Orthopedic Sports Massage Pt. 1 (Ep. 222) | Benny Vaughn | The ABMP Podcast

For over four decades, the name Benny Vaughn has been synonymous with orthopedic sports massage. Known as the “father of sports massage,” Benny has participated in five Olympic games with the USA track and field team. In Part 1 of this two-part episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Benny about his inspiration to become a massage therapist, how discovering massage made him want to learn more about the human body, and how his influence helped massage become incorporated in the US Olympic program.

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For four decades, Benny Vaughn has set a standard in the United States for massage therapy in sports. Massage Magazine named him one of the most influential massage therapists in the last 100 years for his contributions in both education and clinical applications of soft-tissue therapy and bodywork. Benny has participated in five Olympic Games with the USA track and field team, including 1996 where he served as a manager for athlete medical services and the medical liaison at Olympic Stadium. Benny Vaughn’s educational philosophy is, “Education and learning nourish your soul and expand your potential.” He has been a strong proponent of quality massage therapy education for decades and brings more than 40 years of clinical, hands-on experience to his teaching. He believes that experience is the key to a good education.

This episode of The ABMP Podcast is sponsored by ‪@AnatomyTrains‬ and Stopain Clinical Learn more about them at www.anatomytrains.com and www.stopainclinical.com

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