Massage Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of massage expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on massage and related issues. Massage expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these massage expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Inappropriate Touch, Massage Therapy, Sexual Misconduct, Draping Issues, Malpractice, Massage Abuse, Rehabilitation, Sexual Assault, Allied Health, Back Pain, Car Accident, Contraindications, Ergonomics, Ethics, and Exercise.

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Olivia Brown, LMT, CA

Massage Therapy Expert Witness

BCA Professional Services, LLC

Gilbert, Arizona
Massage, Chiropractic - Professional misconduct, Sexual misconduct, Professional ethics, Standard of care, scope of practice, File review, Failure to refer, Insurance fraud, Improper billing, Improper documentation
Knowledge of the standard of care for the massage therapy profession, and the legal requirements for massage therapists working as a Chiropractic Assistant underneath the license of a chiropractic physician. Knowledge of the correct techniques for draping and respecting personal boundaries during massage therapy. Over 20 years of experience as a licensed massage therapist (LMT). Experience hiring, training, and managing a staff of up to five licensed massage therapists in a multidisciplinary office working with chiropractic, acupuncture, physical therapy and naturopathic providers. Knowledge of Graston Technique. One of the first massage therapists in the USA certified in Graston Technique in 2018. Completed training for Graston Technique Specialist in 2021. Experienced in the proper technique for gua sha/scraping, cupping and medical massage therapy procedures.

Ed Rockowitz, ART, PDTR, LMT

Ahhh Massage Inc

San Leandro , California
Massage, Pathology - Massage Injuries, contraindications, back pain, car accident, whiplash, malpractice, ethics, state licensening, out of scope modalities or techniques
I have experience both an as advanced practitioner and as a business owner. As a practitioner, I worked with the Oakland Raiders, National Volleyball Assoc, CrossFit Games and US Rugby team with over 22 years of experience in musculoskeletal, neurological injuries with an orthopedic massage/bodywork practice. www.neurobodywork.com I am the Founder/CEO of Ahhh Massage Inc. I have managed over 1000 massage therapists nationally for corporate and private events and onsite massages for the past 20+ years. I was an expert trial witness, July 2015: U.S. vs Albert Hee Fed court in HI and worked to assist 6 other legal teams 2021-present with docs, depos and advice to help mitigate massage injury cases quickly. Other intangables: I respond fast to all inquries and work fast!

Felicia Brown, LMBT, LMT

Spalutions, Inc

Orlando, Florida
Massage - Massage Therapy, Massage Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Inappropriate Touch, Draping Issues, Massage Therapy Business, Spa/Day Spa Business, Professional Ethics, Scope of Practice, Standard of Care, Hiring Practices, Client Care
Expert Witness & Consultative Services in Massage & Spa Legal Cases Felicia Brown, LMBT, LMT has been a massage therapist since 1994. Her expertise, experience and opinions come from nearly 30 years as a practitioner, owner, coach, consultant, educator and client in the spa and massage industries. Since 2015, she has served as an expert witness or consultant over eighty legal cases involving the massage and spa industries, with more than seventy of those cases being related to Inappropriate Touch, Sexual Abuse or Sexual Misconduct. Working on both Plaintiff and Defense cases, Ms. Brown has provided detailed reviews of deposition, case materials and testimony; consultations on standard business practices and standards of care; and conducted research related to the cases. An advocate for the massage and spa industries, Ms. Brown approaches each case by being curious and thorough in her analysis. She strives to provide direct and thoughtful consultation, opinions and/or testimony fo...

Ben E. Benjamin, PhD

The Benjamin Institute

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Massage - Massage Therapy, Sexual Abuse in a Spa Setting, Inappropriate Touch, Inappropriate Conduct, Massage Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Inappropriate Draping, Poor Draping, Draping Issues
Dr. Benjamin has served as an expert witness since 2004 on cases involving allegations of sexual assault by massage therapists. He has worked with both plaintiff and defense attorneys, testifying both at trials and depositions, consulting on standards of care, conducting research, and writing reports. He owned a massage therapy school, called the Muscular Therapy Institute (MTI), for 31 years and has served on the Massage Therapy Board of Registration as well as the Board of Podiatry in the state of Massachusetts. Dr. Benjamin has also maintained a private practice working directly with clients since 1963. One of his specialties is working with individuals who have suffered a trauma-whether it be physical, emotional, or sexual. Sexual Abuse In the early 1990s, as allegations of sexual assault in the field began to surface, Dr. Benjamin chaired the first Professional and Sexual Ethics Task Force of American Massage Therapy Associations Council of Schools. For more than 55 years, D...

Theresa Anne Schmidt, PT,DPT,MS,OCS,LMT,CEAS

Educise PC

Newbury, New Hampshire
Physical Therapy, Massage - Malpractice, personal injury, orthopedics, rehabilitation, massage therapy, exercise, fitness, ergonomics, manual therapy, mobilization, pain, falls, soft tissue injury, work-related injury, allied health, physiotherapy, continuing education
Board-certified Specialist, Orthopedic Physical Therapy since 1994, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Over ten years as faculty in physical therapy, physical therapist assistant, massage therapy and physical education, recreation and dance programs in NY and NH. Peer-reviewed medical journals: published scientific journal author: MOJ Orthopedics and Rheumatology and Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Massage Therapy Journal, International Fascia Research Congress presenter research author, and platform presentation speaker. Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist, Back School of Atlanta. Private practice physical therapist for over 30 years. Presented for American Physical, Occupational and Massage Therapy Associations, NASA Inomedic Health, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt Medical, Wake Forest, private companies and medical centers across the US. Approved provider of continuing education by National Certification Board of Therapeut...
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