Dr. James Mally is a massage teacher, educational content producer, and creator of MassageLibrary.com. He has been doing massage professionally since 1976 and teaching massage classes since 1979. His initial training was a 1000-hour massage program at Lindsey Hopkins School in Miami. He later attended Bastyr University in Seattle where he graduated as a Naturopathic Doctor in 1984.

In 1990 he founded Healing Arts Institute, a California state-approved massage therapy school. He owned and directed the school until 2011, and graduated over 3000 massage therapists during that time.

He produced his first massage video, Deep Tissue Massage, in 1996. The video employed a 3-D computer skeleton and is believed to be the first massage video to use 3-D computer graphics. He went on to produce other videos (now DVDs) and workbooks on Sports Massage, Swedish Massage, Side Lying Massage, and Massage Cupping. These DVDs and workbooks are being used in massage schools worldwide. His Side Lying Massage DVD has been translated into Japanese and is very popular in Japan.

Dr. Mally sold his massage school in 2011 so he could have more time to see massage clients and to develop, practice, and refine massage techniques. He operates a teaching practice where he works with massage therapists and their problem clients, sharing assessment techniques and strategies to help the clients. Selling the school also allowed Dr. Mally to travel more to teach his workshops internationally, do more DVD production, and develop an online massage library at www.massagelibrary.com.

Dr. Mally is approved by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Provider # 451329-10

Dr. Mally was inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in 2018.

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  • Massage Cupping – Fayetteville, Arkansas

    Black Brook School of Massage 28 S. College Ave. #5, Fayetteville, AR, United States

    Massage Cupping
    Black Brook School of Massage
    28 S. College Ave. #5
    Fayetteville, AR 72701
    479-856-5458
    www.blackbrookmassage.com
    Wednesday November 7, 2018 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $25 materials)

  • Massage Cupping – Fayetteville, Arkansas

    Black Brook School of Massage 28 S. College Ave. #5, Fayetteville, AR, United States

    Massage Cupping
    Black Brook School of Massage
    28 S. College Ave. #5
    Fayetteville, AR 72701
    479-856-5458
    www.blackbrookmassage.com
    Wednesday November 7, 2018 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $25 materials)

  • Massage Cupping – Fayetteville, Arkansas

    Black Brook School of Massage 28 S. College Ave. #5, Fayetteville, AR, United States

    Massage Cupping
    Black Brook School of Massage
    28 S. College Ave. #5
    Fayetteville, AR 72701
    479-856-5458
    www.blackbrookmassage.com
    Wednesday November 7, 2018 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $25 materials)

  • Massage Cupping – Fair Oaks, California

    Fair Oaks Massage Institute 9833 Fair Oaks Blvd., Suite C-1, Fair Oaks, CA, United States

    Massage Cupping
    Fair Oaks Massage Institute - Fair Oaks, CA
    Sunday, March 8, 2020 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $27 materials)

    $150.00

  • Massage Cupping – Fair Oaks, California

    Fair Oaks Massage Institute 9833 Fair Oaks Blvd., Suite C-1, Fair Oaks, CA, United States

    Massage Cupping
    Fair Oaks Massage Institute - Fair Oaks, CA
    Sunday, March 8, 2020 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $27 materials)

    $150.00

  • Massage Cupping – Fair Oaks, California

    Fair Oaks Massage Institute 9833 Fair Oaks Blvd., Suite C-1, Fair Oaks, CA, United States

    Massage Cupping
    Fair Oaks Massage Institute - Fair Oaks, CA
    Sunday, March 8, 2020 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $27 materials)

    $150.00

  • Massage Cupping – Roanoke, VA

    Healing Hands Educational Seminars 4600 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke, VA, United States

    March 4, 2019
    Monday 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 plus $25 materials fee)
    $25 materials fee for a set of four silicone cups

    $150.00

  • Massage Cupping – Roanoke, VA

    Healing Hands Educational Seminars 4600 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke, VA, United States

    March 4, 2019
    Monday 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 plus $25 materials fee)
    $25 materials fee for a set of four silicone cups

    $150.00

  • Massage Cupping – Roanoke, VA

    Healing Hands Educational Seminars 4600 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke, VA, United States

    March 4, 2019
    Monday 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 plus $25 materials fee)
    $25 materials fee for a set of four silicone cups

    $150.00

  • Deep Tissue Massage – Lower Body – Roanoke, VA

    Healing Hands Educational Seminars 4600 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke, VA, United States

    March 5 & 6, 2019
    Tues. & Wed. 9 am - 6 pm
    16 hours ($300 + $20 materials)

    $300.00

  • Deep Tissue Massage – Lower Body – Roanoke, VA

    Healing Hands Educational Seminars 4600 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke, VA, United States

    March 5 & 6, 2019
    Tues. & Wed. 9 am - 6 pm
    16 hours ($300 + $20 materials)

    $300.00

  • Massage Cupping – Urbandale, Iowa

    Holiday Inn & Suites 4800 Merle Hay Rd., Urbandale, IA, United States

    March 28, 2019
    Thursday, 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $25 materials fee)
    $25 materials fee is for a set of four silicone cups

    $150.00

  • Massage Cupping – Anamosa, Iowa

    Carlson College of Massage Therapy 11809 County Road X-28, Anamosa, IA, United States

    Massage Cupping
    Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
    Monday, August 26, 2019
    9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $25 materials)

    $150.00

  • Massage Cupping – Anamosa, Iowa

    Carlson College of Massage Therapy 11809 County Road X-28, Anamosa, IA, United States

    Massage Cupping
    Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
    Monday, August 26, 2019
    9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $25 materials)

    $150.00

  • Massage Cupping – Anamosa, Iowa

    Carlson College of Massage Therapy 11809 County Road X-28, Anamosa, IA, United States

    Massage Cupping
    Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
    Monday, August 26, 2019
    9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $25 materials)

    $150.00

  • Trigger Point Therapy and Counterstrain – Spencer, Iowa

    Iowa Lakes Community College 1900 N Grand Ave., Spencer, IA, United States

    Iowa Lakes Community College - Spencer, Iowa
    September 28, 2019
    Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 plus $10 materials fee)

    $150

  • Trigger Point Therapy and Counterstrain – Spencer, Iowa

    Iowa Lakes Community College 1900 N Grand Ave., Spencer, IA, United States

    Iowa Lakes Community College - Spencer, Iowa
    September 28, 2019
    Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 plus $10 materials fee)

    $150

  • Massage Cupping – St. Elmo, Illinois

    American Legion 220 E. 9th St., St. Elmo, IL, United States

    Massage Cupping
    Oct. 23, 2019
    Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hrs.)
    $150 + $25 materials

    $150.00

  • Massage Cupping – Anamosa, Iowa

    Carlson College of Massage Therapy 11809 County Road X-28, Anamosa, IA, United States

    Massage Cupping
    Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
    Thursday, September 10, 2020
    9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $25 materials)

    $150.00

  • Massage Cupping – Anamosa, Iowa

    Carlson College of Massage Therapy 11809 County Road X-28, Anamosa, IA, United States

    Massage Cupping
    Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
    Thursday, April 15, 2021
    9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $25 materials)

    $150.00

  • Massage Cupping – Anamosa, Iowa

    Carlson College of Massage Therapy 11809 County Road X-28, Anamosa, IA, United States

    Massage Cupping
    Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
    Friday, April 16, 2021
    9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $25 materials)

    $150.00

  • Tui Na for the Back with Joseph Carter, L.Ac. – Roseville, California

    Hands on Healing 112 Douglas Blvd., Roseville, CA, United States

    Tui Na for the Back with Joseph Carter, L.Ac.
    January 29, 2022 - 10 am - 5 pm (6 hours $120)
    January 30, 2022 - 1 pm - 5 pm (4 hours $60)
    $150 for both trainings if you register in advance

    $150.00

  • Sports Massage – Springdale, Arkansas

    The Jones Center 922 East Emma Avenue, Suite 260, Springdale, AR, United States

    Black Brook School of Massage
    March 12 & 13, 2022
    Saturday & Sunday 9 am - 6:00 pm
    18 hours ($350 + $20 materials)

    $350.00

  • Sports Massage – Des Moines, Iowa

    Franklin Junior High School 4801 Franklin Ave., Room 108, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Saturday & Sunday
    April 2 & 3, 2022
    9 am - 6 pm
    16 hours ($320 + $20 materials)

    $320.00

  • Functional Bodywork – Lower Body – Anamosa, Iowa

    Carlson College of Massage Therapy 11809 County Road X-28, Anamosa, IA, United States

    Functional Bodywork - Lower Body
    Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
    Saturday & Sunday, April 9 & 10, 2022
    9 am - 6 pm
    16 hours ($320)

    $320.00

  • Massage Cupping – Falls Church, Virginia

    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 840, Falls Church, VA, United States

    April 29, 2022
    Friday 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $25 materials fee)

    $25 materials fee is for a set of four silicone cups
    You do not need to pay the materials fee if you bring your own set of silicone cups

    $150.00

  • Massage Cupping – Missoula, Montana

    Sacred Roots Massage School of Montana 510 5th St W, Missoula, MT, United States

    August 12, 2022
    Friday 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($150 + $25 materials fee)

    $175

  • Soft Tissue Release – Des Moines, Iowa

    Franklin Junior High School 4801 Franklin Ave., Room 108, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Thursday, April 20, 2023
    9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
    $160 + $10 materials

    $170.00

  • Cupping Applications – Prairie City, Iowa

    Prairie Escape Wellness Center 301 W. Jefferson St., Prairie City, IA, United States

    Cupping Applications
    September 20, 2023
    Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
    $160 + $10 materials

    $170.00

  • Nerve Glide Techniques – Prairie City, Iowa

    Prairie Escape Wellness Center 301 W. Jefferson St., Prairie City, IA, United States

    Thursday, September 21, 2023
    9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
    $160 + $10 materials

    $170.00

  • Nerve Glide Techniques – Augusta, Maine

    Augusta Civic Center 76 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine, United States

    Nerve Glide Techniques
    Maine AMTA Chapter
    Saturday, April 13, 2024
    8:30 am - 6 pm

  • Anatomy for Yoga Instructors – Roseville, CA

    East Wind Yoga 922 Lincoln Way, Roseville, CA, United States

    April 20 & 21, 2024
    Saturday 12 - 6 pm, Roseville, CA
    Sunday 12 - 4 pm, Auburn, CA
    10 hours - $199

    $199.00

  • Sports Massage – Urbandale, Iowa

    Iowa School of Beauty 3305 - 70th St., Urbandale, IA, United States

    April 27 & 28, 2024
    Saturday and Sunday, 9 am - 6 pm
    (16 hours) $320 + $20 materials

    $340.00

  • Side Lying Massage – Anamosa, Iowa

    Carlson College of Massage Therapy 11809 County Road X-28, Anamosa, IA, United States

    October 2, 2024
    Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($160 + $20 materials fee)

    $180.00

  • Massage Cupping – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

    South Dakota School of Massage Therapy 100 N. Krohn Place, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    October 4, 2024
    Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
    (8 hours) $200 + $25 materials
    Materials fee is for a set of four silicone cups

    $225.00

  • Sports Massage – Spencer, Iowa

    Iowa Lakes Community College 1900 N Grand Ave., Spencer, IA, United States

    Iowa Lakes Community College
    Saturday & Sunday, October 5 & 6, 2024 9 am - 6 pm
    16 hours ($320 + $20 materials)

    $340.00

  • Massage Cupping – Newport, Maine

    Bloom! School for Healing Arts 152 Main St., Newport, ME, United States

    Massage Cupping
    Bloom! School for the Therapeutic Arts - Newport, Maine
    October 13, 2024
    Sunday, 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
    $160 + $25 materials

    $185.00

  • Cupping Applications – Newport, Maine

    Bloom! School for Healing Arts 152 Main St., Newport, ME, United States

    October 14, 2024
    Monday, 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($160 + $10 materials)

    $170.00

  • Nerve Glide Techniques – Iowa AMTA Convention – Cedar Falls, Iowa

    Nerve impingement issues can mimic musculoskeletal problems. Some examples are tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), which may be from radial nerve entrapment, or Iliotibial band pain from an impingement of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. In this workshop, you will learn ways to assess if a problem is caused by nerve impingement and easy and effective […]

  • Sports Massage – Anamosa, Iowa

    Carlson College of Massage Therapy 11809 County Road X-28, Anamosa, IA, United States

    Sports Massage
    Carlson College of Massage Therapy
    Saturday & Sunday, March 15 & 16, 2025
    9 am - 6 pm
    16 hours ($360 + $20 materials)

    $380.00

  • Nerve Glide Techniques – Falls Church, Virginia

    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 840, Falls Church, VA, United States

    March 31, 2025
    Monday 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($180 + $10 materials fee)

    $190.00

  • Side Lying Massage – Springdale, Arkansas

    The Jones Center 922 East Emma Avenue, Suite 260, Springdale, AR, United States

    Side Lying Massage
    the Jones Center - Springdale, Arkansas
    April 11, 2025
    Friday, 9 am - 6 pm (9 hours)
    $200 + $20 materials

    $220.00

  • Cupping Applications – Springdale, Arkansas

    The Jones Center 922 East Emma Avenue, Suite 260, Springdale, AR, United States

    Cupping Applications
    The Jones Center - Springdale, Arkansas
    April 14, 2025
    Monday, 9 am - 6 pm (9 hours)
    $200 + $10 materials

    $210.00

  • Sports Massage – Newport, Maine

    Bloom! School for Healing Arts 152 Main St., Newport, ME, United States

    September 27 & 28, 2025
    Saturday and Sunday, 9 am - 6 pm
    16 hours ($380 + $20 materials)

    $400.00

  • Soft Tissue Release – Newport, Maine

    Bloom! School for Healing Arts 152 Main St., Newport, ME, United States

    Soft Tissue Release
    Bloom! School for Healing Arts - Newport, Maine
    September 29, 2025
    Monday, 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
    $200 + $10 materials

    $210.00

  • Side Lying Massage – Newport, Maine

    Bloom! School for Healing Arts 152 Main St., Newport, ME, United States

    Side Lying Massage
    Bloom! School for Healing Arts - Newport, Maine
    October 1, 2025
    Wednesday, 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
    $200 + $20 materials

    $220.00

  • Side Lying Massage – Falls Church, Virginia

    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 840, Falls Church, VA, United States

    October 3, 2025
    Friday 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($200 + $20 materials fee)

    $220.00

  • Deep Tissue Massage – Upper Body – Falls Church, VA

    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 840, Falls Church, VA, United States

    October 4 & 5, 2025
    Sat. & Sun. 9 am - 6 pm
    16 hours ($380 + $20 materials)

    $400.00

  • Trigger Point and Counterstrain – Falls Church, Virginia

    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 840, Falls Church, VA, United States

    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage
    Monday, October 6, 2025 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($200 + $10 materials)

    $210.00

  • Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain – Ankeny, Iowa

    Rebound Chiropractic and Sports Medicine 1201 SW State St., Suite 111, Ankeny, United States

    Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain
    October 23, 2025
    Thursday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
    $200 + $10 materials

    $210.00

  • Nerve Glide Techniques – Spencer, Iowa

    Iowa Lakes Community College 1900 N Grand Ave., Spencer, IA, United States

    October 25, 2025
    Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
    $200 + $10 Materials

    $210.00

  • Deep Tissue Massage Lower Body – Falls Church, Virginia

    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 840, Falls Church, VA, United States

    March 4 & 5, 2026
    Wednesday and Thursday, 9 am - 6 pm
    16 hours ($380 + $20 materials fee)

    $400.00

  • Massage Cupping – Falls Church, Virginia

    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 840, Falls Church, VA, United States

    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage
    March 6, 2026
    Friday 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($200 + $25 materials)

    $225.00

  • Cupping Applications – Falls Church, Virginia

    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 840, Falls Church, VA, United States

    March 7, 2026
    Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm
    8 hours ($200 + $10 materials)

    $210.00

  • Soft Tissue Release – Anamosa, Iowa

    Carlson College of Massage Therapy 11809 County Road X-28, Anamosa, IA, United States

    April 24, 2026
    Friday, 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($200 plus $10 materials fee)

    $210.00

  • Trigger Point and Counterstrain – Anamosa, Iowa

    Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa

    Trigger Point and Counterstrain
    Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
    April 25, 2026
    Saturdau, 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($200 + $10 materials)

    $210.00

  • Massage Cupping – Clive, Iowa

    MercyOne Clive Physical Therapy 1601 NW 114th St., Suite 347, Clive, IA, United States

    Massage Cupping
    June 20 or 21, 2026
    Saturday or Sunday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
    $200 + $25 materials

    $225.00

  • Sports Massage – Arcata, California

    Loving Hands Institute 32 Sunnybrae Center, Arcata, CA

    July 30 & 31, 2026
    Thursday and Friday, 9 am to 6 pm
    8 hours ($360 + $20 materials)

    $380.00

  • Sports Massage – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

    South Dakota School of Massage Therapy 100 N. Krohn Place, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

    August 15 & 16, 2026
    Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
    16 hours ($500 + $20 materials fee)

    $520.00

  • Soft Tissue Release – Spencer, Iowa

    Iowa Lakes Community College 1900 N Grand Ave., Spencer, IA, United States

    August 17, 2026
    Monday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
    $200 + $10 materials fee

    $210.00

  • Massage Cupping – Spencer, Iowa

    Iowa Lakes Community College 1900 N Grand Ave., Spencer, IA, United States

    Massage Cupping
    August 19, 2026
    Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
    $200 + $25 materials

    S225.00

  • Sports Massage – Falls Church, Virginia

    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 840, Falls Church, VA, United States

    Wednesday and Thursday, September 16 & 17, 2026
    9 am - 6 pm
    16 hours ($380 + $20 materials)

    $400.00

  • Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain – Falls Church, VA

    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 840, Falls Church, VA, United States

    Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain
    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage - Falls Church, VA
    Friday, September 18, 2026 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($200 + $10 materials)

    $210.00

  • Soft Tissue Release – Falls Church, Virginia

    Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 6402 Arlington Blvd., Suite 840, Falls Church, VA, United States

    September 19, 2026
    Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
    8 hours ($200 + $10 materials)

    $210