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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Susan Salvo
2011 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Inductee


Susan G. Salvo, B. Ed., LMT, N.T.S, C.I. is a Nationally Certified, State Licensed Massage Therapist, and Natural Therapeutic Specialist. In 1982, she completed a 1000 hour program at New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics. Ms. Salvo's training includes: polarity, infant massage instructor, myotherapy, Trager, hakomi, reflexology, sports massage, craniosacral therapy, neuromuscular therapy, body mobilization techniques, spa specialist, and watsu. She has studied under many talented people including Bonnie Prudden, Ben Benjamin, David Lauterstein, Bob King, Benny Vaughn, Aaron Mattes, Ruth Werner, Maria Mathias, and Harold Dull.

She owns and operates Bodyworks Massage Therapy by Susan Salvo and Associates which she founded in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1983. In 1987, Ms Salvo opened the Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy in Lake Charles, which is a premiere massage school. Ms. Salvo is a charter member of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association. In 1987, she founded the Louisiana AMTA sports massage team, which is still active today.

Ms. Salvo has been instructing adult learners since 1983. She holds associate in history degree and a baccalaureate degree in education from McNeese State University, where she is currently working on her Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership and Instructional Technology. Ms. Salvo is the director of the Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy. She is a well-known and talented instructor, who guest lectures at massage schools, hospitals, and universities across the country.

Website: Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy