Contents tagged with massage therapy
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Infographic: Ensure You See an RMT
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 11:21:38 AMThis infographic outlines the importance of ensuring you visit an RMT rather than an unregulated practitioner. This includes highlighting an RMT's education, the standards that RMTs have to … more
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Massage Therapy for Stroke Recovery
A stroke can impact a person’s ability to participate in their lives in the ways they want to. There can be physical challenges, communication challenges and emotional challenges. Recovery can be a … more
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What to Expect From Your First Massage Therapy Appointment
Are you curious about massage therapy, but not sure what to expect at the first appointment? This article goes through the common parts of a massage therapy appointment so you know what to expect and … more
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Massage Therapy for Shoulder Pain
Massage Therapy for Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is common and can have many causes. Whether you injured your shoulder in a fall or while playing sports, or hurt your shoulder overdoing it on a home … more
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Massage Therapy Today - Fall 2012
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 12:52:00 PMPlease find the link below to download a PDF version our magazine Massage Therapy Today: Putting Knowledge into Practice - Volume 6, Number 4 – published Fall 2012. This issue focuses on … more
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Massage Therapy for Foot and Ankle Pain
Whether from plantar fasciitis, an ankle sprain, another injury, or a job that requires prolonged standing, all Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) are likely to treat many people suffering from … more
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Meet Kim
In 2002, Kim was diagnosed with kidney failure, which caused her to have severe low back pain. In 2003, she started dialysis at least 5 days a week, and she found that to be a difficult and painful … more
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Massage Therapy for Cancer Pain
People with cancer experience a variety of potentially debilitating symptoms both as a part of their treatment and as part of the disease itself. Many people with cancer experience pain, fatigue and … more
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The Importance of Assessment in Massage Therapy
Every massage therapy treatment should include an assessment. This allows a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) to get a better idea of your condition, your goals and your concerns. The assessment … more
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Erin Hobson, RMT in Cambodia
Erin Hobson spent two years working in Cambodia as a Massage Therapist in a hospital setting and travelling to different villages to provide treatments to individuals who were not able to travel. She … more