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I think we are in waaay too fragile a glass house to even start throwing bricks at massage therapists.
I agree with that. My point all along is that eventually one expert needs to emerg in the area of conservative NMSK management. Frankly, as I look around, I think we have far too many PT's simply along for the ride...clueless. So yes....we live in a very large glass house thanks to that kind.
But the question is; of all the people attempting to deal with an epidemic of NMSK issues( Chiro, PT's, massage, Athletic therapists, Acupuncturists, Naturopaths....), which profession has the best evidence based foundation on which to build?
It's fairly obvious that it's PT's. Long way to go but at least on track. I do think WHEN some legislative efforts begin to take aim at this...they will look at who is best supported through the literature. Right now....that's PT's.
Once that happens( After the boom...2015-2020), The PT profession will be much better regulated resembling the college of physician and surgeons. You have a hard time getting away with anecodal claims with them. This should ultimately shut the door on the shake and bake clinics....finally.
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Again, nobody said anything about MTs providing exercise or anyting else. Few do this, so it's a non-issue for me.
Not sure where you work John, but around where I live, we have massuers treating NMSK and dispensing all kinds of advice. They even call their clinics things like "active rehab"....
To be clear, I am not in direct competition with them so it does not affect my practice....but it's very alarming and further highlights the need for better control over "who" is qualified to actually treat and dispense advice.
So based on my experience( and I bet others), I disagree with your above quote John.
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