Linda Fehrs, A.A.S., L.M.T., is a writer for the Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies* and a massage therapy professional licensed by the New York State Department of Education. She is a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association and the New York State Society of Medical Massage Therapists.
Fehrs has actively practiced massage therapy in the Mid-Hudson Valley since 2002 with a focus on those with special needs, such as developmental and physical disabilities. She is a graduate of the Hudson Valley School of Massage Therapy as well as a former instructor at the school.
Prior to becoming a massage therapist, she was former managing editor of a weekly community newspaper and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Fehrs currently volunteers with the Red Cross, helping to educate others about emergency preparedness and disaster relief.
* The Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies (www.integrative-healthcare.org) offers more than 35 home study continuing-education (CE) courses, and is approved by the NCBTMB as a CE-approved provider and by the Florida and Louisiana Boards of Massage Therapy. The Institute’s CE hours are also accepted by the Texas Board of Massage, AMTA, ABMP and many other state boards.
