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The Rub: a Healwell podcast about massage therapy

Join Healwell in examining and bringing context to the world of massage therapy beyond the table. We have ideas. We have opinions. We want change, and that will only come with an understanding of who and what massage therapy truly is.

A variety of topics are up for grabs: history, philosophy, development, and all the other shiny things that fascinate us.

Winter 2025 Rubdown

Winter 2025 Rubdown

Corey Rivera keeps you up-to-date will all the latest massage therapy news. ...more

Podcast

March 09, 20251 min read

Profession-Wide Part 2: Risk Factors

Profession-Wide Part 2: Risk Factors

Corey Rivera and Cal Cates address the alarming suicide rates among massage therapists by exploring underlying risk factors, including perfectionism, isolation, and occupational stress. By recognizing... ...more

Podcast

February 24, 20251 min read

A Profession-Wide Mental Health Crisis

A Profession-Wide Mental Health Crisis

The episode discusses the hidden mental health crisis within the massage therapy profession, spotlighting alarming suicide rates and the pressing need for open dialogue and community support. ...more

Podcast

January 28, 20251 min read

Massage Robots

Massage Robots

Corey Rivera and Cal Cates explore the existence of rubbing robots and how (unsurprisingly?) they prompt a critical examination of what defines massage therapy. ...more

Podcast

December 28, 20241 min read

Fall 2024 Rubdown

Fall 2024 Rubdown

Corey Rivera brings you the latest news and updates from the massage therapy profession from August 2024 ...more

Podcast

December 21, 20241 min read

Editorial: First-Hand Mental Health Crisis

Editorial: First-Hand Mental Health Crisis

Healwell believes it is important to talk about the hard things. In this short episode, with an introduction by Cal Cates, Corey Rivera talks about their recent experience. ...more

Podcast

November 20, 20241 min read

August 2024 Rubdown

August 2024 Rubdown

Corey Rivera brings you the latest news and updates from the massage therapy profession from August 2024 ...more

Podcast

September 14, 20241 min read

A (Brief) Massage Therapist's Guide to AI

A (Brief) Massage Therapist's Guide to AI

In this episode we break down the different types of AI. We'll explain how each AI type operates uniquely, with a focus on their current roles and limitations. And boy, do they have limitations. ...more

Podcast

August 21, 20241 min read

July 2024 News Update for the Massage Therapy Profession

July 2024 News Update for the Massage Therapy Profession

July 2024 massage therapy industry update: Regulatory changes, school closures, research highlights, and upcoming events. Stay informed on the latest developments shaping the profession. ...more

Podcast

August 02, 20247 min read

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Interdisciplinary

Interdisciplinary is a podcast about people who take care of people and all of the places and perspectives that lift us up. We love science, we love meaningful dissent, and we love to support our fellow human beings in creating a world that is just, equitable and loving beyond our own imagining.

We will be joined by compassionate, self-aware humans who are actively participating or are interested in participating in interdisciplinary care to have honest, uncomfortable conversations about topics like access, racism, death, ageism, ableism, and equity that address the intersection of being a human being and providing quality care, so that we can expand our impact, confidently navigate new challenges, and together create lasting, sustainable changes in healthcare.

You’ll always learn something. You’ll always laugh and you’ll come away better informed and with real things you can do in your own community and practice to create a more compassionate and collaborative system of care for all humans.

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