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Which modalities do you practice?: Swedish Massage, Integrative Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Reflexology, Hot Stone, Sports Massage, Reiki, Pre-natal Pregnancy Massage, Chair Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Acupressure, Aromatherapy, Medical Massage

At 9:24pm on January 4, 2010, Roger D. Werstler said…: Have you had any classes yet? What techniques or modalities have you experienced? I studied at a College of Technology here in Canton, Ohio. It was a two year program and we started out studying A & P with both bookwork and labwork. Plus many hours of hands=on massages, plus book and lecture classes on massage. Initially we learned a basic one hour massage full body treatment and it took several months to piece it all together as we learned each area of the body's treatment in great detail. It was meticulous, but a very good process. I've added much to that initial session, but it still is the basic for my massages today after 5 years in practice.Hope I answered your question.

At 3:47pm on January 4, 2010, silvana marroche said…: Thanks for the friend request. I am a MT student and will be starting swedish in a couple of weeks.Any advise? :)
thanks!
silvana

At 2:36pm on November 8, 2009, Gloria Coppola said…: Hi Roger
If you have a moment, would you please participate in the massage survey listed under discussions. It is for some research and a future article(s). Thanks in advance.

At 8:31pm on October 7, 2009, Travis Alligood said…: Hello Roger Please do introduce me ! I will travel.

At 1:45pm on September 20, 2009, Bonny Donnelly said…: OR- get together 10 therapists or more and I"ll fly to Ohio and teach you all!
;-)

At 1:44pm on September 20, 2009, Bonny Donnelly said…: Hi Roger,
So fly into ALT for a weekend! Take the class and enjoy Atlanta! I went to Ohio for my cenine/feline certificaiton back in 2001.

At 2:00pm on September 18, 2009, Shari Auth, LMT, L.Acu, NCBTMB said…: Thanks Roger!

At 7:14am on September 18, 2009, Lanese Querner said…: Thanks for the warm welcome!! My connection to massage therapy is through my client. I work for a public relations agency and Jennifer Whalen with Massage Magazine invited me to join the group. I have learned a lot during the last few years in working with my client and am fascinated by the healing power of massage therapy. So hopefully my presence here will grant me greater insight into the industry to better serve the massage professionals I represent. Thanks again for the welcome.

At 12:41pm on September 15, 2009, Roger D. Werstler said…: Thanks Exie for sharing your thoughts. I'm still a work in progress and a piece of clay being molded by God. Each day I take another baby step to where I should be, learning, growing, and developing step by step. Being a male doula might just be an excellent step. I am planning a class to teach fathers-to-be how to give their wives a safe and healing maternity massage. It helps her in so many ways to have a successful pregnancy, but for them the best reason to learn this touch is to bring a stronger bond between the two of them.

At 6:42am on September 15, 2009, Exie Buehler said…: Hi Roger!
I think it is great that you are interested in expanding your work with your prenatal clients. I've read that male doulas bring a special comfort to husbands in the birthing room. Best wishes in your continuing bodywork journey!