AMTA RI Chapter October 2021 Member Meeting
AMTA RI Chapter has been working hard to create a great event for our first chance to network in person again! The meeting will run from 10:00 am (registration to begin at 9:00 am) until 4:00 pm. There will be exhibitors onsite (see list below), updates from your chapter president and committee chairs, a special message from AMTA National president elect, Rhode Island's very own Michaele Colizza and RI chapter board member Kenji Omori will be offering a short class* in Qi Gong as self care for the massage therapist! (*there are no CE's available for this class)
Thank you to Massage Envy for sponsoring breakfast!
As always lunch will be served to all in attendance prior to our afternoon class which will offer 3 FREE CE's to all AMTA members!
Each attendee will be given a goodie bag! There will be giveaways and a drawing for a $100 voucher for a future RI chapter sponsored continuing education event*!! (*Must be present to win)
The AMTA RI Chapter is pleased to have Scott Raymond, LMT, BCTMB join us again to present to our members!
Founder of StrongHouse Continuing Education, Scott has been a licensed massage therapist and active volunteer for the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) since 1998. He was an instructor of kinesiology at the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy for 11 years, taught for The World Skin Project, a non profit organization that he co-founded with Annie Powell, and taught for many AMTA Chapters.
His practice is an eclectic blend of eastern and western styles of bodywork. He has studied the work of Bob Pecora PTA, LMT, Bob King, Ralph Stevens, the Lotus Palm method of Thai-Yoga Bodywork, Cupping Therapy, Gua Sha, Embodyoga teacher training, and he is a certified personal trainer from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
When he was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis in June of 2017, he needed to move his practice into a facility that was handicap accessible, and close to home. Not knowing what the future would hold, he knew that it was time to rekindle his passion for teaching, create classes, and host other quality continuing education providers.
After 6 weeks at Gaylord Hospital, he was able to learn to walk again, and he is back on his feet!
Scott will be presenting An Intro to working on Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction!
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction affects approximately 10 million Americans annually and massage is an often overlooked yet extremely effective approach to TMJ Dysfunction. In this introductory class, we will review the anatomy and bio-mechanics involved in TMJ dysfunction along with common complaints and how to address the symptoms of TMJ dysfunction while staying within your scope of practice. This is a hands-on class for the treatment of TMJ Dysfunction incorporating neuromuscular, myofascial, and introducing intra-oral techniques. All workshop attendees will be required to bring and wear masks and gloves (there will be gloves available on site for anyone that does not have them), the AMTA RI chapter will be supplying face shields to each attendee for added protection. Once class begins you will pair up with one other person and stay paired with that person only throughout the duration of the class, the presenter will be displaying techniques on screen for all to see.
This introductory course will be a lead into a full one day TMJ workshop being sponsored by the RI chapter to take place Sunday, November 21, 2021. All those in attendance for the introduction on October 17, 2021 will have the first chance to register onsite for the November workshop. There will be a limit of 50 attendees for this workshop. Face shields will be supplied again by the chapter for this event.
COVID-19 Release
By attending all or any part of this event, you hereby assume all risk and responsibility for (1) exposure to COVID-19 and its variants, (2) your own safety at the event, (3) complying with directions given by instructors, staff, or facility personnel, and (4) receiving a massage in class or engaging in any other activity, and you and your heirs and assigns hereby release AMTA, the facility, exhibitors, and instructors from all liability and responsibility for any loss, illness, disability, or injury (including death) or other damages to person or property suffered by you, your heirs and assigns, or your clients as a result of your attendance, participation in a class, or information received at this AMTA event.
