TN Massage Law, TN Professional Ethics, and Positional Release classes have been added at the Massage Institute of Cleveland, Cleveland, TN for November 3 & 4, 2017.  Click Here for info and to register.  Click Here to view/download Flyer.

The rule changes  voted on by the Tennessee Massage Licensure Board last fall went into effect on August 17, 2017. The links are below.

General Rules Governing Licensed Massage Therapists and Establishments: http://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0870/0870-01.20170817.pdf

General Rules Governing Massage Therapy Educational Programs:
http://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0870/0870-02.20170817.pdf

Science Answers: Are Massages for Lazy Sundays or Real Recovery?
By Brittany Risher – November 22, 2016 – My Fitness Pal

http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/science-answers-massages-lazy-sundays-real-recovery/

I will have a tent at the 3rd Annual Asian Festival this Sunday, August 28. I will be answering questions about acupressure, cupping, Microcurrent Point Stimulation (MPS) and Chinese Medicine, AND doing some demonstrations. There will be coupons for a free stress relief session and a chance to win a free full session.

The festival will feature plenty of great Asian food and entertainment.

Register by September 7 to get the Early Registration Discount for Sports Tuina with Terry Norman on October 8-9, 2016 in Knoxville, TN. 16 CE hours. Only $275 if registered and paid by 9/07/2016. $325 thereafter. Register/pay Terry Norman: 817.477.9409.  tnt11@earthlink.net.  OR pay with PayPal.  Sponsored by Charles West, MassageWorks.
http://www.tuinasports.com/Site-Terry/Welcome.html

The Tennessee Massage Licensure Board’s next meeting is February 8-9, 2016. Here is the link the the agenda and live streaming links for that meeting:
http://tn.gov/assets/entities/health/attachments/Public_Meeting_Notice_Massage_February_8_9_2016_Meeting.pdf

The Agenda for the Tennessee Massage Licensure Board Meeting on November 2-3, 2015, has been posted. The agenda includes links for the live stream.  http://tn.gov/assets/entities/health/attachments/Public_Notice_for_Massage_Board_November_2_3_2015_Meeting.pdf

September 19-20, 2015, Authentic Chinese Acupressure I & II, ChiaHung Shen, CCA, CR, LMT, Instructor, (Sat/Sun, 9am-5pm). 16 CE hours. $250 if paid by 9/5/15 or $300 thereafter. In Knoxville at MassageWorks. To register and pay, contact ChiaHung Shen: 423-314-0672 or chiahungshen@gmail.com

I’m all set to leave for China on April 4th. I’ll be in Beijing for 4 weeks studying Mandarin then in Shanghai for 2 weeks studying tuina – Chinese Medical Massage. I’ve set up a blog at:

http://www.hutong-school.com/blog/CharlesWest

It will be fun!