BETTER HEALTH MASSAGE & BODYWORK ASSOCIATIONS
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
To become nationally certified, a practitioner must demonstrate mastery of core skills and knowledge, pass a standardized exam, uphold the organization’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and take part in continued education.
American Massage Therapy Association
Our Massage Therapists are professional members of the American Massage Therapy Assocation (AMTA). The AMTA works to establish massage therapy as integral to the maintenance of good health and complementary to other therapeutic processes; to advance the profession through ethics and standards, continuing education, professional publications, legislative efforts, public education, and fostering the development of members.
Massage Therapy Foundation
The Massage Therapy Foundation advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education, and community service.
Lindsay Eisensmith was 2005 Winner of the Massage Therapy Foundation Case Study Contest- (add link to journal article found in my bio: her case-study on the effectiveness of Massage Therapy in treating TMJ dysfunction was published by the Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies (2007). (PDF, 219kb)
The Bee and Thistle Inn and Spa
100 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT
Better Health Massage & Bodywork is the proud provider of Massage Services to the Bee & Thistle Inn and Spa.
Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy
This barefoot massage technique uses deep compression effleurage strokes that glide over the body. It combines flowing centrifugal and centripetal push, pull, pumping movements which can create a structural change in chronic soft tissue damage. Bars are used above the head for balance and lubricant is essential for its purest application.
Institue for Integrative Nutrition
Our mission is to play a crucial role in improving health and happiness in America, and through that process, create a ripple effect that transforms the world.
The Center for Better Health
Welcome to the Center for Better Health. We offer gentle, safe chiropractic care, sports rehabilitation, personal training, nutritional counseling, and detoxification programs. Our goal is to treat patients with compassion, respect, professionalism and understanding while administering the highest quality care possible.