110: Hands-On the Nerves (with Gil Hedley)

The Thinking Practitioner

24-01-2024 • 54 mins

🎙️ Anatomist extraordinaire Gil Hedley stops by to talk with Til and Whitney about nerves, dissection, bodywork, and what hands-on therapists can learn from his most recent project, the Nerve Tour. 🔍🗣️👥🔊

Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:

Topics:

0:00 - Introduction to The Thinking Practitioner Podcast 0:30 - Introduction of hosts Whitney Lowe and Til Luchau and sponsor ABMP 1:57 - Introduction of guest Gil Hedley and discussion of his nerve tour 7:00 - Gil Hedley's background and introduction to integral anatomy 12:00 - The importance of understanding the nervous system in manual therapy 16:00 - The unique aspects of dissecting nerve tissues 20:00 - The impact of nerve tissues on texture and pain in the body 24:00 - The importance of the state of the practitioner when working with nerve tissues 28:00 - The personal connection to the donors in Gil Hedley's projects 34:00 - The future of Gil Hedley's nerve project and availability of the content 38:00 - Gil Hedley's upcoming tour schedule and accessibility of his content 43:00 - Conclusion and thanks to sponsor Books of Discovery 45:00 - Closing remarks and contact information for hosts and guest Whitney Lowe

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