Reflecting on 50 Years of the Florida School of Massage Throughout its history, the Florida School of Massage has experienced various changes and adaptations. Faculty and staff have come and gone, the school has transitioned between different locations, and...
By Pete Whitridge It is my pleasure to congratulate Gerald Pagett who has just been appointed to the Florida Board of Massage Therapy by the Governor. Many of you know Gerald from his role as an administrator here at FSM. Gerald has been attending BOMT meetings for...
If ever you or your clients are feeling as if you are having a hard time, experiencing feelings of unwantedness, or questioning whether you should “be here”, remember this: Life has already said “yes” to you. The very fact that you exist at this moment in time and are...
By Ariela Grodner Thai Massage is one of the more ancient massage forms in the field of bodywork. It is so old that it was created at time when things were not often recorded on paper. Some of the earlier texts of Thai-Massage were believed to have been written on...
By Dr. Prana. LAP., DAOM., MBA. In 1899 Dr. Sutherland was struck by an insight that there is an innate pulsation that resonates through our being and has life sustaining potency, or we can say that at the deep level, our whole being subtly “breathes” with the motion...
By Pete Whitridge As we continue our countdown to August 31, an interesting development just happened inmassage therapy legislation. The FSMTA (Florida State Massage Therapy Association) and our state lobbyists succeeded in their goal of having an updated and...
