“Facebook Groups For Massage Therapist: Helpful or Hateful?”

Have you ever felt the need to post anonymously in a Facebook Group, in fear of judgement & retribution from more experienced therapists trying to promote evidence informed practice within the massage industry? Is this confrontation causing therapists to doubt themselves & leave the industry, or should we learn to be more resilient and see comments from other therapists as a way to develop our own practice & become better clinicians?

𝘼𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙏𝙪𝙗𝙚. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚, 𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙘𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙨.

In this 13th episode of our ‘REFLECTION’ series, we bring you Part 1 of a 2 part panel debate on “Facebook Groups For Massage Therapists: Helpful or Hateful?” – an important topic that has been causing much discussion as of late, with many less experienced therapists in Facebook Groups feeling the need to post anonymously, in fear of a cascade of judgement & retribution from more experienced therapists trying to promote evidence informed practice within the massage & manual therapy industry.

In Part 1, we hear from a panel of therapists who feel that the judgement & criticism seen in some Facebook Groups is sometimes not constructive, and can in fact do harm to less experienced practitioners in our industry. The conversation unfolds around two contrasting realities: the positive exchange of ideas and the harmful criticisms often met in these forums. The panelists bravely share stories of feeling belittled or unsupported, yet they also hint at the potential for these platforms to foster meaningful connections when managed with empathy and respect.

As the episode progresses, listeners are prompted to reflect on their own communication practices in digital spaces, encouraging a shift towards a more supportive and understanding online community. Join us for an insightful discussion that sheds light on the real challenges faced by massage therapists in the digital age.

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐 (𝐄𝐩.𝟐𝟒𝟖)
In Part 2, to be recorded live on YouTube Tuesday July 8th, we will be hearing from a panel of therapists who will present the case that there is a real need for a clean up in our industry, and though it may ruffle some feathers, Facebook Groups can be a breeding ground of misinfomation that ultimately is doing harm to not just our industry but also the clients & patients paying for our services.

𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞

• 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐞
  Sports Rehabilitation Clinician
  Facebook: Bee Strong Injury & Rehabilitation Clinic
  Instagram: @beestrong_clinic
• 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐥𝐥
  Sports Massage Therapist
  Instagram: @happy_minds_massage_therapy
• 𝐅𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭
  Sports Massage Therapist
  Facebook: Fit & Well Massage Therapy
  Instagram: @fiwright78
• 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
  Owner at Body Health Gatwick
  Head Sports Therapist at Burgess Hill Town F.C.

A huge thank you to all members of the panel. We sincerely hope this episode generates interest & reflection. If you have any feedback, please feel free to share in the YouTube comments section, or email matt@thesta.co.uk