May 2010 Blog Posts (30)

According to a newly out Massage Today article, California police chiefs are rallying support to kill state level regulation of massage therapy implemented last year via the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) as passage of SB 731. While this is being framed by the police chiefs as an anti-trafficking measure, it is actually a turf battle to retain local control rather than to let massage therapy be regulated as are other health-care… Continue

Its a tremendously exciting time! This Saturday (May 15, 2010) we will be announcing the release of the inaugural Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) at the "Highlighting Massage Therapy in CIM" conference in Seattle, WA. Its been over a year since I started on the project, and the MTBOK itself took almost 11 months to build after the MTBOK task force began their work.



The task force has done an extraordinary job on this effort, and has spent many, many hours researching,… Continue

This week is a big week in the world of massage therapy research.

It's the Massage Therapy Foundation's "Highlighting Massage Therapy In CIM Research" conference in Seattle and yours truly will be heading there on Wednesday.

Looking a the line-up for the conference, I can tell it's going to be "brain-saturation" time.

The workshops they're have some big names including the Julie Ann Day, Whitney Lowe and Leon Chiatow. Some of the Keynote speakers include Helene…

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We are looking for a medical massage therapist that can do deep work to work at our Red Bank Acupuncture & Wellness center in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, This position is ideal for someone trained in myofascial, NMT, and/or deep tissue mixed with swedish. It is also helpful if the therapist can also do lighter work for those that need it. One of our therapists that has been with our center for over five years is leaving. Please reach out to me if you feel that you would be a good fit for…

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A 10 day retreat! This event will take place at the Mountain Valley Retreat center, at the foot of beautiful mountains in Virginia.

Classes, meals and indoor lodging are all included. The retreat can be

broken into two sections, as outlined below, and you can choose to

attend one or both parts.



Come join us as we learn new things, make new friends and become ceremony together in this beautiful natural

place!



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Hello! There is a Qigong Seminar in Orlando, Fl MAy 22 - 25. I am looking for another female therapist to share a hotel room with. Send me a message if your available. Thanks!

~Danielle

COMTA (Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation) is in dire need of volunteers, so why did they just get rid of a good one? I’m referring to John Goss, who has served COMTA for 10 years in several capacities,

including a stint as Interim Executive Director. Last week, during a meeting he was unable to attend, Dr. Goss was unceremoniously dismissed from the Commission.

I contacted Kate Henrioulle, Executive…

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Wow! I just finished my first research study: Does Massage Reduce Pain in Hospitalized Children Continue