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Organizations and Publications

bullet American Journal of Nursing
bulletAmerican Massage Therapy Association
bulletAssociated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)
bulletAssociation of Rehabilitation Nurses
bulletFederation of State Massage Therapy Boards
bulletHospice of the Piedmont
bulletMartha Jefferson Hospital
bulletMassage Magazine
bulletMassage and Bodywork Magazine
bulletMassage Therapy Alliance of America
bulletNational Association of Nurse Massage Therapists
bulletNational Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
bulletNational Institutes of Health/National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
bulletTouch Research Institute - Miami
bullet UVA Health Sciences Center
bulletVirginia Chapter, AMTA  and our local Piedmont Unit
bulletVirginia Department of Health Professions
bullet Virginia School of Massage

Community Links - Health Care Professionals (These are some folks that I have had good experiences with - happy hunting!)

bulletACAC Fitness and Wellness Centers - (434) 978-3800 - ACAC is home to a large number of well qualified massage therapists and personal trainers.
bulletAdvanced Center for Physical Therapy (ACPT) - Jim and Melissa Schmidt - Charlottesville Office at 2114 Angus Road, Suite 240, Charlottesville, VA 22901  (434) 295-4473 phone    (434)  295 -2691  fax.        Also available via Greene County Office at 5924 Seminole Trail, Suite 108, Barboursville, VA 22923  (434) 985-2198 phone    (434) 985- 3227 fax
bulletSimona Aronow, CMT -  Providing therapeutic massage and teaching dance therapy in Charlottesville, VA (434) 996-3837 or saronow@verizon.net
bulletNarinder Arora, MD - Primary Care Physician, Specializing in Pulmonary Allergy Issues -  308 10th St NE #2, Charlottesville, VA 22902 - (434) 971-9696
bulletDoug Berry, CMT - providing therapeutic massage services in the Charlottesville area (434) 996-9757 - 1710 Allied Street #31, Charlottesville,  VA 22902
bulletHeidi Dhivya Berthoud, CMT- providing therapeutic massage services for over twenty years in addition to instruction in Structural Yoga TherapyTM  at 404 8th St, Suite D, Charlottesville, VA 22902 - (434) 979-9732 and at Yogaville in the Buckingham area - (434) 969-1977 - http://www.blueridgewellness.com  - heidi1008@gmail.com .
bulletAlbert Bettinger, CMT - providing therapeutic massage services in the Charlottesville area, including outcalls (to your home/office) (434) 981-2723 or ma61chand5@yahoo.com .  Services also available via Massage Envy.
bulletKaren J.P. Binney, MBA, CMT, LLCC - Light Touch Therapeutic Massage - including CranioSacral and Lymph Drainage Techniques, Integrative Reflexology and Reiki - 2114 Angus Road, Charlottesville (434) 981-7210
bulletCentral Virginia Community Acupuncture (CVCA) - Veterans, reservists, active-duty personnel and family members are welcome to attend a FREE ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC on a weekly or one-time basis. The clinic is held on MONDAY EVENINGS  from 7:00-8:30 pm at the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA), 674 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901.  For more information, contact Jody Forman at (434) 975-0025 or Cali Gaston at (434) 960-8464.   CVCA welcomes active-duty personnel, veterans, and reservists and their families to experience the benefits of acupuncture. Many recipients report improved sleep, better concentration, reduced tress and anxiety, as well as an overall sense of well-being. This treatment model was implemented by Acupuncturists Without Borders to treat thousands of people in Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina and is being used to treat veterans nationwide. Currently, the Pentagon is conducting research on the use of acupuncture with troops suffering from combat stress. Some military hospitals already use acupuncture for stress relief. Early research indicated acupuncture relieved PTSD symptoms and also eased pain and depression. (USA Today, 10/17/08)
bulletKathleen Clark, O.D. - Clark, Covert & Mueller, Optometrists, P.C. - 441 Westfield Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901 (434) 973-5361
bulletDermatology PLC - Offices of Drs. Askew and Burkholder - 1000 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22901 (434) 296-0113
bulletGreg Degnan, MD - Atlantic Coast Orthopaedic Specialists, PLC - 414 Albemarle Square, Charlottesville, VA 22901 - (434) 220-3727 - Specializing in hand/upper extremity treatment (excellent resource for hard-working massage therapists)
bulletJimmy W. Downing, D.P.M. - Podiatrist and Foot Surgeon - 600 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 360, Charlottesville, VA 22911 - (434) 979-0763 - www.drjimmywdowning.com
bulletNancy Dorman, CMT - Providing massage therapy services primarily in Nelson County.  (434) 361-1154 or ndorman@alum.bu.edu
bulletRobert  DeGregory, CMT - Therapeutic Massage, Sports Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Reflexology - (434) 531-1145 - Providing services at The Boar's Head Inn, and on an outcall basis - yaadbasser@nextel.blackberry.net
bulletJohn Z. Edwards, MD - Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement Surgery via Martha Jefferson Hospital - 310 Old Ivy Way, Suite 202, Charlottesville, VA 22903 - (434) 244-5575 telephone - (434) 244-5574 fax
bulletJody Forman, MSW, Dipl. Ac. - Licensed Acupuncturist - The Charlottesville Healing Arts Center, 355 West Rio Rd, Suite 206A, Charlottesville, VA 22901 - jodyforman@mac.com  - (434) 975-0025
bulletJim Gagnon, CMT - in Charlottesville,  at the Glass Building near the Downtown Mall - Providing massage therapy,  including use of a vibrational "sound table" at the client's request.  Weekend appointments available. Outcalls on a limited basis.  (434) 760-1341
bulletDavid Hawkes, MD - Pediatrics Associates -  2411 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 - (434) 296-8300  
bulletMichelle Heppner, Chiropractic Physician - Heppner Family Chiropractic & Wellness Center - 3450 Seminole Trail, Suite 105, Charlottesville, VA 22911 - (434) 974-7955 office and (434) 974-9182 fax
bulletHolly Hermanson, CMT - 540-406-1111 - HollyH@massagetherapy.com - www.HollyH.MassageTherapy.com - Massage Therapy appointments available White Willow Massage & Boutique, 1903 Commonwealth Drive, Charlottesville, VA, 22901 (near the corner of Commonwealth and Hydraulic)
bulletDoug Jwanouskos, CMT - providing outcall and office services in the Charlottesville/Greene County area, evening hours available - (434) 825-5528
bulletCindy Janechild, RN, FNP - Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner with advanced training in CranioSacral Therapy, Manual Lymph Drainage, Visceral Manipulation, Trigger Point Therapy and Zero Balancing - Contact via cindyjanechild@cindyjanechild.com or (434) 960-8625 or website - Office at 681 Berkmar Court, Charlottesville, VA 22901
bulletLucia Kaestner, CMT, RN - Peaceful Therapeutic Massage - by appointment only - providing outcall services and office sessions at 2114 Angus Road, Suite 211, Charlottesville, VA 22901 - Services include Aromatherapy and Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, lymphatic drainage, and pregnancy massage - 434-960-2698
bulletBrian Keena, CMT - Trained in Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT), deep tissue, Swedish, Lymphatic Drainage, sports massage and Myofascial release techniques to relieve chronic and acute pain patterns. Providing office services at 1140 E. Market Street, Suite 204, Charlottesville, VA 22902 -  (434) 973-3424
bulletAndy Leon, RN, MS, CHT - Certified Hypnotherapist - 901 Preston Avenue (434) 962-2136
bulletDarlene Leon, CMT, RN - Therapeutic Massage - Providing office services in Charlottesville - (434) 589-8052 or DarleneL2001@aol.com
bulletJennifer Lewis, CMT - New Life Therapeutic Massage - Certified in Prenatal and Postpartum Massage - Providing office services  at 3040 A Berkmar Drive, (The Village Offices), Charlottesville, VA 22901 - (434) 962-2229
bulletMay Liao, L.Ac, Dipl.Ac & C.H. - Three Qi Oriental Medicine - Licensed Acupuncturist and trained in Shiatsu, Tuina, and Oriental herbal medicinal remedies. Office at 2778 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901 - (434) 974-6954 - threeqi@earthlink.net
bulletTyler Lucas, CMT - Therapeutic Massage/Hot Stone Massage - Providing office services in Charlottesville at 1118 East Market Street, Suite C (434) 981-9441
bullet Madeline Luce CMT  - Therapeutic Massage/Hot Stone Massage - Providing outcall services at your home/office in Charlottesville and Greene County  and office services in Greene County.  (434) 985-6931 or pualani@embarqmail.com
bulletPain Free Performance - Susy Russell MSPT/PAS, Cindy Meyers, PTA/PAS, and Heather Weatherholtz CPT/PAS - 3054C Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901 -  (434) 296-0600  - www.PainFreePerformance.org or PainFree@PainFreePerformance.org .    Susy, Cindy and Heather are team of Postural Alignment Specialists specializing in the Egoscue Method®, which is a process which involves a series of stretches and gentle egoscuecises ("e-cises") designed specifically for each client. This process strengthens specific muscles and brings the body back to its proper alignment and functioning the way it was designed—pain free.
bulletColin Pape, CMT - Providing outcall services in the Washington, D.C. area  - paper_without_the_R@hotmail.com
bulletFranciska Pocanic,  CMT - Providing office and outcall services in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area - (434) 981-1115 - fran.pocanic@gmail.com
bulletKaren Rockwell, CMT/OTL -  "A Healing Touch" - Providing home and (wheelchair accessible) office services at 408 8th St. N.E., Suite B, Charlottesville, VA 22902 - (434) 466-9075 or via krockwellcmt@yahoo.com .  Services include Therapeutic Massage, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Myofascial Release, LaStone Therapy, and Aromatherapy.
bulletMatthieu Schmitter, L.Ac, Dipl.Ac & C.H. - Three Qi Oriental Medicine - Licensed Acupuncturist and trained in Shiatsu, Japanese Meridian Therapy, and Oriental herbal medicinal remedies. Office at 2778 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901 - (434) 974-6954 - threeqi@earthlink.net
bulletSue Spencer, CMT - Therapeutic Massage for all needs ranging from relaxation to rehabilitation, including medical massage for cancer patients -  (434) 806-8628 - SueSpencer@MassageTherapy.com or  http://HandsAtWork.MassageTherapy.com - Office visits at 2114 Angus Rd, Suite 211, Charlottesville, VA 22901.
bulletMichelle Squire, BA, CMT  -  Charlottesville Therapeutic Massage, LLC -  (434) 566-1805 -  www.charlottesvillemassage.com  or  lmgreen68@gmail.com
bulletNo Outcalls, Cash Only.
bulletSiva Thiagarajah, MD - Specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology - Charlottesville location - (434) - 979-2121
bulletRenee Wagner, CMT - Providing office and outcall services in Charlottesville and the Lake Monticello Area - (434)  962-8780 or (434) 591-1196
bulletBecky Williams, RPT  - Providing outcall physical therapy and personal training for clients of all ages, with a special focus on elders needing rehabilitation.  (434) - 466-1951
bulletJim Witkower, CMT - "Great Hands" Therapeutic Massage - Providing office and limited outcall services in Charlottesville -  (434) 295-3001  or (434) 962 2030 jbwitkower@embarqmail.com or  www.greathands.biz
bulletDavid S. Witmer, MD -  Orthopedic Surgeon - 912 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 - (434) 296-1997 

Finding a Massage Therapist On-Line (there are many more sites, but these are a few to consider)

bullethttp://www.amtamassage.org/findamassage/locator.htm
bullet http://www.bodymindspiritdirectory.org/VA.html#Charlottesville,VA
bullet http://www.bodyzone.com/default.html
bullet http://www.charlottesvillebusinesslist.com
bullet Virginia Healing Arts Directory: Alternative & Holistic Medicine - ByRegion Network
bullet Cville.org - local to Charlottesville - http://www.cville.org/Directory/Directory.aspx?Directory=05CB0802-BAAD-483A-B171-0C8AF5379496 and http://www.cville.org/Directory/Directory.aspx?Directory=2C9EE7AE-1FF3-44A5-88B4-AE26DEF93181
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http://www.executivemassage.com/search/

bullethttp://www.findmassageonline.com/index.php
bullet http://www.healthcarehiring.com/massage_therapists_directory.html
bullethttp://www.holisticnetwork.org/list_search.cfm
bullethttp://www.massageangels.com/
bullethttp://www.massagelane.com/va.html
bullethttp://massagenetwork.com/virginia.html
bullethttp://www.massageresource.com/
bullethttp://www.massagetherapy101.com
bullet Yellow Pages Switchboard Digital Pages

Resource Materials and Links  (most of these are Microsoft Word documents, unless otherwise specified)

bullet Acupressure to Relieve Muscle Cramping
bullet Alternative Medicine - a synopsis of many forms of alternative medicine with links from Wikipedia
bulletAnatomy/Clinical Reference Links

                           http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html  - interactive diagrams

                           http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anatomy.html - many links to anatomy sites

                           http://www.orthobullets.com/anatomy/10001/trapezius (upper extremity muscles)

                           http://www.orthobullets.com/anatomy/10053/psoas (lower extremity muscles)

                           http://www.orthobullets.com/topic/dashboard?id=2&specialty=Spine - covers most spine conditions in detail

                           http://www.bartleby.com/107/ - "the original" Gray's Anatomy on-line

                           Chapter 41: The spinal cord and meninges - concise anatomy review of the spinal cord

                           http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Biology/Anatomy/ - links to many anatomy sites

                           http://www.mic.ki.se/Anatomy.html - links to many anatomy sites

                           http://intelicus.com/the-online-virtual-human-body/ - supports on-line healthcare degree seekers

                           http://takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/ - a very nice website for patients who want to "take charge" of their healthcare

                           http://www.visiblebody.com/index.html - free version available to public mid-October 2007

                           http://www.anatomy.org/education/virtual_organ_image_library/default.asp - links to many anatomy sites

                            http://www.edu-technology.com/  - digital reference products for professionals and students

                           http://www.yext.com/eyecare/articles/the-muscles-of-the-face.html - with helpful links and graphics regarding the nerves, bones, & muscles of the head and neck

                           http://www.yoganatomy.com/category/articles/ - anatomy issues as related to the practice of yoga

                           http://www.accuterm.com/life-sciences.html - A Kid's Guide to Life Sciences: The Human Body Systems - navigate around the ads to find info geared toward KIDS!

bulletCore Exercises (Mayo Clinic)
bulletFacet Joint Injuries/Treatment/Mark H. Dean, D.O. Lecture Notes
bulletHeat Therapy - www.comfortbags.com
bulletInfant Massage Resources
bullet(Soft Tissue) Knee Injuries - identification/diagnosis
bullet Massage Therapy Definition per "The Free Dictionary"
bulletMassage Therapy Definition per "Wikipedia"
bulletMassage Therapy Facts for Physicians
bulletMassage Therapy for Health and Fitness
bulletMassage Therapy Types - List
bullethttp://www.mesotheliomaprognosis.org/  //  http://www.mesotheliomaprognosis.org/massage-therapy - information about mesothelioma and the role of massage therapy in supporting patients dealing with this disease
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http://www.pleuralmesothelioma.com/cancer/lung.php  -  with information about mesothelioma and a number of excellent reference links.  (Please note:  my addition of this site does not indicate affiliation or endorsement of any legal group.)

bulletPiriformis Syndrome
bulletReiki:  Scientific Background and General Information
bulletRussian Massage at http://www.massagetherapy101.com/massage-techniques/russian-massage.aspx and http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0006/ai_2603000638
bulletQuadratus Lumborum Stretch
bullet Trigger Points and Referred Pain - Overview

 

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