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Do you know an exceptional massage educator? Now is the time to nominate an educator and leader, who is inspiring others to change the world, one massage at a time. AMTA is currently accepting 2019 nominations for the Jerome Perlinkski Teacher of the Year and the Dianne Polseno Lifetime Achievement Awards through April 30, 2019 . Jerome Perlinski Teacher of the Year Award  Who Inspires You?   This award honors the memory of Jerome Perlinski, an extraordinary educator and much loved leader. Jerome Perlinski is remembered for his recognition of the gifts and talents of others and his ability to bring out their best. A consumer and advocate of massage therapy who was not a practitioner, Jerome held a doctorate in the history of ideas from St. Louis University. He was a widely experienced teacher and lecturer whose committed work helped raise training standards, improve teaching methods and educate massage practitioners about the importance of ethical, professional behaviors....

Learn the long journey of Dr. Molly Parker's post-concussion syndrome. If you think you can easily treat a concussion, you just got lucky with a "normal recovery." When I think about a few concussion patients in my past that I miserably failed with, I can only hope they eventually found the proper care with the right team. Search for Untold Physio Stories on your favorite music/podcast apps! Untold Physio Stories is sponsored by the EDGE Mobility System, featuring the EDGE Mobility Tool for IASTM, EDGE Mobility Bands, webinars, ebooks, Pain Science Education products and more! Check it out at  edgemobilitysystem.com  .  Be sure to also connect with Dr. Erson Religioso at  Modern Manual Therapy  and Andrew Rothschild at  Modern Patient  Education . Keeping it Eclectic... This article was originally posted on Modern Manual Therapy Blog Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

National Awards  Each year, the National Awards honor those who have made outstanding contributions to AMTA, the community or the profession. AMTA is currently accepting 2019 nominations for the following awards: Government Relations Activist, Humanitarian, National Meritorious, and Sports Massage Achiever through April 30, 2019 .   Government Relations Activist  The Government Relations Activist Award openly honors recipients who have provided exceptional accomplishments at the Chapter and/or national level regarding government relations activities.  Read about the history and qualifications for this award » Nomination Form » Humanitarian  The Humanitarian Award openly honors an AMTA member who has acknowledged the "heart" of massage in action (through volunteer work which may or may not include massage) done in the larger community. Volunteer work can include, but is not limited to the following: charity, church, sup...

Jessica Newton of Lexington Healing Arts Academy is the recipient of the 2018 Bob King $5,000 AMTA Massage Therapy Student Scholarship! Upon graduation and licensing, Jessica plans to continue her education in hospital-based massage therapy and light-touch modalities. She also wants to volunteer her time and skills to provide therapeutic massage to the military community. Her ultimate goal is to become involved in education and research for massage as part of integrative care for chronic pain and trauma-related disorders. Congratulations, Jessica! This annual scholarship, named after the late Bob King, rewards massage school students who strive for excellence and are devoted to the profession. Learn more about AMTA massage therapy student scholarship opportunities » View other past scholarship recipients. Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

Thanks to Dr. Leon Knight, @theperformancedoc  for letting me compile his recent and amazingly hilarious instagram video compilation. Which student have you come across recently? Or more importantly, were YOU one of these students? I remember myself being a cross between cocky and evidence based, but only in my head, and definitely not to my CIs face. Different Types of PT Students on Clinical Want to learn in person? Attend a #manualtherapyparty! Check out our course calendar below! Learn more online! Want an approach that enhances your existing evaluation and treatment? No commercial model gives you THE answer. You need an approach that blends the modern with the old school. Live cases, webinars, lectures, Q&A, hundreds of techniques and more! Check out Modern Manual Therapy! Keeping it Eclectic... This article was originally posted on Modern Manual Therapy Blog Via RSSMix.com Mix ID 8246245 http://www.rssmix.com/

The lateral tibial glide is a great mobilization that restores ankle dorsiflexion. It often improves "knee stability" as well because it enables the tibia to glide efficiently over the talus instead of moving medially when restricted in lateral glide. This is a progression in full deep squat - the patient is a pediatric PT as well as a catcher and needs to have full mobility when shifting around in a squat position. Remember, to even get to pain free full squat, she needed to restore sidegliding in standing to the right, or ability of the lumbar spine/hip to accept load. Only after that mobilization was she able to progress to the lateral tibial glide in deep squat. Lateral Tibial Glide Mobilization Progression Go Beyond the seminar and don't make the same assumptions and mistakes I did. Join our next Modern Rehab Mastery Cohort - starts March 1, 2019. Learn Modern Manual Therapy, Modern Patient Education, and Modern Strength Training with 3 mentors for 3 mon...

The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) is proud to announce the new Rick Boden Healer at Heart Scholarship in collaboration with Massage Envy Franchising, LLC . This scholarship is focused on encouraging students to commit to a program of self-care in their future practices. Launched at AMTA’s annual Schools Summit, Massage Envy will be contributing $5,000 to match AMTA’s student scholarship for a total of $10,000. One lucky student will receive the full amount to help pay the cost of massage school. All current massage school students are eligible for the award, with an application deadline of May 31, 2019. Students will need to submit an essay on the following: How do you plan to commit to a program of self-care as a practicing massage therapist, and what effect will this have on your ability to help and impact the health of others? Rick Boden was a massage therapist, educator, Massage Envy franchisee, and beloved member of the Massage Envy Franchising family. The variet...