Massage therapy is an integral part of an NFL player’s recovery if done properly. There are unfortunately those that are unscrupulous in the massage industry that will take advantage of NFL players for the money. Massage therapists are required to be licensed in most states. I am writing on my experience from Florida where I was a licensed massage therapist from 2006. I am very versed on medical massage and have been certified since 1995. I began working on NFL pros in 2010 when I got 3 players and kept them healthy for the entire season and they had no pain or injures at the end of the season using trigger point therapy.
Over 6 years, I have worked on 57 players and 7 coaches. I did not work for the Miami Dolphins, most of my players were by word of mouth and a few from coaches.
Two years ago, I ran into a massage therapist that told me he worked for Frances Haddock who worked on Miami Dolphin players. He also told me that she had been working on these players for over a decade and without a massage training or a license! I was shocked to hear this because these elite players require therapy that is focused specifically for football and injuries. In Florida massage therapists are required to have a license to practice massage therapy. Frances Haddock was in the Hard Knocks documentary massaging Mike Pouncey which what looked like a very soft or relaxation type massage. I filed a complaint through quality assurance through the Florida Dept. of Health for unlicensed activity. Frances Haddock also works out of the Watergarden Condo in Ft. Lauderdale where she practiced massage on unassuming tenants. She was investigated and fined for the first offense and you can search her name and Cease & Desist order. I am confident that this cease and desist order did not stop her from working on NFL players, primarily the Miami Dolphins. A player told me that she was dating someone inside the organization and that is where she got her referrals. I sent a letter to Ryan Grove the head athletic trainer letting him know about Frances Haddock and that she worked on several of his players and he was actually mad at me! I know if I were the head athletic trainer I wouldn’t want someone with no training or license to be working on my players. He and his trainers told one of my players that I filed a complaint on Frances Haddock and he became angry at me and stopped seeing me. Why would the head athletic trainer and staff go out of their way to sabotage me? No clue but if they don’t like you they will make your life hell. They would find out what players I was working on and tell them what pressure I should be using and places to avoid or they would tell them not to come at all!
The old head athletic trainer Kevin O’Neil actually told one of players that got an injury that it was caused by too much massage and that it squeezed all the water out of the muscle! I was flabbergasted that these types of people are even allowed to be around professional athletes. His chiropractor at the time Spencer Baron actually sent me an email telling me that I would never get anymore NFL players for my career after I wrote an article on Trigger Point Therapy and posted it on twitter where it circulated and he somehow read it! Even though these two are gone the rest of the athletic training dept. had remained and even in 2016 I still was getting instructions from the athletic training dept. on how to massage. How belittling is that when these guys that have no experience in medical massage are telling my players what type of therapy they should be getting?
Yes, working on NFL players can be very rewarding and I enjoyed it even though I had constant interference from the athletic training dept. of the Miami Dolphins. Look for part II of this series where I will introduce a massage therapist that post nude photos of herself on social media to attract clients to her namely NFL Miami Dolphin players!
Over 6 years, I have worked on 57 players and 7 coaches. I did not work for the Miami Dolphins, most of my players were by word of mouth and a few from coaches.
Two years ago, I ran into a massage therapist that told me he worked for Frances Haddock who worked on Miami Dolphin players. He also told me that she had been working on these players for over a decade and without a massage training or a license! I was shocked to hear this because these elite players require therapy that is focused specifically for football and injuries. In Florida massage therapists are required to have a license to practice massage therapy. Frances Haddock was in the Hard Knocks documentary massaging Mike Pouncey which what looked like a very soft or relaxation type massage. I filed a complaint through quality assurance through the Florida Dept. of Health for unlicensed activity. Frances Haddock also works out of the Watergarden Condo in Ft. Lauderdale where she practiced massage on unassuming tenants. She was investigated and fined for the first offense and you can search her name and Cease & Desist order. I am confident that this cease and desist order did not stop her from working on NFL players, primarily the Miami Dolphins. A player told me that she was dating someone inside the organization and that is where she got her referrals. I sent a letter to Ryan Grove the head athletic trainer letting him know about Frances Haddock and that she worked on several of his players and he was actually mad at me! I know if I were the head athletic trainer I wouldn’t want someone with no training or license to be working on my players. He and his trainers told one of my players that I filed a complaint on Frances Haddock and he became angry at me and stopped seeing me. Why would the head athletic trainer and staff go out of their way to sabotage me? No clue but if they don’t like you they will make your life hell. They would find out what players I was working on and tell them what pressure I should be using and places to avoid or they would tell them not to come at all!
The old head athletic trainer Kevin O’Neil actually told one of players that got an injury that it was caused by too much massage and that it squeezed all the water out of the muscle! I was flabbergasted that these types of people are even allowed to be around professional athletes. His chiropractor at the time Spencer Baron actually sent me an email telling me that I would never get anymore NFL players for my career after I wrote an article on Trigger Point Therapy and posted it on twitter where it circulated and he somehow read it! Even though these two are gone the rest of the athletic training dept. had remained and even in 2016 I still was getting instructions from the athletic training dept. on how to massage. How belittling is that when these guys that have no experience in medical massage are telling my players what type of therapy they should be getting?
Yes, working on NFL players can be very rewarding and I enjoyed it even though I had constant interference from the athletic training dept. of the Miami Dolphins. Look for part II of this series where I will introduce a massage therapist that post nude photos of herself on social media to attract clients to her namely NFL Miami Dolphin players!
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September 23, 2014 (850) 245-4111
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVES CEASE-AND-DESIST NOTICES
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Health served 24 cease-and-desist notices during
August to individuals practicing health care without a license, which is a felony-level criminal
offense in many instances. Treatment by an unlicensed provider is dangerous and could result
in further injury, disease or even death.
• Bella Spa & Salon Inc, Fort Walton Beach, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Marty Coulbourn, Fort Walton Beach, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Ruth Cula, Aventura, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Ruth Cula, Aventura, unlicensed practice of medicine
• Dollar Way Plus, Tampa, unlicensed practice of pharmacy
• Dream Spa, Tallahassee, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Diana E Elliott, Orlando, unlicensed practice of electrolysis
• Lisa Gaeta, Cape Canaveral, unlicensed practice of nursing
• Frances Haddock, Aventura, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Kim Haverhals, Panama City, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Diane Heinz, Altamonte Springs, unlicensed practice of medicine
• Hyo Hua, Tallahassee, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Alberto J Lobo, Doral, unlicensed practice of medicine
• Maher Masoud, Tampa, unlicensed practice of pharmacy
• Dawn Ann Molina, Tampa, unlicensed practice of dietetics/nutrition
• Dawn Ann Molina, Tampa, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• New Image New Life Spa, Aventura, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Mary E O'Halloran, Tampa, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Nirav C Patel, Tampa, unlicensed practice of pharmacy
• Jeanie Marie Skinner, Tampa, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Xiaoyan Tian, Tallahassee, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Arlene Eleanor Underwood, Indialantic, unlicensed practice of physical therapy
• Chen Lan Wang, Doral, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Jennifer Xiao (2 notices), Doral, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
The Department’s Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) Unlicensed Activity program
under authority of Florida Statute 456.065 protects Florida residents and visitors from the
potentially serious consequences of receiving health care services from an unlicensed person.
The Unlicensed Activity (ULA) program investigates all unlicensed health care activity
complaints and allegations and works in conjunction with law enforcement and the state
attorney’s offices to prosecute individuals practicing without a license.
The Department has several resources to combat unlicensed activity:
• Consumers are encouraged to use the Department’s website, www.flhealthsource.gov,
where they can conveniently view the license information of their health care practitioner.
• Complaints may be filed anonymously by completing and mailing the complaint form on
the Department’s website, or by calling 1-877-HALT-ULA. Complaints may also be filed
via email at HALTULA@flhealth.gov.
The Department works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida
through integrated state, county and community efforts. During 2014, the Department is
recognizing 125 years of public health in Florida with educational opportunities and events.
Please visit www.FLHealth125.gov for more information.
Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida
Department of Health please visit www.floridahealth.gov.
September 23, 2014 (850) 245-4111
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVES CEASE-AND-DESIST NOTICES
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Health served 24 cease-and-desist notices during
August to individuals practicing health care without a license, which is a felony-level criminal
offense in many instances. Treatment by an unlicensed provider is dangerous and could result
in further injury, disease or even death.
• Bella Spa & Salon Inc, Fort Walton Beach, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Marty Coulbourn, Fort Walton Beach, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Ruth Cula, Aventura, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Ruth Cula, Aventura, unlicensed practice of medicine
• Dollar Way Plus, Tampa, unlicensed practice of pharmacy
• Dream Spa, Tallahassee, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Diana E Elliott, Orlando, unlicensed practice of electrolysis
• Lisa Gaeta, Cape Canaveral, unlicensed practice of nursing
• Frances Haddock, Aventura, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Kim Haverhals, Panama City, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Diane Heinz, Altamonte Springs, unlicensed practice of medicine
• Hyo Hua, Tallahassee, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Alberto J Lobo, Doral, unlicensed practice of medicine
• Maher Masoud, Tampa, unlicensed practice of pharmacy
• Dawn Ann Molina, Tampa, unlicensed practice of dietetics/nutrition
• Dawn Ann Molina, Tampa, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• New Image New Life Spa, Aventura, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Mary E O'Halloran, Tampa, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Nirav C Patel, Tampa, unlicensed practice of pharmacy
• Jeanie Marie Skinner, Tampa, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Xiaoyan Tian, Tallahassee, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Arlene Eleanor Underwood, Indialantic, unlicensed practice of physical therapy
• Chen Lan Wang, Doral, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
• Jennifer Xiao (2 notices), Doral, unlicensed practice of massage therapy
The Department’s Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) Unlicensed Activity program
under authority of Florida Statute 456.065 protects Florida residents and visitors from the
potentially serious consequences of receiving health care services from an unlicensed person.
The Unlicensed Activity (ULA) program investigates all unlicensed health care activity
complaints and allegations and works in conjunction with law enforcement and the state
attorney’s offices to prosecute individuals practicing without a license.
The Department has several resources to combat unlicensed activity:
• Consumers are encouraged to use the Department’s website, www.flhealthsource.gov,
where they can conveniently view the license information of their health care practitioner.
• Complaints may be filed anonymously by completing and mailing the complaint form on
the Department’s website, or by calling 1-877-HALT-ULA. Complaints may also be filed
via email at HALTULA@flhealth.gov.
The Department works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida
through integrated state, county and community efforts. During 2014, the Department is
recognizing 125 years of public health in Florida with educational opportunities and events.
Please visit www.FLHealth125.gov for more information.
Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida
Department of Health please visit www.floridahealth.gov.
Here is Frances Haddock the " unmassage therapist" who is not trained or licensed in massage therapy who works on many NFL Miami Dolphin players. She is standing with her brand new car that she can buy because working on NFL pros is very lucrative. This does take away from those licensed massage therapists that jump through the hoops to stay licensed - continuing education, insurance, paying fees not to mention actually going to massage school to learn anatomy and physiology!
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