Massage Science with Eric Purves
Episodes
Pain Education, No Script Provided. Ep 7, Making an MSK Pain Assessment
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailThe Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro...
Pain Education, No Script Provided Ep 6, Conflation and Semantics
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe rethink pain from the ground up with Monica Noy, separating nociception from pain and showing how sloppy language and seductive stori...
Pain Education, No Script Provided Ep 5. Rethinking Inflammation
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro.P...
Pain Education, No Script Provided Ep 4. Definitions and Clinical Descriptors
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe examine the IASP definition of pain, why shared language matters, and how sloppy semantics derail research and care. We contrast barr...
Pain Education, No Script Provided Episode 3. Social Determinants of Health
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWithout understanding social determinants of health, pain care becomes guesswork dressed as certainty. Monica Noy helps us separate infl...
Pain Education, No Script Provided, Episode 2
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe question whether it is ethical to cause pain during manual therapy and unpack what nociception, tissue insult, and consent truly mean...
Pain Education, No Script Provided with Monica Noy, episode 1
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat if pain education got the fundamentals wrong by chasing tidy scripts instead of solid mechanisms? We sit down with researcher and e...
The Knowledge Summit Series Part 3: Move Through Cancer with Meaghan Mounce
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro.P...
The Knowledge Summit Series Part 2: Dual Relationships in Massage Therapy with Sarah MacAulay
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSarah MacAulay, an RMT from Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, brings a fresh perspective on dual relationships in massage therapy, challenging the...
The Knowledge Summit Series Part 1: Rewiring Safety with Alanna Thompson
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro.P...
Neuroscience and Trauma Informed Massage Therapy with Dr Mark Olson
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro.P...
What is an evidence-based technique?
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe Massage Science Podcast and my company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education (The CEBE), are now official partners with Noterro.P...
Professional Development and Evidence-Based Practice
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCan the flexibility of a new professional development model for massage therapists change the status quo? Discover how British Columbia’...
Exploring Evidence-Based Practice and Challenges in Massage Therapy
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThere are many common misunderstandings about evidence based practice (EBP). It is not all about the reserach evidence, although that is...
Therapeutic Exercise in Massage Therapy: Insights and Challenges with Michelle Smith
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCan massage therapists truly prescribe and monitor therapeutic exercise programs effectively? Join us in a conversation with Michelle Sm...
Being a Massage Therapist in Professional Sports with Richard Hawes
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin 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 work...
Touch, Techniques, and the Therapeutic Journey with Monica and Forrest
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textForrest and Monica, two therapists from the town of Nelson, BC, join me to discuss the manual therapies like osteopathy, massage, and ...
Soft Tissue Therapy: A Discussion with Anna Maria Mazzieri
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe welcome Anna Maria Mazzieri, a soft tissue therapist and educator from the UK. We share our stories and insights that hope to reshape...
The Challenges of Massage Therapy Education and Practice with Dave Cordoviz RMT
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMeet Dave Cordoviz, a new Registered Massage Therapist, in Vancouver, BC. Dave discusses the invaluable lessons he'd learn while ju...
Rethinking Scar Tissue Management in Massage Therapy
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEver wondered if everything you've heard about scar tissue and massage therapy is consistent with the evidence? Prepare to have you...
Palliative and Hospice Massage in a Death Avoidant Culture with Ashley Brzezicki
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I have a great conversation with Ashley Brzezicki, an RMT and death doula, whose personal narrative and cultural insight...
Navigating the Ethics of Massage Therapy Practice with Pam Fitch
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn my conversation with Pam Fitch, a respected RMT and author, we explore the past and future of massage therapy to reveal its ethical...
Higher Education, Evidence-Based Practice and the Future of Massage Therapy
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode we welcome Nadine Hawryluk to discuss her academic and professional journey while exploring what the CMTBCs new standard...
The Future of Massage Therapy: The Shift to Evidence-Based Practice
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMassage therapy in BC is changing with the recent announcement of a new practice standard for RMTs, evidence-based practice. With the Co...
Reflecting on Growth and Moving Forward in 2024
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt's been a great journey since the podcast's inception, and your support has catapulted us across 15 countries with a burgeon...
The Importance of Regulation in Massage Therapy: A Conversation with Michelle Smith & Monty Churchman
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode we navigate the challenges and joys of working in an unregulated province with experienced massage therapists, Michelle ...
Shifting Focus in Rehabilitation: A Conversation with Marcus Blumensaat RMT
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe status quo in the world of musculoskeletal healthcare needs to change. Bridging the gap between outdated norms, current practice sta...
Healthcare Entrepreneurship: The RMT Experience with Carlos Grouchy RMT
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is another episode on the new RMT experience with a deeper dive into healthcare entrepreneurship. I have a really interesting and e...
Engaging in Cultural Safety, Reconciliation, and Indigenous Identity with Susan Dupuis RMT
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday, we're thrilled to introduce you to Susan Dupuis, an RMT and educator from Manitoba. She's here to engage us in a poigna...
The New RMT Experience with Christian Lacsamana
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome Christian Lacsamana to Purves Versus and to the profession of massage therapy. Christian is a new RMT in Vancouver, BC. He was p...
The Student RMT Experience with Courtney Olmstead
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is the second episode in my series on new RMTs. Today we have Courtney, who is an RMT in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We had a great conve...
The Student RMT Experience with Tempo Sabatier
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is the first of my series on new RMTs. This episode features Tempo Sabatier. They are a new RMT in Vancouver, BC who practices at h...
Finding Balance as a Clinician and Continuing Education Instructor with Walt Fritz
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode Walt tells us about his clinical and educational experiences and how he made the transition from being heavily invested ...
Being an Effective Massage Therapy Educator with Whitney Lowe
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I welcome Whitney Lowe who is a massage therapist from Sisters Oregon. He has been a leader in high quality massage ther...
Modality Empires and Continuing Education with Michelle Smith
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I welcome Michelle Smith RMT from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Michelle has a wealth of education and clinical experience wh...
Oncology Massage and Continuing Education with Susan Shipton RMT
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSusan Shipton is an RMT in Toronto, Ontario who has her masters degree in pain management through Western University. This episode with ...
Mythbusting, Clinic Ownership and Teaching Continuing Education with Jessica Villeneuve
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJessica Villeneuve is an RMT in Calgary Alberta. She is the owner of Samestarswellness and also teaches continuing education courses on ...
Mythbusting with Lauren McLaughlin
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is an episode of my mythbusting series featuring Lauren McLaughlin, an RMT in Fredericton NB.Lauren and I discussed her journey int...
Mythbusting with Julie Ringuette
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode I have a conversation with Julie Ringuette, an RMT in Winnipeg Manitoba. Julie is a new RMT who quickly realized that mu...
Welcome to the Purves Versus Podcast
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to my new podcast, Purves Versus! This short episode outlines why I have a podcast and the objectives I hope it will help achiev...