Local LMT's Have a Heart!

(left to right) Candia Fisher, Ellie Kane, Debbie Roberts, L.M.T.,
Certified Personal Trainer, Post Rehab Specialist,
and Jennifer Malpass. Photo courtesy: Steve Roberts.

STUART, FL. – On January 22^nd & 23^rd, 2011, Debbie Roberts. (Licensed massage therapist) L.MT, of Massage & Fitness Professionals of the Treasure Coast presented a certified continuing education unit (CEU) seminar to local Massage Professionals. LMT’s received 16 CEU's learning how to help those “stubborn” shoulder patients and 5% of the tuition was donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Professional massage therapists and interested individuals learned how to address those stubborn shoulder problems, such as impingement, bursitis, and thoracic outlet syndrome to name a few using the Assessment, Treatment & Muscle Stabilization (ATM) Technique™.

Because of the participation in the seminar, students learned how to assess repetitive motion injuries resulting from participation in sports such as baseball, golf, and tennis, as well as occupational activities common among house painters, office workers, hairdressers, nail technicians, and even Moms. Moreover, students developed an understanding of when to apply neuromuscular therapy, trigger point therapy, active isolated stretching, hot stones, massage cupping, and isometrics to help with the rehabilitation of an injury. Because nationally certified massage therapists must earn CEU’s every four years to retain certification status, massage seminars, and workshops such as this provided ample training opportunities to both the professional massage therapist and the curious alike. If you (or someone you know) are interested in this type of massage seminar, or information about the 2011 conference, please visit: www.debbierobertsseminars.com/seminars.html.

Debbie Roberts, LMT is the innovator of the Assessment, Treatment, & Muscle Stabilization (ATM) Technique™. An international author and speaker, she is the founder of Debbie Roberts Seminars, a CEU program providing continuing education for massage therapists and personal trainers who want to reach their full potential in their chosen fields. Certified though the National Board of Massage and the Florida Board of Massage, Roberts is best known for her unparalleled understanding of the anatomy of an injury and her focus on assessment and treatment plans designed to facilitate a client’s form and function.

Roberts staff (with over 30 years combined experience) can leave you feeling refreshed, renewed, and rejuvenated. To find out more about the three different departments of Massage & Fitness Professionals of the Treasure Coast (massage, fitness, and aesthetics), why equipment can make people weak; and why exercise should be based on functional training not muscle isolation, please call the office for a personal appointment or to schedule a speaking engagement for your group.

For more information about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Palm Beach Area Chapter, please contact:  Tracy Navakas at 4360 Northlake Boulevard, Suite 109, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410, (561) 775-9954 or e-mail tracy.navakas@lls.org. Finally, for the month of February 2011 (Heart Health Month), any monetary donation to the American Heart Association (AHA) for the National Wear Red Day, Go Red For Women promotion, or any local project will warrant a 20% discount off the regular price of either ½ or 1-hour massage. 

To find out more about the services offered by Massage & Fitness Professionals of the Treasure Coast, please see: www.massage-fitnessspa.com/about.html or visit: 2215 S. Kanner Highway Stuart, FL  34994, or call: 772-288-0073. Or to find out more about the "Helping our Local Teddy Bear" project for the Hibiscus House on Feb. 17^th, or the Feb. 18^th  Wear Red Day with a two-hour "Fit and Fabulous Lunch and Learn"  that is $20.00 per person including lunch, with information from the AHA, topic = "How to Speed Up Your Metabolism," with a portion of the proceeds to benefit AHA; or the CEU Flexibility Seminar cruise Feb. 21st-25^th, through the LMT Success Group, please contact our office today! For more information about the American Heart Associations’ Wear Red for Women project, please visit: http://goredforwomen.org/wearredday/ * Patient results may not be typical. The information provided is not intended to replace the medical advice of your doctor or health care provider. For additional information, please contact our office.