Todd Plymale-Mallory M.A.T.C.M., L.Ac.
After graduating at the top of his class from East West College of Healing Arts in Portland, Oregon in 1997, Todd Plymale-Mallory founded his company, Integrative Healing. He has accumulated over 800 hours studying a variety of these Massage and Body Work techniques:
- Swedish, Sports & Deep Tissue Massage
- Myofascial release
- Traeger
- Shiatsu
- Polarity
- Common injury treatment techniques
During his studies at The East West College of Healing Arts, Todd began working with Chiropractors and Physical Therapists assisting them with their chiropractic care and massage therapy.
He continued building his practice as he pursued a degree in Kinesiology and a minor in Comparitive Religion at Occidental College. While at Occidental, Todd conducted research for the kinesiology department regarding the psycho-physiological impact of Swedish massage and wrote a full curriculum on the advanced anatomy, kinesiology, and physiology of massage. He also taught courses in anatomy and massage therapy at Occidental and the Touch Therapy Institute.
Since graduating from Occidental in 2002 with Honors, Cum Laude, and Phi Beta Kappa, Todd has completed his Masters of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine at Yo San University, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
In 2006 Todd passed his California Boards to become a Licensed Acupuncturist and is developing a practice specializing in Orthopedic Acupuncture. He also continues to integrate herbology, bodywork and personal exercise training with nutritional and life counseling..
In addition, Todd is currently teaching Anatomy in the registerd nursing program at West Coast University in Korea town and regularly teaches seminars on bodywork, nutrition and acupuncture orthopedics. |
