RMTAO Blog
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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 and Mental Health
About one in seven Canadians use health services for a mental illness annually, and in a given year about one in five Canadians will experience a mental illness. Massage therapy can be a great … more
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New CMTO Standards
The new College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) Standards of Practice came into effect January 1, 2022. Although there are changes and updates to the old Standards of Practice (2006), these … more
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Massage Therapy for People with Alzheimer’s Disease
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, which was created as an opportunity to help Canadians learn more about the effects dementia has on someone’s life as well as the lives of their families. As … more
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario will be held on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. virtually though an online … more
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Factors that Influence Pain Experience
You’ve likely seen two patients come into your practice with similar injuries, but with entirely different concerns and pain experiences. This is because an injury someone experiences or any other … more
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Opioid and Pain Reduction Collaborative - Fillable Forms
In collaboration with the Ontario Chiropractic Association (OCA), the RMTAO is developing a variety of tools that RMTs can use to help their patients manage their chronic back, neck and shoulder pain, … more
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Martha's Story
Martha originally began massage therapy treatment nearly 20 years ago for tension in her lower back. However, she found the most significant benefit from massage therapy after starting treatment for … more
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Gabrielle's Story
Gabrielle tried a lot of different things for her chronic hip pain, which was affecting her back, before she found massage therapy.
Massage therapy has been beneficial for her right away, and after … more
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Sam's Story
As an industrial climber (think rock climbing but in an industrial setting), Sam puts a lot of strain on different parts of his body. At work, the weight of his climbing harness puts a lot of strain … more
