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AMTA-NC Chapter Newsletter
President’s Report
Fall 2013
Cindy Rankin
Ahhh Autumn, my favorite time of year!
Summer seems to fly by so fast as we try to pack in every trip to the mountains
and the beach that we possibly can. But something about this wonderful time of
year says we should slow down, enjoy the beautiful colors of the leaves, a cup of
cocoa, the warmth of our favorite sweat shirt or flannel. Just to savor the moment,
reflect on the summer, anticipate the winter, but be present for the now. For now
is all we are guaranteed and need to slow down and be thankful for its gifts to us.
As 2013 draws to close we look back on many wonderful events
u AMTA-NC Sports Team incepted beginning with the Raleigh Iron-man
u Volunteers working with the Winston-Salem Homeless Veteran’s Stand
Down
u Amazing educational classes in our local Units
u Asheville’s Annual Convention- How exciting were those presenters?
u Greensboro, a full house for the Open Board meeting and Ethics class
u Our beautiful new website was launched
u The new format debuted for our newsletter, with a Sight Impaired version.
u National Massage Therapy Awareness Week (NMTAW) - Walk for Hope
Team
u A great National Convention in Ft Worth, Texas
Looking forward to lots of fun in 2014
u Statesville Civic Center, 2014 Annual Meeting & Convention April 10,11,12.
with elections for President, 2nd Vice President and Secretary
u Presenters to include: Pete Pfannerstill- Ultra Sports Massage from Florida
Susan Salvo- author of “Massage Therapy Principles and Practices” from
Louisiana, Cynthia Loving- Aromatherapy; Claire Marie Miller- Menopause
Massage, Felicia Brown- Waterless Spa, Business, Ethics, and more….Watch for
your full brochure in the mail around January
uThe Return of the Fall Educational Conference- Watch the spring newsletter
and website for details. Your NC chapter is a vibrant, active chapter. With
many active members coming together to enjoy the fellowship, fun, support and
networking with their peers. We hope you too are getting the most from your
membership. Come out and participate in the chapter events, we want to see
EVERYONE there! f
In This Issue
Presidents Report
1
AMTA National Articles
2-6
AMTA-NC Committee
Reports
7
Unit Info & Meetings
8-9
Anatomy Review Corner
10
BOD & Committee Chair
Directory
11
Calendar of Events
12
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Chapter Leadership Training
Kathy Howard, 1st VP
The theme of this year’s AMTA National Convention was ‘Engage, Connect, Thrive’. There were countless opportunities
provided by our National office and the Texas Chapter to fulfill that theme. Over 1300 massage therapists from across the
country participated in continuing education classes and networking opportunities to enhance their practices.
There were also opportunities for the Chapters’ leadership volunteers to take Leadership Training classes. As 1st VP of our
Chapter, I saw the importance of taking the Chapter Board Training class and the Communication class.
During the Chapter Leadership Training, we discussed different types of meetings that our chapters’ conduct and how to
make them effective. This training gave us a new perspective of strategic planning sessions which would include short-term
goals and long-term goals. We also discussed budget planning meetings, volunteer recruitment, and event planning.
In the Communications Training, we discussed how to communicate with various audiences and what vehicle to use to
deliver the messages. As we all know, communication is a two-way street. It includes delivering the message and receiving the message...’speaking’ and ‘listening’. We discussed newsletters,
blogs and e-blasts and the importance of having a Communications
Committee. Most importantly, we need to be responsible and courteous
in all of our communications. Hopefully our members and potential
members know that they can always reach out to and communicate with
our/your Board of Directors.
These Chapter Leadership Training classes were beneficial to our Board
of Directors and Committee Chairs. We were able to discuss many ideas
with the facilitators and leaders from other chapters and learn from their
experiences as well. f
Photo: AMTA National
Re-energized, Refreshed & Re-inspired
Each year AMTA has a National Convention. Each
year AMTA-NC’s board members and Delegates go to
the National convention. And each year it is a great
and unique experience. When National Convention is
planned, the responsibility is split between the state chapter and the national office. So each year you get a flavor
of the local chapter and wonderful presenters as well as a
great time.
Each of the people that AMTA-NC sends to the National
convention takes a day of leadership classes. We have a
choice of three or four. These classes are designed to help
us run the chapter better and to bounce ideas off of each
other and to see how the other state chapters work. It’s
always a great way gather ideas, make improvements or
to just fine tune what we already do. After the leadership
classes and the House of Delegates meetings, we are free
to take classes for modalities, business or ethics on our
own.
One of the things that always happens to me when I
attend conventions is that I get refreshed and re-inspired.
Although we choose to serve, since we are all volunteers
and have other life responsibilities it can be easy to get
overwhelmed with our lives, jobs and possibly supplement jobs, families and responsibilities to the chapter.
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Theresa Teague, 3rd VP
Convention at the national or state level is a great way
to reconnect and remember the whys and the wherefores.
Why did I choose to become a massage therapist? Why
did I choose to serve as a chapter volunteer? How can I
do it better? How can I improve my efficiency as a volunteer? As well as many other questions. Maybe all of
these questions won’t get answered and maybe questions
that you didn’t realize that you had will get answered.
Your AMTA on the State and National level is run by a
bunch of amazing, wonderful, and talented individuals.
You can experience this yourself by becoming involved
in your/our state chapter. If you want to try volunteering to see if you can fit it in, we have some less time
intensive volunteer opportunities to help get your feet
wet.
Each year in the spring AMTA-NC has a long weekend
conference. We bring in amazing presenters. You can
connect with people who understand the balancing act
that is part of being a massage therapist. And you can
connect with people who understand and can possibly
help you improve your techniques, your business, and
your life. Come see what all the hype is about…Statesville, NC on April 10-12. Be on the lookout for more
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A Drop In a Bucket Can Still Cause a Ripple
The 2013 AMTA National Convention kicks off each year
with the president’s address, announcements and a special
motivating keynote speaker. When I read about Doc Hendley and his passionate project “Wine to Water,” I started
to see why AMTA chose this man to be with us. I couldn’t
wait to hear his story.
As his tale unfolded, I saw a parallel between his calling
and the calling we have as massage therapists. Seems
everyone I talk to who has walked the path to massage
therapy has an interesting, textural, emotional story that
accompanies it. Though Doc is not a massage therapist
his path led to an outcome that was just as life-changing.
Doc was raised in NC, son of a preacher, the different kid,
challenged in school, and didn’t have great accolades like
his siblings; he was a rule breaker and proud of it. He
drove a motorcycle, wrote/played music, and worked as a
bartender in Raleigh for several years. Until…
His “aha” moment came to him in the middle of the
night only hours after a friend asked him earlier, “Is
this it? You’re better than this!” The message “Wine to
Water” came to him like a song lyric from the muses.
He researched his message and learned about water. His
heart saddened as he read that children across the world
are dying; they were dying because they don’t have clean
water. Others simply didn’t have access. Most of these
places are in war-torn areas.
Doc’s ability to connect with people gave him the strength
and know-how to do a successful fund raiser for a company that helps with the water crisis overseas in places
like Darfur, Cambodia, and Haiti. The organization saw
Nancy Campbell
more in Doc and hired him on the spot.
He went in with the idea of helping just one child. In turn,
he helped a family, and thus a village. A ripple effect of a
basic need had been started. His father’s teachings helped
him “teach a man to fish.” He helped the villagers by
teaching them how to fix wells they already had, to build
wells they needed using homemade tools and re-purposed
materials, to work with the artisan skills they already had
to solve their own problems, and restore health, wellbeing, and dignity.
“There is an ability to make an impact in us all” Doc told
the crowd and I could see confirming heads nodding to
this all around me. We massage therapists know that our
work makes a difference and could relate to his purpose.
“Quality of life and the people in it are what make a difference,” he said. Again, nods from the crowd as if to say
“you are preaching to the choir!” He said, “I went over to
help people, but I ended up learning so much more from
them in return.”
Doc is a truly inspiring person. His story about how one
man saved himself by saving others speaks volumes to the
common person. So my message to you is remember that
what you do is important. As a massage therapist you have
the capacity to really change someone’s life for the better.
Don’t forget this and don’t take your skills for granted. Be
the one drop in the bucket that causes that ripple. f
2nd VP: Joy Young and Unit Administrator: Lisa Castellano pose
with Doc Hendley in the vendor hall for his book signing.
Above/left: We were thrilled to have our picture taken with Doc
after his moving speech. We hope to sweet talk him into coming to
our State Convention in April!
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Research Track Classes at AMTA National Convention
Laura Allen
I’ve been taking the Research Track classes offered by
AMTA since they began. This year will stick out in my
mind because 1) the classes were really great and 2) they
were SO crowded! It just thrilled me to see that many
people interested in massage therapy research. The convention staff had to carry in more chairs to accommodate
people and there were still people standing and sitting on
the floor.
The first presentation I attended was the Research Panel:
Massage Therapy and the Parasympathetic Response. The
panelists were Dr. Drew Riffe, Dr. Christopher Moyer,
and Dr. Sandra Smith. Ruth Werner acted as the moderator. Each of the panelists had their own research to report
on and a few opposing viewpoints, which made it very
interesting.
The second class I attended was Dr. Christopher Moyer’s
presentation, Understanding Massage Therapy Research:
Anxiety and Depression as Illustrative Outcomes. This
class was particularly interesting in light of the fact that
the only one of three proposed position statements that
passed in the House of Delegates was the one pertaining
to massage relieving anxiety. I do believe this is one
of our most important selling points for obtaining more
acceptance into mainstream health care.
For those therapists who have sought the new Board Certification from the NCBTMB, one of the requirements
of maintaining that is having 3 hours of research-related
education every two years. Kudos to AMTA for being
ahead of the pack, and offering the research track classes.
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AMTA National Convention Educuation
The AMTA National Convention offers a plethora of class
options; from student specific classes to those pursuing
the teaching or Research tracks and those looking for
new information & techniques for their CEUs. The 2013
National Convention offered: Advanced Sports Massage,
The Case for Case Reports, Effective Marketing, MT’s
guide to malpractice, What MT’s need to know about
Anterior Hip Replacement, Business plans, Pelvic Stabilization & Complicated Knee Conditions, and the list goes
on…… Some of the best of the best instructors: Jurch,
Menard, Flynn, Fox, Gaeta, McIntyre, Lowe, Ribeiro,
Salvo, Waslaski, and Pfannerstill.
Sara Toogood
Personally, I was so excited to finally get into a Whitney
Lowe class. I have tried on previous conventions but his
classes have been sold out and quickly, so I registered very
early to make sure I got in his class. He did not disappoint!! The two classes I took from Lowe were “The Fab
Four: Must have skills of Advanced Therapy” and “The
Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Resolving Challenging Conditions.”
The Fab Four: The four pillars of Rehabilitative Massage:
Emphasizing the Importance of Clinical Reasoning:
Explain the “Why”
1. Orthopedic Assessment
2. Match the physiology of the Tissue Injury with the
Physiological Effects of the Treatment Technique.
3. Adaptability & Variety of Treatment Methods
4. Understanding & Using the Rehabilitative Protocols
a. Normalize the Soft Tissue Dysfunction
b. Improve Flexibility
c. Restore proper movement patterns
See Education p. 6
Photo: AMTA National
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North Carolina Brings Home Awards and Honors
In the eyes of AMTA, North Carolina is an
“extra large state.” This is because we have
over 1500 licensed members. That’s awesome! Each year, chapters are rewarded
based on overall chapter, communication
and programmatic excellence. Your NC
chapter brought home the “Four Hands”
award! NC past president, Rick Rosen,
received the distinguished National President’s Award. Both Rick and Debra
Casebere were recognized for AMTA
membership - 30 and 25 years respectively.
Lisa Castellano was awarded the Chapter
Meritorious Award and she says, “I was
honored to receive the AMTA-NC Chapter
Meritorious Award. Several years ago at a
state conference, a member was telling me
of a need for a Coordinator in the Piedmont Unit. After a lot of questions and
thought, I came to the conclusion that this
was a position I could do.” f
Rocky Start, Great Finish!
Back row
Sara Toogood, Desiree Sawyer, Theresa Teague, Debra Casebere, Rick Rosen,
Joy Young, Lisa Castellano, Rachel Mann, Ralph Dobson, Kathy Howard
Front row
Cindy Rankin, Vincent Bounds, Kim Moore, Nancy Campbell, MK Brennan
Top Left:
Rick Rosen receiving his award from National President Winona Bontrager
Bottom Left:
Debra Casebere being acknoledged by National President Winona Bontrager
for 25 years of volunteering
Photos courtesy of AMTA National
Many of our members have gone on to serve on the national
board, but here we’re all NC family!
Desiree Sawyer
National Conventions are always events to remember. This trip to Fort Worth was full of
fantastic surprises! The craziness started when I realized that I had misread my ticket,
thus missing my flight to Fort Worth. Once I finally arrived (some hours later) things
just continued to happen. My roommate had to go to the eye doctor, long waits for the
concierge, trying to squeeze eight people in a car designed to seat seven, nearly missing
my first Ashiatsu massage, missing the bus to the host chapter dinner and then nearly
missing dinner, however, thru all the mishaps that took place I had a great time and great
stories to tell!
I managed to participate in the House of Delegates meeting with no mishaps. The Delegates affirmed the position statement that massage therapy can assist in reducing the
symptoms of anxiety and with a majority vote, adopted the statement. In networking
with my fellow Sports Team Directors and members, we agreed to begin a dialogue and
provide transparency among all chapters. While perusing the “massage therapist toy Desiree and Walter from AMTA-HI!
store” better known as the vendor hall, you could find products from Massage Warehouse, Custom Craftworks, Mother Earth Pillows, you could view the AMTA tour van, purchase literature from Stretch
4 Life and Books of Discovery, test out products such as Sacro Wedgy, Fat-Tool and HotShotz Reusable Heat Packs.
There was even a photographer there taking free head shots. Being the social butterfly I am, I gained immeasurable knowledge while networking and socializing with my fellow massage therapists nationwide. It was a
unique experience to collect trading pins from other states, just as the Olympians. I guess you
can say that being a massage therapist requires one to have the physical strength and mental
fortitude, just as Olympic athletes….or at least their trainers. So whenever you gather hundreds
of therapists from their massage suites or treatment rooms and place them together in one place,
you can certainly expect to have a great time, great memories and great stories while creating
great friendships! f
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Educuation Cont’d
d. Strengthening & Conditioning.
Some quoted morsels of wisdom to share:
“Why are you doing what you are doing?”
“Go back to the Basics!!”
“Do the ordinary things, extraordinarily well”
“Be ye not mislead by your proprioceptors”
Just a little trivia but enlightenment for me: I was unaware
of a muscle in the knee that its sole purpose is to draw the
bursa up and out of the way on Knee extension. “Articularis Genus.” This muscle is of significant importance
for knee replacement clients. I love continuing to learn
new things and be reminded of the things I have forgotten. The National Convention is the perfect place to
achieve these goals. I hope we can encourage more
AMTA-NC members to join us in Denver, CO next year
for some more great education and lots of fun. f
Affordable Care Act and the Massage Profession
On the last day of the convention, we were fortunate to
have had the chance to listen to 4 professionals in the
insurance industry to discuss the Affordable Care Act and
it’s possible impact on the Massage Therapy Profession.
The 4 panelists represented the history, legal world, new
business models, and the Healthcare Exchange.
The Four panelists were:
Gary D’Andrea, Founder and Managing Partner, Discern
Consulting
Karen Milgate, Health Care Policy Consultant
Nita Garg, Health Care Attorney, Barnes and Thornburg
LLP
John Dodd, President, Health Exchange Market Place
Agency Corp. and Dodd Brokerage
Below are key points from speakers after Mr. D’Andrea
gave a nice history of health insurance since WWII.
Karen Milgate
The ACA tries to reign in spending and insert incentives
for value (better outcomes.) Currently Medicare ($551
billion) and Medicaid ($414 billion) account for roughly
half of every health care dollar for over 100 million Americans. With Medicaid expansion and more baby boomers retiring and added to Medicare, public programs will
become more important.
potential avoidable admissions. If these can be reduced,
cost savings will ensue. Massage therapists in the hospital
or at home could help manage these conditions. Likewise
with Prescription drugs, currently $84.9 billion, Central
nervous system agents and cardiovascular agents each
account for one-fifth of the spending. What would it
mean to use massage therapy to prevent or treat depression, psychosis, or to prevent heart attacks and lower
blood pressure.
Nita Garg
Nita as an attorney discussed the legal ramifications of the
ACA and the 10 categories of Essential Health Benefits.
1.
Ambulatory patient services (ex: hospital outpatient care)
2.
Emergency services
3.
Hospitalization
4.
Maternity and newborn care
5.
Mental health and substance use disorder services
6.
Prescription drugs
7.
Rehabilitate and habilitative services and devices
8.
Laboratory servicea
9.
Preventative and wellness services, chronic disease management
10.
Pediatric services
See Affordable p.7
Photo: AMTA National
One new Delivery model is an Accountable Care Organization (ACO), formed to be accountable for a population. They will share in savings depending on the quality
scores and the treatment cost. For example instead of
sending a patient with back pain to an Orthopedist who
naturally would recommend expensive surgery, the ACO
could send the patient to a PT or MT for treatment. One
of Medicare/Medicaid biggest expenses is readmissions/
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NMTAW Event in Downtown Winston-Salem
Gail B. Williams
Join us for the honoring of Al Beaty, former Assistant City Manager of Winston-Salem, for
his assistance many years ago in helping local Massage and Bodywork Therapists receive the
respect we deserve. It’s a long story, but the end result was that Al Beaty stood his ground for
our profession back in the 1980s when we were facing extremely restrictive regulation. The time
has come to honor Al.
I will need someone willing to recruit and organize volunteers. Please contact me if you will
take on that job on the 21st. The Mayor will be making a public Proclamation that Oct. 20-26
is National Massage Therapy Week (NMTAW) in Winston-Salem. If any of you have radio or
press connections, I could use your help in getting the word out.
More details will be forthcoming. We will be doing chair massages to city employees and others
that come by.
Al Beaty
Make this a hugely successful event by getting in
touch with me and finding out what you can do to
help out. We will be seen AND heard!!!! f
Gail B. Williams. LMBT #195
therapeutiks@triad.rr.com
Left: AMTA-NC members at the State Convention in Raleigh
1998 doing some grassroots lobbying! Thank you for leading
the way!
Affordable
Cont’d
A controversial section of the ACA, Sec. 2706. NON-DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH CARE, states that participating
insurers can not discriminate against any provider who is acting within the scope of their license or certification
under applicable State law. Unfortunately the American Medical Association is against this provision as it gives MTs,
acupuncturist and other licensed CAM practitioners equal access to provide health care.
John Dodd
About 80% of the population is already covered by Medicare, Medicaid or Employer provided plans. The other 20% can
purchase a policy through a Healthcare Exchange. The exchange can be found at www.healthcare.gov. The plans do not
begin until Jan 1, 2014 and based on income, subsidies are provided by the US government to defray part of the cost.
Everybody must have coverage and will be fined if coverage is not obtained.
AMTA is working to ensure that the ACA includes massage therapy and has three tenets that focus on our involvement.
1.
Place no limitations on massage therapists’ right to practice
2.
Place no obstacles to direct patient/client access to massage therapy services
3.
Place no restrictions on the rights of healthcare practitioners to refer to
massage therapists.
More information will be coming out later in a separate email from the GRC comPhoto: AMTA National
mittee, stay tuned! f
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Ambassadors
Joy Young, 2nd VP
Jaci Krause is over the Ambassador Program and she continues to
do a great job. We still need more volunteers for the following
units: Western, Northeast, and Piedmont. This job can be a
lot of fun and not too time consuming. If you are interested,
please contact Jaci Krause, AMTA-NC Ambassador Program Chair:
jaci.krauseamta@gmail.com (H)336-998-5401; (M)336-971-2987
“North Carolina AMTA continues to grow; we have a wonderful
group of members. Please remember that this is YOUR AMTA-NC
and your help and input is always appreciated. Before we know it, Thanksgiving will be upon us and I would
like to say that I’m so thankful to be a part of AMTA. I’ve met so many inspiring, caring, loving and giving folks
through the years that I’ve been a member.”
--Jaci Krause f
Government Relations
Kim Moore
NEW BMBT THERAPIST MEMBER: Congratulations to Holly Foster, Booneville, NC for being appointed to the
State Licensure Board as a therapist member. She has been appointed by the Governor’s Office for a three year term
(2013-2016). Holly is a LMBT and current Director of Wilkes Community College Therapeutic Massage program.
The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards announces a change to the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) that will become effective July 1, 2014.
The MBLEx content outline will reflect changes in weighting of the following content categories:
* Anatomy & Physiology - 12% (reduced from 14%)
* Benefits and Physiological Effects of Techniques that Manipulate Soft Tissue - 14% (reduced from 17%)
* Ethics, Boundaries, Laws, Regulations - 15% (increased from 13%)
* Guidelines for Professional Practice - 13% (increased from 10%)
All other content categories will remain unchanged.
The following changes will be made to the MBLEx Content language and categories:
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
C. Healthcare related and medical terminology will be relocated to - GUIDELINES FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
and revised to reflect, H. Healthcare and business terminology
PATHOLOGY, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AREAS OF CAUTION, SPECIAL POPULATIONS
A. Common pathologies will be revised to reflect overview of pathologies
The changes to the Content Outline are also identified on page 21 of
the MBLEx Candidate Handbook which may be viewed or downloaded
from the FSMTB website. Please contact mblex@fsmtb.org if you have
any questions or wish to request a copy of the MBLEx Candidate
Handbook. f
Getting active on the National Level: Your 2013 Delegates: Kim Moore, Desiree
Sawyer, Nancy Campbell, Ralph Dobson and Sara Toogood representing YOU
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Unit Information
Joy Young
Lisa Castellano continues to do a great job as Unit Coordinator. She said after receiving the Chapter Meritorious Award,
“Being the Piedmont Unit Coordinator keeps me in touch with other therapists in my area and I am able to arrange for quality continuing education classes close to home. With every class I am excited to see members who have attended past classes and new faces. We
have had members attend from all across the state, from the beach to the mountains. This past July we also had two AMTA members
attend from Georgia and one from Kansas!”
July 13th, 2013 weather in Waxhaw NC, high of 82 degrees and cloudy. Why is the weather so important you ask? Well the
Piedmont Unit hosted Anita Shannon of A.C.E. Massage Cupping and the air conditioner went out at the fire department.
This made for a memorable weekend. All in all this was a fast paced class with a lot of energy. Twenty-two AMTA members
attended with two coming from Georgia and one member from Kansas! Lots of new faces and a few familiar ones, including our own chapter president Cindy Rankin, and board members Kim Moore and Theresa Teague. Also in attendance was
Perry Harward, your chapter webmater. This gave the AMTA members an opportunity to meet our chapter representatives and talk to them personally.
Western Unit held a 2 day class Sept. 15th and 16th in Hendersonville. Sheila
Alexander taught the class on Geriatric and Spa Massage. The class members were
a great group and Sheila was an excellent teacher. We learned techniques for chair
massages that won’t hurt your back. Sheila taught us some gentle moves for the
older generation and then we had some spa techniques that were done on the table
but could be done in a patient’s bed as well. Western will be having an Ethics class
Monday, October 14th in the AM and in the PM a class on Oncology and Meditation. These classes will be taught by John Morgan. You should be able to register
on-line for these. We still need a volunteer for the Southeast Unit, so if you are in
that area and would like to volunteer, please get in touch with Lisa Castellano.
Continue to look at the AMTA-NC website as more classes become available
and remember that you can take any of the classes offered in any unit. f
Your Vote Counts!
AMTA 2013National Elections
Be among the professional members that shape our association. Vote for our
national leaders. Find out what their vision and goals are for the future of AMTA
and the massage profession. Link up with candidates on the AMTA official election
website. Your vote counts! Cast your vote by December 1.
Our very own Rachel Mann (past NC president and current
National VP) is running for President Elect 2013! Please visit
www.amtamassage.org to see ALL the candidates running.
Please contact Colleen Leeders at 877-905-2700 x150 or
ckleeders@amtamassage.org if you have questions.
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Anatomy Review Corner
Candy Fleming
The Quadriceps are made up of 4 muscles, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, and Rectus Femoris. The
Vastus Lateralis and Medialis originate on Posterior Femur and wrap around Anteriorly to Insert on the Tibial Tuberosity.
Vastus Intermedius Originates Anterior Femur and Rectus Femoris Originates on the AIIS. Both join Vastus Lateralis and
Medialis to insert on the Tibial Tuberosity.
You use your quadriceps when kicking and to help stabilize while squatting or in Warrior I and II poses.
Gastrocnemius and Soleus make up your calf. Both plantar flex the ankle but the Gastroc also flexes the knee. Gastroc
originates on the condyles of the Femur (posterior surfaces) and Soleus originates on the Soleal Line, posterior tibia, and
posterior aspect of the head of the Fibula. Both insert on the Calcaneus via the Achilles Tendon.
You use your Gastroc and Soleus while pedaling your bike uphill, any form of ambulation, and while in Downdog pose.
Candy has a BS from High Point University in Sports Management with Minor in Sports Medicine. She has extensive
Exercise Physiology, Rehabilitation, and Pain Management experience. Candy has worked in various hospitals in NC as
Rehabilitation Tech, Wellness Coordinator, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab; as well as background as Personal Trainer and
Group Fitness Instructor. She has been licensed since 2005 and is an instructor at Forsyth Technical Community College.
Her teaching subjects include Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Kinesiology. Candy has a private practice in Kernersville,
NC. f
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Cincinnati, OH
Raleigh, NC
Jan 9-12, 2014
Jul 10-13, 2014
Additional dates and locations at Upledger.com
Call or Click:
800-233-5880 | Upledger.com
To register, use Priority Code NC AMTA 10-13
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CranioSacral Therapy 1 (CS1)
IN TOUCH
AMTA-NC Board of Directors & Committee Chairs
FA L L 2 0 1 3
Cindy Rankin
President
(704) 535-6637
president@amtanc.org
Kathy Howard
1st VP
(336) 708-1727
1stvp@amtanc.org
Joy Young, 2nd VP
(828) 290-8291
2ndvp@amtanc.org
Western Unit
westernunit@amtanc.org
Theresa Teague
3rd VP
(919) 389-7421
3rdvp@amtanc.org
Vincent Bounds
Treasurer
(919) 332-9645
treasurer@amtanc.org
Kim Moore
Secretary / GRC
(336) 399-9764
secretary@amtanc.org
Desiree Sawyer
Meeting/Planning / SWAT
(919) 631-5535
meetingchair@amtanc.org
amtancsport@gmail.com
Lisa Castellano, Unit Admin.
(704) 843-2338
unitadministrator@amtanc.org
Piedmont Unit Coordinator
piedmontunit@amtanc.org
Perry Harward
Webmaster
(704) 770-1711
webmaster@amtanc.org
Sara Toogood
Commission on Candidacy
(919) 602-3868
candidacy@amtanc.org
Nancy Campbell
Newsletter Editor
(919) 608-6123
newslettereditor@amtanc.org
T.A.G. Woods
Triad Unit Coordinator
(336) 992-6135
triadunit@amtanc.org
Jaci Krause
Ambassador Program
(336) 998-5401
ambassadorcoordinator
@amtanc.org
Terry L. Schleede
Triangle Unit Coordinator
704-437-3311
triangleunit@amtanc.org
Rosalie Jacobi Hutchens
NE Unit Coordinator
(252) 717-0012
northeastunit@amtanc.org
Sandra York
Membership Chair
membershipchair@amtanc.org
Newsletter News
Delegates: Kim Moore, Desiree Sawyer, Sara Toogood, Nancy Campbell, Ralph Dobson
Alternate Delegates: Laura Allen, Debra Casebere, Jaci Krause
Nancy Campbell
Change is inevitable. You’ll see some changes in chapter
communications as we move forward. I welcome your
Have you been thinking
about doing
community
service but need some help?
feedback and suggestions for content. The formal newsletter comes out only 3 times a year, but we’ll be supplementing it with monthly-ish electronic e-blasts as events
and happenings occur and need timely attention. Please
email me if you have information that you would
like to add. One of your fellow members has offered
to put in an anatomy
refresher. Boom, it’s
added. It’s that simple.
This is YOUR newsletter and if you want
something added, it
only takes a well-written email. f
Let your membership assist you with your project via the
Debbie Long Memorial Outreach Award
The award, in the form of a grant, is for any therapist member who
wants to do a community service project involving massage, or is
already doing one, and needs financial assistance for that project
(grant cap is $500.)
Some of our past grantee projects have included working with
Cancer, geriatric, caregivers, violence vicitims and other special
populations, education projects, missionary work, and charitable
sporting events
This is yet another way the AMTA is enhancing the massage profession,
this is your opportunity to make a difference in your hometown and
possibly contribute to your favorite cause.
Please consider applying for this award!
Visit your chapter website at amtanc.org and
download the applicaiton today.
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Calendar at a Glance: See www.amtanc.org for Updates & Details
2013
October
11: Ethics, the Golden Rule, NE Unit
11: Practice Ethics & Effective
Communicaiton, NE Unit
12: Secrets of Neck & Shoulder, NE Unit
13: Balancing the Hips & Low Back, NE Unit
13: Walk for Hope. NMTAW. Raleigh
14: Intro to Oncology Massage, W Unit
14: Foundations of Ethics, W Unit
17: State Board Meeting, Raleigh
19: Incorporating Craniosacral Principles in
Your Work, Triad Unit
November
1: NC LMBT License Renewal Deadline!
December Happy Holidays to ALL!
12: State Board Meeting, Raleigh
2014
January
Prepare to register for NC Annual Meeting/
Convention
February
1: Newsletter Article Deadline
TBA: State Board Meeting, Raleigh
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March
See chapter website for unit meetings
April
10-12: AMTA-NC State Convention & Elections
Statesville, NC www.amtanc.org
TBA: State Board Meeting, Raleigh
May
See chapter website for unit meetings
June
1: Newsletter Article Deadline
TBA: State Board Meeting, Raleigh
July
See chapter website for unit meetings
August
See chapter website for unit meetings
TBA: State Board Meeting, Raleigh
September
17-20: AMTA National Convention: Colorado
(Keep a look out for early registration
discounts!)
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