Matthew Villegas

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Resume

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