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MARILYN ROTKO, MA, MMNCB, NCTMB

Marilyn Rotko is the Owner & Director of  Michigan School of Myomassology.  She acquired MSM in 1997, bringing to it, over 30 years of experience as an educator, bodyworker and businesswoman.  Trained extensively as a teacher and as a therapist, she added to these skills years of experience in the world of business as an administrator, fundraiser and small business consultant.  With a masters degree in education, Marilyn has taught in many classroom environments ranging  from nursery school, to adult education both here in the U.S. and in Europe.

                                                                    
WORK EXPERIENCE
1997-Present
     The Michigan School Of Myomassology                                      Berkley, MI
     Owner & Director
     Author & Instructor of MSM Therapeutic & Medical Massage Programs

     Author & Instructor for MSM Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology for the Massage Therapist

1990-Present
     A Therapeutic Touch                                                                 Berkley, MI
     Owner & Director
     Therapeutic Practitioner
Presently
Partnered with Advanced Training Connections                 Washington State

     Instructor Myofascial Release Technique
2004-2007
     The Medical Massage Office and Associates
     Instructor of Medical Massage Evaluation, Protocols, Ethics, & Billing
1986-1992
     Lake Center Industries                                              Detroit Metro Area, MI
     Sales Liaison to Ford Motor Company
1982-1985
      Self Employed Small Business Consultant                      Detroit Metro Area, MI
     Working with Psychotherapy Clinics for
Licensure & insurance ratification

Local political campaigns, focusing on Community

Education & Fund Raising.
1980-1982
     Co-author & Instructor                                                         Zaragoza, Spain
English as a Second Language Course
Clark Equipment Co., Zaragoza, Spain
1977-1979
     Owner & Operator Pre-School                                                Southfield MI
1967-1971
     Elementary School Teacher                                       Diocese of Buffalo, NY
          General Education Grades 3,4,5
          Remedial Reading Grade 4

EDUCATION
2006
     Master of Arts of Education                                    Belford University
     Accredited University of Distance Learning
2006
     Neuromuscular Re-education
2005
     Billing and Coding Medical Massage
2004
Manual Manipulation Techniques of Medical Massage
2004
Bachelor of Education                                            Rochville University
      Accredited University of Distance Learning
2000-2005
Assistant Teaching-Cranial Sacral Therapies
2001
Instructor Training - Myofascial Release Massage Level One                  MSM
Instructor Training - Myofascial Release Massage Level Two                  MSM
1991
     Diploma from The Myomassethics Center
1986-1990
     “Pathwork” Transformation Program
1990-1992
     “Pathwork Helpership” Training Program
Psycho Spiritual Education and Counseling
1989
     Michigan Hypnotherapy Institute
     Myomassethics Institute
1964-1968
     University of NY, At Fredonia & Buffalo

Founding Member of the National Board for the Certification of Medical Massage Therapists

Member of the American Medical Massage Association
Member of the International Massage Association

Member of the American Massage Therapy Association Council of Schools

Member Association of Bodywork and Massage Practitioners
2005-2006        Secretary of the National Medical Massage Association
2004-2006        Pres. of the Michigan Medical Massage Association
Marilyn Rotko acquired the Michigan School of Myomassology in 1997, bringing to it, over 30 years of experience as an educator, bodyworker and businesswoman.  Trained extensively as a teacher and as a therapist, she added to these skills years of experience in the world of business as an administrator, fundraiser and small business consultant.
In 1997 MSM was a simple 500 hour Basic Massage course.  Marilyn has written a new 650 hour curricula including basic and advanced kinesiology, anatomy, physiology and pathology.  She has developed protocols and gathered highly respected clinicians and instructors of orthopedic techniques and medical massage procedures.  The result: a multilevel institution which includes a 650 Hour Program with a Spa or Therapeutic Track and over 600 hours of continuing education which includes an advanced 500 hour Medical Massage Track.  Most of the CE hours are NCBTMB Provider A and approved by the, AMMA, AMTA, and ABMP. 
Just as the massage industry is ever changing and ever growing, so too is Marilyn’s quest to find better avenues to educate “exceptional therapists”.