More About Cary Bland

Education

• University of Maryland : Bachelors of Science Degree in Dietetics 1982
• Potomac Myotherapy Institute: 1000 hr Massage Therapy Certification 1985
• AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association): National Sports Massage Certification 1985
• AMTA : Registered Massage Therapist Certification 1989
• Institute for Natural Health : Neuromuscular Therapy, St John Method Certification 1989
• NCBTMB(National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork): Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork 1992

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Experience

• 1986-1995 Co-Founded and Served as Director for The National Capital Area Sports Massage Team
• 1986 Served as Sports Massage Therapist for U.S. National Cycling Team, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
• 1986 Served as Sports Massage Therapist for Winning / Peugeot Women’s Cycling Team, Tour of Texas.
• 1987 Served as Sports Massage Therapist for Fuji / Sun Tour Masters Cycling Team National Cycling Championships
• 1988 Served as Sports Massage Therapist as Member of National Sports Massage Team for 1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary, Alberta
• 1990 Served on Medical Staff as Sports Massage Therapist for 1990 Goodwill Games, Seattle, WA.
• 1990-1991 Served as Sports Massage Therapist for George Mason University Men’s Track Team
• 1992 Served on Medical Staff as Sports Massage therapist for 1992 Olympic Gymnastics Trials Baltimore, MD.
• 1990-2000 Served as Clinic Advisor for American Running Association, writing on the topic of Sports Massage.
• 1985-Present Maintained a private massage therapy practice with emphasis on pain management, stress reduction and.optimizing sports performance

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Associations

• Sponsor, National Capital Velo Club (2006 - Present)
• NCTMB (Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, NCBTMB)
• Licensed Massage Therapist, #MT376, DC Board of Massage Therapy
• Professional Active Member, American Massage Therapy Association (1985-Present)
• National Capital Area Sports Massage Team ( Co-Founder and Director 1986-1995)
• Active Member, Montgomery County Road Runners Club (1985-Present)
• Active Member, National Capital Velo Club ( 1981- present )
• Member of The D.C. Board of Massage Therapy ( 2010 - Present )
• Sponsor and Official Massage Therapist for The American Odyssey Relay Running Race ( 2009 - Present )

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