Registered Massage Therapy Instructor 2015-Present
• Develop and implement curriculum and course objectives
• Teach anatomy, sports massage, clinical reasoning, business and the Kinesio Taping® Practitioner program
• Communicate regularly with students to ensure they are understanding the material
Licensed Massage Therapist 2005-Present
• Provide integrative bodywork treatments. Document using S.O.A.P. note format
• Plan appropriate treatment regimens and develop functional outcome goals with clients
• Extensive experience with injury rehabilitation and working with professional athletes
Certified Kinesio Taping Instructor® (CKTI®) 2015-Present
• Instruct professional certification as well as introductory workshops in the Kinesio Taping® method
• Implement learning objectives for the proper use of Kinesio® Tape
• Market, organize and facilitate classes. Act as a liaison between students and Kinesio® University
Employment History
• Massage Therapist, Apollo Chiropractic August 2017-July 2018
• Massage Therapy Instructor, Crystal Mountain Institute February 2015-Present
• Owner, Taping Workshops, LLC (Kinesio® Taping Workshops) May 2014-Present
• Boundless Therapeutics, LLC (DBA) Matthew Villegas, LMT January 2005-Present
• Betty’s Bath & Day Spa, Albuquerque, NM August 2005-October 2017
• Casa de Salud, Family Medical Clinic, Albuquerque, NM January 2006-January 2015
Education
Kinesio® University, Albuquerque, NM October 2012-Present
- Certified Kinesio® Taping Practitioner (2013), Certified Kinesio® Taping Instructor (2018)
Albuquerque School of Massage, Albuquerque, NM March 2013-September 2014
- Massage on Athletes Program. 80 hours of instruction, 100 clinic hours in University of New Mexico training rooms
New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts, Santa Fe, NM 2010-Present
- Craniosacral Therapy program. Levels 1-6 completed. Training included mouth/jaw, sphenoid, babies and somatic work
Crystal Mountain Massage Therapy School, Albuquerque, NM January-June 2004
- Massage therapy training. 700 hours of classroom instruction and 300 clinic hours. License earned July 2005
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM August 1997-May 2003
- Bachelor of Arts in History
Volunteer Experience
- Medical Staff Member, USA Track & Field Championship (2014, 2017-18)
- Massage Therapist, Duke City Gladiators Pro Indoor Football Team (2018)
Skills and Training
- Spanish, Intermediate fluency in reading, writing and speaking
- Continuing Education in anatomy/physiology and functional anatomy, including NeuroKinetic Therapy and Immaculate Dissection.
- Search Engine Optimization online coursework
- Online training in grammar and editing