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What's Happening at the RMTAO Virtual Education Conference Thank You This past Sunday and Monday, we had our first virtual RMTAO Educational Conference. This year’s conference was entirely virtual due to the pandemic.Attendance was excellent and the speakers and presentations were exceptional. Personally, I was amazed at all of the added features of the conference from the networking opportunities, to the trade show, to contests etc. I would like to express my appreciation to all those who made the conference such a success. I would particularly like to thank the RMTAO Team: Hariti Malhotra, who was the lead on the project; Jill Haig, Laura Fixman and Angela Paton. I would also like to thank our keynote speakers: Dr. Emma Seppälä and Dr. Rumeet Billan. Dr. Seppala, despite a personal emergency, was able to get us a copy of her keynote address early on day two. To our Panel: Jennifer Fleming, Pamela Fitch and Erin Whyte, I would like to thank you for facilitating such a lively discussion. To our session presenters: Jocelyn Kirton; Emilie McKay; Robert Haddow; Amy Reid; Dani Faucher; Kim Dunlop; Lori Eisler, Jonathan Maister, Richard Lebert and Andreina Lujan-Sikorski, I would like to thank you all for sharing your expertise on diverse topics relating to rehabiIitation and self care. I would also like to thank our sponsors: Massage Addict; Hand and Stone; Robertson Hall Insurance; Telus and OPIS Supplies. Finally I would like to thank everyone who attended and enjoyed the conference! This new format would not have been a success without your support. We hope to make our conference an annual event, next year offering a hybrid option of in-person or virtual. I am already looking forward to next year's conference. - Michael Feraday, Executive Director & CEO, RMTAO We are well into our patient story advocacy campaign targeting the  Ministry of Health, all MPPs and other influencers and selected media. As has been previously reported in the Friday File, we started this campaign in January 2021 to send out stories from patients that underscored the value RMTs bring to their patients, the health system and the overall health and wellness of Ontarians. We will send out our sixth patient story on July 2. As follow up, I am reaching out to key people in the government relating to this intitiative. The goal is to better integrate massage therapy into the emerging vision of health care in Ontario, which embraces a team-based, wellness approach. I think we all know RMTs have a lot to offer in support of this vision. Ontario Health, Ontario Health Teams, Family Health Teams and Community Health Teams are all important players in this space. While it will take time to advocate and enact change in the health system, my early meetings have been encouraging. I will continue to provide members with updates as we move forward especially now that key influencers and decision makers are more accessible as we emerge from the pandemic. As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to accelerate, and many RMTs begin getting their second doses, many questions have cropped up regarding the vaccines as they relate to RMT practice. Many RMTs have asked if they can ask their patients whether or not they have been vaccinated, and the CMTO has said this can be part of regular collection and updating of health history information, and patients can also choose to share this information independently. RMTs have also asked if they are required to disclose whether or not they have been vaccinated to their patients. Since vaccination status is personal health information, RMTs are not required to disclose this to their patients. However, you can dislose this to your patients if you'd like. The CMTO COVID-19 vaccine FAQs, which is on their COVID-19 page under the Vaccination Information drop down, cover a lot of other common concerns about vaccines. This includes how to respond if a patient asks you about vaccines, whether an employer can require a COVID vaccine, and more. Read more.. Busting Myths about Lactate and Lactic Acid Some massage therapists believe that they can “release toxins” from your body during a massage — or least accelerate the process. But basic human physiology does not support this popular massage myth that often gets passed on.Lactic acid is one “toxin” often given notoriety in the massage and fitness world for being the cause of many deep burn recovery days. The term “lactic acid” is often incorrectly interchanged with “lactate,” and though they are used in the same context, they are two different substances due to a one proton difference between the two. Program Spotlight - Point of Sale  RMTAO members have access to preferred rate on credit card processing through Alliance Merchant Services Canada. With Alliance Merchant Services Canada, processing debit and credit cards is easy with solutions made for at the counter, in the treatment room, and on-the-go payments. You can access a Clover Flex with preferred pricing and a wide range of payment solutions to help you grow your business. Advantages include:
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The association between health care professional attitudes and beliefs and the attitudes and beliefs, clinical management, and outcomes of patients with low back pain: a systematic review Background: It has been suggested that health care professional (HCP) attitudes and beliefs may negatively influence the beliefs of patients with low back pain (LBP), but this has not been systematically reviewed. This review aimed to investigate the association between HCP attitudes and beliefs and the attitudes and beliefs, clinical management, and outcomes of this patient population. Methods: Electronic databases were systematically searched for all types of studies. Studies were selected by predefined inclusion criteria. Methodological quality was appraised and strength of evidence was determined. Results: Seventeen studies from eight countries which investigated the attitudes and beliefs of general practitioners, physiotherapists, chiropractors, rheumatologists, orthopaedic surgeons and other paramedical therapists were included. There is strong evidence that HCP beliefs about back pain are associated with the beliefs of their patients. There is moderate evidence that HCPs with a biomedical orientation or elevated fear avoidance beliefs are more likely to advise patients to limit work and physical activities, and are less likely to adhere to treatment guidelines. There is moderate evidence that HCP attitudes and beliefs are associated with patient education and bed rest recommendations. There is moderate evidence that HCP fear avoidance beliefs are associated with reported sick leave prescription and that a biomedical orientation is not associated with the number of sickness certificates issued for LBP. Conclusion: HCPs need to be aware of the association between their attitudes and beliefs and the attitudes and beliefs and clinical management of their patients with LBP. The Learning Curve - The RMTAO Education Series 
Upcoming Community Networks and Related Activities The RMTAO has created a feature on RMTAO.com for Community Networks. Members and non-members can access information about the latest upcoming network activities on our list of upcoming events! Don't see a Community Based Network near you? You can contact Angela Paton at angela@rmtao.com to learn more about starting one! Kingston CBN MeetingDate: June 23, 2021 Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Topic: STRiVE & our professional goals and aspirations RSVP: Contact Alana Hamelin at alanahamelin@gmail.com for virtual meeting details London CBN Meeting Date: July 4, 2021 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Topic: Monthly chat for RMTs, grads and students, you don't have to be a RMTAO member. Feel free to add topics or ask questions in the comments ahead of time. You don't have to be from the London area. You are welcome to lurk, no-one is put on the spot, video optional. We'll catch up on RMTAO and CMTO news, upcoming & past courses, brains-trust for anyone who needs support/ideas/guidance, plus anything anyone wants to raise. Meeting info: Google Meet https://meet.google.com/puy-rzrd-nsm RSVP: Dani Faucher, danifaucher.rmt@gmail.com Upcoming Meeting: September 5, 2021 |
     
Toronto General Hospital says its medical surgical intensive care unit is free of patients infected with COVID-19 for the first time since March 26, 2020.
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