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Massage Education in the U.S.
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Education is the Future
Contributed by Jessica Powell Riley(Convention Chair) Massage education in the United States is all over the map. New findings from the IJMTB have found that
Accreditation appears to improve the quality of massage education; however, more consistent methods for calculating tuition costs, educational outcomes, and classifying severity of disciplinary actions are needed. Both quantitative and qualitative evidence indicates that the current quality of massage education in the US is inconsistent and less than adequate. Specific areas of improvement needed for massage therapists to be perceived as comparable to other allied healthcare providers are described.
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Meet the Convention Teachers
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Mike Hamm and the Fascinations of Fascia
Contributed by Edward Weymouth (PR Chair)
Mike Hamm is going to be one of our presenters at the 2015 State Convention in Billings. He specializes in research into fascia and using this knowledge to integrate wholeness and healing into his private practice. He works extensively with the Massage Therapy Foundation and does Parkour in his spare time. He's coming to Montana to talk about some stuff along those lines. Want more info about Mike: Neurofascia: Teacher Bio Or have an idea for a future presenter: Tell the Board |
Fascia: Your Thixotropic, piezoelectric Protein Pal
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Why is it so important?
Contributed by Miriam Lockman (Secretary)
As massage therapists we are all familiar with fascia. Myofascial release, fascial adhesion, but what is this stuff made of? Fascia is tough connective tissue that creates a 3-dimensional web extending without interruption from head to toe. Fascia surrounds and infuses every muscle, bone, nerve, blood vessel, and organ, all the way down to the cellular level. What is Fascia made of? Fascia consists of a complex which has three parts: 1. Elastin fibers - This is the elastic and stretchable part of the complex. 2. Collagen fibers - These fibers are extremely tough and give support to the structure. 3. Ground substance/matrix: A gelatinous like substance that transports metabolic material throughout the body |
