Greetings and Welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice.

Join your host Kirby Clark Ellis for a conversation with Troy Lavigne.

Troy Lavigne has spent two decades at the crossroads of touch, movement, and lived experience. He opened his massage clinic in Boulder, Colorado in 2005 and has since worked everywhere from professional cycling teams and elite soccer programs to pediatric settings and international care environments, including work with children with special needs in India. His career has been shaped less by protocols and more by paying attention—to bodies, nervous systems, and the stories they carry.

A longtime leader in the profession, Troy served as Director of Education for the Colorado AMTA from 2016 to 2023 and is a published researcher and author. He also hosts The Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy podcast, where he explores how perception, context, and history influence the way we touch and heal. Troy brings a perspective rooted in curiosity and experience, reflecting on how manual therapy evolves when we listen closely to both the body and the moment it exists in.