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Courses Offered
Post-Convention Workshop
Poster Sessions
General Info
2006 Poster Presentations
Location and Travel Information
Registration
Download the AMTA
National Convention Brochure
Foundation Courses Offered during the AMTA National Convention:
Friday, October 13th, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm:
Massage
Therapy Foundation Grant Writing Workshop (2 contact hours)
Foundation President, Diana L. Thompson, LMP and Foundation Vice President,
Glenn M. Hymel, Ed.D., LMT will explain each grant program, the submission
requirements, the application procedure, and the criteria used in the evaluation
process of Massage Therapy Foundation grants. This workshop is highly
recommended for anyone considering applying for funding from the Massage Therapy
Foundation. Guidelines and applications for each of the grants will be
available, as well as summaries of all research and community service grants the
Foundation has awarded to date.
Saturday, October 14th,
8 am to 12 noon:
Writing Case
Reports (4 contact hours)
Presented by Foundation President, Diana L. Thompson, LMP and Foundation Vice
President, Glenn M. Hymel, Ed.D., LMT. Case reports are an important foundation
in the research pyramid, providing important evidence when published and
disseminated. This session will provide helpful guidelines for developing
clinical thinking and building a body of practical knowledge
Saturday, October 14th, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm:
Current Massage Therapy Research Findings and their Affect on the Profession
(4 contact hours)
Presenters of this session include:
Melissa Miller, DC, LMT & Jill Scheltz, LMT, Massage Therapy Research Consortium, "Effects Clients
Notice from Massage: Preliminary Results Form a Study in Nine Student Clinics"
Michele Maiers, DC, MPH, "A Pilot Study of Massage and Self-Care Education for
Tension-Type Headache"
Karen Sherman, PhD, "Development
of a Taxonomy to Describe Massage Treatments for Musculoskeletal Pain"
Dawn
Schmidt, Massage Therapy Research Consortium, "Taxonomy of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: An Aid in Developing
Sophisticated Intervention Protocols"
Lindsay Phipps Eisensmith, 2006 Foundation student case report contest 1st place
award winner, "Massage Therapy Decreases Frequency and Intensity of Symptoms
Related to Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome in one Case Study."
Susie Young, a 2005 Foundation student case report contest 1st place
award winner, "Testing the Effectiveness of Massage Therapy for
Fibromyalgia Syndrome by Establishing a Variety of Evidence-Based Instruments"
Post Convention
Workshop:
Sunday, October 15, 2006, 12:30
p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday, October 16, 2006 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
“Armed &
Ready - Assessment & Treatment of the
Upper Extremity” Presented
by David Kent
(12 contact hours)
Ready, aim,
fire! Learn how to eliminate upper extremity pain in this fun-filled, hands-on
seminar. Techniques to assess and treat a variety of client complaints and
symptoms are demonstrated and practiced. Common conditions discussed include:
thoracic outlet syndrome, golfer’s and tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome,
hand pain(s) and more.
Friday’s
Dissection of the Shoulder class has useful information that pertains to this
seminar, but the dissection class is not a requirement for attendance.
Registration
Fees*:
Early
Registration (Before 8-18-06): $275
Regular
Registration (After 8-18-06): $325
Non-AMTA
Member fee: $350
*All proceeds will
benefit the Massage Therapy Foundation
Registration
for this event is available at
www.amtamassage.org
About the Presenter:
David Kent, LMT, NCTMB is an international presenter, product innovator,
published writer and a top name in the medical massage industry. He makes
learning fun with his high-energy, user-friendly style, and he’s become a
favorite instructor at international, national and state conventions.
Location
Information:
Convention Hotel:
Hilton Atlanta
255 Courtland NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Reservations: 404-659-2000 or 1- 877-667-7210
www.atlanta.hilton.com
Guest Rate:
$156 single/double, $176 triple, $196 quad
Last possible day for this rate is September 19, 2006
Sorry, we are unable to match people who want to share rooms.
Registration:
To register please visit convention registration on the AMTA's website:
http://www.amtamassage.org/education/NationalConvention2006.html
If you have questions regarding the Foundation's courses at convention, please
contact Alison Pittas, Foundation Research and Programming Coordinator by phone
at (847)905-1667 or by
email.
For all other questions regarding convention, please contact Heather Stearns,
AMTA's Professional Development Assistant by phone at (847)869-5127 ext. 143 or
by email.
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