Florida School of Massage and more . . .- Educational Philosophy (part 2) September 13, 2012As an academic institution, there’s no way we can get away from some degree of conformity, especially if the material being covered is hands-on. Students have to be in class on time or they miss the intention of the class … Continue reading → […]Paul Davenport
- Educational Philosophy (part 2) September 13, 2012
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Penniless to Proactive: An “Olympian” Success Story
By Marc Freedman (Class of September 1995) I was born and raised in an inner city neighborhood of Boston. I graduated with a BA in Philosophy from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. I worked in retail for eight years … Continue reading
Bonding, Baking and Being Present: An Ongoing Success Story
Nathalie Fossé attended our massage program in 2002. She said she’d been working as a researcher in chemistry, “absolutely not enjoying my field and getting headaches every afternoon.” Fast forward a decade. She’s just opened a new office in the … Continue reading
Tasting the Pudding
They say the proof of the pudding is in the tasting. When a new receipe is tried, the success or lack of success is determined when the dish is sampled. It is like that with professional development, take a course … Continue reading
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Get Rid of Plantar Fasciitis Once and For All
Six months of enduring foot pain, shoe inserts, night boots, expensive custom-fitted shoes, oral medications, daily exercises, steroid injections (3), cryo-therapy and surgery did little for the desperate and frustrated woman on the other end of my phone. I agreed to see this likeable woman, all the while uncertain as to what my approach to plantar fasciitis could accomplish so late in the game.
I was immediately impressed by this woman’s persistence, positive attitude and compliance with the “homework” she had been assigned to treat her stubborn case. After reviewing what she had been faithfully doing on her own, I set out to see what my hands would discover. Continue reading
Osteoporosis: An Innovative Approach
According to the National Institute of Health, 40 million Americans either have osteoporosis or are at high risk due to low bone density. Osteoporosis is responsible for more than 1.5 million fractures annually, including: 300,000 hip fractures 700,000 vertebral … Continue reading
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Roots and Branches
The work we do has quite a lineage. The art of manual therapy, the use of touch, began thousands of years ago as a way of helping people feel better, helping to deal with the rigors of daily life. It … Continue reading
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FSM Wins $500 In Kickball Tourney
The staff of FSM recently teamed up with current students and graduates to win $500 in a local kickball tournament. The money was donated directly to the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding, the school’s charity of choice. The Alachua County … Continue reading
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Movement and Posture: A Different Perspective
Have you ever worked with people who felt better on the table, but their problems began to recur as soon as they got off the table? Have you wondered if there is something else you could do? About twenty years … Continue reading
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A New Year and the Dance Goes On
It’s a new year! The world did not end with the Mayan calendar. Congress still struggles with our nation’s issues. Clients are coming in and a new round of teaching Neuromuscular Therapy has begun. The dance continues. I feel very … Continue reading
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A Graduate’s Success: Finding your Niche
What were you doing for work before attending FSM? Before FSM, I was working at a maximum-security prison for the criminally insane. I was a rehabilitation therapist. I worked with a treatment team to get the client competent to stand … Continue reading
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