In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren are joined by Cal Cates and Kerry Jordan from Healwell to discuss their research study, Massage Therapy for Hospitalized Patients Receiving Palliative Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial, what the objective of the study was, the methods used, and the surprising results that were found.

Cal is an educator, writer, and speaker on topics ranging from massage therapy in a hospital setting to end of life care and massage therapy policy and regulation. Cal is the current executive director and founder of Healwell, a non-profit organization that works with children in hospitals and clinical facilities.

Cal also trains massage therapists about sustainable care giving as well as partners with hospitals to conduct research about the effects of massage on people living with illness. For more information, visit healwell.org.

Cal is the host of the podcast Interdisciplinary, found everywhere podcasts are available. And Cal is a columnist for Massage & Bodywork magazine.

As Healwell’s Operations Director, Kerry coordinates strategy, communications and logistics for Healwell’s education and service programs. She leads Healwell’s development and fundraising activities and interfaces with the finance teams at Healwell’s partner facilities.

In addition to her duties as Operations Director, Kerry provides massage therapy and teaches in hospitals and clinical settings throughout the Washington, DC metro area and around the world for adult and pediatric palliative care patients and other patients with complex needs and high symptom burden.

Resources:

Massage Therapy for Hospitalized Patients Receiving Palliative Care: A Randomized Clinical Trail

Physicians Weekly Article: https://www.physiciansweekly.com/massage-therapy-for-palliative-care-patients-in-hospital/

CBS News Article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hospice-massage-therapists/

Hosts:

Darren Buford is senior director of communications and editor-in-chief for ABMP. He is editor of Massage & Bodywork magazine and has worked for ABMP for 22 years, and been involved in journalism at the association, trade, and consumer levels for 24 years. He has served as board member and president of the Western Publishing Association, as well as board member for Association Media & Publishing. Contact him at editor@abmp.com.

Kristin Coverly, LMT is a massage therapist, educator, and the director of professional education at ABMP. She loves creating continuing education courses, events, and resources to support massage therapists and bodyworkers as they enhance their lives and practices. Contact her at ce@abmp.com.

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Ep 358 – Changing the Experience of Illness with Cal Cates and Kerry Jordan

The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession