Research Perch

Research Literacy in Entry-Level Massage Education [Research Perch 87]

Research literacy is a systematic process for finding information that can help inform clinical care. In this episode of Research Perch, learn about the importance of tea

Pathways to Research for Massage Clinicians [Research Perch 86]

Tune in to Research Perch, as host Annie LaCroix speaks with Dr. Cynthia Price and Dr. Niki Munk about how massage therapists can meaningfully contribute to the emerging

PTSD Case Reports from IJTMB Special Issue on MT and Mental Health [Research Perch 85]

Listen in as Ruth Werner and Dr. Niki Munk discuss three Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-related case reports from the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bod

Conducting Research in Practice Settings [Research Perch 84]

Listen in for Research Perch, as host Annie LaCroix, MTF Associate Director of Operations, speaks with MTF Research Director, Dr. Niki Munk, and special guest Rachel Roma

2026 Community Service Award Process Updates [Research Perch]

The 2026 MTF Community Service Awards application process opens January 1, 2026—with an exciting update! The maximum award amount has increased to $20,000, up from a prev

MT for Multiple Sclerosis 2025 Case Report Contest Winner [Research Perch]

Enjoy a lively and informative discussion as MTF Case Report Contest Chair, Robin Miccio, speaks with 2025 Silver Award winner Hailey Robertson about her report, "Massage

IJTMB Mental Health Special Issue [Research Perch]

Join us for Research Perch, as International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (IJTMB) Associate Editor, Dr. Sarah Fogarty, speaks with Dr. Cynthia Price about th

MassageNet IMTRC Special Session Recap [Research Perch]

Listen in to Research Perch as we speak with Dr. Niki Munk and Sami Zabel about the MassageNet Special Session and activity held at the 2025 International Massage Therapy

IMTRC 2025 with Ruth Werner & Adrienne Asta [Research Perch]

Listen in to Research Perch as MTF President Adrienne F. Asta, BA, LMT, speaks with author and educator Ruth Werner, BCTMB, about the upcoming 2025 International Massage

IJTMB Call for Papers on Mental Health & Manual Therapies [Research Perch]

Listen in to Research Perch as MTF President Adrienne F. Asta speaks with Cynthia Price, PhD, MA, LMT, and Sarah Fogarty, PhD, LMT, about the Call for Abstracts relating

SCRC Gold Winner: MT for Ankle Mobility & Spasticity in Adult w/ Cerebral Palsy [Research Perch]

Listen in to Research Perch as MTF President Adrienne F. Asta speaks with Spencer Pon, Gold Winner of MTF's 2023 Student Case Report Contest, about his winning case repor

Case Series Guidelines Part Two [Research Perch]

Research Perch continues—Case Series Guidelines Part 2. Listen in as Dr. Niki Munk and Robin Miccio speak with Dr. Michael Fleischmann from Victoria University, Melbourne

Case Series Guidelines Part One [Research Perch]

Listen in as Dr. Niki Munk and Robin Miccio speak with Dr. Michael Fleischmann from Victoria University, Melbourne, AU, about his recent paper, "A Clinician's Guide to Pe

Massage in a Military Primary Care Clinic: DVCIPM Grant [Research Perch]

Learn more about the MTF Research Grant, Massage Service Integration in a Military Primary Care Clinic: Implementation and Impact Study, conducted by the Defense and Vete

Pain and Validation with Whitney Lowe and Doug Nelson

Learn more about the mechanisms of pain and the importance of pain validation in client care. Join us for Research Perch, as host MTF Vice President Lindsay Bodkin, BA, L

IJTMB Writing Mentorship [Research Perch]

Listen in to Research Perch, as MTF President, Adrienne Asta, speaks with Dr. Amanda Baskwill, Executive Editor of International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

Research Literacy with Whitney Lowe [Research Perch]

Learn more about Basics of Research Literacy (BRL), an online continuing education course for massage therapists and educators about incorporating principles of research

MTF Grant: MABT for Chronic Pain Implementation Study [Research Perch]

"How do we take a [randomized controlled trial] mind-body massage protocol and then actually access it—actually make it accessible to patients in the real world?' What wo

NIH Study: MABT for Opioid Use Disorder [Research Perch]

Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT) combines manual, mindfulness and psycho-educational approaches to teach interoceptive awareness and related self-care sk

MassageNet Study—MT Mental Health Knowledge [Research Perch]

Join us for Research Perch! Listen in as MTF Research Committee Chair, researcher Dr. Niki Munk, interviews doctoral student Sami Zabel, about her MassageNet study explor