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“Becoming Board Certified was a dream I had always had. I wanted to show my students that you are never too old to achieve a goal and that the potential to be great is always there! I am passionate about massage therapy, and I believe in the advancement and advocacy...

“I have been a therapist for 33 years. My practice has consistently been focused on working with Chronic Pain clients. Doctors of different specialties send their patients to me for pain relief and/or Lymphatic issues. I became Board certified to have the highest...

Being Nationally Board Certified brings an extra level of significance, especially when one is seeking to be part of the medical care community. As a Registered Nurse, Board Certification is a symbol of expertise in one's field and offers patients a greater sense of...

Donna has been in this profession since 1998 and graduated from Chicago School of Massage Therapy. The owner of the school was the AMTA President who worked to create Certification and instilled the belief of higher credentials in her. Throughout her career she saw...

Please provide your full name and current location. Crista de la Garza, LMT, BCTMB, Lafayette, CO Provide one fun fact about you. I have a weakness for adopting animals that make eye contact with me. (Our household cares for 2 fancy goldfish, a tuxedo cat, a large...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. Diane E. Hood, BCTMB, Springfield, Missouri. Provide one fun fact about you. I’d rather be outdoors than indoors most days, especially if it’s sunny and warm! I’m a 4-time All-American for USA...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. Alison M Branfoot Dinardi, LMT, BCTMB, Rockville Maryland. Provide one fun fact about you. I am training my 6-month old puppy to be a Canine Good Citizen so I can take her with me to work and...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. Juana Maria Ayers, BCTMB, Flagstaff, AZ Provide one fun fact about you. I have committed to hiking the Arizona Trail! Approximately 800 miles!! What are your hobbies? Backpacking, hiking, running,...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. Timothy (Tim) J. Lisbon, BCTMB Shepherdstown, West Virginia Provide one fun fact about you. I am a Licensed Aircraft Mechanic. I used to work for Microsoft as a Technical Account Manager. What are...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. Dorianne Conn, Evanston, IL, Massage Therapist Provide one fun fact about you. I marched Baritone horn for four years in the Northwestern University Marching Band, without ever having played an...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. Dustin Lee Blackman NCBTMB, NCP, LMT.  CEO and Therapeutic Massage Practitioner at Shoals Medical Massage Therapy in Muscle Shoals, AL. Provide one fun fact about you. I love my job helping people...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. Joan Knockel, owner of Therapeutic Massage, LLC, in Asbury Square, Dubuque Iowa.  My toolbox comes with a certification in Neural Reset Therapy and Reflexology. Provide one fun fact about you....

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. My name is Deborah Wood-Scearbo, my current location is Georgetown, Massachusetts. I am the proud owner and operator of Massage Experts, which employs two wonderfully talented therapists. I have...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. Terese Marie Piscopo, BCTMB, LMT, Dipl. ABT (NCCAOM) ®  Venice, Florida Provide one fun fact about you. I am mommy to a Sun Conure. (small parrot) I raised him from 5 weeks old and taught him to...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. Matthew Gavzy, Fair Lawn, NJ.  Owner, Body Workings Massage Therapy, LLC and Staff Physical Therapist Assistant at Churchill Orthopedic Rehabilitation Provide one fun fact about you. I make...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. Dr. Mark Uridel, DPT, BCTMB, C-IAYT, ERYT500 Physical Therapist, Massage Therapist and Yoga Therapist at Castle Hill Integrative Wellness in Austin, Texas. Provide one fun fact about you. As a...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. My name is Claire Marie Miller. I reside in Chapel Hill, North Carolina as a licensed and Board Certified massage therapist, and educator. Provide one fun fact about you. I own a blueberry farm...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. My name is Sandy Henningsgaard. I currently work and reside in Sun City, AZ and am an advanced Certified Rolfer®. Provide one fun fact about you. I’m still working at 72+ years old! What are your...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. My name is Luann Drolc Fortune. I currently reside in Fort Myers, FL   and work as a massage therapist and faculty member at Saybrook University (see saybrook.edu; I am with the College of...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. My name is Wayne O. Sickels, M.T.S., M.Div., BCTMB, LMT, BCST. I currently reside in Reston, VA where I am the sole proprietor of a full-time clinical private practice. Provide one fun fact about...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. My name is Elizabeth T Phreed - In my practice, I go by Betsy Thompson which is my nickname and maiden name. I currently reside in Boston, MA and own and am the sole massage therapist at Thompson...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. My name is Margie E. Schaeffer, LMT, BCTMB. I currently reside in Blue Ridge Summit, PA and am an LMT and Director of Synergy Massage & Wellness Center. Provide one fun fact about you. I love...

Please provide your full name, current location, and current job title. Jennifer Houle, ND, LMT, BCTMB Ellijay, GA Co-Owner of Cohutta Healing Arts Institute, School of Massage Approved Provider and Owner of Professional CE Connection Owner & Massage Therapist –...

Dustin Blackman has 14 years of experience working under doctors and specializes in promoting wellness to a wide range of patient conditions. He began his career working for the Memphis Peabody, and then branched out to Family Urgent Healthcare, where he worked with...

How did you discover the massage therapy profession? I discovered the massage therapy profession through the local community college by taking an introductory class which I had a bad experience with.  But didn’t give up and went and toured the massage program facility...

How did you discover the massage therapy profession? I was teaching school, human biology, internationally for a number of years.  When teaching in Tokyo, Japan I discovered many of the doctors there would refer people for massage therapy, acupuncture and other...

How did you discover the massage therapy profession? I was a travel agent for years, working as a group and meeting planner. I would spend hours coordinating an event. If anyone knows the role of a travel planner for conferences, a 4-day event is a marathon. On one...

How did you discover the massage therapy profession? I discovered the massage therapy profession at age 21, when I experienced a severe lower back injury and discovered how massage therapy could alleviate my symptoms. How did you develop your passion into a career? I...

How did you discover the massage therapy profession? I was working as a store manager for a popular furniture rental company, and saw an advertisement for a local school that promised to introduce me to a way to help a lot of people improve their qualities of life. I...

How did you discover the massage therapy profession? I was always fascinated about “healing arts.’ I was blessed with the opportunity to change careers in midlife. I left my corporate job and one month later I attended my massage orientation class. To be honest, I...

My journey with massage therapy began at an early age due to the influence of my loving great-grandmother from Berlin, Germany. What is considered holistic health living today was the normal way of life for her back then. Natural healthcare for her included gardening,...

Nathan Nordstrom graduated from East West College of healing arts in 2001 and Portland State University in 2012. He is licensed in Georgia, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State and is a Board Certified Massage Therapist and Bodyworker (BCTMB) by the National...

How did you discover the massage therapy profession? I discovered the massage therapy profession due to a sports injury back in the 90’s that happened to me while playing racquetball.  I opted for PT and massage therapy for treatment vs. surgery. I’m glad I did!  I...

My first experience receiving a massage was when I was 20-years-old and it almost scared me from receiving more massages. One of my friends recommended this Asian medicine practitioner and I decided to make an appointment. When I got there, the practitioner spoke...

How did you discover the massage therapy profession? In my former career, I was an over-the-road truck driver. I drove long periods of time, and developed lower-back issues. I was at a time in my life that I wanted a career change, and thought massage might be a good...

How did you discover the massage therapy profession? I first found massage in my early 20’s when a family friend went to massage school. Back then, massage was strictly thought of for pampering purposes only. We would give each other gift certificates for birthdays or...

My Massage Therapy Journey My journey in the world of massage therapy began while I was still in middle and high school, well before any formal training in bodywork. I was just always comfortable using my hands to give family and friends massage. For this reason, when...

My passion for Massage Therapy started at a young age. My younger sister, Melissa, was born prematurely and has a number of challenges. Our family was told to expect the worst but, fortunately, we saw how physical therapy and massage helped her progress well beyond...

My Massage Therapy Journey My journey in massage therapy began in 1977. I had just finished a year-long training. As I was leaving, my new roommate was a new massage therapy graduate, and asked if he could practice on me. I remember encouraging him that, “If you want...