NEW HAMPSHIRE Promoting Massage Therapy Through Education and Professionalism

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WINTER 2005-2006 Newsletter AMTA - NEW HAMPSHIRE Promoting Massage Therapy Through Education And Professionalism

President’s Message Winter 2005 National HOD —Claudette Laroche Results I think it’s always beneficial for self growth to explore outside our usual Melissa Klaus routine since, “ya never know what ya gonna find!” So I ventured out — recently to Concord to attend a business networking and presentation I don’t think anyone could through “Women Business Center”, (WBC). This organization, headquar- imagine what goes into running tered in Portsmouth, sponsors group networking throughout NH, known as and developing a professional “roundtables”. Attendees are treated free of charge to a presentation on the association until they have wit- topic of the evening given by a professional who is brought in by WBC; and nessed a meeting of the House then may participate in sharing a business issue to invite assistance for problem of Delegates. I was honored to solving. I enjoyed listening to the presenter of the evening, Mark Matejik, owner and president represent our state at the of Masters Development International. Mark offered his insights on “how to grow one’s busi- National Convention in Albuquerque this year, ness when you are self-employed”. He noted that the heart of success encompasses connec- and found it to be an awesome opportunity and an tion, positive thoughts, and going after what you love, which is what we already know in the unexpected learning experience. massage profession — we love what we do! I gave this presenter’s contact information to our National sent a packet in advance to prepare me for my education chair to consider a future workshop in the area of business growth. role as a Delegate with the expectation that I would Something quite interesting piqued my enthusiasm when I read an article in the WBC newslet- understand such pertinent things as Robert’s Rules, the ter, WomenBiz, describing a new program called “Trading Up”. WBC is currently in the first House of Delegates Bylaws, Parliamentary Procedures year of implementing a grant-sponsored model program geared to providing business skills to and the Rules of Procedure for House of Delegates. Classifieds Fortunately, the Corientationl the night before the actual new women entrepreneurs, with a business at 6-12 months old, in the fields of massage thera- ds as iemeeting and the willingsi helpfulness of experienced py, cosmetology, hair styling, and fitness/wellness. With monthly meetings over the year, which if fi s e s Delegates made it easierd for me to understand the started this past July, the Trading Up program provides “industry-specific business education, a s l coaching, and professional services.” (www.womenbiz.org or 430-2892 for further information)C procedures and format Cof the meeting.

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Board of Directors & Committee Chairs----2 NERC ------5 Sports Massage In Our State ------11

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February Education Workshop Member To Member Forum------11 Classifieds ------16 & Meeting ------4 “We’re in Touch” AMTA - NH WINTER 2005-2006 Pg. 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS NUMBERS TO NOTE:

PRESIDENT SECRETARY MERT NATIONAL AMTA Member, NERC Michelle Desjardins Clara Levesque 847/864-0123; www.amtamassage.org Planning Committee 43 Belmont St. 5 Coliseum Ave., Ste. 302 877/905-2700 Claudette Laroche Manchester, NH 03103 Nashua, NH 03063 NH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 300 Bicentennial Drive Work: 603/626-7700 Work: 603/889-3853 800/852-3345 Hooksett, NH 03106 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 603/566-7415 , ext. 4607 Home/Work: 603/623-2200 TREASURER [email protected] Email: [email protected] NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR Sue Appleton PUBLIC RELATIONS THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND BODYWORK Fax: 603-623-0156 Open 126 Hobart Hill Road 800/296-0664; www.ncbtmb.com FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Hebron, NH 03241 HOSPITALITY NEWSLETTER EDITOR 603/744-8897 Janna Stevens Doreen Rossi Email: [email protected] 1 Madbury Road 25 Brandy Lane NATIONAL CONVENTION 2006 Durham, NH 03824 Pelham, NH 03076 Delegates: Greg Hooker 603/781-0030 Home/Work: 603/635-8938 Marie Straiton Email: [email protected] COMMITTEE CHAIRS Email: [email protected] 1st Alternate Megan Wood EDUCATION SECOND VICE PRESIDENT TOUCHLINE AND MEMBERSHIP 2nd Alternate Jan Wheeler Judith Harrington EDUCATION Jan Wheeler 3rd Alternate Rosanne Beaurivage Julie Smith PO Box 275 Windham Health Center 4th Alternate Sue Appleton 760 Lafayette Road Hampton, NH 03842 87 Indian Rock Road Hampton, NH 03842 Work: 603/926-8450 Windham, NH 03087 Work: 603/929-0016 Email: [email protected] Work: 603/894-6402, #3 Newsletter Advertising Rates Email: [email protected] BENEVOLENCE Home: 603/893-6016 • Full Page: • Half Page Vertical: THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Email: [email protected] 10” x 12.5” B/W 4 7/8” x 12.5” Rosanne Beaurivage $125.00 $80.00 Darlene Nadeau 34 River Rd. SPORTS MASSAGE • Full Page: • 1/4 Page: PO Box 236, Hollis, NH 03049 Paul Caswell 10” x 12.5” Color 4 7/8” x 6 1/8” Penacook, NH 03303 $175.00 $45.00 Work: 603/465-7942 603/753-4338 P.O. Box 1357 [email protected] • Half Page Horizontal: • 1/8 Page: Email: [email protected] Portsmouth, NH 03802 10” x 6.25” 4 7/8” x 3 1/8” PAST PRESIDENT 603/430-8492 $80.00 $35.00 AWARDS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Email: [email protected] • Classifieds $10 25 words Cliff Korn Judith Daigle AMTA Web Development Chair 14 Veterans Road Windham Health Center Melissa Klaus Amherst, NH 03031 87 Indian Rock Road 92 High St Home: 603/672-6144 Windham, NH 03087 Hampton, NH 03842 Deadline for the Spring Email: [email protected] Home: 603/898-7194 phone: 603-601-0852 newsletter for Ad and Copy Work: 603/894-6402 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] is February 23, 2006. “We’re in Touch” AMTA - NH WINTER 2005-2006 Pg. 3

MERT Update — By Clara Levesque A Warm Welcome Our state chapter offered two MERT (Massage Emergency Response Team) trainings this year. The first training on June 12 certified four new members and renewed three members. The second training on October 21 and 22 certified one additional new member and To Our New recertified another participant. Massage therapists who completed these trainings are now certified to respond to NH MERT deployments and have also earned four continuing education units. Members On October 14, 2005, five team members were deployed to Concord, NH. MERT members offered chair massages to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) personnel who served during the emergency following the flooding in western NH. The MERT members received Time flies by, and our membership continues to increase. a very positive response from EOC, and will be invited to participate in future state drills. Thanks for joining our New Hampshire Chapter. Please A statewide emergency drill is planned November 19, 2005 in Manchester, Portsmouth, come to our meetings and workshops and become part of and Colebrook. MERT members expect to participate at both the Portsmouth and Manchester sites. To enable all parts of the state to have a fair representation, I hope some the growing chapter we are so proud of. As membership of the massage therapists in the North Country will be interested in joining the MERT team chair, I am always here for you and ready to answer any as well. I also hope to engage MERT in a New England Team Leader training in 2006. questions that you may have as a new member. We have a NH MERT members now total eighteen! Current participants now include: Laney Record, great chapter!!!! Join with us and make it even better, Marsha Wiggin, Lee Chaffee, Bruce Birenbaum, Rosanne Beaurivage, Roger because AMTA is all about YOU, the THERAPIST Fontaine, Judy Harrington, Denise Houseman, Clara Levesque, Darlene Nadeau, Pam Ryan, Marie Straiton, Wendy Van de Poll, Janice Wheeler, Christine Dufour, Jessica Congratulations and Welcome to Our New Members Ferrer, Cathi Fortune, and Megan Wood. As our team grows, we invite current NH MERT members to consider becoming area Amy Barlow, Nashua Emily C. Landfried, leaders. The Nashua area MERT leader position is open. Please contact Clara Levesque, MERT Chair, if you have interest in future MERT trainings. Clara can be contacted at Bernadette Binnie, Goffstown North Walpole [email protected] or at (603) 889-3853. Jorge Caballero Bosada, Gloria Lindsey, Goffstown Here to Help – Clara Levesque Keene Cynthia Litch, Londonderry Alida Bossie-Bailey, Dover Dana Lizotte, Canterbury Rachael Champaigne-Brynn, Karen Lynn, Manchester NATIONAL MASSAGE THERAPY AWARENESS WEEK Keene Prisscilla Maldonado, Derry Lin Diane Chandler, Hollis Lydia Marcucci, Dover In observance of National Massage Therapy Awareness Week (NMTAW) from October 23 Sheila Clifford, Derry through 29, 2005, “We hope to increase people's awareness about the benefits of massage Judith Louise Martinez, for a healthier life”, said Claudette Laroche, LMT, RN, New Hampshire state Chapter Deborah Cockerill, Plaistow president. The theme of this year’s National Massage Therapy Awareness Week was Mont Vernon Katherine E. Minahan, Massage: A Healthier You. Sarah Cohen, Amherst Hudson Our chapter sent press releases statewide in hopes of promoting more awareness of the Jennifer Lynn Connell, Gina Nicotra, Windham week long celebration and some NH therapists displayed Governor John Lynch’s official proclamation in their offices. During NMTAW, Clara Levesque, our NH Massage Brookline Brandon J. Nigro, Dover Emergency Response Team chair, agreed to contribute a percentage of her business Ellen Conroy, Manchester Renee O’Clair, Manchester proceeds received during NMTAW to Hurricane Katrina victims. On October 27, Elise Penny Smith Dalphonse, April Pontz, Hudson Bingham and Darlene Nadeau donated free chair massages to nursing home staff in Weare Ark Rebillard, Keene Milford. Michael Danklefs, Thank you to other massage therapists who may also have participated. We would Joyce Sears-Whitbeck, Manchester appreciate hearing about your activities so that we may include them in a summary Merrimack Elizabeth Day, West Ossipee report to our national AMTA offices. Carri L. Sevene, Swanzey Please keep us posted on any ideas you would like to implement for NMTAW in 2006 as Jamie Lee Drouin, Sara Skellenger, Bethlehem we hope to increase participation in next year’s celebration. Please contact Darlene Manchester Carol Smith, Bedford Nadeau at [email protected] or (603) 493-1478 if you have any suggestions for Jennifer Eaton, New Boston NMTAW. Cassie Sundstrom, Ashley A. Ferland, Derry Marlborough Carolyn Gagnon, Goffstown Terry Sykes, Epson President’s Message Continued from front cover Keralyn Gorkinkle Kenneth S. Turner, NH, assessing how we might be of assistance in their needs, both to our own members as Caren L. Hanssmann, Manchester well as other LMT's in our state; Portsmouth Heather Verney, Manchester MERT-The Massage Emergency Response Team was deployed for the first time to provide Irene Harrington, Kim Verville, Somersworth chair massage for the State personnel in Concord who were handling the operations for Peterborough the floods in southern NH. Cory L. Wemyss, Vicki J. Henry, Nashua Center Conway Last, but not least, think about how you would like things shaped for your chapter. You Stephanie Joyce, Bedford can contribute to ensure continued growth and success of service for us, our chapter, by Sandy Woodcock, Barrington attending the February meeting and casting your vote at our annual elections. Tammy L. Kimball, Raymond See you soon! Amanda LaBrecque, Farmington Your Pres, Claudette “We’re in Touch” AMTA - NH WINTER 2005-2006 Pg. 4 AMTA-NH CHAPTER EDUCATION

ORTHOPEDIC MASSAGE....Neck, Shoulder, and Elbow with Rick Horton,LMT, Director of Orthopedic Massage Program MTI Saturday, February 4, 2006, 9-4pm 5CEH Lunch and Business Meeting, 12:15-2pm The Mill-A-Round, Manchester, NH

Cancellation Policy: ORTHOPEDIC MASSAGE: Injury Assessment & Presented by RICK HORTON Full credit will be given for any Treatment AMTA-NH workshop cancelled within two weeks prior Rick Horton is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist to the event. Offer your clients new options for pain relief by learn- and internationally-renowned instructor in orthopedic Location: ing a comprehensive approach to addressing frustrating massage. He has had a private practice since 1990 and Mill-A-Round Center and common injuries. This workshop will teach tech- has been the Director of the Orthopedic Massage 250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH 603-641-3880 niques to assess and work with the most common Program at MTI since 1994. His passion for teaching DIRECTIONS: injuries to the neck, shoulder and elbow. Assessment, and keen technical knowledge in the field of bodywork FROM THE NORTH: I-93 south to I-293 South, take exit palpation skills and hands-on treatment techniques are make Rick's treatments effective, focused and informa- 6 (Amoskeag Bridge), take a right off exit, and continue taught and refined. There are six major components to tive. bearing right to cross the Amoskeag Bridge, bear right the workshop. onto Canal Street, take first right onto Commercial Street, Over the years Rick has had the opportunity to work follow about a mile, Waumbec Mill Building on right. • Anatomy – observe, draw and palpate the relevant with a variety of professionals. He was the team mas- musculoskeletal structures. sage therapist for the New England Revolution during FROM THE SOUTH: I-93 North to I-293 North, take exit 5 (Granite Street), turn right at end of ramp, cross bridge, • Assessment – Practice detailed history-taking, palpa- their first several seasons. He initiated the massage take first left onto Commercial Street, Waumbec Mill tion of injured structures and specific assessment program for the New England Patriots, which some Building on left. tests. believe has been instrumental to their success. Rick has traveled to Hawaii to work with several professional Mill-A-Round • Theory – Learn how to use the history, assessment tri-athletes who were competing in the Hawaiian entrance: outside test findings and results of palpation to determine Ironman. His client list also includes professional stairs on corner which structures are injured. Explore the possible musicians and celebrities as well as Fortune of building, causes of injury, as well as effective treatments. 500 executives. 250 Commercial • Integration – After studying the theoretical basis and Street. Rick’s many years of working with athletes from a vari- assessment procedures, integrate this knowledge Look for AMTA through hands-on learning. ety of disciplines has given him a deep understanding signs. of the anatomy and kinesiology of the human body, • Technique – Learn, practice, and review specific and an ability to work effectively with long-held pat- treatment techniques to eliminate unwanted adhesive terns of stress and structural imbalance. Blending scar tissue. humor and compassion in his teaching and therapeu- You will take effective and usable skills back to your tic expertise, Rick creates treatment plans that are practice, as well as have an opportunity to see how the as unique as his clientele. He balances a very busy Orthopedic Massage Training can help you meet the private practice and teaching schedule, while also needs of your clients. coaching and mentoring other massage therapists and students.

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The 23rd Annual American Massage Therapy Association New England Regional Conference Hosted by the New Hampshire Chapter Keynote: James L. Oschman, Ph.D Author: Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis; Energy Medicine in Therapeutics and Human Performance Presenters include: Mya Breman, Steve Capellini, Lee Chaffee, David Kent, Sue Mapel, Jim Oschman, David Tomlinson, Roger Turgeon, Tracy Walton, Ruth Werner Sessions in: Anatomy, Cancer Research, Craniosacral Therapy, Ethics, Legal Issues, Lymphatic Drainage, Pathology, Spa Wraps, Sports Massage March 23-26, 2006 All Therapists Invited! Holiday Inn Boxborough Woods o Boxborough, MA 01719

Includes up to 15 CEU's, six meals (Friday lunch through Sunday breakfast), reduced hotel rate, social events, live band Saturday evening — Come for a really great time! Exhibit Hall Open to All: No Charge

Registration Information New Hampshire Chapter website www.AMTA-NH.org

New England Regional Conference (NERC)

The New England Regional Conference is a cooperative effort of the 6 New England AMTA state chapters, to provide a high energy weekend packed with networking and social opportunities as well as top level educators offering continuing education to Massage Therapists. Whether they are AMTA members or not, those who attend are rarely disappointed. The full 3 day event comes at a low cost of only $349. This price includes classes you can choose from on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; lunch dinner and a keynote speaker on Friday; breakfast, lunch dinner, entertainment and dancing on Saturday; and breakfast on Sunday. It also offers a packed exhibit hall to purchase the latest and the greatest of supplies as well as the basics to keep our practices moving along. You also have the option to pick and choose parts of the weekend and pay for only what you desire to attend. The exhibit hall is free to visit and open to all. Most NERC workshops are NCBTMB approved so credit is given for your NCTMB renewal.

The presenter line up this year (as in past years) is an impressive collection of top educators in our industry. We have the privilege to introduce many of them to you in this issue of “We’re in Touch”. Following are articles from 8 of our presenters that speak of the topics they will be covering at NERC as well as some of their credentials. Please be sure to mark your favorites, locate your “Call to Conference” and sign up early for your choices. Many will sell out early! If you can’t locate your Call to Conference, log onto www.AMTA-NH.org. You can read all about NERC and print out a registration form. Don’t hesitate to mail it in! You don’t want to miss out. Don’t forget to reserve your hotel room early — rooms go fast! There so much for your mind and your business at NERC, but there are also your peers; and you just can’t beat networking with people from your own state and surrounding states in this fun-loving supportive environment. If you’ve been to a NERC before you know what I mean, and if you’ve never been now is the time to experience it for yourself. Isn’t it time you stop missing out? Don’t forget to send in your raffle entry for the Perry Plouffe Scholarship. Mail in the Form Below £ “Perry Plouffe Memorial Scholarship” The Perry Plouffe Memorial Scholarship raffle winner will receive a free registration to the New England Conference in March 2006! There is a deadline, and your form must be postmarked by January 6, 2006. There will be a drawing and the lucky winner will be notified. This free raffle is open to all AMTA-NH members.

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Please be aware that as a winner of this scholarship, your willingness to volunteer at the conference is required. Send form to Cliff Korn, Windham Health Center, 87 Indian Rock Rd, Windham, NH 03087 “WE’RE IN TOUCH” AMTA - NH WINTER 2005-2006 Pg. 6 NERC Presents ...

Energetic Aspects of Massage For the AMTA New England Regional Conference March 24-26, 2006 by James L. Oschman, Ph.D. Nature’s Own Research Association, Dover, New Hampshire Talking About Ethics Can Be Really Fun www.energyresearch.us (and Helpful!) by Sue Mapel, LICSW Some in the massage community have been hesitant to discuss the energetic aspects of their work because of the persistent skepticism and controversy Have you ever had a client who demanded more time from you, deeper pres- about energetics. This situation has changed dramatically as bodywork, ener- sure than you were comfortable with, or special treatment of some sort? Have getic and movement therapies have entered the healthcare mainstream. The you ever responded to a client’s demands and then regretted having done so? American public has discovered that complementary therapies can safely and naturally activate the Have you ever sensed a client had a crush on you? Have you ever felt con- body’s built-in repair and regeneration processes without disturbing the body’s biochemistry. fused or troubled by your feelings about a client? Have you ever thought that My research has revealed that complementary and alternative approaches actually have much broader managing the relationships with your clients is the most challenging part of scientific support than conventional medicine. Modern research has confirmed what sensitive bodywork- your work as a massage therapist? ers have always known: the human body has energy fields within and around it, and these fields play key If you answered yes to any of these questions, Ethical Practice in Massage Therapy at the New England roles in the healing process. Two books on the subject, provide logical and scientifically sound explana- Regional Conference on March 23 & 24, 2006 is for you! Come join other professionals in a lively atmos- tions of how the skilled hands of a therapist can “jump start” the healing process, with or without touch- phere to explore the power dynamics, boundary challenges, and sexual issues that are so common in the ing the client. Touch induces electric fields in tissues, due to the piezoelectric or pressure-electricity practice of massage therapy. Seeing clients day in and day out can be very isolating work, and getting effect. And the hands radiate biomagnetic fields that penetrate into the tissues and switch on cellular together with other professionals to share stories and challenges provides needed inspiration and sup- repair processes. Researchers around the world have carefully documented the mechanisms involved. port. Every therapeutic school that has looked at their techniques from an energetic perspective has made sig- I have taught ethics workshops to massage therapists for the past ten years. Most people attend my nificant advances in their treatment protocols. Bodyworkers are now able to help people who have had no workshops because the National Certification Board requires ethics training as part of the re-certification relief through conventional medicine. A consequence is that many who have been declared incurable are process. And yet most of the time, participants leave feeling satisfied with the experience of reflecting on now enjoying healthy lives. their client relationships and connecting with fellow professionals about these issues. So it really can be The presentation at the AMTA Regional Conference will include discussion of methods that restore ener- fun, and it can provide a sense of renewal in the importance one’s work as a massage therapist. So come gy-efficient, strain-free joint function and thereby prevent costly and dangerous replacement surgeries. along for the ride! I look forward to meeting you. Research provides both therapist and patient with clearer images of how these results are produced. Sue Mapel, LICSW, is Dean of Students at the Muscular Therapy Institute in Watertown, MA. She has Another topic is “spontaneous healing”, the subject of a 1995 book by Andrew Weil. While it is rare, taught workshops on ethics and communication for massage therapists since 1996. Sue has a back- physicians occasionally notice that a hopelessly ill or injured patient suddenly gets up from their ground in clinical social work and has practiced psychotherapy with children and families for 18 years. deathbed and goes home. We would obviously like to know how this happens, and how to trigger the She is certified in Reiki and Infant Massage process. The key phrase in Weil's book: “…all the circuitry and machinery is there; the problem is simply to discover how to turn on the right switches to activate the process.” Massage therapists and other bodyworkers jump start the healing process and trigger spontaneous healing virtually every day. Modern science has identified the circuitry and the machinery involved in these processes. Finally, the pioneering work of the energy psychologists is helping us understand how spontaneous healing can be triggered through the resolution of traumatic memories. Old physical or emotional scars intro- Pre and Post Sports Event Massage duce random information into the body's circuitry, compromising the operating systems that regulate and BY LEE Chaffee integrate the healing process. Working with trauma may prove to be our most important endeavor, and may prove to be the key to the survival of our species. This course was developed to expand the knowledge and skills of massage Oschman, J.L., 2000. Energy Medicine: the scientific basis. Churchill Livingstone/Harcourt Brace, Edinburgh. therapist that have an interest in working with athlete’s on their own turf, at Oschman, J.L., 2003. Energy Medicine in Therapeutics and Human Performance. Butterworth Heinemann, Edinburgh. Weil, A, 1995. running events. Sport Strokes will be used that were specifically designed to Spontaneous Healing. Ballantine Books, New York. enhance the performance of the athlete. If you are especially interested in the science and art of applying sports massage and related techniques such as R.O.M. and stretches to ensure the health and well being of the athlete, with the need to perfect an protect the specific sports strokes that are used in Pre & Post Events, then this is The Low-Cost Way to Add Spa Services to the course for you. Your Massage Practice Emphasis also will be placed on recognizing thermal and other minor injuries that can occur during these events by Steve Capellini Being that most massage therapist in their daily practice are massaging with oils and on skin instead You've seen it happen once too often: yet another long-time loyal client walks through clothes, the need for a little reinforcement of using Sports massage strokes I feel is warranted out your door and heads down the street to the local beauty parlor/day spa. for the benefit of the athlete. “Sorry,” she says, “I really prefer your touch and the therapy you offer, but I How to ensure physiological reinforcement, a sometimes forgotten part of the athlete’s performance or just can't pass up that exotic milk and honey body wrap they're offering down recovery. the street.” Now into my 20th year of massage therapy I find that without the diversity of Sports massage that my After she leaves, you pause for a moment and wonder how it might be possible career would not have been nearly as interesting or full filing. for you to benefit by the explosion in spa popularity over the past several years. Having had the privilege of being Nationally Certified in Sports Massage when it was available, it was You'd really like to keep that client in your own practice, but you're not willing to open up yet another day important to be a part of our N. H. Sports Massage Team for 12 years, and being able to work at the spa yourself. You also know your client would be better off receiving treatments from you rather than the Boston Marathon for the past 15 years, 5 of which was with the Wheel Chair Division. less-qualified therapists they've hired down at the day spa. And the icing on the cake is that your client has stated her preference for staying with you. The only problem is that you don't offer that milk and I have been teaching Sports Massage at Northeastern Institute of Whole Health School of Massage honey body wrap. Therapy in Manchester, N. H. for the past 9 years. Voila! If you could just find a way to offer such wraps, and several other of the most popular spa servic- At present I am now in the process of making a video on Pre & Post Sports Event Massage accompanied es, right there in your own massage room, you could keep that client and perhaps even attract new ones. with an instructional booklet that will be ready for the N.E.R. C. But where to turn for the knowledge, supplies and equipment that could make the dream a reality? Look no further than the Dry Room Spa Techniques course that will be offered at the 2006 New England Regional Conference. Three modules will be available that can be taken separately or all together to get you up to speed quickly with the latest spa modalities using the trusted Biotone brand of products. You'll be glad you came, and your clients will thank you, too. “WE’RE IN TOUCH” AMTA - NH WINTER 2005-2006 Pg. 7 NERC Presents ...

Headaches — Dural & Muscular CranioSacral Therapy: An Important Considerations Evaluation Tool By David Kent LMT, NCTMB by David Tomlinson, R.M.T., CST-D It may be hard to believe, but Tylenol isn't the only cure for headaches - the As the structure surrounding the brain and spinal cord, the body’s cran- old 'Take two and call me in the morning' routine just doesn't cut it any more. iosacral system is in a central position to affect health and disease. Statistics show that over half of Americans are frustrated with the ineffective CranioSacral Therapy offers therapists an important method for pinpointing headache treatment received from their physicians. So how can we massage and eliminating sources of dysfunction within this vital system using a mere therapists help relieve many headache symptoms, while also addressing the five grams of pressure-roughly the weight of a nickel. cause? Applying a highly effective whole-body evaluation protocol, therapists test for Trigger points have been extensively studied and the referred phenomena they produce are well restrictions in various parts of the craniosacral system using the craniosacral documented. A good example of trigger points producing headaches would be the sternocleidomastoid; rhythm as their guide. Oftentimes the evaluation alone removes the restriction, allowing the system to trigger points in the sternal division produce referral patterns that are often misdiagnosed as a vascular correct itself. headache or atypical facial neurologia.1 (see illustration Sternocleidomastoid 1). The craniosacral rhythm was first encountered by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger during a sur- Clients with headaches frequently report posterior neck pain. Trigger points in the suboccipital muscles gery in the 1970s. No medical texts at the time could explain his discovery. Subsequent research with a produce headache pain behind the eye or deep in the head (see illustration Suboccipitals). These team of anatomists, physiologists, biophysicists and bioengineers at Michigan State University uncovered patterns are commonly misdiagnosed as cervicogenic headache2 or occipital neuralgia3. not only the source of this rhythm-the craniosacral system-but led to Dr. Upledger’s development of An interesting anatomical note is that one of the suboccipital muscles has indirect dural attachments. CranioSacral Therapy. How is that fact relevant? The dura surrounding the brain may be tough, but it is also sensitive to In essence, the craniosacral system is composed of the membranes and fluid that surround and protect pain that can be triggered by pulling or stretching at the base of the cranium. This can be reduced by the brain and spinal cord. It also involves the bones that attach to the membranes, including those of massage therapy, effectively relieving headaches of muscular origin. the cranium and sacrum. Any imbalance or dysfunction in the craniosacral system can cause sensory, motor or neurological disabilities. These problems may include chronic pain, migraine headaches, eye The key to safe therapy is a thorough review of the patient's health history and orthopedic assessments. difficulties, motor-coordination impairments, learning disabilities, and other dysfunctions of the central They are easy to learn, take very little time to perform, and quickly determine the presence of dangerous nervous system. underlying conditions. Massage therapists could easily position the cervical spine in various ways that could be life threatening if certain factors are present. CranioSacral Therapy assists the natural movement of the fluid within the craniosacral system. This action encourages the body’s own healing mechanisms to take over to improve the functioning of the Please join me at the 2006 New England Regional Conference where I will cover the above in more detail. central nervous system, dissipate the negative effects of stress, and enhance health and resistance to I teach this seminar with passion, as massage therapy has been a major factor in curing my own disease. headaches. Therapists trained to use compassionate touch to boost well-being are in an ideal position to integrate David Kent, LMT, NCTMB is an international presenter, product innovator and writer. David will be teach- CranioSacral Therapy into their practices. Through the combination of complementary techniques, ing two classes at the 2006 New England Regional Conference in his fun and dynamic style. Learn more profound health improvements are occurring in clients with diverse conditions. at www.DavidKent.com or call (888) 574-5600. David Tomlinson, R.M.T., CST-D, is a CranioSacral Therapy instructor for The Upledger Institute, Inc. He is co-owner of References: 1 - Travel J: Identification of myofascial trigger point syndromes: a case of atypical facial neuralgia. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 62:100-106, 1981. 2 - Jaeger B: Are “cervicogenic” headaches due to myofascial pain and cervical dysfunction? Cephalagia 9:157- The Body Center, in Burlington, Vermont, which offers a multidisciplinary approach featuring CranioSacral Therapy, 164, 1989. 3 - Graff-Radford S, Jeager B, Reeves JL; Myofascial pain may be present clinically as occipital neuralgia Neurosurgery physical therapy and massage therapy. 19():610-613, 1986 On March 24 and 25, 2006, Mr. Tomlinson will present A CranioSacral Therapy Overview at the 2006 New England Regional Conference scheduled March 23-26, 2006. His presentation will include the demonstration and practice of a CST whole-body evaluation. Lymph Drainage Therapy Achieves Mini For more information on CranioSacral Therapy, contact The Upledger Institute at 1-800-322-5880 or Face-Lifting Effects www.upledger.com. To register for the conference, call… BY Mya Breman, L.C.S.W., L.M.T., CST-D

The application of lymphatic drainage to the face and neck is proven to achieve a number of positive esthetic effects. Incorporated in a massage Ruth Werner Comes to NERC therapy session, it can provide clients added benefits that include softening Ruth Werner, author of A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology and 2005 of wrinkles and scars, along with enhanced skin quality. AMTA Teacher of the Year, has always wanted to present at the New England Regional Conference. This year she finally gets her wish: she will be presenting One of the chief ways that lymphatic drainage works to accomplish these three classes on the topics of massage and pathology. One class will be called results is by improving veno-lymphatic circulation, which aides in the Massage Therapy and Pathology: Contagious and Other Skin Conditions. This removal of tissue toxins. This action helps skin tissue regenerate and improves skin's hydration and class will cover everything you ever wanted to know (and more!) about ring- tone. worm, herpes, and head lice. More to the point, we will also talk about psoria- The response to lymphatic drainage is often obvious after the first application. The client attains a sis, eczema, and skin cancer: conditions all massage therapists should be special glow, indicating global rejuvenation of the skin’s appearance and the alleviation-or at times able to recognize and discuss with their clients. Lots of great visual aids make disappearance-of small wrinkles. this class especially useful! Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT), an original technique developed by Bruno Chikly, M.D., D.O. (hon.), incor- Have you been confused by all the information coming your way about avian flu? Hepatitis C? New porates breakthrough methods for detecting the rhythm, direction, depth and quality of the lymphatic strains of HIV? And have you heard about methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)? Come to flow. Armed with this specific information, the therapist can efficiently connect to the body fluids to Massage Therapy and Pathology: HIV/AIDS and Other Public Health Issues. We work in close proximity to effect change. What this generally means is that profound, more precise results can be achieved in people who are not always perfectly healthy; this class provides some guidelines for where massage fits shorter periods of time. and doesn’t fit in the context of infectious diseases. Here is your chance to get the latest information on The pressure used in the LDT process is unusually light-one ounce maximum pressure per square cen- the public health issues that change fastest: HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis A, B, and C, MRSA, and timeter. The application differs from other drainage practices in that the therapist works with both hands avian flu. Any other breaking news in public health will be open to discussion, as time allows. positioned flat on the client. He or she then uses all the fingers to simulate wave-like movements. This Picture this: you’re working on your client’s back, and when you fold back the sheet you notice a raised action prompts small muscular units located along the walls of the lymphatic channels (referred to as red circle just above his sacrum. You think maybe you touched it under the sheet, but you’re not sure-do “lymphangions”) to activate the flow of lymph. Because the rhythm used emulates alpha-brain waves, you know what to do? The Ethics of Communication: Talking to Clients About Their Health is a course that clients are brought into a deep state of relaxation. allows participants to practice good communication skills in situations where their clients’ health might Incorporating LDT in the massage therapy session offers beneficial outcomes both for the client and ther- be compromised. This interactive ethics class uses scenarios provided by previous participants: real-life apist-mini face-lifting effects (among others) for your client, and techniques for you that are not only situations where a massage therapist had to carefully discuss health issues while balancing scope of less straining on your body, but enable you to connect to your client in a more profound way. practice and legal implications. We’re all put on the spot from time to time-this is a chance to hone your communication skills in a setting that is fun and supportive. Mya Breman, L.M.T., L.C.S.W., CST-D, is a staff therapist at The Upledger Institute HealthPlex Clinical Services in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She also lectures internationally on Lymph Drainage Therapy and CranioSacral Therapy and teaches one-day ShareCare® workshops designed for the public. On March 25 and 26, 2006, Ms. Breman will present, demonstrate and offer practice opportunities on the subject of this article at the 2006 New England Regional Conference scheduled March 23-26, 2006. For more information on Lymph Drainage Therapy, contact The Upledger Institute at 1-800-322-5880 or www.upledger.com. To register for the conference, call… “WE’RE IN TOUCH” AMTA - NH WINTER 2005-2006 Pg. 11 National The SPORTS Massage Team fikmve Rebuilding Our Purpose, Priorities and Goals For Continued Success.

Awards — Our Event Sports Massage Team Calendar 2006: By Cliff Korn, Awards Chair • Mt Washington Road Race Options for 2006: As part of the June 17, Saturday 11am to 4pm • Pre/POST Event Sports Massage Orientation/ business meet- MINI – Workshop, Apri /May 2006 ing at National Info & Directions: www.gsrs.com Team up with Maine Chapter Convention, • Saunders 10K Road Race • for High AMTA recog- caliber / 1000+ Athletes Triathlons nizes outstand- August 17 Thursday 5pm to 9pm Mooseman June AND/OR Timberman August ing volunteers Info & Directions: www.saunderatryeharbor.com Please contact me if you are interested in attending one of the who have orientation meetings. If you are interested in being on the team served the • Great Island - New Castle 5K Road Race but cannot attend one of the meetings, please call 603.430.8492 organization October 8 Sunday 8:30am to 1:30pm or email [email protected] well. This year Be In Touch, Paul F. Caswell, Team Director was no different Info & Directions: www.greatisland5K.org with awards given to many Coordinators deserving individuals. Of primary interest Paul F. Caswell, Team Director, and Seacoast Region, 430-8492 [email protected] to NH readers though, is not whether New Bethany Reed, Northern/Central Region, [email protected] Jersey received a national newsletter award or whether a Californian received the (Editor’s note: If you have a topic or opinion that President’s award, but that our own New you would like to share with the other members of Hampshire Meritorious Award winner was our state, please submit your article for this column to [email protected]. Please when writing, recognized on stage with National keep your thoughts concise and clear, you will be President, Mary Beth Braun. Recognizing Our “Extended Support Network” responsible for your own editing. Thank you and we hope to hear from you soon) AMTA New Hampshire’s 2005 Meritorious Attending workshops at the National Convention is always a treat but Award was presented to Doreen Rossi. The it is especially so when the presenter is Bob King. I have always been impressed with the results I get using his Meritorious Award is the highest recogni- techniques and was looking forward to learn more. tion available to AMTA volunteers. The room was packed with eager attendees who like me were there to learn from a shining star in the massage world. We were not disappointed. He is a master presenter who combines his intimate knowledge of the body and Doreen has served as an outstanding vol- massage techniques with a sense of humor and clarity in speech that makes his lectures/workshops a wonderful unteer since joining the chapter in 1990. experience. She has long served as one of our most Using regular chairs instead of tables we learned innovative ways to release neck and shoulder tightness that important, but also most thankless, posi- cause restrictions in these areas. His classes are always well presented, maintain the group’s focus and give you a tions — Newsletter Editor. She has made feeling that “yes, I have come away from this workshop with new tools to use in my practice”. the newsletter invaluable to members by It was, as usual, a great experience – one that I would recommend highly. maintaining it as a useful and informative communications vehicle noticed by many. Sue Appleton Doreen continues to work diligently on improving the content of the newsletter, and each issue gets better than the last. She maintains contact with current and potential advertisers to help defray the Newsletter expenses, politely cajoles the rest of the chapter leadership to get article New Hamsphire submissions in by deadline, garners support members at from others to proof-read and make editori- Albuquerque. al changes to the information collected, and she then coordinates with the printing company to get the finished product looking good and in the mail in a timely fash- ion. Her own article on “Volunteering” was read by a Midwestern chapter president who then called looking for permission to reprint it! Her acceptance as a writer has enabled her to be published nationally in massage trade publications. You, too, can be recognized for your good deeds It all starts with volunteering your time and talents to AMTA-NH. Remember, it’s for the benefit of all New Hampshire’s massage therapists, massage clients and potential clients. A great place to begin is at our Annual Meeting in February. Vote in our election of officers, listen to the reports of committee activities, see where our activities and your interests merge . . . and run to that spot! I’d love to be writing about you in a future newsletter! “We’re in Touch” AMTA - NH WINTER 2005-2006 Pg. 13 Election ‘06 A Call for Candidates!

The offices of President, Second Vice President and Treasurer are up for Position of President: Position of Second Vice President: Position of Treasurer: election at the February 2006 General 1. Preside at Chapter Board and Member meet- 1. Serve as a member of the Chapter board. 1. Serve as a member of the Board. Meeting. ings. 2. Focus primarily on government relations. 2. Accept responsibilities delegated by To qualify for the positions, you must 2. Attend regional and national meetings. 3. Accept responsibilities delegated by the President. be a professional member of AMTA in 3. Appoint Chapter standing committees. Chapter President. 3. With President and Secretary, conduct day- to-day business of the Chapter. good standing. 4. Supervise Chapter affairs. 4. Make recommendations to the Chapter President for committee appointments. 4. Hold responsibility for keeping accurate Please send your resume to Chapter 5. With Treasurer and Secretary, conduct day- records of Chapter finances. Secretary Michelle Desjardins at to-day business of Chapter. 5. Ensure Chapter operations are consistent with AMTA strategic plan 5. Prepare annaul budget for membership [email protected]. She will pro- 6. Review all documents and records produced approval. vide you a candidate’s application by by the Chapter. 6. Maintain orderly records of issues/actions return mail. taken during term. 6. Present reports of account balances to the 7. Represent the Chapter at the Presidents’ Board quarterly. The following job descriptions are Council and the National House of abridged versions of the job descrip- Delegates. tions. A more complete job descrip- 8. Maintain lines of communication with tion for each position may be found National. at www.amtamassge.org.

AMTA-NH Chapter—Legislative/Massage Awareness Day

Members of AMTA-New Hampshire will be offering complimentary chair mas- All NH licensed massage therapists are invited to par- sage to our legislators this spring. This has become an annual event, and will be ticipate. Ask your fellow colleagues to join the fun. To the 2nd annual Legislative Awareness Day. The event will take place at the State volunteer and obtain further information please turn to House in Concord. This will be a great opportunity to meet your state senators our website at www.AMTA-NH.org for the soon to be and representatives while promoting and providing education about our determined date and time. We ask for a minimum of two hours of profession. your time. Special shirts to be worn during the event will be given to each participating therapist.

The Sacrum Revisted Advanced Clinical Skills Cadaver Workshop with Dr. Neal Cross, Ph.D., Director, Anatomical Program State of Maine, Director ITCS Day 1 Day 2 Date: Saturday& Sunday, April 22 & 23, 2006 Saturday, April 22, 9-4pm 6CEH Sunday, April 23, 9-3pm 5CEH $150 Saturday Only! $100 Sunday Only Time: Saturday 9-4 pm, Sunday 9-3 pm The AMTA-NH Chapter educational segment will include cadaver anatomy and (Prerequisite-must attend Saturday session or have Location: The Universityof New England Biddeford, Maine clinical skills focusing on the pelvis, spine and sacrum. attended the April 05 Cadaver series) Cost: $150 Saturday, $100 for Sunday • Introduction of the sacrum, format and presentation of the sacrum’s complexity, • The complex sacrum common pathology as it relates to misalignments and structural deficiencies. SAVE $40 — Early Bird Registration $210 by 4/1/06 • Preview of techniques and how this applies to our • Overview of particular cadaver sacrum orientations and areas of special inter- massage therapy practices. $250 Late Registration est related to sacrum dysfunction and abnormalities. • Practical evaluations with demonstrations by Dr. • Cadaver lab applications, anatomy reviews & overviews in cadaver lab. Prerequisite –To attend the advanced program on Sunday you must attend Cross and assistants. Saturday’s session or have attended the April 05 Cadaver series The Cadaver • Hands-on technique. • Program finishes up with extensive hands-on tech- Program is exclusive to professional AMTA-NH members only! • Question and answer session nique and valuable practical applications. NCBTMB Approved. AMTA-NH Chapter Provider #294250-00

Workshop fees are non-refundable. Lunch is included both days!! MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: AMTA-NH Chapter, SEND TO: Judith Harrington, PO 275, Saturday session $150, Sunday session $100 Hampton, NH 03842 £ Saturday & Sunday $210 Early Bird Registration, after 4/1/06 $250 QUESTIONS? Contact Judy Harrington at 603-926-8450/ email [email protected] or Prerequisite to Sunday advanced program—must attend Saturday program or have Julie Smith at 603-929-0016/ email [email protected] attended the April 05 Cadaver Series PLEASE BRING LINENS. DRESS WITH LOOSE COMFORTABLE CLOTHING (yoga type) must be able to feel attachments.

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EMAIL (Please Print) Upcoming May Workshop Massage Therapy And The Shoulder Complex with Dianne Polseno, LPN, LMT Mark Your Calendar Shoulder pain is one of the most common problems that clients bring to our table. Often, even after they exhaust other medical resources, their shoulder pain Calendar of Events 2006 persists. When we address the soft tissues of the area with massage, we can offer January 12, 2006 – a valuable contribution to managing and resolving shoulder pain. State LMT Exam - Concord, NH Workshop Objectives: January 22, 2006 – NERC Com. Mtg. - Leominster, MA 1. To review the anatomy of the shoulder complex. February 4, 2006 – NH Chapter Annual Mtg/Workshop, Manchester, NH 2. To investigate the four most common sources of shoulder pain. February 23, 2006 – 9am NH BOD Mtg/ tba 3. To offer massage therapy techniques designed to work on the rotator cuff March 4, 2006 – Newsletter Deadline tendons: March 23-26, 2006 – NERC: New England Regional Conference, Boxborough,MA a. proper palpation of the bellies and insertion tendons of the SITS muscles AMTA-NH is Hosting b. proper positioning of the client to work the tendons of the SITS muscles April 22 & 23, 2006 – Neal Cross Workshop - Biddeford, ME c. techniques appropriate for these muscles and tendons May 6, 2006 – NH Chapter Mtg/Workshop, Manchester, NH d. stretches for the SITS muscles May tba, 2006 – 4. To discuss the appropriateness of networking with other health professionals State Legislature, Massage Awareness Day, Concord, NH when working with the client with shoulder pain. May 18, 2006 – State LMT Exams, Concord, NH Included in the handout are new forms Dianne has designed for you to use that June 13, 2006 – NH BOD Mtg/6:30pm tba specifically assess a client’s shoulder pain from the client’s perspective and from June 17, 2006 – 11am-4pm; Mount Washington Road Race, www.gsrs.com your evaluative data. June 23, 2006 – Newsletter deadline Classifieds Classified Ads and members’Cl networking July 13-16, 2006 – ds as Chapter Volunteer Orientation Program, Evanston, IL ie si Massage space available nights andif weekends in professionalf ibuilding in Greater August 17, 2006 – 5pm-9pm; Saunders 10K Road Race s e Nashua location. Rent $225.00 mth.s Contact Kathleen Farwell Massaged Associates at www.saunderatryeharbor.com a s 603/821-6149 or farwellmassage.coml C C September 16or23, 2006 – NH Chapter Mtg/Workshop

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