RMTAO Blog
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Massage Therapy for Weekend Warriors
TGIF! The weekend arrives and you get out and shake off the work week with your favourite activity such as cycling, running, or mountain biking. You figure exercise can only be good for you and you … more
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Massage Therapy for Fashion Victims
“Beauty is pain”, right? Many of us are familiar enough with the feeling of hobbling around after a night in high heels or the dull ache that comes from carrying around a heavy yet stylish purse, but … more
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Massage Therapy for the Sitting Culture
The typical 9 to 5 office job involves a lot of sitting. Sure, everyone’s heard of standing or walking desks, but most people don’t have them. Even if you want to get up and walk around, or stretch … more
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Massage Therapy for Stress
Everyone feels stress from time to time, whether it’s personally, professionally, or as a response to specific events. Stress is not a pleasant feeling, and sometimes it lingers over several days, … more
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Massage Therapy for a Peaceful Night's Sleep
Insomnia is a common problem for people at all stages of life. In Canada, more than 50% of women and 43% of men have problems falling asleep or staying asleep, and about one-third of Canadians aren’t … more
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Massage Therapy for Pain-Free Chores
Nobody really likes doing chores, but they need to get done. Everyone has their own system for making their chores a little easier, or ways to cope with that chore they like the least, but chores can … more
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Video: What to Expect from Your First Appointment
This video outlines what you should expect from your first massage therapy treatment, from filling out a health history form before the treament to the assessment to the suggestion of home care. … more
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Video: What Your Massage Therapists Sees When They Look at You
Massage therapists are highly trained in anatomy and physiology, and this video outlines how an RMTs anatomy knowledge helps determine your treatment.
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Student Case Report Contest
The Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario (RMTAO) is pleased to announce our first ever Student Case Report Contest. All students in massage therapy programs are invited to submit a … more
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Video: Orthopaedic Testing and RMTs
This video outlines the orthopaedic testing massage therapists perform to get to the root of the problem and get you back on track faster.