Who We Are

Leslie Hughes

Leslie Hughes, Advanced Rolf Practitioner, Neuromuscular and Massage Therapist is a 1985 graduate of the Boulder School of Massage Therapy and 2001 graduate of the Rolf Institute. She became Nationally Certified by the National Certification Board of Massage Therapy and Bodywork in 1994.

Leslie has previously served as the director of the Colorado Sports Massage Team, is a past member of the AMTA National Awards Committee, and has served as Eligibility Committee Chair and served as Board Member for the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, she has also participated as a task force member in the development of the National Certification Boards' Job Task Analysis and Content Outline.

She specializes in Rolf method of connective tissue manipulation and structural and movement integration, St. John neuromuscular and trigger point therapy, deep tissue, and sports massage, testing onto the National Sports Massage Team in 1995. Leslie received her certification in neuromuscular therapy in 1987 and has pursued additional training in craniosacral therapy and visceral manipulation. She also has training to work with fibromyalgia, whiplash, and the assessment and treatment of ligaments. From the beginning of her practice in 1985, Leslie has provided collaborative care with physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors and counselors.

Leslie's clientele consists primarily of individuals with chronic soft tissue pain, soft tissue pain resulting from acute injury, clients with chronic postural imbalances and clients interested in achieving peak performance in their specific sports and activities.

Leslie is an active business person in her community and received the American Business Woman's Association's Colorado Woman of Distinction Award in 1997, and was selected as the Grand Junction Chapter Business Woman of the Year award in 1993. She has provided her therapy skills to the British Olympic team at the 1996 summer games, and to the 2002 Winter Sports Massage Team in Salt Lake City working with Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Leslie was also selected to provide therapy to athletes at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens Greece.  She was selected to be a member of the aquatic center medical team, providing sports massage to swimmers, divers, water polo and synchronized swimmers. 

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Formal Education
Advanced Rolf Practitioner Rolf Movement Practitioner Rolf Practitioner Certified Neuromuscular Therapist Certified Massage Therapist - Boulder School of Massage	2003 2002 2001 1988 1985
Therapy Related Education and Training:
Rolf Institute Colorado Cranial Institute Boulder School of Massage Therapy St. John Seminars Upledger Institute Feldenkrais Training Structural Integration Continuing Education Massage and Bodywork Related College Education	1168 Clock Hours 96 Clock Hours 962 Clock Hours 238 Clock Hours 140.5 Clock Hours 240 Clock Hours 256 Clock Hours 353.25 Clock Hours 7 Credit Hours
Affiliations:
American Massage Therapy Association International Association of Healthcare Practitioners Colorado Sports Massage Team National Sports Massage Team National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork American Business Women's Association Institute for Global Ethics Rotary International Membership	1984-present 1994-present 1993-2000 1995 1994-present 1991-1998 1996-1998 2002-2011
Appointed Positions :
Item Review Committee — National Cert Board Eligibility Committee Chair — National Cert Board Job Analysis Survey Committee — National Cert Board	1995 1995-1997 1996
Elected Positions :
Board Member— National Cert Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Colorado Sports Massage Team Director President American Business Women's Association	1997-1999 1997 1993-1994
Awards:
Business Woman of the Year — American Business Women's Assoc. GJ Colorado Council Woman of Distinction Award — ABWA CO Nominated for People's Choice Award for Best Business — GJ Chamber Selected to participate with British Olympic Massage Therapy Team Selected to participate with Winter Olympic Sports Massage Team in Salt Lake City 2002 — Olympic and Paralympic Venues	1993-1994 1997 1993 Summer 1996 Winter 2002