprive to many clients the benifits of your considerable touch ?
- At 9:28am on March 30, 2010,
Ellen Stetson said…
- Hi Robin, don't know about the Stetson's in MIchigan, but your boyfriend is the best if he's anything like my Stetson. Husband Dale and his bro Craig are both directly decended from John B, Stetson hat founder. There's a GREAT bunch of relatives, members of the Stetson Clan who meet annually in MA.
- At 1:17am on February 24, 2010,
Angela Lind said… - Thanks Robin, I'm happy with the new pic too! :0)
- At 11:51am on January 4, 2010,
Erik Dalton, Ph.D. said… - We're still debating 2011. Plan to cut down on travel so I can spend more time writing at my newly finished Costa Rica home. Should know how many dates I'll personally be teaching by July...thx for your interest in Myoskeletal Alignment...ERIK
- At 12:02pm on January 1, 2010, Stephen Jeffrey said…
- Happy new year Robin !
- At 11:27am on December 28, 2009,
Jorge Arnaldo Pabón Acevedo said… - Hola!
Gracias por el add, espero este pasando maravillosas navidades!
Por Puerto Rico todo esta super bien!
Bendiciones!
- At 11:26am on December 21, 2009,
Lara Evans Bracciante said… - Hi Robin,
It's true that my name is on the site, but I have a whole team at ABMP behind me who helped create it. Welcome! I'm so glad you're here.
Lara
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