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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.                            

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    Celebrate Massage Therapy Awareness Week!

    TORONTO, ON. October 22 – 28, 2017 is Massage Therapy Awareness Week, and to celebrate this occasion, the Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario is letting the public know how massage … more

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    RMTAO Response to CMTO Standards of Practice

    Download Bill 87, the Protecting Patient Act, was given Royal Assent on May 30, 2017. This act is meant to strengthen the prevention of, and response to, incidents of patient sexual abuse, increase … more

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    Massage Therapy and Palliative Care

    Palliative care is a multidisciplinary approach to care for people with life-threatening illnesses, no matter the prognosis, and focuses on improving the quality of life of both the patients and … more

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    Massage Therapy in the Workplace

    Sitting at a desk and looking at a computer all day can be a real pain in the neck – and a pain in many other parts of your body. Sitting, or even standing all day can be rough on the body, and … more

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    Massage Therapy for Stress and Anxiety

    Many people seek out massage therapy for the sense of relaxation it brings them. They feel a sense of calm and peace of mind from both the tranquil atmosphere and the treatment itself. However, if … more

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    Massage Therapy and Pregnancy

    Pregnancy is a very exciting time, but can also be demanding on the body. The changing body brings with it aches and pains, including back pain, leg and foot pain, and other muscle pains. Massage … more