Ruth Werner, BCTMB is an award-winning educator, writer, and former massage therapist with a passionate interest in massage therapy research and the role of bodywork for people who live with health challenges. Her groundbreaking textbook, A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology was first published in 1998, and is now in its 7th edition, published by Books of Discovery.
Ruth is a columnist for Massage and Bodywork magazine, and she teaches continuing education workshops in research, ethics, and pathology both live and virtually all over the world. She also does a popular podcast, “I Have a Client Who… Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner”, available wherever you get your podcasts.
Ruth was proud to serve the Massage Therapy Foundation as a Trustee from 2007 to 2017, and as President of the Foundation from 2010-2014.
Ruth is an Approved Provider with the National Certifying Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (Provider # 282893-00, expires 5/23/2023) and Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (# 008704-00, expires 4/18/2024).
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