About Dr. Mally

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, graduating 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.

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 produced 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 to have more time to see massage clients and 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 to teach his workshops internationally, produce more DVDs, 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.

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

Soft Tissue Release – Spencer, Iowa

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

Soft Tissue Release
Iowa Lakes Community College - Spencer, Iowa
March 30, 2019
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)

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

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 – Spencer, Iowa

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

Massage Cupping
September 29, 2019
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
$150 + $10 materials

S150.00

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 – Bangor, Maine

Jeff's Catering & Event Center 15 Littlefield Way, Brewer, ME, United States

November 5, 2019
Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $25 materials fee)

$150.00

Soft Tissue Release – Fayetteville, Arkansas

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

Black Brook School of Massage
February 20, 2020
Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
(8 hours) $150 + $10 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

Trigger Point and Counterstrain – Des Moines, Iowa

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

Trigger Point and Counterstrain
Franklin Junior High School - Des Moines, Iowa
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($150 + $10 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

Massage Cupping – Prairie City, Iowa

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

Massage Cupping
September 19, 2023
Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
$160 + $25 materials

$185.00

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

Soft Tissue Release – Newport, Maine

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

Soft Tissue Release
Bloom! School for the Therapeutic Arts - Newport, Maine
October 10, 2023
Tuesday, 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
$160 + $10 materials

$170.00

Nerve Glide Techniques – Newport, Maine

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

Nerve Glide Techniques
Bloom! School for the Therapeutic Arts - Newport, Maine
October 11, 2023
Wednesday, 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
$160 + $10 materials

$170.00

Sports Massage – Falls Church, Virginia

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

Saturday & Sunday October 14 & 15, 2023
9 am - 6 pm
16 hours ($320 + $20 materials)

$320.00

Massage Cupping – Roseville, California

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

Massage Cupping
February 25, 2024
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm (8 hrs.)
$160 + $27 materials

$187.00

Side Lying Massage – Falls Church, Virginia

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

March 15, 2023
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($160 + $20 materials fee)

$180.00

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
Sunday, March 17, 2024 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($160 + $10 materials)

$170.00

Massage Cupping – Fayetteville, Arkansas

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

Black Brook School of Massage
April 4, 2024
Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
(9 hours) $160 + $25 materials

$185.00

Nerve Glide Techniques – Fayetteville, Arkansas

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

Black Brook School of Massage
April 6, 2024
Saturday, 9 am - 6 pm
(9 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

Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain – Anamosa, Iowa

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

Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain
Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
Thursday, May 2, 2024
9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($160 + $10 materials)

$170.00

Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain – Anamosa, Iowa

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

Assessment and Treatment of Low Back Pain
Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
May 5, 2024
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm   (8 hours)
$160 + $10 materials

$170.00

Sports Massage – Arcata, California

Loving Hands Institute 32 Sunnybrae Center, Arcata, CA

May 18 & 19, 2024
Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 6 pm
8 hours ($320 + $20 materials)

$340.00

Nerve Glide Techniques – Anamosa, Iowa

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

Carlson College of Massage Therapy
September 30, 2024
Monday, 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
$160 + $10 materials

$170.00

Soft Tissue Release – Anamosa, Iowa

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

October 1, 2024
Tuesday, 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($160 plus $10 materials fee)

$170.00

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 the Therapeutic 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 the Therapeutic Arts 152 Main St., Newport, ME, United States

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

$170.00

Sports Massage – Newport, Maine

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

October 15 & 16, 2024
Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 am - 6 pm
16 hours ($320 + $20 materials)

$340.00

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 19 & 20, 2024
Sat. & Sun. 9 am - 6 pm
16 hours ($320 + $20 materials)

$340.00

Cupping Applications – Falls Church, Virginia

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

October 21, 2024
Monday, 9 am to 6 pm
8 hours ($160 + $10 materials)

$170.00

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
March 12, 2025
Wednesday, 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
$180 + $25 materials

$205.00

Cupping Applications – Anamosa, Iowa

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

Carlson College of Massage Therapy
March 13, 2025
Thursday, 9 am - 6 pm (8 hours)
$180 + $10 materials

$190.00

Trigger Point and Counterstrain – Anamosa, Iowa

Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa

Trigger Point and Counterstrain
Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa, Iowa
March 14, 2025
Friday, 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($180 + $10 materials)

$190.00

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

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 28, 2025
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($180 + $25 materials)

$205.00

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
Saturday, March 29, 2025 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($180 + $10 materials)

$170.00

Soft Tissue Release – Falls Church, Virginia

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

October 30, 2025
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
8 hours ($180 + $10 materials)

$190

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

Anatomy for Bodyworkers – Arcata, California

Loving Hands Institute of Healing Arts 32 Sunnybrae Center, Arcata, CA, United States

May 5 & 6, 2025 - Upper Body
May 7 & 8, 2025 - Lower Body
Monday through Thursday 9 am - 6 pm (32 hours total)
Upper or Lower Body - $300
Both Classes - $550
$25 for materials

$575.00
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