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Visit the AMTA Oregon Chapteron the web at: www.amta-or.orgFor thosewho kneadto knowApril 2011 Membership EditionPO Box 2142 • Lake Oswego, OR 97035-0645Sharon Jakeways to Present at April WorkshopBy Becky Leetch, LMT #6337, AMTA Oregon News EditorAlso in this issuePage 2Presidential ThoughtsPage 3New Officers Electedat ConventionPage 4Award WinnersPage 6New Members toAMTA-ORPage 7Article byWhitney Lowe, LMTBack CoverApril WorkshopRegistration FormAMTA-OR will offer a 3-hour CE class on April10 at Anthem College, 4145 SW Watson Ave.#300, Beaverton, Oregon, from 1–4pm. Cost ofthe class for AMTA members is $35; and $50 fornon-members. The instructor for our continuingeducation class is Sharon Jakeways. She willteach a class about The Paschelke Method of Massage.Sharon Jakeways, LMT #3880,became a licensed massagetherapist in 1992. She is theowner of Paschelke MassageCenter in Marcola, Oregon. Shealso does on-site massage atevents and businesses, andteaches Paschelke workshops.Paschelke (puh-SHELL-key) method is a simpleyet powerful method of massage. The results youachieve by using Paschelke Massage are not determinedby your size, hand strength, or age.Achieve faster muscle relaxation with less effortand less discomfort for your clients. Be able towork on clients who want to be fully clothed.With Paschelke massage each single movementcombines vibration, pressure, friction or crossfriction and manipulation of muscle fiber into arhythmic motion. Gentle rocking is created whileapplying the technique. Neuromuscular relaxation,lengthening of muscle fiber and balancing ofthe body’s energy flow are the results. The padsof the fingertips or thumbs most commonly applythe "movement." Each treatment is tailored to theindividual's level of sensitivity. The tension isquickly removed layer by layer. More pain doesnot necessarily mean better results. Discomfortand pain are kept to a minimum.Whether you work out of a massage office or doOn-Site to business or events, Paschelke Massageis the technique of choice. In the massage officeyou have the freedom of offering treatments usinga lotion or oil or working over clothing. Offeringchoices to your clients is an advantage and oftenexpands your client base.Please join us for this interesting class and a freelunch at 12:00pm. This follows the AMTA Boardmeeting which begins at 10:00am. To register seethe form on the back cover. AMTA-OR Award WinnersSee page 4 for more on theAMTA-OR Annual Meeting & Awards 2011Douglas Kinnaird, LMTLMT of the YearRobert WhiteStudentScholarshipWinnerSheila Custer-SageMassage ChairWinner(Chair donated by Massage Warehouse)

Oregon ChapterAmerican Massage TherapyAssociationFor membership informationVisit us on the web at www.amta-or.orgPO Box 2142, Lake Oswego, OR 97035-0645503/306-0932 AMTA-OR Officewww.amta-or.orgBOARD OF DIRECTORS & COMMITTEESPLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE FOLLOWINGINDIVIDUALS WITH YOUR QUESTIONSMIKE BLACKMOREPresidentEducation ChairJOHN COMBE1st Vice PresidentMICHAEL DUKART2nd Vice PresidentSUSAN BAER3rd Vice PresidentBRANDI WALTONTreasurerPhone: 541/915-5263mike@blackmoremassage.comPhone: 541/993-9355combeswellnesscenter@yahoo.comPhone: 503/363-1539massageinsalem@gmail.comPhone: 503/210-5399thumbby1@gmail.comPhone: 360/892-2309bwalton777@comcast.netresidential Thoughtswith Mike Blackmore, LMT #6637THE COLOR GREENHappy springtime, fellow members! As Iwrite my thoughts to you, the rain isbeating against my bedroom window duein thanks to a weather system that alsoincludes a terrific volume and velocity ofwind. The same rain will fall off thehouse into a strawberry bed, giving my plants another dose ofwater to bring on the leaves and berries. Yes, we love ourgreen gardens and all the various pleasures they give us.JENNIFER OLSENSecretaryLESLIE GIESEAwards Committee ChairTAMARA FELIXConvention ChairJOHN COMBEDelegate LeaderLEAH BOWDERGovernment RelationsLESLIE GIESEMembershipBECKY LEETCHNewsletter EditorLESLIE GIESENMTAW ChairJODY GREENVideo Lending LibraryMICHAEL DUKARTWebsite CoordinatorALQUEMIE PUBLISHINGAdvertising CoordinatorCINDY ROBERTRainmakers, LLPAMTA-OR LobbyistOregon Boardof Massage Therapists(OBMT)AMTA National OfficesMassage TherapyFoundationNational CertificationPhone: 541/484-3055healing@jennifersmassage.netPhone: 503/358-7995bodybunch@msn.comPhone: 503/693-9101felixtamara@aol.comPhone: 541/993-9355combeswellnesscenter@yahoo.comPhone: 503/348-1574massage@leahlmt.comPhone: 503/358-7995bodybunch@msn.comPhone: 503/659-6657bleetchlmt@comcast.netPhone: 503/358-7995bodybunch@msn.comPhone: 541/520-3458massageunow@efn.orgPhone: 503/363-1539massageinsalem@gmail.comPhone: 541/937-2611npassist@msn.comPhone: 503/260-3431zrgroup@aol.comPhone: 503/365-8657Fax: 503/385-4465www.oregonmassage.orgPhone: 847/864-0123Toll Free: 1-877-905-2700Fax: 847/864-1178www.amtamassage.orgPhone: 847/869-5019Fax: 847/864-1178Toll Free: 1-800-296-0664www.ncbtmb.comI also returned today from the Board of Directors retreat, and Iam not the only one who celebrated the renewed energygained from discussion, planning, agreeing and disagreeing.The new board voted into office Feb 19 includes a very Greenmember, Susan Baer. Her experience as a volunteer has beenlimited, and we had to remember that as we proceeded overthe weekend. However, we discovered some incredible talentthat none of the rest of us have. Susan is going to be a HUGEasset over the next two years as the chapter progresses into thefuture. Therefore, Green is good.“Green” is also the hot word or phrase used by manybusinesses and industries these days looking to lureenvironmentally conscious customers. After four years ormore of giving lip service, stepping forward and falling back,running into unexpected obstacles and circumstances, thisboard has committed itself to reducing waste and expense byturning the Chapter Newsletter into an electronic product.This issue will be the last quarterly newsletter you receive inthe mail unless you notify the board. The chapter willcontinue to mail one per year, sending it to all AMTA-ORmembers and the OBMT mailing list. All future quarterlyletters will be distributed via email and the chapter website. Itis important that you notify the National office anytime youchange your email address, as this is our only source ofcorrect information.The amount of “Green” saved by going “Green” is rathersignificant. The Board of Directors has many areas of thebudget to consider directing this money toward, including theContact the Editor for submission deadlines.Visit us at: www.amta-or.org2AMTA Oregon NewsApril 2011ABOUT THIS PUBLICATIONContributions are welcome; all submissions must include a legible signature and phone number and may be edited for space andclarification. Address all correspondence to: Editor, Becky Leetch at bleetchlmt@comcast.net. AMTA-OR reserves the right toedit materials; reject copyrighted materials unless consent of copyright holder is obtained in writing; and assumes noresponsibility for errors, omissions, corrections, or modifications in its publications. Information, articles, endorsements and adscontained in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Massage Therapy Association.

possibility of even less expensive educational opportunities,advertising to the public the value of using the services of anAMTA massage therapist, or other interests and concernsfrom you, the member.While I’m on the topic of “saving some green”, start doing soas you look for the National Convention registration form. Itwill appear to you in snail mail and email formats soon, andwill also be available on the chapter website as a link to thenational site. Our own Glenath Moyle is your National Boardof Directors President. She looks forward to seeing you inPortland Oct 19-22 for what promises to be a fantastic event.By the way, it will be at the Oregon Convention Center – thatbuilding with the GREEN glass spires. 2011 Nominations/Elections— by Tamara Felix, PhD, LMT #5352It was my great pleasure to be appointed as Nominations/Elections Co-Chair this year with Jody Green. Jody had afamily emergency in February, which left Mike Blackmoreand I working furiously at the very end to create your bestslate for election of officers and delegates. Mike and I weredelighted that all positions were filled by dedicated professionalmembers, and members present at the AMTA-OregonAnnual Convention had a full slate of officers and delegates tovote on.First Vice President elected was John Combe. Among otherthings, John is a past-President, LMT of the Year, and winnerof the 2011 Meritorious award. Mike Blackmore was John'sgreatest support during John's Presidency, and John will nowbe Mike's greatest support during his presidency. These twomen work so well together, I could not have been morepleased that John agreed to support Mike in this way. Mikeand John are also co-chairing the AMTA National Conventioncoming to Portland this October.Another Meritorious Award winner, Brandi Walton agreed tocontinue, and was re-elected as our Treasurer for anotherterm, for which I am deeply grateful. Brandi has been ourmost dedicated, steadfast, and accurate treasurer in AMTA-Oregon history, and I am more than delighted Brandi agreedto continue in this capacity.Third Vice President elected from the floor was Susan Baer. Ifyou attended AMTA-Oregon's 2010 Annual Convention, youwould have met her there as an exhibitor and creator ofThumbby. I was impressed to see Susan take her Thumbby toAMTA National Convention in Minniappolis, Minnesota,where I found her to have great enthusiasm about the future ofTreasurer’s ReportFinancial Report as of March 2011Submitted by Brandi Walton, LMT #3218, AMTA-OR TreasurerPacific Continental Bank: $22,261.59Invesco Investment Services: $29,442.21massage therapy. Susan has been an LMT for more than 20years, but just joined AMTA at National Convention in Minnesota.Since joining, she has attended all of our AMTA-Oregon meetings, and expressed a desire to help AMTA-Oregon in whatever capacity she could. I felt Susan would bea great fit with her enthusiasm and drive as Third Vice President.Please welcome Susan with your support.I brought a slate of members willing to run for Delegate to themeeting, but had only four: Judy Cole, Leslie Giese(immediate Past President), John Combe (Past President), andmyself. Mike agreed to run also so the members would havemore than four names to vote for, and at the meeting SusanBaer also agreed to run, so we had a total of six names to voteon at the meeting. The Delegate election was a little differentthis year. Members voted in favor of four Delegates. The toptwo names with the most votes were elected for a 2-year term;the next two names with the second most votes were electedfor a 1-year term; and the two names with the least votes wereelected as the two alternates. Your elected Delegates are asfollows:2-Year Term Delegates: Mike Blackmore and Leslie Giese1-Year Term Delegates: John Combe and Tammy FelixAlternate Delegates: Judy Cole and Susan BaerCongratulations to our elected officers. Please welcome themall with your support. Introductions1st Vice PresidentJohn Combe, LMT, NCTMB #7492John Combe has been a Professional Member for 12 years; heis AMTA-OR 2011 National Convention Committee Co-Chair, past President (2006-2008), pastSecond Vice President, 2005 Oregon LMTof the Year, and 2010 Meritorious AwardRecipient. John also served as MembershipChair for 8 years, and enjoys getting toknow AMTA members. When serving asan Oregon Delegate for 5 years, John waselected to serve on the House of DelegatesOperations Committee for two terms.John is also involved with the Oregon Board of MassageTherapist since 2000, currently serving on two committees,and an active committee member with the Massage TherapyFoundation.John is the founder of Combe’s Wellness Center, in La-Grande, Oregon, specializing in clinical massage for the last12 years, working with Naturopathic, Chiropractic and MedicalDoctors.In John’s spare time, he and his wife Angie are very activerunners and cyclists. (See Introductions… continued on page 4)AMTA Oregon NewsApril 20113

AMTA-OR Convention Awards— by Leslie Giese, LMT #5975Awards ChairAMTA-Oregon chapter is proud each year to acknowledgeand congratulate members who make a commitment toAMTA, the profession and the community.This year the longevity award went to three members whohave been with AMTA since 1985 — 25 years: Donna Gerryof Lebanon, who was there to receive her award; LeonorHorden of Roseburg, weather kept her from being there; andAnne Jaqua of Portland, who was in Brazil and unable toattend.We as a membership set aside $500 each year to award an upand coming future massage therapist to help them with thecost of their education. This is the hardest of the awards thatthe committee has to decide. All the students presented aregoing to ensure that our profession is on the right track.It was very hard to make the phone call to those who did notreceive the scholarship, but is was great to call this year's winner,Robert E. White (pictured on front page) of OregonSchool of Massage in Salem. His instructors and fellow studentslook to him as a model student and an active participantin the massage community. He is a person who "walks thetalk" and is an incredible morale booster by his willingness toshare with laughter in the classroom when things get tough.He always goes above and beyond when he participates insomething.tation. He teaches regionally and nationally through workshops,massage schools, health facilities in-service training,conferences and symposia. He is someone we can all look upto as a role model for our careers. He is pictured on the frontpage.The membership nominates candidates for the Grant, Scholarshipand LMT of the Year awards. If during this year you runacross folks you believe would be perfect for these awards, oryou want to apply for any of these awards yourself, please seethe AMTA-OR website for the AMTA-OR Award NominationForm. AMTA-OR DelegatesDesire to Hear from You!Leslie Giese503/358-5975bodybunch@msn.comJohn Combe541/993-9355john@combeswellnesscenter.orgMike Blackmore541/915-5263mike@blackmoremassage.comAlso, as a membership, we set aside $1000 to be given for thepurpose of increasing the public's awareness of the massageprofession, for research or humanitarian efforts or other purposesthat relate to the advancement of the field of massage.This year we chose to split the Grant between a research projectand a humanitarian project.☺Judy Cole503/869-0700Judycole_1@locos.comWe gave $500 to Cassie Hall, LMT for her humanitarianprogram which provides massage for women who are goingthrough a rehabilitation and educational program through theColumbia County Drug Court; and we gave the other $500 toApril Neufeld, LMT for her research through Pacific Universityto measure, assess and compare vertical forces of Effleurage,Petrissage, Friction, Compression, Vibration and Tapotment.The last award was for the 2010 LMT of the Year, DouglasKinnaird, BA, LMP, LMT, ATRIC. I was very pleased togive this award to one of my favorite instructors from when Iwas in school 16 years ago. Douglas has taught anatomy,physiology, kinesiology and massage in five Pacific Northwestschools, including his own. He began teaching RussianMassage in 1990, becoming a national presenter for theAquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute (ATRI) in 1998. Hefounded Kinnaird Seminars in 1996 which has offeredcontinuing education in therapeutic massage4and bodywork, aquatic therapy and rehabili-AMTA Oregon NewsApril 2011Introductions… (Continued from page 3)3rd Vice PresidentSusan Baer, LMT #872Susan was raised in Oregon, took massagetraining in England in 1973, andbecame an Oregon LMT in 1977. Shemaintained a friends-and-family practicewhile also working in high-tech for 25years as an award-winning technicalwriter. After leaving the high-tech worldin 2004, Susan and partner KatherineWolfe developed and patented the Thumbby Soft MassageCone in late 2007.Susan says she is honored and excited to be elected 3rd Vice-President of AMTA-OR. She’s looking forward to helpingmake this year's AMTA National Convention in Portland thebest ever, and to increasing the general public's awareness ofthe value of massage therapy.

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Massage Day at the Capitol— by Leah Bowder, LMT #12252AMTA-OR Government Relations ChairWe are in need of volunteers for our May 24 Massage Day atthe Capitol. We will be showing off our chair massage skillsin the capitol building for legislators, staff and the generalpublic. We are a profession regulated by the legislature; havinga presence in Salem is an important part of our outreach. Itis also a wonderful opportunity to promote the benefits ofmassage therapy. We need LMTs from 10am to 4pm. If youare interested, please email or call me with the times you areavailable. Our Lending Library is being discontinued.See page 11 for some great deals!AMTA Oregon NewsApril 2011leahbowder@yahoo.com503/348-1574Please keep your info up-to-date!If your mailing address, phone number, or email address has changedsince you last renewed your membership in AMTA, please contactAMTA National and provide them with an update. Ifyou want to be included in communications regardingOregon activities, or receive your next newsletter byemail, it is important to keep your info up-to-date!Thank you!AMTA 2011 National ConventionOctober 19-22, 2011, Portland, ORWatch for more information about AMTA’s 2011 NationalConvention’s educational sessions, the pre-conventionand Massage Therapy Foundation’s post-conventionworkshops, the numerous networking and social events,including the Oregon Chapter’s host event, and sponsorshipand Exhibits Marketplace opportunities.Details will be available soon.6WelcomeNew AMTA-OR Members!I want to extend a heart felt welcome to the new membersand transfers to our AMTA-Oregon Chapter. I lookforward to calling each of you to welcome you and wewill also be sending you an email that will have a scheduleof events for the year and a coupon for a free class.— Leslie Giese, LMTAMTA-OR Membership ChairNew members Since January 2011ProfessionalJessica BattinSharmel BoneNathan Hernandez Dustie ChapmanRebecca HetrickShirlee MitchellMelanie MorinHanna Palenske-SutherlandTim YoungJordan ChartersTracey BloyedElise DostertGlennda HammTasia LaPlaceJoAnn LewisClaire ParnellMary VaanderingStudentsThomas CockerillImandra McKenzieSvitlana SologubDana FordMicah LeeAmanda EvansRyan RinkChristopher FlaigMary HuffNew Members Last Half of 2010ProfessionalJulie FrearKC DavidsonChelsea FrenchCorrine GibsonLeah IvanoffKara JusticeWhitney McCannTracey MesserPamela Pennington Marissa ShaylorMarley AvrittSusan BaerKellie BakerThomas BarnesErika Best-Langsam Melissa KnowelesHeather MullerRenee EstesKendra FinkShellie WilliamsBrandon Benjamin Casey BroomeJoseph ClevingerRegina FareyMary FosterAmanda JonesAleshia LaceyRobin LoreNicholas PeterkaEmily RegerSandra SolisKali AldermanMarley AvrittMatthew BaughTina BerriochoaMelissa CastilloLori CookMandy CorrTara DorrisElizabeth GingerichTheresa SolisJenae SummerourJulia DeArmondElizabeth FuegyCasey MacaulaySandra MarshallCasey PhaighPaul QuidingCarly Samish

New Members Last Half of 2010... (Cont.)StudentsHannah GiegerEmily GowenBryce BillingsleyHan HoAsha Powell-Stormberg Rachel KlemmerDon SittsNicholas SterrettJanene Williamson Tayleena DistlerCourtney Edwards Jessica FeglesLeah HenshallDavid KaletaRebecca SneadSurjani TarjotoLing CaiBlanca ClaypoolElizabeth FifieldJane FortnyErik Gurule-LongJessica OrlandiTransfer MembersKristin Hartford, SC Vicky Lightning, HIMatthew Schiffman, WA Barbara Jo Sharman, MNPeggy Smith, CALauren Swick, NEAlexander Broder, CA Joseph Clevinger, HIWhitney Cornell, ID Debra DeNardo, INMelanie Elliott, MN Stephanie George, CNJanet Huntamer, CA Patrick Keavney, WAPatricia Lyons, NC Cinda Nicolaes, AZChristopher Overfield, WA Marina Pekanova, CORachel-Domenika Radonich, WA Jocelyn Rich, WAJanna Schatz, WARobin Smallen, TNShawna Stewart, AK Risa Sullivan, CAMary Thies, WARuth Werner, UTShellie Williams, TX Alicia Morrow, CODanuta Piekutowska, CA Larry Sullivan, CATina Thomas, WIMorgan Tennant, WAKimberly Walker, IL Kathryn Pavlis, WAKristin Jahnke, MD Amber Stovall, WAGET INVOLVED in the“...to develop and advancethe art, science and practiceof massage therapy…”Call or email an AMTA-OR Board Member TODAY!Members — Place a Classified AdAdvertise your massage table or other used massage-related items in theAMTA Oregon News. (Does not include ads for workshops, or product/servicerelated ads. See website for those rates.)Send your check made payable to AMTA-OR to:PO Box 87, Dexter, OR 97431Send your ad text via email to: npassist@msn.com.$5 for 15 words or less ($10 for nonmembers)How Research AdvancesMassage in the Medical Arena— by Whitney Lowe, LMT #5109In the early years of my massage career, I used to spend myspare time in the medical library at Emory University in Atlanta.I felt like a kid in a candy store every time I went inthere, awe-struck at the wealth of fascinating informationabout the body that was housed within those walls. It was thattime spent in the medical library in those years that began mygreat appreciation for the value of research and how it greatlyenhanced my massage practice.I was working at an orthopedic clinic at this same time andsoon realized that my physician and physical therapist colleagueswere developing new and innovative treatment techniquesdirectly out of what they learned from recently publishedresearch studies. I recognized that reading research materialcould affect my massage practice in the same way andlead me to become a much better therapist and more able tohelp people in pain.In my early years there was very little research that was designedto specifically study the effects of massage therapy.Yet I found all kinds of valuable information in research studiesin the fields of physical medicine, orthopedics, biomechanics,sports medicine, psychology, and rehabilitation sciencethat greatly shaped, and in some cases radically changed, myviews of how to achieve the best results with clinical massage.There were numerous instances I can recall when I had beenteaching and practicing a certain approach or technique foryears and then came across an issue in research papers thatradically shook my perspective and forced me to re-think theway I was approaching a clinical problem. Incorporating thosenew concepts made me more successful in the clinic and had adirect effect on the success of my business and the respectgiven to me by my health care colleagues.As a massage teacher, reading research in all these fieldshelped me become a much better educator because I understoodso much more about what I was teaching in the class-(See Research… continued on page 8)April 10The Paschelke Methodwith Sharon Jakeways1:00pm to 4:00pm3 CE HoursCost: $35 Members $50 Non-MembersLocation: Anthem College, 4145 SW Watson Ave. #300,Beaverton, OregonSeeregistrationform onback coverThe Pachelke (puh-shell-key) method is a simple yet powerfulmethod of massage. Achieve faster muscle relaxation with lesseffort and less discomfort for your clients.Next deadline is May 1, 2011for the June issueAMTA Oregon NewsApril 20117

AMTA Releases AnnualResearch on Massage TherapyEvanston, IL – The American Massage Therapy Association®(AMTA®) fourth annual summary research on the state of themassage therapy profession indicates both the impact of thepoor economy on massage in the past two years and how massagetherapists have adjusted their practices. A detailed reportfocused on the meaning of the research for massage therapyschools was released and discussed today at the AMTA 2011Massage Schools Summit in San Francisco.Based on three surveys conducted for AMTA in recentmonths, and data from government agencies, the researchshows the economy is the prime mover of massage therapy.Indications are that the public embraces the benefits of massageand will increase their usage as the economy recovers.The percentage of adult American consumers who received amassage between July 2009 and July 2010 went down by fourpercentage points, from 22 percent to 18 percent, compared tothe previous year. Consumers continue to strongly believe inthe efficacy of massage with over 80 percent of them seeingmassage as effective in reducing pain and as beneficial to theirhealth and wellness. Twenty-six percent of American adultsexpected to get a massage in the next twelve months.“We are delighted to provide our members, the profession andthe public with ongoing research about the state of massagetherapy in the U.S.,” says AMTA President Kathleen Miller-Read. “We now have several years of information that help usall see what is happening in consumer use of massage, howmassage therapists practice and how massage schools arefunctioning. This information is invaluable to all of us, to helpus know how to maintain our practices and how our massageschools can change to reflect the evolving needs of our profession.”During 2010, massage therapists worked an average of 19.4massage hours per week, down slightly from 20.4 hours perweek in 2009. Including tips, the average therapist earned $41per hour in 2010 vs. $44.90 in 2009.Although the last decade saw the number of practicing massagetherapists increase by close to 60 percent, this growthslowed in 2010 (1 percent increase over 2009). Most massagetherapists are female (87 percent), on average are 43 years old,had a different profession prior to becoming a therapist (74percent) and are sole practitioners (65 percent). Massagetherapists reported a continuing trend to work in multiple settings(an average of two settings) and practice several massagemodalities (an average of eight).The trend continued again in 2010 of a growth in health carejobs in the U.S. This also affected massage therapists as 25percent of them reported working in a health care environmentin 2010, compared to 10 percent of massage therapists workingin these environments in 2005.In 2010, the average amount of reported initial massage therapytraining was 660 hours, an increase of 36 hours over2009. Ninety-seven percent of massage therapists took continuingeducation classes in 2010. — Read AMTA’s 2011 Massage Therapy Industry Fact Sheet online at:AMTAmassage.org.Research… (Continued from page 7)room instead of just mimicking what other teachers had previouslytold me before. Reading research helped me develop aninquisitive mind and constantly search for an understanding ofwhy I did the things I did in the clinic room. I certainly wouldn’texpect everyone to have the same degree of excitementthat I feel about reading and studying research, but I think it isa very powerful engine that drives innovation and improvementof our profession and helps us all become much moreskilled practitioners. Classroom Spacefor Rent650 sq. ft., LCD, Lecture RoomBring own massage tablesLoving Touch Classroom2122 SE Division StreetPortland, OR 97202Call or email for rates:503.253.8482diana@lovingtouch.comAbout the Author8Whitney Lowe is a recognized authority onpain and injury treatment with massage therapy.His contributions to the massage fieldinclude research, professional publications,teaching, clinical work, and consulting. He isthe author of the books, Orthopedic Assessmentin Massage Therapy, and OrthopedicMassage: Theory and Technique.AMTA Oregon NewsApril 2011Become a CIMI®2011 Certified Infant MassageInstructor TrainingMay 12 & 13, Portland, OregonSee calendar for other dates and locationswww.lovingtouch.comNCBTMB — 45 CEsCNA / Nurses — 45 CEsFor more info call 800.929.7492

AMTA-OregonAnnual Convention 2011AMTA Nat’lPresidentGlenathMoyleSpecial Thank You!Angela PatrickMassage WarehouseFor the donation of a massagechair and 100 holsters! Thechair was won bySheila Custer-Safe, LMT.Swearing in of Officers & DelegatesLMTof the YearDouglasKinnairdFor more highlights andphotos of the AMTA-ORAnnual Convention pleasevisit us on the web at:www.amta-or.orgAMTA-OR Award WinnersAMTA-OR Annual Meeting & Awards 2011Douglas Kinnaird, LMTLMT of the YearSpecial Thank You!Erika BaernEast-West CollegeWe had a last minute need for apiece of equipment at theconvention and Erika camethrough and saved the day!StudentScholarshipWinnerRobert WhiteRobert WhiteStudentScholarshipWinnerSheila Custer-SageMassage ChairWinner(Chair donated by Massage Warehouse)10AMTA Oregon NewsApril 2011

AMTA-OR Lending Library to CloseMake Note of theseUpcoming Events!Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011BOD Meeting 10am-12pm, Class 1-4pmLocation: Anthem College - 4145 SW Watson Ave.#300, BeavertonClass: The Paschelke Method of MassageInstructor: Sharon Jakeways, LMT #3880See registration form on back cover or on our websiteat www.amta-or.orgDate: Saturday, June 11, 2011Class Part 1 9am-4pmSunday, June 12, 2011BOD Meeting 10am-12pmClass Part 2 1-4pmLocation: Everest institute - 9600 SW Oak Street,4th Floor, TigardClass/Instructor: TBADate: Sunday, August 14, 2011BOD Meeting 10am-12pm, Class 1-4pmLocation: University of Western States - 2900 NE132nd Ave, PortlandClass: Fully Exposed Ethical DilemmasInstructor: Adam Parrott and Nathan Nordstromfrom Educated TouchDate: October 19-22, 2011AMTA National Convention, Portland, ORLocation: Portland Double Tree Hotel and OregonConvention CenterLooking for inexpensive, informative items to expandyou knowledge? AMTA-OR is discontinuing the LendingLibrary and all remaining items will be availableat the April meeting for ridiculously low prices. Ourlibrary consisted of books, videos, tapes or DVDs onthe following subjects:· Eastern Techniques· Health & Fitness· Human Anatomy· Postural/Functional Assessment· Medical Massage Billing· Ethics of Touch· Clinical & Sports/Fitness· Seated Massage· Upledger Material· Kurshova/Russian Method· St. John – NMT· Compassionate Touch – Geriatric Massage· Equine Massage· Fijian Massage· Reflexology· Pregnancy Massage· Lymphatic Drainage MassageJoin us at the meeting/lunch/class on April 10 totake advantage of this amazing opportunity. Formeeting information see the back cover.Date: Sunday, December 4, 2011BOD Meeting 10am-12pm, Class 1-4pmLocation: Oregon School of Massage - 9500 SWBarbur Blvd. Suite 100, PortlandClass/Instructor: TBABe sure to check our website for updates and moreinformation as it becomes available.www.amta-or.orgRefer a FriendYou’ve come to value the benefits you get with yourAMTA Professional membership. Now our Refer-a-Friend Program rewards you—and your friends—whenyou spread the word about AMTA’s benefits. Go towww.amtamassage.org/forms/referafriend.aspx andfollow the instructions.www.massagetherapyfoundation.orgAMTA Oregon NewsApril 201111

Continuing Education at its best!~ For all Licensed Massage Therapists ~SundayAMTA Board Meeting10:00am to 12:00pm*FREE Lunch from12:00pm to 1:00pmWorkshop1:00 to 4:00pmApril 10The Paschelke Method with Sharon JakewaysSunday 1:00pm to 4:00pm3 CE HoursCost: $35 Members $50 Non-MembersLocation: Anthem College, 4145 SW Watson Ave. #300, Beaverton, OregonThe Pachelke (puh-shell-key) method is a simple yet powerful method of massage.Achieve faster muscle relaxation with less effort and less discomfort for your clients.RegistrationAMTA Member: Yes No(You do not need to be a member to attend)NameAddress City State ZipAMTA Member #: ______________State License #: _______________Amount Enclosed: $________PhoneEmailMail to: AMTA-OR, 1675 Willamette St., Eugene, OR 97401For more info call 541/915-5263The mission of the American Massage Therapy Association is to serve AMTA members while advancing the art, science and practice of massage therapy.This newsletter published by Alquemie Publishing Ink • PO Box 87 • Dexter, Oregon 97431 • 541/937-2611 • www.alquemiepublishing.com