RMTAO Blog

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    Meet Diane

    Diane has been able to keep moving after hip and shoulder surgeries.

    Diane, 87, and her husband, 94, both find massage therapy essential in keeping up their energy levels and maintaining their … more

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    Meet Barbara

    Barbara had polio as a child and breast cancer as an adult, but she doesn’t let that stop her.

    As a child in 1954, Barbara contracted polio. Massage therapy helps her deal with the many … more

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    Meet Tracy

    Tracy learned that massage was more than a frivolous treat when it helped her with her fibromyalgia and double mastectomy.

    When Tracy, 61, first started getting massages over 30 years ago, she … more

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    Meet Garth

    Garth won’t be hanging up his dancing shoes anytime soon.

    Garth, 75, is able to remain active as a ballroom dancing instructor thanks in part to massage therapy.

    Garth considers dancing his sport, … more

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    Meet Laura

    Laura finally experienced positive touch again after childhood abuse.

    Laura first began seeing a massage therapist over 20 years ago to address physical symptoms she was still experiencing from … more

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    Meet Margaret

    Margaret, wheelchair bound for years with Multiple Sclerosis, has been able to gain more mobility and independence.

    Margaret, who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 1994, was able to … more

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    Meet Alex

    Alex went from not being able to walk, to running 10k.

    Alex's roller coaster of health issues began with a seizure in 2017, just before his 23rd birthday. His brain was inflamed, and after a myriad … more

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    Meet real people who benefit from massage therapy

    TORONTO, ON. To celebrate Massage Therapy Awareness Week on October 21 – 27, 2018, the Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario (RMTAO) will be sharing the stories of people from across … more

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    Infographic: Massage Therapy and Back Pain

    This infographic outlines the benefits of massage therapy for low back pain. It goes over how massage therapy can help and excersises you can do as well as other steps you can take to alleviate … more

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    Infographic: Massage Therapy for Improved Sleep

    This infographic outlines the benefits of massage therapy for an improved night's sleep. It outlines how massage therapy can help you fall asleep and stay asleep and some useful tips for better … more