Massage Science with Eric Purves
Eric Purves
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About the Show
Massage science will bring you the latest research and feature discussions about the science of massage, touch and current pain science. This is a podcast created for the massage, manual and movement therapist. Eric Purves is a massage therapist, educator, and researcher with a passion to have the massage and musculoskeletal professions embrace current science and start to realize their full potential to help improve well being.
Eric has been working tirelessly to inspire change in his profession and this podcast is another platform for him to express his thoughts, discuss the current science, and interview therapists on specific topics.
What makes this podcast different? Eric will be exploring topics that focus on the current science of touch, best practices for MSK care, and how this relates to the massage and manual therapy professions. New episodes are scheduled to be released every 2 weeks and they will be 30-60 minutes long.
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Regularly hosts outside guests
20 of recent episodes transcribed
40 episodes — long track record
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Recent Episodes
Pain Education, No Script Provided. Ep 7, Making an MSK Pain Assessment
Send us Fan MailThe Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro.Partnering with them feels like a natural…
Pain Education, No Script Provided Ep 6, Conflation and Semantics
Send us Fan MailWe rethink pain from the ground up with Monica Noy, separating nociception from pain and showing how sloppy language and seductive stories distort care. We examine multiple modes of…
Pain Education, No Script Provided Ep 5. Rethinking Inflammation
Send us Fan MailThe Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro.Partnering with them feels like a natural…
Pain Education, No Script Provided Ep 4. Definitions and Clinical Descriptors
Send us Fan MailWe examine the IASP definition of pain, why shared language matters, and how sloppy semantics derail research and care. We contrast barriers to recovery with causes, clarify…
Pain Education, No Script Provided Episode 3. Social Determinants of Health
Send us Fan MailWithout understanding social determinants of health, pain care becomes guesswork dressed as certainty. Monica Noy helps us separate influence from cause and shows why humility is a…
Pain Education, No Script Provided, ep 2. Pain and Nociception
Send us Fan MailWe question whether it is ethical to cause pain during manual therapy and unpack what nociception, tissue insult, and consent truly mean. We challenge heuristics like no pain, no gain…
Pain Education, No Script Provided with Monica Noy, ep 1. Knowledge Gaps and Ethics
Send us Fan MailWhat if pain education got the fundamentals wrong by chasing tidy scripts instead of solid mechanisms? We sit down with researcher and educator Monica Noy to rethink how clinicians…
The Knowledge Summit Series Part 3: Move Through Cancer with Meaghan Mounce
Send us Fan MailThe Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro.Partnering with them feels like a natural…
The Knowledge Summit Series Part 2: Dual Relationships in Massage Therapy with Sarah MacAulay
Send us Fan MailSarah MacAulay, an RMT from Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, brings a fresh perspective on dual relationships in massage therapy, challenging the profession's traditional ethical guidelines…
The Knowledge Summit Series Part 1: Rewiring Safety with Alanna Thompson
Send us Fan MailThe Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro.Partnering with them feels like a natural…
Neuroscience and Trauma Informed Massage Therapy with Dr Mark Olson
Send us Fan MailThe Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro.Partnering with them feels like a natural…
What is an evidence-based technique?
Send us Fan MailThe Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro.Partnering with them feels like a natural…
Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice
Send us Fan MailCan the flexibility of a new professional development model for massage therapists change the status quo? Discover how British Columbia’s innovative approach is setting the stage for…
Exploring Evidence-Based Practice and Challenges in Massage Therapy
Send us Fan MailThere are many common misunderstandings about evidence based practice (EBP). It is not all about the reserach evidence, although that is a critical component.Join us for a critical…
Therapeutic Exercise in Massage Therapy: Insights and Challenges with Michelle Smith
Send us Fan MailCan massage therapists truly prescribe and monitor therapeutic exercise programs effectively? Join us in a conversation with Michelle Smith from Saskatoon, making her third appearance…
Being a Massage Therapist in Professional Sports with Richard Hawes
Send us Fan MailJoin us as we sit down with Richard Hawes, a Registered Massage Therapist who has had over 30 years of experience as an RMT and now works with the Vancouver Whitecaps. Richard's path…
Touch, Techniques, and the Therapeutic Journey with Monica and Forrest
Send us Fan MailForrest and Monica, two therapists from the town of Nelson, BC, join me to discuss the manual therapies like osteopathy, massage, and acupuncture. They share their journey from…
Soft Tissue Therapy: A Discussion with Anna Maria Mazzieri
Send us Fan MailWe welcome Anna Maria Mazzieri, a soft tissue therapist and educator from the UK. We share our stories and insights that hope to reshape the landscape of manual therapy. Together, we…
The Challenges of Massage Therapy Education and Practice with Dave Cordoviz RMT
Send us Fan MailMeet Dave Cordoviz, a new Registered Massage Therapist, in Vancouver, BC. Dave discusses the invaluable lessons he'd learn while juggling work at multiple clinics while working at his…
Rethinking Scar Tissue Management in Massage Therapy
Send us Fan MailEver wondered if everything you've heard about scar tissue and massage therapy is consistent with the evidence? Prepare to have your beliefs challenged as we're joined by Susan…
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