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There are a few teachers of sports massage in America whose work I know well enough to assume that if someone trained with them at the advanced level the requisite skills should be there. Based on this, Iâve put together some resources to get someone started on a search for Good Sports Massage Support: Ben Benjamin teaches at the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, MA. Call 800-543-4740. Ask for a referral for one of his advanced graduates with sports training. http://www.mtti.com/center Benny Vaughn developed the clinical massage training program at the Atlanta School of Massage. Call 888-276-6277. If you leave them a note on the web site with your location, they could refer to one of the graduates of the clinical program in your area. http://www.atlantaschoolofmassage.com Rich Phaigh has worked with several track and field athletes including Mary Decker, Alberto Salazar and Joan Benoit. He has taught Sports massage for many years, and might have some graduate students whom he could recommend. Call 541-344-4768 or 541-683-5134. Or e-mail them at: Jaqua@rio.com. Charles Poliquin, other strength coaches and a number of high level Athletes have used Michael Leahy's Active Release Technique as a soft tissue application to enhance optimal performance. His training seminars are very expensive, however. Call 719 473-7000, Fax: 719-473-7479 to get the name of a practitioner in your area. NMT (Neuromuscular Therapy) was developed by Paul St. John and contains some valuable deep tissue techniques. Paul's site doesn't have referral links on it, so you might look on IAHP's site for folks who have NMT 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 in the classes column or call 888-NMT-HEAL (668-4325) and Eileen will give you a referral in your area for one of their graduates. Paul's work is not necessarily sport specific, but technically precise. http://www.stjohnnmtseminars.com/ Prince Harris' Optimum Fitness Sports Massage Web site. http://www.optimumfitness.com/index.html Professional Organizations: NCBTMB (the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork), approved by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies administers national credentialing for massage professionals. All the therapists who've passed this test have at least 500 hours of education, but not necessarily sports related training, so specify that in your request. http://www.ncbtmb.com/ncb-database/query.htm. AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) requires 500 hours educational training or a written exam for entry as a professional, they require an additional exam for their sports therapist certification. http://www.amtamassage.org/findtherapist/locator.htm. ABMP (Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals) offers many levels of entry, so specify certified or professional sports therapist. http://www.abmp.com/referral.htm. IAHP (International Association of Healthcare Practitioners) lists practitioners who have been trained in Neuromuscular Therapy as well as Upledger's cranio-sacral work and other affiliates' techniques. http://www.upledger.com/pract.htm TRI, "Touch Research International, comprised of the Touch Research Institute and the Touch Research Foundation, is dedicated to scientifically demonstrating the benefits of touch therapy and establishing its credibility with the medical community. TRI has studied the effects of massage therapy at all stages of life, from newborns to senior citizens." http://www.miami.edu/touch-research/index.html Massage Networks: MASSAGE NETWORK - A network that markets for massage therapists. http://massagenetwork.com/ MASSAGE THERAPY NETWORK is a site run by a Florida massage therapist which requires AMTA membership and screens for educational training. http://massagetherapynetwork.com/client1.html MASSAGE RESOURCE provides free listings for massage therapists and clients who might want a therapist. http://www.MassageResource.com/ HBMN, the Hospital Based Massage Network, is a group of practitioners whose interest is working in the medical community. http://www.HBMN.com/ Training and Rehab Resources: ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, started by Dr. Squat( Frederick Hatfield, PhD) and Sal Arria, DC certifies fitness trainers, offers tech support and an online magazine. http://www.issaonline.com Dr Squat's (Frederick Hatfield, PhD) site has lots of articles he's written on training and nutrition. http://www.drsquat.com/ Charles Staley's (educational director for ISSA) Myo Dynamics site has his articles, training nutrition manager software for tracking and planning your training routines, information on his books and upcoming seminars. http://www.myodynamics.com Franco Columbu, DC, PhD. Lynda Huey's Athletic Network is a Los Angeles based group of physical therapists who specialize in water workouts to rehab athletes, among others. She's worked with Jackie Joyner Kershee, Florence Griffith Joyner, Gail Devers and many more. http://www.LAHuey.com/ Robert Forster, PT is the physical therapist who worked with Jack Kershee's athletes preparing for and during the Soeul and Atlanta Olympics. He works in Santa Monica, specializes in rehab of athletes and athletic injuries and can be reached at forsterpt@aol.com Online Magazines: Massage Magazine is the online version of a hardcopy magazine covering various aspects of massage therapy. http://www.massagemag.com/cgi-bin/massagemag/index.pl Mesomorphosis is chock full of well researched and well written training articles. http://www.Mesomorphosis.com Sportscience Journal contains many great articles on the latest studies in sports science and more: http://www.sportsci.org/
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