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Research Perch is a podcast designed to help you learn how to use massage therapy research in your practice. Each episode digs into a specific article from the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and unpacks it so you know how it applies to you. Grow your massage therapy practice and serve your clients better with the power of research!
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- Aug 10, 202630 min
Research Literacy in Entry-Level Massage Education [Research Perch 87]
Research literacy is a systematic process for finding information that can help inform clinical care. In this episode of Research Perch, learn about the importance of teaching research literacy to entry-level massage therapy students, and how instructors can use MTF resources to help students learn to find, access, and assess the integrity of research and apply it in meaningful ways. For an a great additional resource, check out MTF's Instructor's Guide to Teaching Research eBook Link to IJTMB article mentioned in show: Adaptation of the CARE Guidelines for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Publications: Efforts To Improve the Impact of Case Reports
- Jun 4, 202637 min
Pathways to Research for Massage Clinicians [Research Perch 86]
Tune in to Research Perch, as host Annie LaCroix speaks with Dr. Cynthia Price and Dr. Niki Munk about how massage therapists can meaningfully contribute to the emerging body of research. This episode addresses common questions about how to begin getting involved in massage therapy research, whether to investigate a specific subtopic of interest, or enter the field with research as a primary occupational focus.
- Apr 8, 202644 min
PTSD Case Reports from IJTMB Special Issue on MT and Mental Health [Research Perch 85]
Listen in as Ruth Werner and Dr. Niki Munk discuss three Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-related case reports from the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (IJTMB) September 2025 Special Issue on Massage Therapy and Mental Health: Hanus, A., & Fogarty, S. (2025). The effects of massage therapy on post-traumatic stress disorder: a case report. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, 18(3), 42. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12370315/ Clark, M., & Steinberg, B. (2025). The Effects of Massage Therapy on Medically Induced Trauma and Touch Aversion: A Case Report. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, 18(3), 86. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12370311/ Fraser, A. (2025). Therapeutic Massage and Homecare to Reduce Dissociation in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Report. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, 18(3), 5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12370312/
- Feb 4, 202630 min
Conducting Research in Practice Settings [Research Perch 84]
Listen in for Research Perch, as host Annie LaCroix, MTF Associate Director of Operations, speaks with MTF Research Director, Dr. Niki Munk, and special guest Rachel Romanelli, an experienced massage therapist, educator, clinic owner, and healthcare advocate. The three discuss data collection methods within massage therapy practice, and their utilization in the upcoming Case Series Study being conducted within MassageNet Practice-Based Research Network. Learn more at www.massagenet.org
- Dec 30, 202513 min
2026 Community Service Award Process Updates [Research Perch]
The 2026 MTF Community Service Awards application process opens January 1, 2026—with an exciting update! The maximum award amount has increased to $20,000, up from a previous maximum award of $5,000. In this episode, MTF Research Director, Dr. Niki Munk, speaks with Community Service Award Committee Chair, Dolly Wallace, about reasons for the change, history of the Award program, and how your organization can apply.
- Nov 14, 202520 min
MT for Multiple Sclerosis 2025 Case Report Contest Winner [Research Perch]
Enjoy a lively and informative discussion as MTF Case Report Contest Chair, Robin Miccio, speaks with 2025 Silver Award winner Hailey Robertson about her report, "Massage Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis."
- Aug 14, 202521 min
IJTMB Mental Health Special Issue [Research Perch]
Join us for Research Perch, as International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (IJTMB) Associate Editor, Dr. Sarah Fogarty, speaks with Dr. Cynthia Price about the upcoming September 2025 Special Issue of IJTMB concerning massage therapy and mental health.
- Jul 24, 202525 min
MassageNet IMTRC Special Session Recap [Research Perch]
Listen in to Research Perch as we speak with Dr. Niki Munk and Sami Zabel about the MassageNet Special Session and activity held at the 2025 International Massage Therapy Research Conference in Alexandria, VA. The session provided the opportunity for MassageNet Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) member massage therapists to share their ideas about research topics, and to decide on the topic of the first research study developed and run entirely by MassageNet. Webinar-style virtual convening of MassageNet members: Thursday, August 28 @ 7PM EST Additional Resources: www.MassageNet.org · Research question framework: "How do massage therapists approach/treat X in practice and to what effect?" Related Research Perch Episodes: MassageNet Study: MT Mental Health Knowledge Practice-Based Research Network 101
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Research Perch is a podcast designed to help you learn how to use massage therapy research in your practice. Each episode digs into a specific article from the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and unpacks it so you know how it applies to you. Grow your massage therapy practice and serve your clients better with the power of research!
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