Links
Referral • Education • Massage Organization • Massage Practice
Referral Links
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Yelp
Yelp is a great community site to read reviews of all kinds of businesses. You can read feedback from some of my clients here.
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Angie's List
If you are a member of Angie's List, you can check out my favorable report there.
Education Links
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Dr. Vodder School International
I am certified as a Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist. This international organization provides training in the original method of manual lymph drainage (MLD), and their website is useful if you're looking for more information about this technique.
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Bodywork for the Childbearing Year
This is the continuing education class I took to receive my certification in pregnancy and postpartum massage.
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The Soma Institute
The massage school I attended, a 750-hour program.
Massage Organization links
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The Touch Research Institute
"The first center in the world devoted soley to the study of touch and its application in science and medicine."
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The Massage Therapy Foundation
This foundation "advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education and community service."
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American Massage Therapy Association
I am a professional member of the AMTA which, among other things, provides me with liability insurance.
Massage Practice Links
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The Healing Room
This is the website for the space where I practice. Visit it if you need more information about the location.
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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
You can use this site check to make sure your massage therapist is licensed by the state of Illinois. Since 2005, all massage therapists in Illinois are required to be licensed. There is currently no way to link to my entry directly, but it can be found via the license lookup page using "massage therapist" as the profession.