Building Relationships
By: Scott Hartsfield, FSMTA State Legislative Committee Chair
As far back as you can recall, building relationships has been a vital part of your existence. 
Parents, teachers, friends, family – all of them are key to …

We are excited to offer you access to past issues of the Massage Message Magazine here in our magazine archive.  This provides a convenient way to refer back to technique explanations, marketing ideas, business solutions, …

The “Board Beat” is published in the Massage Message magazine following every Board of Massage Therapy meeting. This helps keep you informed of the laws and rules and gives you a great overview of the …

Mark Bigelow, LMT, is a veteran massage therapist since 1986, specializing in muscular pain and sports injuries. Affectionately called “MacGyver” by his students, it is not unusual to see him use a mop, a rope, …

Carrie Fisher, BS, LMT is an educator and intuitive practitioner specializing in CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release since 1993. She has been a licensed massage therapist for over 22 years, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in …

Laura Gilliam, BA, LMP, CINT has been practicing massage therapy since 1994. She has training in Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, British Sports Therapy and Pregnancy massage certification. She is also a Certified Integrative Neurosomatic Therapist. …

David R. Gonzalez has an extensive background in massage therapy and exercise sciences. He has been teaching massage, anatomy & physiology and fitness for the last 8 years in conjunction with running his private practice …

John N. Green became a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in 1993. He trained with St. John Neuromuscular Therapy Pain Relief Institute and interned with the Raleigh Back Care Center in North Carolina. John began taking …

Katie Haley has been involved in the Healing Arts Profession for the past 15 years, studying in Europe, Asia, Central America and India. She is licensed as a Massage Therapist, Skincare Specialist and served four …

Bruce Ham was born in Korea and has studied traditional Shiatsu in Korea and the U.S. for over 20 years. He is a master of Qi Gong and several Martial Arts. He is currently working …

Lorena Haynes BS, LMT became a Florida Licensed Massage therapist in1992 and has been teaching massage therapy for Orange County Public School system since 2002. Earning her Bachelor of Science degree in education, specializing in …

George P. Kousaleos is the founder and President of the CORE Institute School of Massage Therapy. He has practiced and taught Structural Integration and Myofascial Therapy since 1979. George has served on the Florida Board …