Drew Freedman is a Board Licensed Massage Therapist, nationally respected educator, and founder of The Boston Bodyworker, Learn2Tape.com, and LetsGetClinical.com. With over 25 years of hands-on clinical expertise and entrepreneurial leadership, Drew has built a career defined by his mission to help people feel better—through touch, through teaching, and through connection.
After earning degrees in Sports Medicine and Communication from the University of South Florida, Drew began his career as an athletic trainer for NCAA Division I teams and Olympic-level athletes. He honed his skills working with elite teams including the New Jersey Nets, Tampa Bay Mutiny, and international squads competing in the Pan-American Games. These formative experiences grounded Drew’s clinical approach in real-world performance and recovery.
The loss of his best friend, also a massage therapist, sparked a personal commitment to carry on their shared dream. Drew enrolled in massage school and never looked back. He quickly developed a reputation for clinical excellence, integrating orthopedic massage, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, and kinesiology taping into a system that has helped thousands recover from injury and pain.
In 1999, Drew returned to Boston and launched The Boston Bodyworker, growing it from a one-room operation into one of New England’s premier clinical bodywork centers, treating over 250 clients per week and earning repeated accolades as “Best Massage in Boston.”
Drew is also a leading voice in massage education. As the founder of Learn2Tape, he created a structured, accessible method for teaching kinesiology taping to therapists nationwide. He has served as Lead Teaching Assistant for the Academy of Clinical Massage and co-developed LetsGetClinical, an online hub for over 40 top educators in the manual therapy space.
After witnessing the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings firsthand, Drew helped organize One Run for Boston—a 3,328-mile, non-stop relay from Los Angeles to Boston that united over 3,000 runners and raised more than $500,000 for bombing victims. The experience underscored his belief that healing goes beyond the treatment room—it’s about community, resilience, and purpose.
Drew holds certifications in Orthopedic Massage, ART, Kinesio Taping, Myoskeletal Alignment, and more. He is an NCBTMB-approved CE provider and a professional member of both the AMTA and ABMP.
Whether leading a workshop, mentoring therapists, or innovating in clinical care, Drew remains dedicated to one mission: helping others feel, move, and live better—one connection at a time.
Rick is a state-licensed professional massage therapist who has held the positions of lead instructor, director of education, division director, and school owner during his 30-year career as an award winning massage therapy educator. His responsibilities have included developing curriculum, managing/training/scheduling a teaching staff, and providing student instruction and clinic oversight, in addition to managing institution-wide standards of accreditation and development of self-evaluation reports. Rick is an innovative curriculum architect who has developed both linear and modular program designs for numerous massage therapy and esthetics programs. He has experience with all levels of massage curriculum development including updating existing programs, expanding program hours to meet federal financial aid guidelines, merging multiple programs, and building programs from start to finish. Rick was one of four curriculum design experts in the country to be selected to participate in the Entry Level Analysis Project (ELAP), a two year research study that culminated in the development of a 500 page national massage curriculum blueprint for entry level massage therapy training. He has a gift for massage education, and has the unique ability to tailor his presentation style to meet the specific needs of his students.
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Below you will find a preview of what you should expect upon completing the eCourse portion of the K-Cuts Certification. It is important to understand that in order to complete your certification, you will need to complete three (3) final components of the eCourse.
A comprehensive multiple-choice examination
In preparation of the Certification Exam, you may review any of the previous sections from the eCourse. When you’re ready to begin the certification portion of this course, you may start by taking the multiple-choice examination.
Nine (9) practical evaluations (Image submissions)
The second portion of the certification exam is designed to give you practice with various applications prior to advancing to the final portion of the exam. To complete this portion of the exam, you must submit a photo for 9 different applications that we have selected for you, as well as answer a few questions pertaining to each application evaluation. Please be sure to follow these evaluation upload guidelines prior to uploading your images.
You will be asked to perform the following applications: Don’t be afraid to follow along with the videos or to use the book or eBook.
Once you have completed each application and taken the pictures, you are ready for submission. We strongly encourage students to do all 9 applications and photos before advancing to the next section.
Two (2) Video Practical’s- (Video submissions)
Submit videos of you executing two kinesiology taping applications on a subject (you may use the same person for both).
For your first application, please perform either a Hamstring Strain, Quad Strain, AC Joint Sprain, or Calf Strain application.
For your second application, please perform either a Shin Splints, ITB Syndrome, Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome, Plantar Fasciitis, Golfer’s Elbow, or Tennis Elbow application.
Please be certain that you include the following information clearly:
Video Submission Grading
TAPING OBJECTIVE: Identified type of application and clearly explained the purpose of the chosen application to the client
CLEANING: Cleaned the area (removed any hair, dirt or oils) prior to applying the kinesiology tape
CLIENT POSITION: Placed the area in a stretched position before applying the therapeutic zone to the skin (Exception: JA applied in neutral position)
TAPE TENSION: Applied ends with no tension and verbally identified therapeutic zone tension level as tape was being applied.
ACTIVATE ADHESIVE: Vigorously rubbed the tape after it was applied in order to activate the adhesive
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WEAR: Offered instructions for the proper wear and care of the tape such as avoiding high heat, trimming loose pieces of tape, patting tape dry with a towel after bathing or swimming, options for removal after 3-5 days (in direction of hair growth, roll tape off, soak in tub, coat with vegetable oil…)
It is important that you read the directions and follow them carefully in order to successfully complete the certification process. Once we have received all your completed work, you will be issued your certificate. We will take the appropriate time to review all materials. If we feel that you need to resubmit any image or video again, we will reach out to you. Please read all emails that you receive in order to gather all the information you will have questions about.
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