Locate a VM or NM Study Group in Your Area

United States

Arizona

Location: Prescott or Phoenix, Prescott Specialized Therapy
Level/s: Group determination
Contact: Peter Coppola, PT; 928-777-8050; peterc_pt@yahoo.com
Leader: Peter Coppola, PT
Meet: Group determination

California/Fairfield

Location: 825 Webster St, #G, Fairfield, CA
Level/s: VM1
Contact: Haan Elling P.T.; 707.718.0151; Haanpt@sbcglobal.net
Leader: Haan Elling P.T.
Meet: Sunday every 4-6 weeks from 10-12:30
Fee: $20

California/Newport Beach

Location: Focus on Health, Physical Therapy Corp. 20321 Acacia St, Suite 150 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Level/s: NM1
Contact: Kim Lawler-Coyle; 949.851.8121; klc@focusonhealthpt.com
Leader: Kim Lawler-Coyle
Meet: February 25, 2012, 9-12
Fee: $20

California/San Diego

Location: Balance Plus Physical Therapy; 3794 Clairemont Dr; San Diego CA 92117
Level/s: VM1, VM2
Contact: David Taff; 919.272.0991; dtaff@me.com
Leader: David Taff
Meet: Sunday every 4-6 weeks from 10-12:30; contact David to learn start date
Fee: $20

California/Santa Ana

Location: Office of Cindy Shaw; Orthopedic & Spine Care Physical Therapy Center 3093 South Harbor Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92704
Level/s: VM1 or VM2 (see meeting information)
Contact: Jane Helmeczi; 714.546.0811; Jane Helmeczi, PT; janehelmeczi@yahoo.com
Leader: Jane Helmeczi, PT, Kim Lawler, PT
Meet: August 27, 2011 8am-noon - VM2. November 5, 2011 8am-noon - VM1. RSVP yes, if you plan to attend to janehelmeczi@yahoo.com
Fee: $20 Cash

California/West Hills

Location: Touch of Life Physical Therapy; 7301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 550; West Hills, CA 91307. (E-mail for/directions)
Level/s: Completion of VM1 for VM1 study group; Completion of VM1 and VM2 for VM2 study group; Completion of VM1, VM2, and VM4 for VM4 study group.
Contact: Christian DellaCorte, Ph.D., CST; 818-995-4894; doccdc@covad.net
Leader: Christian DellaCorte, Ph.D., CST
Meet: Next meeting August 27th for VM4 review. Bring your VM notebook and anatomy atlas. RSVP a week in advance is necessary.
Fee: None.

Colorado

Location: Boulder
Level/s: VM1 and up
Contact: Kristin Savory L.Ac.; 303-517-7651; ksavory@comcast.net
Leader: Kristin Savory L.Ac.
Meet: Wednesday, July 15, 6:30-8:30 pm
Fee: $30

District of Columbia

Location: Georgetown University Hospital 3800 Reservoir Rd. Washington DC;Physical Medicine & Rehab Dept, the Bles Bldg, main floor
Level/s: VM1
Contact: Patricia Alomar MS. PT; 301.656.5226 ; alomarpatricia@yahoo.com
Leader: Patricia Alomar MS. PT
Meet: 3rd Tuesday of every other month 6-8pm, (except December), starting April 20, 2010
Fee: $10 Donation

District of Columbia

Location: 10560 Main St., Suite PH-1, Fairfax, VA/neckbackandbeyond.com
Level/s: VM1
Contact: Allan Tomson; 703.865.5690; atomsondc@aol.com
Leader: Allan Tomson
Meet: TBD
Fee: TBD

Florida/Boca Raton

Location: Women's Healthcare Associates/6853 SW 18th St./Boca Raton
Level/s: VM2 and above
Contact: Shelly Heisler; 954-270-2450; ShellyHeis@aol.com
Leader: Mariann Sisco PT, CST-D
Meet: Monday, November 142011; 6:30pm - 9:30pm; bring a table, study guide and a Netter
Fee: $30

Florida/Bradenton

Location: Well Body Clinic, 3915 8th Avenue West , Bradenton Florida, 34205
Level/s: Open
Contact: Sarah Labrecque; 941 747 7741.; s.labrecque@wellbodyclinic.net
Leader: Dee Ahern
Meet: 12pm-4pm, if possible please bring treatment table.
Fee: $50 - cash or please make check out to Dee Ahern

Florida/Coconut Creek

Location: Centura Parc Clubhouse - in the Great Room; 2395 NW 36th Ave.;Coconut Creek 33066
Level/s: VM4
Contact: Shelly Heisler; Email to RSVP; ShellyHeis@aol.com
Leader: Mariann Sisco PT, CST-D
Meet: Date/Time TBA; contact Shelly with your availability
Fee: $30; Bring table, notes, Study Guide and Netter

Florida/Ft Lauderdale

Location: Imperial Point Medical Center, 6401 N Federal Hwy, in the PT gym
Level/s: VM4
Contact: Shelly Heisler; Email to RSVP; shellyheis@aol.com
Leader: Mariann Sisco, PT, CST-D
Meet: Tuesday, February 22, 2011; 6:30-9:30, tables are provided
Fee: $30 cash/check at the door

Illinois

Location: Vital Points Therapy, 326 S Milwaukee, Libertyville, IL
Level/s: VM1
Contact: Malina Chin OTR/L; 847.281.9999; Web: www.VitalPointsTherapy.com; vitalpointstherapy@yahoo.com
Leader: Malina Chin OTR/L
Meet: 2nd Monday each month, 6:30-8:00 pm (min 2 participants)
Fee: $10 per session

Maryland

Location: Southland Hills Physical Therapy 12838 Stone Eagle Rd Phoenix, MD 21131
Level/s: VM1 and up
Contact: Susie Limburg, PT, CST; 410.823.1918; shpt@comcast.net
Leader: Susie Limburg, PT, CST
Meet: June 6, Aug 19, Nov 11 and Feb 3, 2011. 7:00-9:00
Fee: $10 cash;Minimum of 2 participants. Call or email to preregister by the Mon prior to meeting.

Massachusetts

Location: Advance Therapeutics, 60 Maple St., Florence MA 01062
Level/s: VM1
Contact: Bob Myers, PT ; 413.584.7234; myersbob1@comcast.net
Leader: Bob Myers, PT
Meet: January 28, 2012 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon; RVSP Required
Fee: $10

Minnesota

Location: BodyWorks Physical Therapy, Edina
Level/s: VM1 and above
Contact: Keith J. Sullivan, PT; 952.929.7000; keith@bodyworksphysicaltherapy.com
Leader: Keith J. Sullivan, PT
Meet: 2nd Wed of the Month, 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Fee: $5 donation requested

New Mexico

Location: Albuquerque
Level/s: VM1,VM2,VM4, NM
Contact: Jean Anne Zollars, MA, PT; 505.266.6908; jzollars@q.com
Leader: Jean Anne Zollars, MA, PT
Meet: Contact Jean Anne for details

New York

Location: New York
Level/s: VM
Contact: Anne Hammel CAT, CST-D; 212.254.3442; tickleanne@mindspring.com
Leader: Anne Hammel CAT, CST-D
Meet: Contact Anne Hammel for details

New York

Location: Inst. of Physical Therapy, 30 W 60th Street, 1C, New York
Level/s: VM1,VM2
Contact: Kenneth Frey, PT, CST-D; 212.245.1700; ipt@mindspring.com
Leader: Kenneth Frey, PT, CST-D
Meet: Monthly, Wednesday evenings 7:00-9:30 pm
Fee: $15 each session, $40 for 4 sessions

Oregon

Location: Portland
Level/s: Completion of VM1
Contact: Lori Krampetz; 503.516.7226; krampetz3@yahoo.com
Leader: Peter Coppola PT
Meet: TBA
Fee: TBA

Pennsylvania/Kutztown

Location: 15525 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, PA 19530
Level/s: VM
Contact: Diane Griffin NCTMB, MS; 484.221.3565; billuhl@ptd.net
Leader: Diane Griffin NCTMB, MS
Meet: 1st Thursday of the month, 6:30-8:30 pm
Fee: $10/session or $25/3 sessions

Pennsylvania/Philadelphia

Location: 1519 N. Palethorp Street. Philadelphia, PA 19122
Level/s: VM1-4
Contact: Ula Katsoulis LMT,CST; 646.645.5207; ula@phillypainrelief.com
Leader: Ula Katsoulis LMT,CST
Meet: Second Monday of each month 6:30-8:30pm
Fee: $10/session,$25 for 3 sessions

Utah

Location: Salt Lake City area
Level/s: VM1 - Practice Group
Contact: Lisa Larson; 801.447.8680; info@advancedhealthclinic.com
Leader: Practice Group
Meet: Advanced Health Clinic, Inc.;630 W. Shepard Lane;Farmington, UT 84025

Washington

Location: Seattle Healing Arts Center, 6300 9th Ave NE, Seattle
Level/s: Visceral Manipulation 1, 2, 3, 4
Contact: Ron Mariotti, ND; drmariotti@mac.com
Leader: Ron Mariotti, ND
Meet: Level specific, first Saturday or Sunday of each month, contact Ron for updates. Current schedule is VM1 on 2/28/09 and 5/2/09; VM2 is 9/5/09 and 11/7/09.
Fee: $315, includes notebook, contact Ron for details.

Canada

Alberta

Location: Wholistic Massage Wellness Centre, #2 - 506, 71 Av. SW, Calgary
Level/s: VM1
Contact: Grace Dedinsky-Rutherford; Local Contact: Irina Bondarev 780.714.6401; gracermt@hotmail.com
Leader: Organizer: Grace Dedinsky-Rutherford
Meet: November 29, 2009; 11:00 am

Alberta

Location: Cura Physical Therapy, #176 17010 90 Ave, Edmonton
Level/s: VM
Contact: Mary Wood, PT; 780.443.4473 ; curapt@telus.net
Leader: Peter Melnychuk LMT
Meet: Sun 18 Apr 10.30 am - 1.00 pm, Sun 16 May 10.30 am - 1.00 pm
Fee: $60 per class

British Columbia

Location: Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminister
Level/s: Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 1 and Abdomen 2
Contact: Grace Dedinsky-Rutherford; gracermt@hotmail.com
Leader: Annabel Mackenzie, RST
Meet: Every 4 - 5 weeks, 7:00-9:30 p.m.

British Columbia

Location: Jericho Physiotherapy Clinic; 310-2083 Alma Street (corner of Alma and 4th, in the Jericho Village Mall)
Level/s: VM1/VM2
Contact: Theresa; 604.228.1474; heart_centred@yahoo.ca
Leader: Judy Russell or Annabel Mackenzie
Meet: November 22, 2010; 6:30 (doors lock at 6)-9:30 pm
Fee: $20/max 15 people, RSVP required

Saskatchewan

Location: Saskatoon
Level/s: VM1,2,3
Contact: Linda Fisher; 306.665.2424, 306.664.6467; lindasarah@sasktel.net
Leader: Linda Fisher
Meet: VM1 Feb 22, Apr 5. Others to be determined.
Fee: $10-$25 depending on location

Argentina

Capital Federal

Location: Capital Federal
Level/s: VM
Contact: Nadia Felix CST, M.Psy.; 011 54 11 4803 0241; nadiafelix@fibertel.com.ar
Leader: Nadia Felix CST, M.Psy.
Meet: Monthly, Saturday mornings

South Africa

SA

Location: Johannesburg
Level/s: VM1
Contact: Joanne Enslin-de Wet PT; 27 11 883 3422; jomad@mweb.co.za
Leader: Joanne Enslin-de Wet PT
Meet: 2 hours, once a month

SA

Location: Cape Town, Bergvliet
Level/s: VM1
Contact: Heidi Stroh; +27 21 715 7365; surfmap@iafrica.com
Leader: Heidi Stroh
Meet: Saturday afternoon, 13h00- 15h30, once a month

United Kingdom

Ayr, Scotland

Location: Ayr
Level/s: VM1
Contact: Alison Harvey, DC; +44 (0)1292 266335; alison@barralinstitute.co.uk
Leader: Alison Harvey, DC
Meet: Saturday afternoons 2 - 5.30 approximately bi-monthly. Please contact for dates and details of topics to be covered.
Fee: 10P

Last Update: March 17, 2008
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