National Association of Massage and Manipulative Therapists

About NAMMT

The Association of Massage and Manipulative Therapists Trading as the National Association of Massage & Manipulative Therapists is a "Not for Profit" Professional Association (NAMMT) founded by Mr. Eddie Caldwell, former principle of the Northern Institute of Massage and other professional Massage and Manipulative Therapists to represent the interests of professional therapists.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF NAMMT:

To promote the welfare and professional development of Members
NAMMT is a not for profit Association
To offer professional advice, guidance and direction on practice and regulatory matters.
To gather and disseminate pertinent information from and to Members, interested individuals and bodies.
To act as a networking facility for members.
To offer a focus for centralising information pertaining to massage and manipulative therapies.
To encourage research into, and evidence-based practice of, massage and manipulative therapy techniques.
To promote the continuing professional education and development of skills and competencies of Members as allied health care professionals.

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The Committee

Chair

Mac Thacker

Secretary

Dianne Richardson

Treasurer

Michael Berry

Education & Research

Pauline Matthews

Regulatory & Discipline

Steve Tinning

Membership

Jane Bush

Support Member

Christine Hunter

Dr. MAC THACKER Ostmt. (Non-medical )NAMMT post: Chairmam

Mac trained in Remedial Massage and up to Honours Diploma in Manipulative Therapy at the Northern Institute of Massage. He is a registered Physiotherapist with the Health Professions Council . A CNHC Sport Therapist, and a Professional member of Back Care (National Back Pain Association). He is registered as a Lit.Ost. and also a Fellow Osteomyologist with the General Council of Osteomyology.Mac is a sports therapist for the London Marathon. For full modalities see "Find a Therapist

Clinic: Belper Backpain Clinic Ltd., Derbyshire.

Email: mac@belperbackpainclinic.co.uk

DIANNE RICHARDSON NAMMT post; Secretary

Dianne started her training in 1984 at the Northern Institute and qualified in Remedial Massage, Manipulation, Sports Therapy and Electrotherapy up to the Diploma of Honours. She is a member of C.N.C.H. and registered practitioner of the Arthritic Association and Back Care ( Back Pain Association) and part of the team of tutors at the Northern Institute.

Dianne is also a qualified Hypnotherapist, Psycotherapist counsellor and works very closely with Mind Body Therapy, registered with the General Hypnotherapy Council as a senior qualified practitioner, NAMMT, CNHC,G.M.T.C, SQHP, BSYA., L.C.S.P (phys).

STEVE TINNING NAMMT post: Regulatory Discipline

Steve works as a partner at the Clarendon Clinic in Manchester.

Steve qualified at the Northern Institute at Remedial, Advanced and Manipulation levels, he also holds diplomas in Sports and Fitness Therapy, Advanced Sports Massage and Osteomyology.

Dr. TRACEY KAYE Ostmt. (Non- medical) NAMMT post: Minutes Secretary

Tracey is a co-director of Belper Backpain Clinic in Derbyshire.

She trained and qualified at the Northern Institute in both Remedial Massage and Manipulative Therapy.

She is registered with the Health Professions Council as a Physiotherapist and registered as a Lit.Ost. Osteomyologist with the General Council of Osteomyolology.

Tracey is part of the team of tutors in Advanced Massage at the Northern Institue of Massage.

She is also a masseuse for the London Marathon.

PAULINE MATTHEWS NAMMT Post: Continuing Professional Development and Research

Pauline qualified as a remedial massage therapist at the Northern Institute of Massage in 1988 and is a clinical examiner for NIM. She is a nurse and a teacher with a 40 year career in health care, complementary medicine and nurse education, having worked as a senior lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire for many years until she retired in 2011. Presently she is working part time as a remedial therapist.

MICHAEL BERRY NAMMT post: Treasurer Previously worked in Management Accountancy Trained and qualified in Remedial Massage (Northern Institute of Massage) Clinic: Colne, Lancashire. He is also a member of GCMT.

CHRISTINE HUNTER NAMMT Post; Support Member.

Clinic, Blackburn Rovers Enterprise Centre, Darwen End Stand. Blackburn.
Christine is trained in Remedial Massage Advanced holistic Massage, Aromatherapy and Reflexology.

Christine also mentors Massage Students from the local University.

Jane Bush NAMMT Post: Membership Secretary

Jane trained in general massage about eight years ago at West Notts College and obtained VTCT level 3 in Swedish massage. Carried on to study Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Hot Stone Massage, Indian Head and Hopi Ear Candling.Is now studying at The Midlands School of Massage where obtained Remedial Massage in May this year and is now doing the Advanced Manipulation course.Works in the evenings and weekends doing the therapies at a local salon called Vanity and also some mobile work.

email: membership@nammt.co.uk