Continuing Education Courses and Areas of Study

Cranial Sacral 1 
​AcroYoga Solar Immersion
THAI YOGA MASSAGE 130 hours Certification
1) Yoga for Physical Therapy
2) Yoga for Physical Therapy
LifeForce Yoga Practitioner - Level 1
200 Hour Yoga Therapist Certification
Anxiety and Massage
Orthopedic Massage
Lymphatic Drainage 1
Pilates for Physical Therapy
Sacroiliac Therapy
Myofascial Release
Cervical/Thoracic Therapy
Peripheral Mobilization
Ankle/Foot Therapy
Neuromuscular Therapy
Shoulder Course
Lumbar Spine Course
Neurology Theory Review
Living and Working with High-Conflict Individuals / PTSD
Food for Thought: How food & nutrition effects brain health & mental health   
Gut Brain Relationship
Thai Yoga Massage 
Breathology Courses- Stig Severinsen 8 week training course Hypoxic breath
​CPR certified
                                                                                                        

Upledger
Goa, India (Acroyoga.com)
Sunny Klabler , Integral Travel.com in Thailand
(Greater Baltimore Yoga)
(Care Resources)
(LifeForce Yoga / Amy Weintraub)
(Charm City Yoga)
(Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies)
(Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies)
(Upledger Institute)
(Mind Body Physical Therapy)
(Great Lakes Seminars)
(Great Lakes Seminars)
(Great Lakes Seminars)
(Great Lakes Seminars)
(Great Lakes Seminars)
(NeuroMuscular Therapy American Version)
(Great Lakes Seminars)
(Great Lakes Seminars)
(Dr. Fleishman/Franklin Square Hospital)
(Institute for Brain Potential)
(Institute for Brain Potential)
(Institute for Brain Potential)
(Vedic Conservatory)

Note:  All courses taken specialize in the enhancement of Manual therapy skills with an integrative approach.  All courses examine both the arthrokinematic and structural integrity of the body and its relation to the neuromuscular component giving the massage therapist a deeper understanding of how muscles are effected by skeletal/osseous changes.

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Other Learned Techniques:
Strain/Counterstrain
Sensory Integration
Muscle Energy Techniques
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Travell Trigger Point
​Wim Hoff Breath Work

Note:  Many of these skills have been obtained through not just continuing education but also through experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the fields of sports medicine/orthopedics and pediatrics.

Work Experience:

Ms. Montgomery is a retired licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, practicing licensed Massage Therapist and practicing Yoga Teacher. Practicing Empowerment Life Coach, Educator and Teacher specializing in Body Sustainability Practices.

Her experience includes working with Pro Athletes, Vail Burton Open, Special Olympians, private Olympic Swim Medalist,  in Sports Medicine Outpatient, Neuro Units, Stroke Research,  Skilled Nursing Facilities, school systems, acute care, inpatient, outpatient, sports medicine, pediatrics and geriatrics.  This has included treatments for chronic pain such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, lupus, multiple sclerosis, spinal pathologies, pre/post surgeries (including spinal), ACL repair, shoulder pathologies, tracheotomy care, cerebral palsy, autism and other neurological disorders both in adults and pediatrics, along with a vast array of orthopedic issues.

Jobs have included:  Annapolis Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Mind Body Physical Therapy, University of Maryland Medical System, The Benedictine School, Keswick MultiCare Center, Megan Rich Baltimore Movement Institute, clinical coordinator for STROKE research at University of Maryland School of Medicine, Boulder PT, and California Contracting positions.

How does the mention of my Physical Therapy experience matter to my massage technique and ability?       

I believe the education, knowledge base and experience that I have acquired through my career as a PTA has contributed to my increased skill level as a LMT.  Throughout my physical therapy career, I have been mentored by highly trained therapists in the field of manual physical therapy.  I have worked side by side, observing, enduring accountability and reinforcement through practicum, with other highly trained medical professionals.  This has enabled me to gain the skills necessary to understand human arthrokinematics and the neuromuscular system in a way that improves my skills as a massage therapist.  Massage therapy gives me the opportunity to work in a professional environment that facilitates a one on one treatment session.  This allows me to perform a postural evaluation prior to the massage that will enable me to appropriately apply the manual technique or techniques that will contribute to the clients need and desired goals.  I believe that massage therapy is not just a 'feel good' profession.  Although I offer a basic Swedish/relaxation massage, Which I have Founded calling it FlowMassage TM.  I specialize in bringing about pain relief and educating the client in terms of postural changes and/or lifestyle changes that may be beneficial to the clients intended long term or short term goals.  I believe massage therapy to be both an art form as well as a necessary component within the health care system.  I believe massage therapy techniques can be utilized to help improve the quality of life for individuals suffering from chronic pain by bringing about structural changes, range of motion changes, decreasing pain, improving function, helping to decrease stress, learning new patterns of breathing and so much more!  I also believe massage therapy to be highly effective in Preventative Care.  Therefore, bringing about this education and postural changes before they begin to cause chronic pain is very probable and necessary.  The combination of massage and yoga therapy is a symbiotic profession that I intend to perform and pursue with all my intelligence, compassion, and integrity until the completion of my life's journey. I have seen with my own eyes and touched with my own hands, the scientific and intuitive healing touches of manual therapies.  While joint mobilization is NOT utilized within the scope of practice of a massage therapist, through the application of good muscular and neuromuscular techniques, a skilled massage therapist can help the changes take place in the muscular system that may enable structural changes within the skeletal system. Yoga is not separate from my massage practice.  In my own personal Yoga practice I perform self massage modalities and in my massage practice I perform Yoga modalities both personally to self and professionally for clients.  Therefore, even though I practice yoga and massage, I also practice the integration of yoga and massage bringing this to the client.