the American Massage Therapy Association, Nevada Chapter

To AMTA Members:

AMTA celebrates the release today of the first massage therapy body of knowledge (MTBOK) as a milestone for the profession. AMTA is proud of its pivotal role as convener of the stakeholders in the profession to unite in a process that created the MTBOK and its involvement as one of the stewards for the body of knowledge. The association appreciates the broad involvement of massage therapists, educators and massage therapy organizations who participated in the process to create this document.

The MTBOK is intended to inform and guide the profession in the areas of massage therapy practice, accreditation, research, certification, education and licensure. Please keep in mind that the release of the MTBOK does not require changes to your massage practice or affect any current massage therapy regulations. Because it is an evolving document, AMTA encourages you to read the MTBOK at www.mtbok.org and comment via email at mtbok_comments@mtbok.org .

Save the Date! On June 23, there will be a special webinar discussion of the MTBOK, hosted by AMTA and ABMP. Be sure to check the AMTA website and the MTBOK website for more information about how to participate in this online discussion.

You can read the press release issued today by the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge Task Force and watch AMTA President Kathleen Miller-Read’s reaction to this milestone on AMTA’s website. Watch video from the conference on AMTA’s YouTube channel.

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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

The Nevada Chapter is proud to host “Table Thai Massage for the Spa” in Reno on November 9, 2009.  Peter Shankland, NCBTMB and NSBMT-approved Provider will be instructing.

Register today for substantial savings, whether you are an AMTA member or not.  After October 9th, the rates go up slightly.

Learn more and Register HERE

The weather is getting cooler (believe it or not!) and we have another edition of the Silver State Massage Express for you! In this edition:

• Summary of the 2009 Annual General Meeting on June 1st, with a list of the passed Standing Rules
• Register for this Fall’s AMTA-NV Chapter Education Event in Reno with Peter Shankland
• Some information about the Nevada State Board of Massage Therapists
• Aston Patterning® learning opportunity in Hawaii
• and more!

Visit the Chapter online at AMTA-NV.org to read the Current Edition of the SSME!