Mr. Alper graduated from The University of Maryland, with a degree in Kinesiological Sciences, in 1979. In 1985, he chose to advance his studies at the Potomac Massage Training Institute. A nationally certified massage therapist and athletic trainer, Mr. Alper maintains a private practice in Washington DC. As the staff massage therapist at George Washington University Center for Integrative Medicine, his services enhance client wellness and physical mobility, reduce stress, and support healing. Mr. Alper teaches Basic and Sports Massage at George Washington University in the Exercise Science Program activities section, as well as being on call to the athletic training room at Georgetown University. In 1998, he was introduced to the Kinesio Taping Method at the National Athletic Trainers Association convention. The benefits to clients were immediately obvious and he was certified as an instructor in 1999. Incorporating Kinesio Taping into his massage therapy practice is a long term commitment, as is spreading the word that Kinesio Taping is a valuable tool to prolong and enhance the efficacy of clinical massage therapy treatments.