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Had a fun at the American Massage Conference. Saw four others from TN. Good classes with Angie Dubis, Michael McGillicuddy, James Waslaski, Laura Babcock, & Eric Brown. It’ll be in San Diego next 2 years.

I just won the StrongLite Ergo Pro massage chair at Eric Brown’s class at the American Massage Conference.

I’ll be at the American Massage Conference in Atlanta on Friday & Saturday. I’m looking forward to the vendors and several short introductory classes on some new (to me) techniques.   http://www.americanmassageconference.com/index.htm

I sent out the class update email once yesterday, but some people received it more than once. I apologize. I am checking where the problem might be. Reply to the email and let me know is you also got more than one copy the the May class schedule update. I will not send another email out until the problem appears to be solved.

 We’re in a new CE cycle, and all TN LMTs have take a 2-hour TN Massage Law class before the end of 2012.  BUT DON’T TAKE A TN LAW CLASS UNTIL the revised rules are released later this year  (probably not before the August 2011 Board meeting).  This way you will be up-to-date on any changes that were decided on last year but don’t go into effect until posted on the TN MLB website.  I will offer the class after the new rules are in effect.

Current rules are at:    http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/0870/0870.htm

At the February TN Massage Board meeting, the Board decided to begin 100% audits for compliance with the 25-hour per cycle requirement. If you did not get your 25 hours during the 2007-2008 or 2009-2010 cycles, it is too late. Make sure you have your records, and wait for the audit notice. The rules require us to keep record for 4 years. To read the Policy, go to http://health.state.tn.us/boards/Massage/PDFs/Policy_Continuing_Ed_Violations.pdf. You can then calculate any upcoming penalties, and begin saving up.

We’re in a new CE cycle, and all TN LMTs have take the 2-hour TN Massage Law class.  BUT,… DON’T TAKE THIS CLASS UNTIL the revised rules are released later this year – hopefully in May. That way you will be up-to-date on any changes that were decided on last year but won’t go into effect until reviewed and “published.”

From Dr. Paul Lam’s Newsletter:

“The New York Times on March 10, 2011 reported that the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatrics Society have updated their guidelines for preventing falls in older people. There were two notable changes and one was recommending tai chi, the meditative, slow-motion Chinese exercise, as an effective way to prevent falls. As more studies show tai chi’s health giving effect, the usefulness of tai chi in most, if not all chronic diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease becomes widely accepted. It has turned into an important healthcare strategy around the world. While there are many resources on tai chi, there are hardly any which focus on the teaching of tai chi. Teaching tai chi effectively and safely is vital.”

I’m looking forward to attending the AMTA TN Chapter Spring Conference in Nashville this weekend taking a class on instructional design.

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