World Massage Festival &
Massage Therapy Hall of Fame


Read our Philosophy - The Bridge Builder


Our Mission Statement: To honor those who built the bridges for our profession,
to educate the general public about massage, to educate therapists
about different types of massage and to have fun.


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Michael McGillicuddy
2011 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Inductee

Michael McGillicuddy is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and is the President of USA Pro-Sports, a continuing education company, which conducts workshops throughout the world. Michael is also an internationally recognized speaker and has spoken in the USA, Europe and Australia. He graduated from the Florida School of Massage Therapy in Gainesville, Florida in 1984 and is the owner and administrator of the Central Florida School of Massage Therapy in Winter Park, Florida where he teaches and practices massage therapy. Michael designed and conducts a sports internship program at the University of Central Florida for graduate students of massage therapy. In 1996 Michael was selected as an Athlete's Medical Service Volunteer working in the Atlanta Olympic Village Athletic Training Room. He is the past State President of the Florida State Massage Association. Michael is an International educator and has conducted Sports Massage and pain management massage training's throughout the United States.

Website: Central Florida School of Massage Therapy




Introduction to Kinesio Taping
3 CE Contact Hours

Kinesio taping is a technique that can be incorporated into your massage treatment protocols to enhance and prolong the effectiveness of the treatment. If you are treating clients with pain, lymphatic problems, sports injuries, poor posture or muscle imbalances you might want to consider adding Kineiso Tex Taping Method to your practice. In this presentation you will learn the concepts of the Kinesio Taping Method, discover the unique functional qualities of Kinesio Tape, comprehend the various cutting techniques and their clinical application and comprehend the functional difference between Kinesio taping and other methods. Come learn a few of the common applications of Kinesio Taping that can help your clients days after your massage therapy treatment!!!!!