119 - The Ankle's Most Sensitive Fascia (with Rachelle Clauson & Nicole Trombley)

🎙️ In this episode, educators, authors, and massage therapists Rachelle Clauson and Nicole Trombley discuss the surprising sensitivity and functional significance of the ankle’s fascial retinaculum. Their conversation with Whitney and Til also ventures into Rachelle’s work on the Fascial Plastination Project, and their hands-on anatomy educational offerings via AnatomySCAPES.
Key Points in the Podcast
- Introduction to The Thinking Practitioner Podcast - 0:00
- Introduction to guests and their work - 0:50
- Overview of the Fascial Plastination project - 3:50
- Discussion on the retinaculum and its significance for hands-on therapists - 9:58
- The role of the retinacula in proprioception - 13:44
- The connection between structure and neurology in hands-on therapy - 19:58
- Overview of the AnatomySCAPES project - 29:50
- The challenges of teaching anatomy to massage therapists - 34:50
- The importance of revisiting and relearning anatomy - 38:22
- The value of in-person workshops and the accessibility of online resources - 45:01
- How to learn more and connect with the guests - 57:22
Get the show notes and full transcript at a-t.tv/the-thinking-practitio...
Join two of the leading educators in manual therapy, bodywork, and massage therapy, as they delve into the most intriguing issues, questions, research, and client conditions that hands-on practitioners face. Stimulate your thinking with imaginative conversations, tips, and interviews related to the somatic arts and sciences. With Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau.
(The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)