The RMT Education Project is Helping people manage sports injuries with confidence through creative and innovative health education.
This blog features post on massage therapy, acupuncture, myofascial release, pain science, cupping, IASTM, sports massage, deep tissue massage.
Acupuncture stimulates a number reflex effects which may help alleviate musculoskeletal disorders associated with many persistent pain syndromes, including but not limited to:
• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Tension Headaches
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
•Osteoarthritis (Knee and Hip)
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A comprehensive treatment should incorporate a number of rehabilitation strategies based on patient-specific assessment findings including, but not limited to:
• Manual Therapy (intra-oral and extra-oral massage)
• Acupuncture/ electroacupuncture (local, segmental and distal stimulation sites)
• Education on psychosocial factors (eg. BPS framework of pain, fear avoidance)
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• Low Back Pain & Sciatica
• Neck Pain
• Tension Headaches
• TMJ Pain
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Plantar Fasciitis
There are also times that ‘sciatic pain’ may have a physiological basis and if we do not investigate the problem systematically we may miss an opportunity to intervene in a timely manner.
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It is estimated that 40% of cancer survivors use integrative approaches to manage symptoms and improve their well-being after conventional cancer treatments, this includes massage, acupuncture and yoga (Sohl et al. 2015).
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*This blog post is meant as an educational tool only. It is not a replacement for medical advice from a qualified and registered health professional.
Richard is a Registered Massage Therapist in Petrolia Ontario who is experienced in the assessment and treatment of sport injuries. Richard uses a Adaptive Manual therapy which means that myofascial release, acupuncture, cupping, sports massage and IASTM are used in an individualized one on one treatment.
