RMTAO Blog
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Massage Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) are not particularly uncommon, affecting up to 15% of adults and 7% of adolescents. Symptoms can include jaw pain, jaw stiffness or even locking and clicking of the … more
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Massage therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome, caused by compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel, is the most prevalent peripheral nerve entrapment disease, affecting around 5% of the population. Certain … more
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How to Raise Your Rates Without Losing Patients
When is the last time you raised your rates for massage therapy? Are you unsure when or how to raise your rates? Are you afraid that a price increase might drive your patients away? This article will … more
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HST is Not Your Income – Don’t Eat the Tax!
Based on recent member surveys, we have found that many of our members have some misconceptions about HST.
The RMTAO would like to remind RMTs to act as tax collectors for the government. Don’t eat … more
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Letter to the CMTO Regarding Proposed Fee Increase
The CMTO has recently announced a proposed fee increase of $100 for 2023, fee increases of $75 in the two subsequent years, additional proposed increases of up to $75 annually going forward, and … more
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Trauma Informed Practice in Massage Therapy Settings
This article was written by Jennifer Fleming.
This article was originally requested for publication in the Winter 2019-2020 edition of Massage Therapy Today, and has been published on Jennifer … more
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Massage Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, inflammatory, immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system and affects over 2 million people worldwide. There are a variety of symptoms people with multiple … more
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Spring Into Your Better Weather Activities Pain-Free
As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, a lot of people are eager to resume their favourite outdoor activities, especially when you’re not sure the nice weather will last. If you haven’t … more
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Spring DARE Challenge - Refer Your Friends
Give back to your professional associations by referring your friends and colleagues to join the RMTAO! If you refer your friends to the RMTAO you and the person you refer will be entered to win … more
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Massage Therapy for First Responders
First responders have an essential role in society. Professionals like firefighters, police officers and paramedics work hard to save lives, often at great personal risk to themselves. However, their … more
