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Laura Allen's Discussions
More Myths of Massage
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Boris Prilutsky Oct 31, 2011.
Stop the Insanity!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ravensara Travillian Apr 27, 2011.
Guilty by Association? Yes, in NY
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Relax & Rejuvenate Apr 6, 2010.
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- What is your website?
- www.LauraAllenMT.com
- In what year did you enter the profession?
- 1999
About Me
I'm a licensed and nationally certified massage therapist, and the owner of THERA-SSAGE, an alternative wellness clinic in Rutherfordton, NC. Many modalities of massage and bodywork are practiced by a variety of practitioners in my facility, as well as chiropractic, acupuncture, Traditional Oriental Medicine, nutritional counseling, and biologically safe aesthetics. I believe in a wellness-based approach to health care, and am blessed to have a wonderful staff of people supporting me.
I am a contributor to Massage & Bodywork Magazine, Massage Today, Massage Magazine, Massage News, and anywhere else that will let me share a word or two. I'm the author of One Year to a Successful Massage Therapy Practice (LWW, 2008), the Plain & Simple Guide to Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Examinations (LWW, 2nd ed, 2009), and A Massage Therapist's Guide to Business,, (LWW, 2011).
I've also written a noveland a cookbook.
I have just completed a five-year term on the North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy, and am a former North Carolina delegate to the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards. I'm a founding member of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education and a member of COMTA's school reviewer team.
I belong to both ABMP and AMTA, and believe that massage therapists everywhere form a family of hands, and look forward to connecting with you all here!
Laura Allen's Blog
CAMTC: Under the Gun, ABMP says "Declare Victory and Move On"
I’ve spent the past day or so reviewing the CAMTC Sunset Review Report…at over 200 pages, it’s a narrative of the who, what, where, when, and why of the organization, which is now in its fifth year.
California operates differently from the other regulated states. The CAMTC is not officially a state regulatory board. It is a…
ContinuePosted on March 18, 2014 at 8:51pm
The Financial Health of Our Organizations: NCBTMB
Thank you for your interest in my annual reports on the financial status of the major non-profit organizations of the massage therapy profession. I am not an accountant or a financial expert. This information was taken directly from FORM 990, the Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, which is published on Guidestar. This filing is for NCBTMB‘s fiscal year ending12-31-2012. Non-profits are on a different tax filing schedule than the rest of us.
This has not been a banner year…
ContinuePosted on January 2, 2014 at 5:55pm — 1 Comment
NCBTMB: At Least They're Consistent in Bending the Rules
I’ll say one thing for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork: at least they’re consistent in bending the rules.
The NCBTMB has a new Government Relations Liason, Billie Shea of Nevada. Shea has been a massage therapist for 14 years. She has previously served as the chair of the Nevada State Board of Massage Therapy, and has also served as a delegate and later as a board member on the Federation of…
ContinuePosted on December 6, 2013 at 10:54pm
The Financial Health of Our Organizations: FSMTB
Note: For the past few years I have done a series of reports on the financial status of the non-profit organizations that represent the massage therapy profession. I obtain this information from Guidestar, a financial information clearinghouse for non-profits. The organizations can provide their Form 990 (Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax) to Guidestar, and if they don’t, the IRS does it for them. I will state for…
ContinuePosted on November 21, 2013 at 6:56pm
Calling All Massage Organizations: 911
I’ve seen some ups and downs since joining the massage profession about 15 years ago, but never, in all that time, have I been as disgusted and dismayed with one of our organizations as I am today. I feel as if I have a vested interest in all of them, so I have the right to complain—and to call on them for help.
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork was the only path to licensing in many regulated states for a lot of years. Their exams are written…
ContinuePosted on October 28, 2013 at 5:19pm
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Hello .
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Thanks Laura. I have read your blogs. Love them!
Hi Laura,
I saw your recommendation for this site on FB. Looks like this has a little bit of everything. I signed up yesterday. Found out today after some invitations that the site comes complete with friends.
Thanks for passing on info about this.
Phyllis (a FB friend).
thanks for being a friend. now tell me what type of facility your is. i really think its great that you have a chiro on staff. i used to work for a chiro but you know how that is they bill and pay you by the massage but not that great the one i worked for anyway. are you able to bill any insurance companies for massage or medicare if so let me know which ones so i can become a provider. so far i am a provider for aetna and i also bill auto insurance. talk to you soon, thank for the info