Michael is nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and is the President of USA Pro-Sports, a continuing education company, which conducts workshops throughout the world. Michael is also an internationally recognized speaker and has spoken in USA, Europe and Australia. He graduated from the Florida School of Massage Therapy in Gainesville, Florida in 1984 and is owner and administrator of the Central Florida School of Massage Therapy in Winter Park, Florida, where he teaches and practices massage therapy. Michael designed and conducts a sports massage internship program at the University of Central Florida for graduate students of massage therapy. In 1996 Michael was selected as an Athlete's Medical Service Volunteer working in the Atlanta Olympic Village Training Room. He is the past State President of the Florida State Massage Therapy Association and is the founding member of the FSMTA Spa Committee. Michael is an international educator and has conducted sports massage and pain management massage trainings at top spas throughout the United States.