Thomas Hendrickson

Tom Hendrickson, DC, is the creator of Hendrickson Method. A respected authority in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, he is a pioneer in the field of massage and manual therapy. With more than forty years of clinical experience, Dr. Hendrickson has taught Hendrickson Method®, his innovative system of clinical massage and manual therapy, to practitioners around the world since 1982.

Dr. Hendrickson’s training in manual therapy and the healing arts began in the 1970s with an apprenticeship and four-year course of study with Lauren Berry, RPT, a mechanical engineer and physical therapist whose work made pioneering contributions to manual therapy. He also studied with healers Rosalyn Bruyere and Muriel Chapman, DO, integrating principles of energy healing into Hendrickson Method.

Hendrickson Method evolved through decades of clinical practice and in-depth study of anatomy, orthopedics, and the body’s innate capacity to heal. The method reflects both scientific rigor and experiential understanding, emphasizing precision, presence, and sustainability in hands-on work.

Dr. Hendrickson is the author of Massage and Manual Therapy for Orthopedic Conditions, first published in 2003 and translated into five languages. Long regarded as a trusted resource for manual therapists, the extensively revised Third Edition (2026) incorporates current research in musculoskeletal medicine, massage, manual therapy, and energy healing.