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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Ruth Werner
2012 Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Inductee


RUTH WERNER, LMP - Ruth Werner is a massage therapist, writer, and educator with a passionate interest in massage research and the role of bodywork for people who struggle with health. Her groundbreaking textbook, A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology was first published in 1998; keeping it current is now her main occupation. In addition, she writes a column for Massage and Bodywork magazine and teaches continuing education workshops all over the country. She has served on committees for the Utah Department of Public Licensing, the AMTA, the National Certifying Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, and the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards. Ruth was extremely honored to be selected for the AMTA Council of Schools Teacher of the Year Award for 2005. Ruth is the President of the Massage Therapy Foundation, a public charity dedicated to advancing the practice of massage therapy through scientific research, education, and community service. Visit Ruth Werner's website.



Teaching Research Literacy: Teach Your Teachers
4 CE Credit Hours

The volume of research about massage is increasing at a rapid pace. In order to build evidence-informed practices, new massage therapists must be able to access, evaluate, and use this information. This process must begin with educators in the classroom. Teaching Research Literacy will help massage educators find ways to build research literacy and use research findings in their already-existing curriculum.

Whether you teach massage therapy techniques, A&P, or professional development, you will come away with new tools and ideas to implement in your classroom. This will enable you to send out students who are discerning and literate-some of whom might want to go on to develop research capacity themselves. Teachers should come prepared with lesson plans and areas of interest for this interactive class.