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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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    CERB Extended and New Recovery Benefits

    The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) has been extended an additional four weeks until the end of September, to continue to provide support to people whose businesses have been impacted by the … more

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    COVID-19 Update - July 30, 2020

    Ontario School Update

    Elementary students in Ontario will be heading back to school full time come September, the provincial government revealed today, while most high school students will split … more

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    COVID-19 Update - July 29, 2020

    Toronto and Peel Entering Stage 3

    The City of Toronto and Peel Region are able to move into Stage 3 of reopening the province on Friday, July 31 at 12:01 a.m.

    This decision was made in consultation … more

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    Back Pain Facts and Myths

    Back Pain Facts and Myths

    Back pain is common – up to 80% of Canadians will experience back pain at least once in their adult life. Despite how common it is a lot of misinformation exists about what … more

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    COVID-19 Update - July 20, 2020

    Ontario Moving More Regions Into Stage 3

    The Ontario government is allowing seven more regions to enter Stage 3 on Friday.

    This decision was made in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of … more

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    COVID-19 Update - July 13, 2020

    Stage 3 of Reopening

    It was announced today that many areas of Ontario will be moving to stage 3 of reopening on Friday, with all other areas remaining in stage 2 for the time being. 

    The following … more

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    COVID-19 Update - July 9, 2020

    Ontario Extends Emergency Orders

    The Ontario government, in consultation with Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended all emergency orders currently in force that were made under s.7. … more

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    Update on Patient Screening

    Many RMTs have expressed concern that their patients with chronic headaches who have received benefits from massage therapy would be excluded from treatment, as the Ministry of Health Patient Screen … more