Research Perch

About Research Perch

Research Perch is a podcast designed to help you learn how to use massage therapy research in your practice. Each episode digs into a specific article from the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and unpacks it so you know how it applies to you. Grow your massage therapy practice and serve your clients better with the power of research!

Publisher

Massage Therapy Foundation

Category

health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Apr 2014

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

88 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   MassageNet Study of Sexual Harassment in MT Profession [Research Perch 88]

   Expand your knowledge—check out Research Perch! In this episode, learn about the progress of a new survey study entitled, "Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault of Massage Therapists by Clients in the United States." MTF Associate Director Annie LaCroix speaks with study author and doctoral candidate Morgan Richard about all aspects of the 2-part survey study, how MassageNet Practice-Based Research Network members have been utilized in the data collection process, and how massage therapists can participate. Survey link: https://bit.ly/MT26Survey Email: morgan.richard@unb.ca

2. 

   10 Aug 2026

   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 teaching research literacy to entry-level massage therapy students, and how instructors can use MTF resources to help students learn to find, access, and assess the integrity of research and apply it in meaningful ways. For an a great additional resource, check out MTF's Instructor's Guide to Teaching Research eBook (https://massagetherapyfoundation.org/resources/e-books/) Link to IJTMB article mentioned in show: Adaptation of the CARE Guidelines for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Publications: Efforts To Improve the Impact of Case Reports

3. 

   4 Jun 2026

   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 body of research. This episode addresses common questions about how to begin getting involved in massage therapy research, whether to investigate a specific subtopic of interest, or enter the field with research as a primary occupational focus.

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YouTube views

160,189

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

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Quality

43

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

92

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