Feb. 19, 2010 – “Our goal is to conduct a total of 20 workshops throughout the United States and to raise $40,000 for the Massage Therapy Foundation through this CE program,” stated Lynda Solien-Wolfe, Director of Education for Performance Health, Inc, in 2009. “We are very pleased to be able to support the Foundation through this educational initiative. Their mission to promote research, community service and education in the field of therapeutic massage and bodywork aligns well with our organization’s philosophy. 

Sponsored by Performance Health, Inc. and the Kinesio® Taping Association, the six-hour Elevate Your Practice workshop demonstrates how soft tissue treatments can enhance the therapist’s therapeutic effectiveness. The course provides hands-on experience with taping and soft tissue techniques for treating arms, the neck and lower back. This method of taping uses a uniquely designed and patented tape for treatment of muscular disorders and lymphedema reduction.

Performance Health, Inc. and the Kinesio® Taping Association are underwriting the costs of this program so that 100 per cent of the attendee’s $20 US registration fee can be donated to the Massage Therapy Foundation.

“We are excited by the response we have had so far on this new program,” said John Jarvis, Director for the Kinesio® Taping Association. “It’s truly a win-win program – valuable education for the therapist and substantial dollars for the Massage Therapy Foundation.”

Six workshops are currently scheduled for March-May 2010. Visit www.biofreeze.com to see dates and locations and/or contact Lynda Solien-Wolfe at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to learn more about hosting or attending a workshop.

Performance Health, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad portfolio of products for the therapy, rehabilitation, massage and wellness markets. Maker of market-leading Thera-Band® and Biofreeze® products, Performance Health, Inc. provides evidence-based protocols, education, turn-key dispensing and pain management solutions. (www.biofreeze.com)

Kinesio® drives the elastic therapeutic taping industry by offering Kinesio® Tex Gold™, a tape utilizing premium materials and over 35 years of research and development. Kinesio® also differentiates itself from a growing number of imitation brands through a continuing commitment to customer service, intellectual support and education. www.kinesiotaping.com

The Massage Therapy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, public charity that advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education, and community service. For more information on the Foundation, please visit www.massagetherapyfoundation.org 

Source, The Massage Therapy Foundation Website, www.massagetherapyfoundation.org