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Pioneers of Massage

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Congratulations for 20 years of your life making others feel better. We salute you by asking you to join this group and allowing us to publically acknowledge you. To join please have 20 years in, as of 12/31/2011.

Website: http://www.pioneersofmassage.com
Location: world wide
Members: 17
Latest Activity: Feb 4, 2012

A Place To Relax!!

I hope you will meet new friends and find lost ones through this group. I know, "Life gets in the way," it is busy out there but you should have a place to talk with your peers. I hope you chose this haven for your sanctuary. I honor all of you that have reached this plateau.

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What Changes Have You Seen? 6 Replies

I bet they are many...

Started by Mike Hinkle. Last reply by Mike Hinkle Sep 20, 2010.

Pioneers To Be Honored! 6 Replies

Once again at this years Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Ceremony, we will acknowledge the "Pioneers of Massage". I believe all with 20 years as a massage therapist should be recognized. We hope if you…Continue

Started by Mike Hinkle. Last reply by Mike Hinkle May 6, 2010.

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Comment by The Rev on January 2, 2010 at 8:14pm: The passing of an icon and real pioneer of massage: Auntie Margaret Machado

I just got word of the passing of Auntie Margaret Machado. My prayers and thoughts are with her family. I will be writing up my reflections of Auntie soon. I feel blessed having experienced her hands and her magic as well as having the best compliment regarding my work come from her. Bobbyboy, as I was known to her, will always have a piece of her in my heart. Here is the link for her obit: http://tinyurl.com/y9ntj63

Comment by Mike Hinkle on January 1, 2010 at 12:25pm: Well Mirra, welcome to the Pioneers of Massage!

Comment by Mirra Greenway on January 1, 2010 at 12:03pm: Wow-I guess we are! I started doing massage in 1974, and finally opened a school in 1993 after so many begged for one. Here in the Midwest, it was either California or New England for training. My main thing then, and still to this day, is BODY MECHANICS! Massage is my moving meditation and my power yoga all rolled into one.

Comment by Mike Hinkle on November 19, 2009 at 10:13am: I know folks with over 40 years in the business. It depends, on the therapist and how they take care of themselves, along the way.

Comment by Allison Kay Poteet on November 19, 2009 at 9:16am: Just celebrated the 20th anniversary of my enlistment into the USAF which kicked off my 'professional' massage 'career'. How did the time fly so fast!!!! My Physical Therapy training was so incredibly valuable to my massage practice, and then there was the 'field trip' to the ut health science center for a gross anatomy lesson I would never forget (that and it took me forever to get the formaldehyde smell out of my hair...or eat chicken again! LOL). In massage school they taught that the life span of a massage therapist (profession wise) was 10 years.....gee....guess they had some bad info eh?

Comment by Mike Hinkle on October 15, 2009 at 9:40pm: You are more than welcome. I am so proud of all of you and it is with pride, I honor you!

Comment by Eeris Kallil CMT on October 13, 2009 at 10:28pm: I thought i was in this group already... I celebrated my 20th year in Aug 08, but did massage for two years before massage school... sometimes i surprise myself when people ask me how long i have been doing this..

Comment by Gloria Coppola on October 11, 2009 at 3:44pm: Hey Pioneers! Mike HInkle has inspired me to create another fun massage video. Any funny events happen in your career as a massage therapist? Do tell and share!

Comment by Elaine Stillerman, LMT on September 10, 2009 at 10:46am: Soon enough, Mike! Time is flying by! Things sure have changed. (Now I really sound old...)

Comment by Mike Hinkle on September 10, 2009 at 9:50am: Well, Elaine 40 is next!