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    Daily COVID-19 Update - May 27, 2020

    Guidance to RMTs on COVID-19 – Gradually Restarting Massage Therapy Treatments 

    The Ontario government recently updated Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health’s Directive #2 for Regulated Health … more

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    Daily COVID-19 Update - May 25, 2020

    Business Resilience Service

    The Prime Minister announced today that small to medium sized businesses will now have direct access to a network of qualified business advisors to help guide them … more

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    Preparing your Body for a Return to Work

    by Rob Haddow, RMT, Dip.SIT

    I should clarify. I’m not asking about business planning, or PPE, but physical preparation.

    Massage therapy is very physically demanding, and returning to any physically … more

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    Daily COVID-19 Update - May 20, 2020

    CMTO Draft Practice Guidelines

    While RMTs in Ontario are not yet able to return to practice, the CMTO released draft guidance yesterday that RMTs will follow when the restrictions are lifted.This … more

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    Self-Care for RMTs

    Although Ontario RMTs aren’t able to work at the moment, there can be some lingering pain and discomfort that RMTs may still be facing as a result of their work. Injuries to the shoulders, elbows and … more

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    Daily COVID-19 Update - May 19, 2020

    Expanded Eligibility for the Canada Emergency Business Account

    The Prime Minister announced today that the Canada Emergency Business account will be available to sole owner-operators of a business … more

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    Daily COVID-19 Update - May 15, 2020

    Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Extended

    The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, which was originally set to end in the first week of June, has been extended until the end of August.

    The Prime Minister … more

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    Daily COVID-19 Update - May 14, 2020

    The following are the latest updates available relating to COVID-19 for May 14, 2020 

    Beginning of Stage 1 of Reopening

    The Ontario government announced several businesses who will be permitted to … more

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    Daily COVID-19 Update - May 13, 2020

    Canada Emergency Student Benefit

    Students and recent graduates who have seen their education and job prospects hampered by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will be able to apply for the Canada … more

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    Cross training for running sports

    by Rob Haddow, RMT, Dip.SIT

    Can we get out and run right now? Sure. Does that rule out the possibility of detraining during distancing? Absolutely not.

    Sports that involve a lot of running don’t … more