January 2017 - monthly list of noteworthy finds

January 2017 - monthly list of noteworthy finds

The mission of The RMT Education Project is to contribute to the development of the profession. As part of this mission, I have committed myself to compiling a monthly list of recent noteworthy finds applicable to massage therapy.

Emails are designed to be short and will go out the first friday of every month. As always, please let me know your requests and suggestions through email or social media.

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What’s the best way to go to the toilet – squatting or sitting?

What’s the best way to go to the toilet – squatting or sitting?

"The flush toilet was first invented in the late 16th century by Sir John Harington. But it was only during the 19th century that seated toilets became available for mass use. Most of the Western world still sits to defaecate, while squatting is favoured in the developing world."

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Traumatic muscle fibrosis: From pathway to prevention

Traumatic muscle fibrosis: From pathway to prevention

This is a great research paper follow up to my last post - Sports Massage - The Science is Emerging. My last post was a brief look at the psychological & physiological responses to massage therapy.

In this post I wanted to share some excerpts from a recent review of traumatic muscle fibrosis published in The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. This paper may provide some insights for therapists wanting to learn more about the interconnected adaptive responses within the nervous system and soft tissue structures. 

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