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We now have elite level instructors available to teach Introductory Orthopedic Massage Classes in your area! Please call or email for more information.
James Waslaski
Program Developer and Director
James Waslaski, worked 20 years as a paramedic, and in a trauma center, while teaching emergency medical courses. He studied pre-med in college prior to his massage training in Florida. James served as Professional Relations Chair for Florida and received the 1998 FSMTA outstanding state service award. He also served as AMTA Sports Massage Education Council Chair from 1993-1997 receiving the AMTA National Officer Award. James was the 1999 recipient of the FSMTA International Achievement Award.
As a self published author and international lecturer he has pioneered deep pain free orthopedic massage, pain management, sports injury, and sports enhancement treatments. His unique structural and multidisciplinary bodywork approach has been taught throughout the United States, Ireland, London, Scotland, Canada, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Greece, Australia, and the Caribbean. His seminars are now being requested in New Zealand, South Africa, Amsterdam, Holland, Italy, Egypt, Russia, and Dubai.
James has presented at state, national and international massage conventions, as well as chiropractic conventions, osteopathic conventions, the College of Sports Medicine, the University of South Wales, the Olympic training center in Australia, and the osteopathic and manipulative massage therapy convention in London. His audience consists of Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Athletic Trainers, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Nurses, and Physicians.
He has worked with collegiate, professional and Olympic athletes, including the 1996 Olympic Games and the New York Yankees. He has published articles, books, manuals, and a series of DVDs on sports injuries, chronic pain, and complicated orthopedic conditions. James has also produced a motivational audio series, highlighting success strategies of leaders in the wellness industry to help guide massage therapists to their true spiritual blueprint for success. James has been working with a major publishing company to publish Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy-A Structural Approach to Pain Management with hopes to bridge the gap between all health care providers throughout the world.
James is being inducted in 2008 into The Massage Hall of Fame.
Jean Patrick Florestal
Jean Patrick (JP) is a Florida Licensed Massage Therapist and is nationally certified through NCBTMB. He has been a teaching assistant for James Waslaski since 1999. He currently teaches the one day Introduction to Orthopedic Massage seminars.
Jean Patrick is a graduate of the Florida College of Natural Health. As the owner of his own practice and clinic for six years he works with chirpractors and medical doctors providing orthopedic massage therapy for clients and patients. He is a skilled practitioner of a multidisciplinary treatment program. In 1998 he worked with the "Roller Jams" the World Skating League based in Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. For two years he provided sports and orthopedic massage for all of the teams during their filming days. He has also volunteered over 2000 hours of community service at local sports and charity events.
JP's background includes Certification in Neuromuscular Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (Upledger), Cranial Sacral Therapy (Upledger), Myofascial Release (Core Institute), Active Isolated Stretching (Aaron Mattes) and countless hours of training in Orthopedic Massage and Pain Management. His specialties are treating patients with: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Frozen Shoulder, Fibromyalgia, TMJ, Auto Accident Injuries and Sports Injuries.
Jean Patrick entered into the field of massage therapy hoping to help people looking for alternatives to medicines to improve their health. He has worked to establish a higher level of training in orthopedic massage to be able to provide clients with the therapies they need.
"May My Hands Always Soothe and Comfort You!"
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Acknowledgments
I would like to give special recognition and thanks to my wonderful family for all of their love, especially this past year in making my dreams becomes reality. Without their love and support, as I travel 40 weekends per year teaching orthopedic massage, projects like the 5 day manual, client self care manual and my DVDs would be too stressful. Thanks first to my special stepdaughter Alex and her dog Jewel for constantly reminding me to slow down and see the world through the eyes of a teenager. Life is precious, and their unconditional love and playfulness help remind me what is most important in our life journey.
They say behind a successful man is a wise and strong woman. I have never been more grateful than I am now for the support of my loving wife Fran. Her strength has allowed me to take this powerful work around the world. Her confidence in herself has supported my special friendships and business partnerships worldwide and she, more than anyone in my life, has taught me what it is truly like to stay humble and sincere as I approach increasing levels of success in life.
I would also like to thank some key people in my business. Diana Barrier, my business consultant, has built an infrastructure and developed a business plan that allows our business to flourish with extreme efficiency in approximately 42 states and 15 countries. Her detailed organization and attention to superior customer service is incredible. Allison Treta, my office manager, has given me time to enjoy life with my family. Her professionalism, proactive organizational skills, commitment to long hours and attention to detail is outstanding. Jean Patrick and Celia Florestal have helped me see the big picture in both life and work. Their friendship and support has made me realize the real potential of all the hard work and their spiritual strength always reminds me of my real purpose. Sheri Wells has taken a project that has been on the table for seven years to reality. Her continual editing and updating of this manual has convinced a major publishing company to publish an incredible book on this work. Her organization and precise documentation of each technique will allow this work to live on forever. Also, her continual work on the website has reached practitioners throughout the world. Special thanks to Carolyn Campa, Terry Tosh, and Sue Wallingford for their assistance in making sure all information in the 5 day manual is accurate and correct.
Kate Anagnostis, Carolyn Campa, Jean Patrick Florestal, Mary Alice Goering, Chuck Lubeck, Jerry Masi, Steven Valenzuela, Sue Wallingford and Sheri Wells have assisted me throughout the country in seminars to include all the behind the scenes work.
Hygenic Corporation has supplied products such as Thera-Band resistance bands, exercise balls, Prossage Heat and Biofreeze to all participants in our many seminars throughout the world. Oakworks has designed an ergonomic and portable table. Thanks to Primal Pictures for the anatomy images used in this manual, and thanks to Body Support Systems for supplying body cushions for each seminar and for the use of cushions in this manual.
My acknowledgments are endless to include all the promoters and assistants each weekend, but let it be especially known that I would not be where I am today if the seminar participants, such as yourself, did not believe in my work. Thank you so much for making this an important part of your life journey as we all try to make a positive difference in the lives of our clients.
James E. Waslaski
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The Center for Pain Management
PO Box 822141
N. Richland Hills, TX 76182
1-800-643-5543
Business Hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm CST
Monday through Friday
allison@orthomassage.net
http://www.orthomassage.net
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