Bill Deckhart, NCTMB, CHt
Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork - Certified Hypnotherapist
Massage Therapist with over 17 years' experience serving Lower Bucks County and surrounding areas. National Board Certified and ABMP Certified. Specialties include Swedish, Deep Tissue, Orthopedic Massage & Pain Management, Trigger Point, NeuroMuscular, Myofascial Release, Hot Stone Therapy, Lomi Lomi Hawaiian Massage, and Nuad Bo-Rarn Ancient Thai Massage.
Master Level Hypnotherapist with membership in National Guild of Hypnotists and International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association
Cell phone: 215-380-6804Massage Certifications
• Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Certification number 393461-00, exam date 8/18/03. Passed with HIGH Level Indicators in all content areas.
• ABMP Certified Massage Therapist with Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct and strict adherence to the ABMP Code of Ethics.Hypnotherapy Certification - Master Level Hypnotherapist
Graduate Master's Center Institute of Hypnosis Sciences, completing four phases of certification with 155 hours of training on May 1, 2005.
Advanced Master Level Certification in Hypnotherapy, Master's Center Institute of Hypnotherapy, April 2, 2006Educational Experience
Seminars and Continuing Education Unit Credits
• Graduate Pennsylvania Institute of Massage Therapy, Inc., 93 S. West End Boulevard, Suite 103, Quakertown, PA, April 2, 2003 with a GPA of 97.31%. Course work included 525 hours of rigorous studies included Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and a wide variety of massage modalities including Shiatsu, Trigger Point, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral, Acupressure, NeuroMuscular, and Aromatherapy.
• Graduate International Academy of Massage Science, Media, PA, March 1989. Course work included 500 hours of training with an emphasis on Swedish Massage and additional studies in Acupressure, Trager, Feldenkrais, and Trigger Point.
• Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, major in Astronomy/Physics.
• Orthopedic Massage and Pain Management: Participation in Pain management & sports injury seminars for the treatment of chronic pain and common athletic injuries under the direction of James E. Waslaski. Three seminars with successful completion of 18, 18, and 36 hours of CME credit and attainment of instructor status.
• NMT Center - NeuroMuscular Therapy American Version with certification for torso/pelvis.
• Hot Stone Therapy – Seminar conducted by James Funk, NCTMB.
• Lomi Lomi Hawaiian Massage Level 1 and 2, May 2004 with instructor James Funk, NCTMB.
• Ancient Thai Massage (Nuad Bo-Rarn), Level 1 and Level 2.
Other Certifications: Touch for Health, CPR Certification, and First Aid Certification.
Many references available upon request. For a more detailed resume, please contact Bill.