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Ortho-Bionomy for Self-Care
By Luann Overmyer LMT Ortho-Bionomy Instructor At the age of 19 I had a motorcycle accident that left me with 6 broken ribs, a punctured lung, a lacerated liver, a torn hepatic ligament, and 3 compressed fractures in my spine. I was in a coma for hours and arrived at...
Thrive and Transform: FSM’s Daytime and Nighttime Programs Now Available
The Florida School of Massage (FSM) will be launching two acclaimed Therapeutic Massage and Hydrotherapy programs including a 6-month daytime program starting in October and a one year night program in Septemeber. The Therapeutic Massage and Hydrotherapy...
Finding Acorns
By Frank Merillat, LMT There is a saying I learned when I lived in the Virginia Mountains that goes like this: “Even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while”. I think this applies well to the practice of massage and the concept of therapy. I even...
What’s The “Fuzz” about Fascial Relationships?
by Gil Hedley, Ph.D. Over the course of my career as a student and guide of what I call integral anatomy, I have been blessed with the opportunity to dissect many human forms. Literally, every body is different; every body represents a unique expression of the...
The Only Way to Make Change in the World
"Nothing stops me. I keep working hard at what I do; it’s the only way to make change in the world” Ariela Grodner did not plan to attend FSM. However, in 2002 Ariela convinced a good friend that she had to check out “this cool massage school” in Gainesville...
How is ‘Oncology Massage’ Different from ‘Normal Massage?’
by Tracy Walton She called me about getting massage for her brother. He was in treatment for advanced cancer, and he felt too sick to arrange massage for himself. “What is different about massage for people with cancer?” she asked me. And “How is it different...
Beyond the Veil of Stillness
by Giorgia Milne The ground substance of our connective tissues is the matrix within which life originates. It is composed of a liquid substrate that bathes, and is within all cells, and provides the means for global, body-wide, communication. It behaves as a...
Happy Renewal Year
By Frank Merrilat I recently received an email, it began "Happy Renewal Year". It was an inquiry about an upcoming workshop that I will be presenting in March and a nice play with words. I have to say that it got me thinking about the meaning of renewal. The base...
A Greyhound To Gainesville
by Dar Mikula It’s December in Buffalo and a mixed blessing for us in this City of Good Neighbors. The warm glow of red and green holiday houselights reflect the crisp season of cheer in the freshly fallen snow, and meanwhile the bitter wind is ripping its way across...
NEW! Sports Massage Advanced Training
Is sports massage something you are ready to dive into? Do you love working with athletes? Do you have clients with challenging soft tissue injuries and chronic pain that you want to help? Do you want to have new doors open to you? Our Sports Massage Advanced...