American Massage Therapy Association – Michigan Chapter

AMTA-MI 2010 EXPO

Massage Through The Generations

AMTA-MI 2010 Expo Speakers and Schedules

Friday, April 30, 2010

v  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Meet and Greet

• A chance to meet with the AMTA-MI board, delegates, speakers and other therapists. Snacks served.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

v  7:00 am – 8:45 am Registration and Breakfast

v  9:00 am – 5:00 pm Elevate Your Practice-Kinesio Taping

• With Peter Pfannerstill, Ph.D, LMT,CKTI
  • The workshops are designed to teach the basic protocols of the Kinesio® Taping Method, Prossage® Heat and Biofreeze® Pain Reliever to enhance therapeutic effectiveness. The six-hour course provides hands-on experience with taping and soft tissue techniques for treating arms, the neck and lower back. This method of taping uses a uniquely designed and patented tape for treatment of muscular disorders and lymphedema reduction.

v  12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch and AMTA Annual Business Meeting

v  6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Dinner and Entertainment

Sunday, May 2, 2010

v  6:30 am – 7:45 am Breakfast

v  8:00 am – 5:00 pm Touch Therapy for Liddle Kidz

• With Tina Allen, LMT, CPMMT, CPMT, CMIT
  • This introductory course for massage therapists and healthcare professionals provides educational and professional training to those who wish to enhance their skills. Through this advanced training, participants learn to provide massage therapy, nurturing touch techniques and touch therapy for children.

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v  8:00 am – 12:00 pm Ethics for Mature Clients

• With Linda Bowsman
  • This is a course designed to look at the issues with clients that are older.

v  1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sports Massage: Safe Practice for Injury Contraindications and Pharmaceuticals

• With Dr. Bryan Born
  • This four hour program intended to clarify safe practices with regard to the top ten most common sports injuries for the non-professional athlete. It’s critical to know the differences between stable and instable injuries for the ‘self-diagnosed’ athlete. Specific massage contraindications will be clarified for those pharmaceuticals typically given for these injuries.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch

**Schedule Subject to Change

Costs:

Before April 23^rd

AMTA Members $250

Non AMTA Member $300

After April 23^rd

AMTA Members $300

Non AMTA Members $350

Student Discount: Subtract $100 from costs listed above

Location:

The Downtown Courtyard by Marriott

11 Monroe Avenue NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

www.ourcourtyardgr.com

Telephone: (616) 242-6605

Rates for AMTA-MI $119.00/night plus tax

Parking: $11.00/day (unlimited in and out)

Look at our website: www.amtamichigan.org for Car Pooling and Room Sharing opportunities.

If you have questions, please contact Wendy Woerner at wendy@arborwellness.com