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.
Treatments for musculoskeletal pain often have similar outcomes. One underlying concept with relevance to musculoskeletal pain rehabilitation (physical activity and exercise, manual therapy, acupuncture, cognitive-behavior therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, etc.) is plasticity.
Read MoreThe global health burden associated with musculoskeletal conditions continues to increase in both developing and developed countries. This is why my latest project has been to put together a series of resources that will help support the professional growth of massage therapists around the world.
Read MoreThe global health burden associated with musculoskeletal conditions continues to increase in both developing and developed countries. This is why my latest project has been to put together a series of resources that will help support the professional growth of massage therapists around the world.
Read MoreMassage therapy is a clinically-oriented healthcare option that is used alongside standard medical care to help manage a number of symptoms. This post highlights systematic reviews and meta-analyses that support the use of massage therapy. Based on these systematic reviews massage therapy has a growing body of evidence supporting its effectiveness in reducing pain and improving health-related quality of life in a variety of health conditions and rehabilitation.
Read MoreAn evidence-based framework can help bridge the gap between research and the clinical practice of massage therapy.
Read MoreA multidisciplinary approach that supports lifestyle factors (sleep, stress, and physical activity) can have a profound effect on chronic disease progression. Depending on the person’s needs and goals massage therapists are able to incorporate a number of rehabilitation strategies for tendon pain based on patient-specific assessment findings.
Read More“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.”
*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.
