In 1991, Michael Young, NCTMB, decided to change his lifestyle and his career. He and his wife moved to Colorado and settled in Evergreen. Michael enrolled in the Colorado School of Healing Arts where he studied to become a certified massage therapist. Michael had always loved massage. As he learned more about the benefits of massage therapy, he decided that was his new career choice. In school, Michael was trained in Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Neuromuscular Massage, Therapeutic Massage, and Relaxation Massage. Upon graduation, he opened up his business, Massage Works.

As he built his business, he continued with his massage training, working towards his 1,000 hour certification. He took courses in Reflexology and Trauma Touch Therapy^SM. In 1997, Michael took the National Certification Exam and became a Nationally Certified Therapist of Massage and Bodywork. He also joined the Sloan's Lake Managed Care group. He has since become licensed to practice massage therapy in the states of Washington and Virginia.

What propelled his business and career even further was his training in the Muscle Release Technique^SM. The Muscle Release Technique^SM is derived from a technique developed in Europe. Michael has had profoundly successful results in utilizing this technique with chronic and acute soft tissue injuries. Now he can take these chronic pain sufferers to a pain free condition in a short period of time. He uses this technique to treat people with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendinitis, Sciatica Syndrome, Knee Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Hammer Toes, and Fibromyalgia, just to mention a few. He holds seminars and workshops across the country to train other professionals in the Muscle Release Technique^SM. His courses have been approved by various agencies for continuing education hours.

Michael is a published author. In 1998, his article on "What Your Doctors Don’t Want You to Know about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Tendinitis" was published in Massage and Bodywork Magazine. In 1999, Michael’s article, Treating Plantar Fasciitis: An Unknown Therapy -- Heel-Spur Syndrome was published in the same magazine. In April 2000, Michael’s article, Treating Chronic Pain - Deep Tissue vs. Muscle Release Techniques^SM was published in Positive Health Magazine. In June 2001, Michael's article "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -- Prescription for Relief" was published in Massage and Bodywork Magazine. Currently he is working on other articles to submit for publication. He has also produced a set of video tapes and DVDs to help teach more people about this fascinating work.

Michael is the founder of Massage Works of Evergreen, Inc. AKA Repetitive Use Injury Therapy (RUIT)® . He can be reached at 303/674-7948. He offers private appointments as well as holding seminars and workshops across the United States and Canada.