Massage Resources

(Provided especially for Ohio massage students)

 


 


The following information has been compiled for your benefit and is accurate to the best of my knowledge.  No guarantees are implied.

                                                                                                                      Randall Gibson

 

Massage Associations

American Massage Therapy Association          
820 Davis Street, Suite 100         
Evanston, Illinois 60201-4444                              
847-864-0123                                
Insurance included with membership

American Medical Massage Association 
1845 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 7
Muskegon, MI 49441
Phone number: 888-375-7245 Voice Mail #304
Fax: 231-755-2963
Toll Free Number :1-888-375-7245
Connecticut Office: 1-860-953-6789
Insurance available
with membership

International Massage Association Inc.  
IMA Group, Inc.
25 South Fourth Street
P.O. Box 421
Warrenton, VA 20188
tel. 540-351-0800
fax. 540-351-0816 (available 24 hours)
Insurance included
with membership

 

Check the Links page (Find a Bodyworker) for other bodywork groups and associations.

AMTA Ohio Chapter
614-436-6340 or 800-281-6548
Email: amtaohio@core.com

 

Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals  
1271 Sugarbush Drive
Evergreen, Colorado 80439-9766
800-458-2267 / 303-674-8478
Fax: 800/667-8260
Email:
expectmore@abmp.com
Insurance included
with membership
 

National Association of Nurse Massage Therapists         
Insurance not available through NANMT
 

Ohio State Massotherapy Association
Contact Marianne Spiros:
330-835-3930 / Email:
osmta@sbcglobal.net
Insurance not available through OSMTA

 

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Business Resources

GENERAL RESOURCES

Massage magazine's student newsletter

An answering service familiar with massage

 

BUSINESS CARDS

Vista Print

Business cards (250 for free)

1001 Business Cards

Card Connection

 ebusiness-cards

7Print.com 

 

OHIO AGENCIES (and Information)

State of Ohio website
Everything about doing business in Ohio

Ohio State Medical Board
General Information:  614-466-3934

Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation
General Information: 800-282-9536
Akron Office: 330-379-3111

To register your business name:
Secretary of State
614-466-0590 / 877-767-3453 / 614-466-3910

 

MISC. RESOURCES

Better Business Bureau (Akron)
business licensing, funding etc.

Sohnen-Moe Associates, Inc
Resource Directory (an excellent one)


Utah College of Massage Therapy

Here is a good business resource page

 

ACCOUNTING, RECORD KEEPING, BILLING:

Safeguard Business Systems 
800-909-4144

 

STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS

Ohio Department of Development (SBDC)
77 S. High Street, 28th floor  
P.O. Box 1001
899-248-4040

United States Small Business Administration
1-800-U-ASK-SBA

BusinessTown.com
Start and run a small business without losing
your shirt, your sleep, or your sanity!

Office.com
We've got the checklist of tools, advice and more
to help you get your business up and running.

Allbusiness.com
business advice, business guides, forms and more

SCORE
On-line business consulting

 

MARKETING

Info 4 People
Marketing and Promotional materials

I.S. Marketing

 

BUSINESS FORMS

SOHNEN-MOE ASSOCIATES, INC
FREE office forms of every kind 

 

 

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Continuing Education

BODYWORK U 
Massage education directory


Earle Timberlake - Somatic Release
740-385-0189


John Barnes -
Myofascial Release Seminars

 

Lomi Lomi
 

Neuromuscular Massage Therapy
-St. John Method

888-668-4325
 

Upledger Institute 
CranioSacral Therapy and more
800-233-5880

CHAIR MASSAGE TRAINING

Mastering Chair Massage with Diana Haynes
a fantastic DVD I found at amazon.com

Touch Pro Institute
     800-999-5026 USA/Canada
 

HOT STONE MASSAGE TRAINING

      Judy Lehman, LMT, APP, NMT      
     440-248-4363

     European Stone Massage

     LaStone Therapy

     Nature's Stones

     TH. Stone


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PREGNANCY MASSAGE & INFANT MASSAGE

Kate Jordan Seminars 

Mother and Baby Wellness Professional Training

Mother Massage
 

REFLEXOLOGY

     Association of Reflexologists 

     Reflexology Association of America 

     International Institute of Reflexology

     Reflexology Science Institute (Columbus, Ohio)
    

THERAPY FOR ANIMALS

    Animal Acupressure Training Programs

    Int. Assoc. of Animal Massage & Bodywork

     Craniosacral Therapy for animals (esp. equine)

     Integrated Touch Therapy for Animals
 

 HOME STUDY

     Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies

     Massage Review Publications /
      Massage Video    Sales

     Short Videos on Chinese Techniques
 

(Don't forget to check our "Seminars" menu)

 

 


Insurance

Most of the Associations offer access to insurance with membership (including student membership).  The American Massage Council (800-500-3930 or www.massagecouncil.com) is an affordable option.


Licensing and Certification

Ohio State Medical Board
General Information:  614-466-3934
NCBTMB
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork   800-296-0664
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards To prepare for NCETM or MBLEx See:
 Study Skills and Learning Resources

Interesting Links

The Art of Massage by John Harvey Kellogg
Read on-line or copy and save  

Bodywork on Line
(a massage community forum)
 

About Massage
(more links, referrals and information)

Massage Nerd
(more links, information and discussion)

Professional Massage & Bodywork Exchange / Network


Calculate your life expectancy
 

The Hunger Site
(Feed a starving child without spending a penny)
 

Quackpot Watch
(A story about the politics of health vs medicine)

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Periodicals

Body Sense Magazine
(More for clients)
 

Massage and Bodywork Magazine
(Included with ABMP membership)
 

Massage Magazine
800-872-1282  (Included with OSMTA membership)

Massage Therapy Journal
(Included with AMTA membership)
 

Massage Today
714-230-3150
 (Free for Massage Therapists)
 

Yoga Journal
(In case you are interested)

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Sales Tax on Massage

Ohio Medical Board info
Frequently Asked Questions from the Board
Ohio Department of Taxation
Information regarding tax on personal care services

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Scrubs, Uniforms and Massage clothing

MASSAGE CLOTHING

Full Circle Bodyworks
 

Cafe Press
 

Zazzle
 

Healing Arts Apparel

 

Tip:  (From Marcia) Add a few table spoons of baking soda (or Oxyclean) with detergent to the wash, and vinegar to the rinse, to get oil stains
out of sheets and uniforms.

SCRUBS

Ackley Uniforms

Allheart                           

All Scrubs                         

Dirt Cheap Scrubs

Largo Scrubs

Sassy Scrubs

Scrub Center

ScrubWorks

Accent Scrubs
 

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Study Skills and Learning Resources

Study Skills

 

Books that may help:  Boost Your Grades

Books, Tapes and on-line programs
 

   
Massage Practice Exams
to prepare for NCETM or MBLEx

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Massage Preparation
to prepare for NCETM or MBLEx


 


Supplies

Bodywork Mall
 

ELTA Paraffin Massage Oil
(Try "Got Your Back" 1-800-677-9830)

Lhasa OMS   (Oriental Medical Supplies)
800-722-8775

Massage Depot
 

Massage Tools
(my students say they found the best prices here)

Massage Warehouse
800-910-9955

Serenity music

Sew & Sew
Massage Therapy Products direct from manufacturer

Sohnen-Moe Associates, Inc
(This is a great resource directory)

Tip:  (from Marcia) Jojoba oil and apricot kernel oil are preferred by some for face massage.  Those oils do not cause faces to break out.

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Tables and Chairs 

Custom Craftworks
541-345-2712 / 800-627-2387
 

Earthlite
800-872-0560 / 760-599-1112
 

Golden Ratio
Local Distributor:  Kristin Driscoll  330-678-9939     
                                        

Living Earth Crafts
800-358-8292

Oakworks
800-558-8850

Stronglite
800-289-5487
Local Distributor:  Connecting Touch 
800-565-2926


Tip:  One student found a great table on
ebay

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"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."

                                                                                                                                           Will Rogers

 

Links Recommended Reading Research Akron resources

 
Randall Gibson, M.Ed., LMT, RPP, CST / 330-701-8780
1236 Weathervane Lane, #203 / Akron, Ohio 44313 / [email]