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New Foundations in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

Jan L. Saeger, Keiser University
Donna Kyle-Brown, Blue Cliff College

ISBN: 0073025828
Copyright year: 2008

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Resources and Web Links



Aromatherapy

Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists
(519) 475-9038
www.cfacanada.com


International Aromatherapy and Herb Association
(602) 938-4439
www.aztecfreenet.org/makingscents/


National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
(888) 275-6242
www.naha.org


The Flower Essence Society
(800) 736-9222
www.flowersociety.org


Asian Bodywork

American Association for Teachers of Oriental Medicine
(512) 451-2866


American Association of Oriental Medicine
(610) 266-1433
www.aaom.org


American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia
(856) 782-1616
www.aobta.org


British Columbia Acupressure Therapists’ Association
(250) 920-9986
www.islandnet.com/~bcata


Canadian Practitioners Association of Asian Medicine
(416) 410-6419


International Thai Therapists Association
(773) 792-4121
www.thaimassage.com


International Tao Shiatsu Society
(808) 257-4663
www.taoshiatsu.com


Hawaiian Lomilomi Association
(808) 965-8917
www.lomilomi.org


Shiatsu Therapists Alliance
Canada
(416) 410-0174


Craniosacral Therapy

American CranioSacral Therapy Association
(877) 942-2782
www.acsta.com


Craniosacral Therapy Association/north America Canada
(416) 755-7734
www.craniosacraltherapy.org


The Upledger Institute
(800) 233-5880
www.upledger.com


Energy Therapies

International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine
(303) 425-4625
www.issseem.org


American Polarity Therapy Association
(303) 545-2080


American Reiki Masters Association
(904) 755-9638


Canadian Reiki Association
(416) 783-9904
www.reiki.ca


International Reiki Foundation
(810) 249-3402


The Reiki Alliance
(208) 783-3535


Reiki Council
(630) 926-5891
www.reikicouncil.com



Healing Touch

Healing Touch Internationall
(303)989-7982
www.healingtouch.net



Healing Touch Canada, Inc.
(705) 652-0506
www.healingtouchcanada.net/


Hospice and Geriatric Massage

Hospice-Based Massage/Nursing American Holistic Medical Association
(703) 556-9728
www.ahmaholistic.com


American Holistic Nurses Association
(800) 278-2462
www.ahna.org


National Association of Nurse Massage Therapists
(800) 262-4017
www.nanmt.org


Massage and Bodywork Associations

American Massage Therapy Association
(847) 864-0123
www.amtamassage.org


Ancient Healing Arts Association
(866) 843-2422
www.ancienthealingarts.org


Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals
(800) 458-2267
www.abmp.com


Association of Massage Therapists and Wholistic Practitioners Canada
(888) 711-7701
www.amtwp.org


Canadian Massage Therapists Alliance
(905) 849-7606
www.cmta.ca


Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
(336) 851-2345
www.fsmtb.org


International Massage Association
(540) 351-0800
www.imagroup.com


Massage Therapists Association of British Columbia
(604) 873-4467
www.massagetherapy.bc.ca


National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
(800) 296-0664


Professional Association of Traditional Healers
(303) 478-5847


Medical Massage

American Medical Massage Association
(888) 375-7245
www.americanmedicalmassage.com


National Integrative Medicine Council
(520)571-1110
www.nimc.org


The Orthopedic Massage Education and Research Institute
(888) 340-1614


Pediatric and Pregnancy Massage

National Association of Pregnancy Massage Therapy
(888) 451-4945


International Association of Infant Massage
(805) 644-8524
www.iaim-us.com


Reflexology

American Reflexology Certification Board
(303) 933-6921
www.arcb.net


International Council of Reflexologists
(905) 770-2464


Reflexology Association of America
(702) 971-9522
www.reflexology-USA.org



Spa Associations

The Day Spa Association
(201) 865-2065
www.dayspaassociation.com


International Spa Association
(888) 651-4772
www.experiencespa.com


SPA Association
(970) 226-6145
www.thespaassociation.com


Sports Massage Associations

U.S. Sports Massage Federation/International Sports Massage Federation
(949) 642-0735


Canadian Sport Massage Therapists Association
(416) 488-4414


Structural Integration Associations

Guild for Structural Integration
(800) 447-0122
www.rolfguild.org


Rolf Institute of Structural Integration
(800) 530-8875
www.rolf.org


International Association of Structural Integrators
www.theiasi.org


Therapeutic Touch and Touch Research Associations

Canadian Touch Research Center
(514) 272-2254
www.kineconcept.com/recherche/ccrt.php


Nurse Healers Professional Assoc., Inc.
(801) 273-3399
www.therapeutic-touch.org


The Therapeutic Touch Network
Canada
(416) 658-6824
www.therapeutictouchnetwork.com


Touch For Health Kinesiology Association
(800) 466-8342
www.tfh.org


Touch Research Institute, University of Miami
(305) 243-6781
www.miami.edu/touch-research/


Trager® Work

Trager International
(216) 896-9383
www.trager.com


Zero Balancing

Zero Balancing Association
(434) 244-2458
www.zerobalancing.com


Accrediting Organizations

Below is a list of organizations that accredit various vocational schools, colleges, and training programs.
Make sure your school is accredited by one of these organizations.

  • ACCET: Accrediting Commission for Continuing Education and Training
  • ACCSCT: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
  • COE: Commission on Occupational Education
  • COMTA: Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
  • NATTS: National Association of Trade and Technical Schools
  • SACS: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Regulations/Laws Resource Web Sites

www.massageresource.com
www.massagemag.com has a link to check laws and regulations
www.healingandlaw.com/Massage_Law_Newsletter/massage_law_newsletter.html


School Locator Resource Web Sites

www.massagemag.com
www.massageresource.com
www.nationalschooldirectory.com


Other Resources

American Red Cross National Headquarters
2025 E. Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 303-4498
(800) 435-7669


American Heart Association
National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
1-800-242-8721


The American Massage Therapy Association
500 Davis Street, Suite 900
Evanston, IL 60201-4695
Toll-Free 1-877-905-2700
Fax 847/864-1178


Centers for Disease Control
1600 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30333 USA
Tel: (404) 639-3311
Public Inquiries: (800) 311-3435


National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300
McLean, VA 22102
(800) 296-0664
(703) 610-9015
Fax: (703) 610-9005


National Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143-3201
630-285-1121


USDA Agricultural Research Service
George Washington Carver Center
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705


United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 926
Alexandria, Virginia 22303
703-305-2062
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