Contents tagged with benefits of massage therapy

  • Meet Erin

    Erin first tried massage therapy thirty years ago, during her first year of university. She started experiencing severe pain in her neck that radiated down her right arm and made it harder to study, … more

  • Massage Therapy Awareness Week 2024

    Massage Therapy Awareness Week is October 20-26, 2024. This year, to mark the occasion, the RMTAO is focusing on the diverse benefits of massage therapy and highlighting different ways massage … more

  • Profile of Eryka Callaghan

    Since graduating Eryka Callaghan has thoroughly immersed herself in working in women’s health. She has taken several courses on rehabilitation of breast cancer treatments and surgeries and has become … more

  • MTAW 2023- Sharable Social Media Posts

    Massage therapy awareness week this year is October 22-28. You can use these sample social media posts to share how your RMT has helped you relieve pain, improve function, and positively impact … more

  • Massage Therapy Patient Experience Videos

    The videos below highlight the experiences of different patients with massage therapy. These patients tell us about how massage therapy is essential to help them continue in the activities … more

  • Massage Therapy for Frozen Shoulder

    by: Dylan Crake 

    Frozen shoulder, also known as Adhesive Capsulitis, is a shoulder impairment with idiopathic origins that effects mainly women between the ages of 40-60. This condition is … more

  • Diabetes Mellitus and Massage Therapy

    By: Ruth Werner

     

    I have been a pathology writer and educator for massage therapists for 30 years. When I share my vocation with some healthcare providers (my general practitioner, my OB-GYN, my … more

  • Massage Therapy for Low Back Pain

    It’s been estimated that 80% of people will experience low-back pain at some point in their life. Low-back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal concerns globally and is a leading reason … more