the American Massage Therapy Association, Nevada Chapter

James Waslaski is an Author and International Lecturer who has pioneered deep pain-free orthopedic and medical massage techniques for the treatment of chronic pain and sports injuries.  With over 20 years experience in the medical profession and extensive work with professional and Olympic athletes, he now teaches approximately 40 seminars per year throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, London, Greece, Australia, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean.

James has produced a series of six videotapes on sports injuries and complicated orthopedic conditions.  He has presented at State, National, and International conventions, including a keynote speech in Sydney, Australia, the Olympic Training Center in Australia, the College of Sports Medicine, and at Chiropractic conventions in Florida and South Carolina.  His numerous articles have been published in magazines worldwide.  James has received the 1999 International Achievement Award for educating medical practitioners throughout the world towards integrated pain-free healing.  James was inducted in the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in August, 2008.

You may also learn more about James and his work at Orthomassage.net

AMTA-NV Presenter:  “Orthopedic Massage for Complicated Elbow, Wrist, & Hand Conditions” – June 7th, 2010; “Orthopedic Massage for Complicated Shoulder Conditions” – June 8th, 2010

Peter Shankland, LMT

Peter Shankland, LMT, is a Massage Therapy Instructor in Everest College ’s (Henderson, NV Campus) Massage Therapy program and a certified Yoga Guide.

Since 2002, Peter has been sharing his knowledge, skills, and complementary therapy experiences with clients in Five-Star hotels & spas, physical therapy clinics, as well as maintaining his own private practice: Myme Therapies.

CE Massage Las Vegas workshops are part of Myme Therapies’ massage, yoga & meditation treatments and services.

Peter attended Nature Care College (Sydney, Australia), receiving his certificates in Remedial Therapies, Remedial Massage, and Reflexology.  In 2004, he earned the title of Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor from the BodyMind Unlimited organization in Australia.  Additionally, Peter practices Jammu Balinese massage, Shiatsu, Polarity Therapy, and pregnancy massage.  Peter also earned his Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communication from the University of Buffalo in 1986 and his Master of Arts in Speech Communication in 1988.

AMTA-NV Presenter: “Table Thai Massage for Spa” – November 9th, 2009