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AMTA Oregon News – 2PresidentialNotesby Nathan Nordstrom, LMT #7700AMTA-OR PresidentMonthly CEUs & Chapter Board MeetingsApril 10, 2004Oregon School of Massage, Salem440 Ferry Street, SE, Salem, OregonFor directions call (503) 585-891211:30-1:00 p.m. Scope of Practice Discussion1-2 p.m. The Brand that Binds with TJ Helm2-2:30 p.m. Networking2:30-4 p.m. Board Meeting$20 at the door…FREE to AMTA-OR *Active Professional* MembersFor more information call 503/706-2480or send email to natenordy@aol.comApril 10Oregon School of Massage —Salem, 440 Ferry St. SEDirections: 503/585-891211:30-1:00 p.m. Scope of Practice(bring your own lunch)1-2 p.m. The Brand that Binds withTJ Helm2-2:30 p.m. Networking2:30-4 p.m. Board MeetingJune 12Phoenix Inn — Bend300 NW Franklin Ave.Directions: 1-888-291-476411:30-1 p.m. Scope of Practice(bring your own lunch)1-2 p.m. Professional Ethics withStephanie Manriquez, LMT2-2:30 p.m. Networking2:30-4 p.m. Board MeetingUpcoming 2004 Schedule(Subject to change)May 8NW Trainers — Beaverton11080 SW Allen Blvd.Directions: 503/372-00061-2 p.m. Perfect Marketing Toolwith Karla Thayler, PhD, CHt2-2:30 p.m. Networking2:30-4 p.m. Board MeetingJuly 10NW Trainers — Beaverton11080 SW Allen Blvd.Directions: 503/372-00061-2 p.m. Navigational Tools forGrowing & Building Your Practicewith Trinity Sheraden, LMT #73002-2:30 p.m. Networking2:30-4 p.m. Board MeetingIn this first letter I decided I should introduce myself.In order of priority, I am the father of a twoyear-oldboy who loves to be massaged. I have avery happy seven-months pregnant wife who alsoloves massage. I am a faithful and active memberof my church, and have served in many capacitiesfor them. I have a mother who is a school teacherand a father who is a retired chiropractor. I am theyoungest of six kids, and have learned many thingsfrom my siblings' example. I have been licensed asa massage therapist since April 2001. I was raisedin Portland and have always been happy to callOregon home. I am now a business man who lovesworking in the field of massage. My family has apet guinea pig named "Sir Squeaks A Lot."Now that you know a little about me, I would liketo get to know you. I know there are a lot of massagetherapists out there whose current activitywith the AMTA is simply reading this letter. Iwould like to invite you to come to one of our Saturdaymeetings. I'm not asking for a lot of yourtime. I just want to meet you and identify with whyyou are a member. I am also willing to bribe; wehave set up continuing education classes (CookieMasters) for one contact hour per month to helpyou get your CEUs. If you are not able to attendour meetings, feel free to email me at natenordy@aol.comso we can find a way to make theclasses more available to more people. Thank youfor reading and I hope to see you soon.Bits & Pieces— Notes from around the State & BeyondEach workshop offers 1 contact hour ofcontinuing education for only $20.FREE to Active Professional Members.(No CEU for Scope of Practice discussions and attendance is FREE!)NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.— For more info call 503/706-2480 —If you have a new product or service you'dlike to announce, or a workshop to offer,take out a classified ad here. You willreach 1000 LMTs in Oregon each monthand over 3400 LMTs in February! Seerates and info listed on page 7.

AMTA Oregon News – 3Annual Meeting… (Continued from front page)Selected as Delegates to the 2005 AMTA NationalConvention in Albuquerque, New Mexico by the 42eligible voters at the meeting were: Ted Adams,Brandi Walton, Leslie Giese and John Combe.Elected as House of Delegates alternates for 2005were: Michael Jordan, Mike Blackmore and BryonWillson.Each officer gave a report of activities for the year(see various articles in this newsletter for more information).Teresa Miller from The Tresidder Companydescribed her experiences as our lobbyist inSalem. Michael Jordan, chair of the Oregon Boardof Massage Therapists, reported on the OAR dealingwith license number requirements. Moyle conducteda discussion period where many membersexpressed their opinions of the rule. Most speakersseemed to favor the requirement, saying that it gavea aura of professionalism to massage therapy.Receiving a Chapter Grant of $500 was the CaringTouch Fund, represented by Susan Shawn, whospoke on the mission of Caring Touch, whichbrings massage to, “those who need it most: the elderly,the seriously ill and the dying”. Shawn invitedthose at the meeting to attend an April 24, 2004auction/dance fundraiser for Caring Touch.Diane Foster was named AMTA-OR LMT of theYear in recognition of her professionalism, volunteerismand achievements in the field of massage.Prior to presenting her the award, outgoing presidentGlenath Moyle cited Foster’s involvement inthe AMTA board, as 2 nd Vice President, coordinatorof Massage Awareness Week in Oregon, and developerof the Mentoring Program for AMTA-OR, aswell as her work as an LMT since being licensed in1985, her volunteer efforts doing chair massage atwomen’s shelters, and much more.Moyle also presented certificates of appreciationand colorful gift bags to past board members, committeechairs, committee members, and others.Between workshops, lunch, and the annual meeting,attendees were able to shop and visit vendors at thetrade show. This first-time event featured 14 exhibitorswith products and services on display. Trunk Act… (Continued from front page)Imagine holding a bowling ball in your hand, withyour elbow flexed. How long can you hold it beforeyour arm starts getting tired? And, how muchlonger before you start feeling pain in your bicepsand brachialis (to say nothing of wrist and hand)muscles? Think about that, because the human headweighs between 12 and 16 pounds - the weight of abowling ball!When that bowling ball is out of vertical alignment,what holds it up?The thorax is an integral component of posturalsupport. Resembling a dome tent, it is easily forcedinto abnormal shapes by car crash forces, bluntforce trauma (e.g.: falls) or poor posture. Until it regainsits functional shape, it provides a misalignedsupport structure for the neck and head. And becausethe head prefers two primary positions - vertical(awake) or horizontal (asleep) - musclesthroughout the body will tighten in an attempt tobring it vertical.Using gentle fascial manipulation and passivestretches, the trunk can be realigned toward morefunctional support and posture. Warm water providesan ideal medium for this kind of work.Think of water as a 3-dimensional massage table.Warmth and hydrostatic pressure allow painlessmanipulation. Water's buoyancy counteracts gravity,supporting the body and permitting easy movementthrough all planes. Using soft-tissue techniquesand gentle, passive, stretches, the therapistworks to restore fascial relationships, releasing hypertonicmuscles and balancing structural components.“Trunk Act” is an aquatic therapy technique developedfrom extensive study of musculoskeletal anatomy,kinesiology, osteopathic techniques and hydrodynamics.It was originally created for postwhiplashtherapy, but is valuable for working withchronic pain from a variety of postural problems.Working in the water is efficient. Buoyancy andease of movement allow a therapist to do more in30 minutes in the water than in an hour and a halfon a table. In addition, it is more effective, and easieron the therapist's body.(See Trunk Act… continued on page 4)

AMTA Oregon News – 4Outgoing 2nd VP Report— by Diane Foster, LMT #2201Government Relations— by Christie Joachim, LMT #5217I first became an officer four years ago when I attendedan AMTA Oregon meeting. AMTA Oregonhad been there for me when Farmers Insurance cancelledmy homeowner's policy because I had a"massage parlor in my home." So I wanted to seehow I could help. Back then, AMTA Oregon wasmeeting in Denny's restaurant in Wilsonville. Theyhad barely enough officers to support a meeting andI was sworn in on the spot. I came in curious andleft a third VP.I feel so proud when I see the progress AMTA Oregonhas made over these short years. Back then, ourannual meeting was at OSM in Salem. A dozenpeople would show up and most of those peoplewere board members. Now, with our board's creativeimaginations and teamwork, we have speakers,vendors, CEUs, and food! Our monthly meetingsare now in nice conference rooms. We provideCEUs for speakers at each monthly meeting withour COOKIE MASTERS. Any therapist attendingonce a month would fulfill most of their yearlyCEU requirements at no cost or at minimal cost ifthey were not a member.This year, we started Table Talk. My vision was tohave a time when any therapist could discuss problemsor solutions in a safe and confidential setting.This is a fledgling idea that I hope all of you willtake advantage of at some time.Massage Awareness Week this year was a challengebecause it was scheduled at the same time asConvention. Instead of planning an event, I emailedand faxed National's press release on massage therapyto 15 daily news papers around the state.I am excited by how far our chapter has come, andthe examples I have shared are but a small sampleof the changes I have seen over only four years. Thenew board has a broad base to build on. The membersinterested in being officers this year are dynamicand full of energy and I will be excited to seewhere they take AMTA Oregon from here nextyear. Thank you!This year, 2003-2004, was a good year, politically,for massage therapists in Oregon. We defeated anattempt by some PT’s to delete us from a bill thatshowed them we have some “muscle” in the Capital.The attempt by their lobbyist slowed his progresson a special scope of practice bill of theirs andthey didn’t get half of what they asked for. Weshowed that we have good representation and thatwe are not to be pushed around for reasons thatdon’t mean anything. Please see the Lobby Reportfor more on this issue.We had two outstanding Massage Days at the Capital.Lots of LMT’s showed up and did their bits. I’dlike to thank everyone who helped and especiallyTed Adams, my co-coordinator.As of this report, we have held three discussionswith LMT’s concerning our current Scope of Practice.Our thinking is that we1) Want to be comfortable with our scope andword it so that it includes us all in the changingworld of hands-on therapy, and2) Want to be ready for whatever may happen inthe next Legislative Session. We have threemore meetings scheduled on this subject. Trunk Act… (Continued from page 3)Trunk Act was one of the workshops presented atthe AMTA-Oregon Annual Meeting, February 21,2004, in Beaverton. Over 40 people attended thisworkshop.— Douglas W Kinnaird, BA, NCTMB, ATRIC, LMT #2958has been a massage therapist and educator since 1976, and aspecialist in aquatic therapy and rehabilitation for personswith injuries and disabilities since 1990. He has taught in severalPNW massage schools and founded Kinnaird Seminarsfor advanced training in bodywork and aquatics. He was arecipient of the ATRI Tsunami Spirit Award in 2000, andserves as board chair for the International Council forAquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Industry Certification.Information on classes and workshops is available at: www.kinnairdseminars.com or phone 503.245.1434 (800.745.1434outside the Portland calling area).

AMTA Oregon News – 5Education Report— by Tamara Felix, LMT #5352This last year was a fun and exciting experience forall who participated and received essential CEUs atthe monthly Cookie Masters. Attendance grew rapidlyas we settled into a more regular, stable locationin our third year.All Cookie Masters are held on the second Saturdayof every month, April through January, beginning at1 p.m., giving you ample time for lunch and thenjoin us for cookies and education. The one-houreducation is followed by a networking period beforethe Board meeting you are all welcome to attendand participate in planning the future of yourprofession. The Cookie Masters are followed at theend of the year by a full day of education at the AnnualMeeting on the third Saturday in February.This year we also included a Trade Show at AnnualMeeting. Please let us know if this is something youenjoyed and would like us to continue.With each Cookie Master, we all have the opportunityto acquaint ourselves with other LMTsthroughout Oregon, have a little camaraderie, learnsomething new to improve our practices, have theopportunity to make our voice heart, get answers,and rekindle our passion for massage therapy.The OBMT increased the CEU requirements to 25credit hours biannually this last year, and AMTA-OR was prepared by offering 13 credit hours in the2003-04 year, and 14 credit hours are planned forthe coming 2004-05 year, exceeding the OBMT(and NCTMB) requirements. As many OregonLMTs struggle to earn a living and continue theireducation in this economy, the greatest intrigue forthe Cookie Masters is that they are absolutelyFREE to AMTA-OR Active Professional members.If for no other reason, this benefit alone makes yourAMTA membership dues worth every cent.A number of cost-saving measures were implementedto appease the budget this last year; mostnotably our more regular Portland area location atthe Northwest Trainers in Beaverton, and utilizingmore expensive accommodations (Phoenix Inn) forour out-of-town Cookie Masters and Annual Meeting.In the 2003-04 year, the Cookie Masters offeredone education credit hour for the followingtopics:PTs and LMTs Working Together with SuzanneTrebnick, PTHot Rock Massage with Cindy Varvais, LMTAcutonics with Kat LyonsScope of Practice DiscussionsIlliopsoas Techniques with Jeffrey Burch, LMTDr. Pearl's Reconnection and ReconnectionHealing with Mariel MartinBodyTalk Systems with Gilly Adkins, PTHakomi Somatics with Bob Nelson, MA LMTAnnual Meeting with 5 Contact Education Hoursfor:Advanced Neuromuscular Therapy: theMechanisms of Chronic Pain with DavidWelsh, LMTAquatic Therapy (Trunk Act) with Doug Kinnaird,ATRIC LMTWe hope you'll join us in 2004 for more great creditclasses! Annual Meeting WorkshopTotally Allowable Xpenseswith Margo F. Bowman, LTC, EA LMT #3264Editor’s Note: Margo stepped up to the plate at the last minuteto present this workshop when registrations for theAquatic Therapy-Trunk Act workshop were filled. Some participantsswitched to this workshop when given the choice. Wereally appreciated Margo’s cooperation in giving this timelypresentation.Totally Allowable Xpenses taught the participantsthings which would assist them in not being auditedand items which are very deductible but most oftenmissed.With all the IRS rules and regulations changingfrom year to year, businesses need to keep on top ofsome very complex issues and most, to avoid any(See Xpenses… continued on page 6)

AMTA Oregon News – 6Xpenses… (Continued from page 5)form of an IRS Inquiry, don’t take deductionswhich they are entitled to. This results in payingUncle Sam more monies that you are legally requiredto pay.Other information re: license requirements for variousareas around the greater Portland area were discussedand 1099 requirements to avoid a penalty onthat regulation. — Watch our Cookie Master schedule for another opportunityto spend an hour with Margo on this subject. She will presentTotally Allowable Xpenses for us in January 2005.April Cookie MasterThe Brand that Bindswith TJ Helm, Services Director, Galileo Life SupportBenefitDiscover important "musts" you need to knowabout branding to get the results you want:• What branding means to your customers and howto use it• How to make marketing and branding work togetherfor your benefit• Strategies to use branding and marketing to increaseyour revenueDescriptionYour brand is what binds your customers to you, toyour service and to your product. Your marketingefforts can leverage your brand to make even moreof an impact on your bottom-line. TJ Helm uses herexpertise in branding and marketing to make thetools of the Fortune 100 companies available to thesmall business owner. Discover strategies and techniquesto substantially improve your bottom line.Don't miss this opportunity to get great humor andtools that could take your business to the next level.About the PresenterTJ Helm, founder of Galileo Life Support and CertifiedProfessional Coach, is a Speaker, Trainer andCoach. Her background includes over twenty yearsin the Information Technology industry and for thepast ten years has been helping others learn, growand prosper so they can Do Life...Do Life Better.She has assisted individuals, companies and notfor-profitorganizations through her Time Management,Organization, Project Management, Communications,Goal Setting and Relationship programsand support. This diversity enables her to respondto a broad range of organization development projects.TJ and Galileo Life Support take a holistic approachto life in the development and delivering ofseminars and training materials and programs andin the coaching support offered.Galileo Life Support offers Speaking, Training andCoaching services. Supplying concrete tools andsupport, individually tailored to our clients needs,expanding their capacity for persistent prosperity,both personally and professionally.We partner with our clients to identify and conquerreal-life issues. Our clients rely on us to excavatechoices and for relevant solutions. When you knowyour choices, the best decisions are more easilymade, necessary actions more easily taken and desiredsuccesses more easily attained.Whether it's speaking to inspire, training for productivity,or coaching for clarity, Galileo Life Supportprovides you with the resources you need...when you need them...so you can give yourself andyour company license to really...Do Life...Do LifeBetter. — Join us April 10 at Oregon School of Massage in Salem forthis enlightening presentation. Also scheduled, Scope of PracticeDiscussion with Christie Joachim. See page 2 for furtherdetails.Welcome New Members— by John Combe, LMT #7492, CCAOn behalf of the Membership Committee I am pleased to welcome the followingNew Professional/Associate Members — a total of 25 in December/January.Please make sure to welcome the following members with open arms to your communityand the AMTA family.DecemberNew Professional Members = 4Abigail Adams, Mary Parson, Sara Somerville, Katie WeberNew Associate Members = 9Jenna Abernathy, Dylan Benedict, Natalie DeLozier, David Elliott, James Evans,Hannah Jacobson, Michele Meulendyk, Fred Nail, Heidi StachelrodtJanuaryNew Professional Members = 2Michael Bailey, Christine PackettNew Associate Members = 10Brooke Smith, Mira Brockelman, Jennifer Close, Holley DeShaw, Marylane Funkner,Holly Glaseer, Brittany McDonald, Jessica Morin, Susan Petersen, Christina VanceI would like to encourage all members to tell the Chapter Board what you would liketo see in the next year.

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