The word is out and the Sponsorship is approved!!!!!

 

The Texas Association of Massage Therapists announces:

Our 7th Annual Convention, Exhibition and Banquet

 

 "Debunking the Myths—Cancer and Massage"

 

April 12-13 2008,

 

Sponsored by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Integrative Medicine Program.

 

AT The Hickey Auditoium, MD Anderson Medical Center, Houston TX

 

Limited registration and seating.  Plan ahead.

The goal of this convention is to demonstrate and discuss how massage, as an integrative health care modality, can play a role in the wellness treatment of a cancer patient and his/her family and friends. The massage profession has the great privilege and opportunity to partner with MD Anderson's Integrative Medicine Program's wealth of knowledge, as most workshops and lectures will be facilitated by MD Anderson's faculty. 

Proposed schedule:

Massage for Cancer Patients and their family  

" Chemobrain" - Is It Real? (Pathology and Pharmacology)  

Cancer a Pathology 

Tibetan Meditation  

Music – How music can affect clients and therapists during a massage

Cancer Research and Massage 

Massage Law Changes & How it affects Texas Massage Therapists — The 80 ^th Legislative session brought about changes to the profession with an increase to a minimum of 500 hours required for a massage therapist in Texas and tighter restrictions on establishments and bodyworkers once considered outside of the massage domain.  How will this impact the existing therapists?  We will discuss these changes and provide appropriate information to the therapist so they can maintain their practice within the law. 

Start your day with:

Tai Chi   and/or Yoga

Banquet Saturday Night 7:30-9:30 at the Crowne Plaza Houston Reliant Park

Limited registration and seating.  Plan ahead.