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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)
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