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Fascia Research; Extreme Make-Over: Soft-Tissue Edition

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Much of Massage/Manual Therapy tends to focus on the soft-tissues and under the soft-tissue ‘umbrella’ is FASCIA. Therefore is seems clear that fascia must be considered in all aspects of soft-tissue assessment, treatment and pre/rehabilitation. But, how can we develop a sound understanding of fascia when it has been largely research-ignored and therefore not comprehensively included in commonly used health science educational materials?

The International Fascia Research Congress, a continuing series of conferences dedicated to the emerging field of fascia studies, is making great strides to amend this oversight.

As a Silver Sponsor of the upcoming 3rd International Fascia Research Congress (FRC 2012), the Massage Therapy Foundation again steps up to honour its commitment to advancing the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research and education.

Considering fascia in the mix calls us to reconsider much of what was and, for the most part, is still being taught within the realm of soft-tissue related health sciences.

In an article featured in Massage Today, Whitney Lowe LMT poses the question: Does Fascial Research Alter Assessment?

Lowe explores this question citing the following example: certain orthopaedic assessment procedures operate from the premise that contractile soft-tissues (e.g. muscle/tendon) can be isolated from non-contractile soft-tissues (e.g. ligament), thereby providing a clear indication of the involved/injured tissue which in turn dictates the selection and delivery of treatment and rehabilitation measures.

Now, consider the work of Jaap van der Wal (featured at the 2nd FRC – 2009), which challenges the classical understanding that most ligaments are only (passively) lengthened or shortened during movement of associated joints and substantiates the presence of direct fascial connections that link ligaments and muscles together in series. An in-series/fascial link demonstrates that ligaments will have tensile loads applied to them when muscles contract – with or without joint movement. Therefore, isolation of contractile/non-contractile tissue via currently taught assessment procedures no longer seems plausible.

Van der Wal’s work is only one (albeit fantastic) example of the need for an extreme make over: soft-tissue edition – one that includes the dynamic nature of fascia.

Current fascia research not only insists on the alteration of assessment procedures, which in turn impacts the selection of treatment measures, but also calls us to reconsider much of soft-tissue anatomy and physiology as we knew it!

It is essential for any one engaged in a soft-tissue modality to more fully understand fascia’s neurobiology, response to stimuli, trauma, demand, contractile capabilities, significant anatomy features (e.g. normal/abnormal presentations) and functions.

The Massage Therapists’ Association of British Columbia (the hosting sponsor) invites you to advance your fascial knowledge by attending the 3rd FRC.

Don’t let all this great fascially-significant information sit idle collecting dust.

“Knows” cultivates knows how, which shifts into does, which then results in more effective outcomes – benefitting all stakeholders!

For more information go to www.fasciacongress.org.

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From a Grantee’s Perspective – How an MTF Community Service Grant served over 200 homeless Portland residents

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

In 2010, Heidi Pannke, a massage therapist and Alternative Medicine Coordinator at Outside In in Portland, Oregon, was awarded an MTF Community Service grant for $5,000. Through the MTF grant, 200 homeless and severely mentally disabled Portland residents were provided with massage over the course of the year. The grant provided funding in the first year of this program, and allowed the program to continue to grow in subsequent years. We asked Heidi to discuss what led her to apply for an MTF Community Service grant and how receiving the grant impacted Outside I. Below is her story.

It had always been my dream to have more massage at the Outside In Clinic. We’d had acupuncture students coming in, as well as a volunteer chiropractor, but there was hardly ever any massage therapy. I thought, “if only we could have massage therapy here more often, great things could happen.”

The Outside In Clinic primarily serves homeless youth, (although other marginalized people are included as well) addressing their various needs, through case management, housing, education, employment, and medical services. Many of the youth that Outside In serves had never had a massage before I worked on them. I would always wonder if any of them had ever received any positive healing touch at all in their lives.

In early 2009, the clinic staff was at a retreat and we did an exercise where we all wrote down what our dreams were – I wrote down that my dream would be to someday offer massage at Outside In. I began working at Outside In before I got into massage school. I was hired because of my Spanish speaking abilities, and worked in the medical clinic as an interpreter. It was from working with these clients that I began to feel that I would like to do something more to help out, and after receiving a lot of massage myself one summer, I felt called to enroll in massage school.

I started my massage classes, all the while still working part time interpreting at the clinic. Once I graduated and became a licensed massage therapist, I worked part time at a chiropractor’s office, but this wasn’t fulfilling to me. I wanted to do something more with my massage license; I wanted to be able to offer massage to our clients at Outside In.

John Duke, the director of the clinic, came to me after that retreat, and let me know if I could find a massage grant, he would help write it. I did find a grant, the Community Service Grant from the Massage Therapy Foundation. The grant was written, and a few months later, we were informed that we got it.

It was a bit of a slow start as we were figuring out how best to incorporate massage therapy into our clinic services, but once we got going, it became one of the most popular services for our clients. Some of the feedback I got from our clients was amazing. One young man who had been in and out of mental institutions his whole life, told me if he could get a massage every week, he wouldn’t need to take so many of his medications, and that for once in his life, he felt good and didn’t feel so depressed anymore. Another young lady who was struggling to get off heroin told me that the massage helped her body feel relaxed during the detoxification process. I consistently heard so much gratitude from our clients, with them telling me it was the highlight of their day, their week, their month, their year.

For about 6 months of the grant, I would take my massage table out every week to one of the clinic’s outreach sites, a social service agency that helped older homeless folks find housing. Some of these clients had not seen any sort of medical providers for sometimes upward of 20 years. But once they heard a massage therapist was there, they were eager to sign up. Sometimes clients would reveal very serious things about their medical history, and I would encourage them to follow up with one of our doctor’s. Several of my clients did, and are now receiving primary care through our clinic. One client told me he didn’t think anybody cared about him before the massage, and he was so appreciative that I came out to do this.

The grant ended in August of 2011, and since then, we have consistently had massage at the clinic four times a week. We are going to be renovating the CAM space soon, and there will be a spot for four massage tables. We are in talks with a local massage therapy training program about the possibility of bringing their students to our clinic for their clinical rotations. None of this would have been possible without the MTF grant.

Heidi Pannke

Massage Therapist / Alternative Medicine Coordinator / Records Fairy
Outside In - http://www.outsidein.org/

About Outside In

The mission of Outside In is to assist homeless youth and other low-income and marginalized people move toward improved health and self-sufficiency. Outside In, established in 1968, has continually revised services to respond to changing client needs. Current programs include a Clinic and Homeless Youth Department. The clinic is a cutting-edge blend of western and alternative medicine. It is a teaching site for Oregon Health Sciences University, and the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, providing western medicine, naturopathic, acupuncture, Chinese herbal, chiropractic, massage and dental care. The clinic provides over 17,000 visits annually for homeless youth and homeless and low income adults. In addition to the on-site clinic, our mobile medical outreach program uses a 38-foot medical van with 3 exam rooms, a lab and electronic medical records to take medical care to isolated populations who lack access to care. You can learn more about Outside In by visiting their website at www.outsidein.org

To read about all of the Community Service grants that were awarded by the MTF in 2010, read our annual report: massagetherapyfoundation.org/2010annualreport/

Heidi Pannke administering a massage to a client at Outside In

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Announcing the 2011 Massage Therapy Foundation Research and Community Service Grants

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

We are pleased to announce the funding of five Community Service Grants and one Research Grant for the MTF’s 2011 granting cycle.

Community Service Grants
Tina Allen of Liddle Kidz Foundation in Vancouver, WA, was awarded $5,000 for “Massage Therapy for Orphans in Japan.” This grant was sponsored in part by a gift from the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). Liddle Kidz Foundation has been working for over a decade to bring healing touch to needy infants and children within the United States, Thailand and Vietnam. Allen, the founder of Liddle Kidz, will use the MTF grant to educate 16 pediatric massage therapists who will work on children in orphanages in the greater Tokyo area to reduce the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. The massage therapists will also educate the caregivers of the children so treatments can continue when the therapists aren’t present.

Tieasha James of Bee Busy Wellness Center (BBWC) in Houston, Texas, was awarded $5,000 for “Touching Lives.” This grant is funded in part by a gift from Biotone. The BBWC provides health services for the medically underserved, including women at high risk of drug use/abuse, hypertension, and sexually transmitted infections. The MTF grant will provide funding to add massage to the offerings of the BBWC with an objective of lowering client’s stress levels while increasing self-awareness and taking initiative for the clients own health.

Fermin Flores of Exodus Transitional Community in Brooklyn, New York, was awarded $5,000 for “Free Fulfillment,” a grant that was sponsored in part by a gift from the Arizona Chapter of AMTA (AMTA-AZ). With this MTF Community Service Grant, Exodus will provide massage therapy services for formerly incarcerated men and women. The goal of the project is to help reeducate these individuals and empower their physical and mental readaptation to touch so they can experience quality of life.

Dale Healey, DC, of Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) in Bloomington, MN, was awarded $4,800 for “Integrating Massage with La Clinica de la Mariposa.” This grant is sponsored in part by a gift from Biotone. NWHSU has a Clinic in Costa Rica that serve clients with limited income, many of whom are indigent. This grant will provide therapeutic massage to a needy population as well as educate chiropractors and massage therapists about the benefits of integrating their disciplines in the treatment of patients.

Ellisa Lee of SAGE Eldercare’s HomeCare Massage Therapy in Summit, NJ, was awarded $5,000 for “Soothing our Senior Clients.” Since 1954, SAGE Eldercare has been dedicated to the independence, well-being, and quality of life for older adults and their caregivers. This grant will allow SAGE to expand the benefits of its HomeCare home health aide services to include complementary massage therapy for its clients. Providing massage will aim to the anxiety, chronic pain, depression, and insomnia resulting from the many challenges HomeCare clients experience.

Research Grant
For the 2011 Research Grant, the MTF awarded $29,998 to Katharina Wiest, PhD, MSPH, of CODA, Inc. in Portland, OR, for her study “Massage Impact on Chronic Pain in Opioid Dependent Patients. Chronic pain is common among opioid dependant patients beginning substance use treatment. This study will asses the efficacy of Swedish massage techniques on chronic pain in opioid dependent adult patients receiving methadone treatment. Primarily, the researchers will measure the effect of massage on the level of pain intensity. Massage may offer a non-pharmacologic option as part of the treatment arsenal for opioid dependence.

The Massage Therapy Foundation awards Research Grants of up to $30,000, and Community Service Grants of up to $5,000. The deadline to apply for a Research Grant is March 1, 2012, and the Community Service Grant deadline is April 1, 2012. For the full grant synopses, or to apply for a grant, visit www.massagetherapyfoundation.org.

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Basics of Research Literacy: The Future is Here

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Future is Here: Are You Ready?

Glenath Moyle, president of the American Massage Therapy Association recently declared in her remarks at the National Convention, “Research is our future, and the future is here!”

I agree with her, but I have a concern. I would declare, “The future is here–and some of us aren’t ready!”

What about you?

Can you discern a good study from a bad one? What do you do to identify how bias might alter a study’s outcomes? How do you feel about navigating Pubmed Central? And are you confident that you can explain the findings of a typical study to your clients?

Research Literacy is a Job Requirement

Following what happens in massage therapy research is part of every massage therapist’s job, whether he or she is working out of a room at home, in a franchise, at a spa, or in an interdisciplinary health care clinic. The reasons for this are many and varied, but here is a short list:

Research allows us to build on the experiences of others so we don’t have to reinvent the wheel with every client.
Clients are doing their own background reading; we’d better be able to keep up.
As a new health care system evolves, massage therapy could have an important place–but without good research, we will be shut out of that opportunity.
It is vital that massage therapists be able to communicate with researchers, so that studies examine massage as it is truly practiced. Otherwise findings may be useless, or worse, misleading.
Poorly executed research gets published; we need to be able to identify it and be clear about why we disagree with it.
Research, along with client values and practitioner skill, is the basis of evidence-informed practice. It is up to us to find research that is relevant and applicable.

But here’s the problem: many schools don’t teach classes in how to access, evaluate and apply new research. Most massage therapists probably wouldn’t claim that they are confident being self-taught in those skills.

So what do we do?

Wouldn’t it be great if…

Wouldn’t it be great if there were an online course that a person could take in his or her own time? A course that is more than, “read this—take this test”? A course that helps to build skills in identifying good-quality research articles, accessing them, making sense of them, and applying findings to practice?

Basics of Research Literacy (BRL) is a joint project between the Massage Therapy Foundation and Education Training Solutions. Designed by Whitney Lowe and Jan Schwartz, it is a 6-hour continuing education course about—you guessed it—research literacy. It is self-paced, and anything but passive: you will learn what research is, how to do a literature search, and how to evaluate findings. You will hone your online search skills, including the use of relevant data bases so you can find studies that apply to you and your clients. This is an interactive, skill-building course with no time limit for completion.

Basics of Research Literacy is appropriate for anyone: practitioners, students, educators, and others involved in the massage therapy profession.

Basics of Research Literacy is available now, for an introductory price of $75 for individuals, $65 each for groups of five or more. This is a permanent fundraiser for the Massage Therapy Foundation, offered through Education and Training Solutions.

Basics of Research Literacy is your ticket to the future. Be ready. Check it out.

http://www.educationtrainingsolutions.com/massage-therapy-foundation/

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Massage Therapy Foundation Releases ‘Rise’ and ‘Shine’ Music Albums

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Evanston, IL – November 28, 2011 – The Massage Therapy Foundation is pleased to announce the release of two musical albums, titled Rise and Shine, available on CD exclusively through Massage Warehouse. Because of Massage Warehouse’s generosity, all proceeds from the sale of the albums will support the Foundation’s programs which advance the profession through massage research, education, and community service. The albums are available for $15 each or one of each for $25. You can purchase the albums through this link.

Both albums are composed of music created by musicians in the massage therapy profession. The Rise album includes a wide variety of musical genres including acoustic, bluegrass, and light rock. The Shine album is comprised of songs suitable for relaxation or to be played during a massage. All of the artists on both albums donated their songs in support of the Foundation and its work.

The Rise and Shine albums were the brainchild of author, massage therapist, and MTF supporter, Celia Bucci, who lead the project coordination with MTF staff. “When I learned how many of our colleagues are active, creative artists I decided to revisit my past work as a producer and create a product that would showcase our talents and raise funds for MTF.”

The Foundation is grateful for the support of Dari Lewis and Ananda Massage Training for their sponsorship of a portion of the costs associated with the production of Rise and Shine. The Foundation is also grateful to the following artists for their musical contributions:

Rise
Xochitl Vinaja
Christopher Alvarado
Rebecca Barnett and Hesham Moustafa
Celia Bucci
Sydney McClune and Michael Hamm
Max Highstein
Laura Allen
Nancy Parambo
Alice Sanvito
Sandy Grover Mason
Dari Lewis
Marianne Potje

Shine
Art Lindemanis
Mike Wall
David Lauterstein
Shardad
David Michael
George Skaroulis
Erin Jacobsen
Dean and Dudley Evenson
Michael Stening Jr.
Max Highstein
Christopher Bernabei

The Massage Therapy Foundation advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education, and community service. To learn more, visit www.massagetherapyfoundation.org.

Massage Warehouse has been a trusted partner and provider of professional grade products to Massage Therapists for over 15 years. Massage Warehouse is an active member in the massage community and is committed to the success of Massage Therapists. To learn more, visit www.massagewarehouse.com.

For more information, contact Megan Klawitter at mklawitter@massagetherapyfoundation.org or (847) 905-1151.

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"Why I Give to the Massage Therapy Foundation"

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

As you may know, Andrew Biel, LMT, presidnt and owner of Books of Discovery, was recently awarded the Massage Therapy Foundation / Performance Health Humanitarian award. You can read more about him receiving the award here. In honor of National Philanthropy Day, we asked Mr. Biel why he chooses to support the Massage Therapy Foundation year after year. His response is below.

People ask why Books of Discovery donates to the Massage Therapy Foundation. Well, let me tell you a story. When I was a kid I recall my mother writing a donation check for the local Fire and Rescue Teams. Since my parents were having financial spats, I asked her why she had donated.

She said, “When times are good, we give. And when times are bad, we give.” I didn’t quite understand, so she elaborated. “Right now, times are tough. So we’re not giving as much as before. But we’re still giving.”

“But we’ve never had an accident or a fire. So why should we give at all?” (I was young.)

“Well, knock on wood, I hope we never do need their help. But our neighbors might. Being in a community means helping and supporting each other however possible, whether that be with money, time or expertise. In good times and bad.”

Years later, when MTF board member Diana Thompson called to explain the Foundation’s mission and projects, I suspect that my mother’s words were being dusted off in my mind. When Diana asked if Books of Discovery would consider donating, it was like karma and fate and common sense all wrapped up into one big no-brainer burrito. “Of course, we’ll donate.”

And we’ve continued. Every month we write a check to the Foundation. In good times and bad. But the MTF needs more than just money. Sure, money helps, but time, expertise and a number of other things are equally important.

My mother didn’t know how to shoot a fire hose or defibrillate a patient. So she gave money and let other people volunteer for those tasks. We’ve all got something to give, and I would encourage you to consider what you could bring to the Foundation.

Previous MTF/PHI Humanitarian Award winners include Angie Patrick (2010) and Robert and Kathie King (2009).

Watch the presentation of the Humanitarian Award to Andrew Biel by Marshall Dahneke:

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Andrew Biel Receives the Massage Therapy Foundation/Performance Health 2011 Humanitarian Award

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Akron, Ohio – Mr. Andrew Biel, LMT, was presented the Massage Therapy Foundation / Performance Health 2011 Humanitarian Award at this year’s American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) convention held in Portland,Oregon.

Performance Health, manufacturer and marketer of Biofreeze^®, Prossage^®and Thera-Band^® health and wellness products, sponsors the award. Mr. Biel was selected by the Massage Therapy Foundation for his dedication to advancing the massage profession.

Since becoming a Licensed Massage Practitioner in 1992, Mr. Biel has served on the faculties of Boulder College of Massage Therapy and Seattle Massage School, and taught Cadaver Studies for Bodyworkers at Bastyr Naturopathic University. In 1997, he wrote and published the acclaimed Trail Guide to the Body, which is being used in more than 1,700 bodywork schools in 38 countries. Mr. Biel is president and owner of Books of Discovery, a publisher of educational tools for the bodywork fields. The company supports several non-profit organizations including the Massage Therapy Foundation, the Nature Conservancy and the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education.

Mr. Biel was honored for his efforts in influencing the development of evidenced-based research showcasing massage, disseminating the research to shape and lift the profession, and applying the research to the neediest in communities around the world.

“A humanitarian is someone who gives from the heart. This motivation, this good intention manifests itself in many ways and ultimately determines the life we live and who we become,” stated Marshall Dahneke, President and CEO of Performance Health. “Drew’s ability to give passionately and freely from the heart motivates him to make things happen that benefit others. He believes that if it doesn’t make someone’s life better, it’s just not worth doing. I’m grateful for the opportunity to honor Drew and to thank him for his contributions.”

In addition to providing Mr. Biel with an exquisite award plaque, Performance Health donated $2,500 to the Massage Therapy Foundation in his name.

Ruth Werner, President of the Massage Therapy Foundation stated, “Drew fully embraces the mission of the Massage Therapy Foundation. He is one the earliest, most consistent and most generous supporters, donating time, energy and leadership. All of this in addition to significant funding, having surpassed $150,000 in donation. These dollars are used in research, education and community service to allow the healing power of massage to touch more people and strengthen more communities.”

Lynda Solien-Wolfe, Director of Education at Performance Health; Andrew Biel, Award Recipient; MTF President Ruth Werner; Marshall Dahnke, President and CEO of Performance Health

About The Massage Therapy Foundation
The Massage Therapy Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity, with a mission to advance the knowledge and practice of massage by supporting scientific research, education and community service. www.massagetherapyfoundation.org.

About Performance Health
Featuring leading brands like Thera-Band^®, Biofreeze^® and the new Pedigenix^™ Foot Care System, Performance Health offers a broad portfolio of products for the therapy, rehabilitation and wellness markets. In addition to market-leading products, Performance Health provides evidence-based protocols, education and pain management solutions. www.thera-band.com www.biofreeze.com, www.pedigenix.com, www.thera-bandacademy.com

About Books of Discovery
Books of Discovery is the publisher of the acclaimed Trail Guide to the Body. The company specializes in user-friendly, reasonably-priced musculoskeletal and palpation educational tools for the bodywork fields. www.booksofdiscovery.com

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Industry Leaders Enjoy a Day of Golf and Fun on Behalf of the Massage Therapy Foundation

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0000

On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, against the stunning backdrop of Heron Lakes Golf Course, 40 golfers came together for a day of fun and networking to raise funds for the Massage Therapy Foundation. More than $9,500 was raised in sponsorships, entry fees and in-kind gifts that will the Foundation’s efforts in massage research, education, and community service. This inaugural Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) Golf Outing was presented by host sponsor Performance Health, Inc., with transportation sponsored by American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), and food and beverages sponsored by Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals.

“It was an honor for Performance Health to be the host sponsor of the Massage Therapy Foundation inaugural golf fundraiser. It was great to see the massage profession come together to show their support and awareness of the MTF and it’s mission to advance the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education, and community service in such a fun setting,” saidLynda Solien-WolfeLMT, NCTMB, and Director of Clinical Education and Research for Performance Health. “We can’t wait till next year!”

The MTF is grateful to all of their Golf Outing sponsors:

Hole Sponsors
AMTA
AMTA –Massachusetts
AMTA –North Carolina
Books of Discovery
Cranio Cradle
Educated Touch
Education & Training Solutions
Kinesio Taping
Massamio.com
Massage Warehouse
Stress Management Consultants
World Massage Conference
Writing a Blue Streak
Wellx

Benefactor Sponsors
Bon Vital
Massage Magazine

Goodie Bag/Raffle Prize Sponsors
AMTA
Kinesio Taping
Massage Warehouse
Performance Health
PerformTex

Winning Foursomes
1^st Place – Team Stronglite
2^nd Place – Team AMTA
3^rd Place - Team Massage Envy

Planning is already underway for the Second Annual MTF Golf Outing which will take place Wednesday, October 3, 2012, in Raleigh, North Carolina, in conjunction with the 2012 AMTA National Convention. Look for more details to follow on the MTF website.

Left to Right – MTF Board of Trustees, Cliff Korn, Diana Thompson, Michael Hamm and ABMP President, Les Sweeney.

MTF President Ruth Werner and Performance Health CEO, Marshall Dahneke

About the Massage Therapy Foundation
The Massage Therapy Foundation is a 501 (C) 3 public charity, with a mission to advance the knowledge and practice of massage by supporting scientific research, education, and community service. For more information on the MTF, please visit www.massagetherapyfoundation.org.

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BIOTONE® Donates $15,000 to the Massage Therapy Foundation

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

BIOTONE^®, a manufacturer of professional massage & spa therapy products, has contributed $15,000 to the Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) to support the Foundation’s community service efforts. BIOTONE has been a major donor and industry leader over the years, contributing more than $90,000 to MTF programs and services since 2004.

“It warms our heart to be able to contribute to the Massage Therapy Foundation’s mission to deliver the benefits massage therapy to individuals who might otherwise not receive the personal touch and care due to their economic or geographic circumstances,” said Jean Shea, BIOTONE founder and president. “We appreciate and look forward to helping MTF in the dedicated quest to deepen the understanding of massage therapy for many years to come in enabling more and more individuals in need the chance to enhance their physical and mental well-being through the healing touch of massage.”

BIOTONE’s latest gift will support two MTF Community Service Grants, including a project entitled “Integrating Massage with La Clinica de la Mariposa,” which will aid in providing massage therapy services to a Costa Rican clinic serving a variety of clients with limited income who are unable to afford the cost of healthcare in Costa Rica.

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Our 20th Anniversary Gift to You – The 2010 Massage Therapy Foundation Annual Report

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

We’re delighted to announce that the 2010 Massage Therapy Foundation Annual Report is now available to you in digital format.

In a move to be financially and environmentally responsible, the Massage Therapy Foundation is publishing its Annual Report online for the first time.

Visit massagetherapyfoundation.org/2010annualreport to learn how your generous donation to the Foundation was utilized, read about the recipients of our 2010 Grants and Awards, and view your name on our Honor Roll of Donors.

Not listed? Now is your chance to join the 2011 MTF Honor Roll of Donors!
Make your one time or recurring monthly donation.

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