In 1994, after 8 years in the military, US Marine Corps, I opened a group of fitness centers and began personal training. As my career  grew I found myself incorporating more stretching and rehabilitative exercises into my routines for clients. I then decided I needed more "hands on" so I got my massage license.

2. What do you find most exciting about bodywork therapy?

The immediate positive response to treatment.

3. What is your most favourite bodywork book?

Orthopaedic Medicine by Monica Kesson and Elaine Atkins.

4. Which part of the body do you find the most challenging to work on?

The shoulder group, SITS, if you can master this region you will have clients forever ! People will always find ways to injured themselves.

5. What advise you can give to fresh massage therapists who wish to make a career out of it?

Listen..listen..listen to the client. Don't do the same stale routine for everyone. If they say they want an hour of back work ...do it. One of the biggest complaints  from clients that came to me from another therapist was " they never listened to what I asked for ".

6. How do you see the future of massage therapy?