Ep 525 - Self Defense for Massage Therapists: "I Have a Client Who . . ." Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner

Teresa Matthews is a nationally accredited massage therapy continuing education provider, a massage school owner, an athlete and personal trainer, and now... a published author. 

Her new book, Self Defense for Massage Therapists is now available and—in my opinion—should be considered a required topic in massage therapy beginning education. In this interview Teresa shares how this project developed, and her priorities for teaching massage therapists to be safe at all times. 

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Resources:

 

Amazon Link

https://www.amazon.com/Self-Defense-Massage-Therapists-Practical-Unacceptable/dp/196464433X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39XAX4TO7ALSU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.07_RSFDiCJH2iEEUP788kydrLxru2BrauQPS3y8KPOM.7ZJz26zVx2KmsxyawQELZ8YGoQsOtlombTZqVl23hFs&dib_tag=se&keywords=self+defense+for+massage+therapists&qid=1753384542&sprefix=Self+defense+for+massage+t%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-1

 

Global Book Publishing link:

https://globalbookpublishing.com/self-defense-for-massage-therapists-a-practical-guide-to-prevent-unacceptable-behavior-habits-to-promote-personal-safety/

 

 

Recent article in Massage & Bodywork magazine:

https://www.abmp.com/massage-and-bodywork-magazine/self-defense-massage-therapists

 

Teresa's FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/teresa.taglionematthews

 

 

Teresa's IG page:

https://www.instagram.com/teresamatthews10s/?hl=en

 

 

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    Ruth Werner

    Ruth Werner is a former massage therapist, a writer, and an NCBTMB-approved continuing education provider. She wrote A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology (available at booksofdiscovery.com), now in its seventh edition, which is used in massage schools worldwide. Werner is available at ruthwerner.com or [email protected].