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4 Ways Massage Therapy Can Benefit Seniors

We’re living longer, and Canada’s population over 65 (and over 85 and beyond), has grown rapidly over the past several decades. There are a lot of great things that come with aging including valuable … more

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Massage Therapy Awareness Week 2023

Massage Therapy Awareness Week is October 22-28, 2023, and this year to mark the occasion, the RMTAO is focusing on how massage therapy can help people recover from various injuries and conditions, … more

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MTAW 2023- Sharable Social Media Posts

Massage therapy awareness week this year is October 22-28. You can use these sample social media posts to share how your RMT has helped you relieve pain, improve function, and positively impact … more

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Call for Nominations - RMTAO Board of Directors

The Board of Directors has issued a Call for Nominations for up to four (4) positions of Director on the Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario's (RMTAO) Board of Directors. This Call … more

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Supports to RMT Competence from RMTAO Membership

As you may know, the CMTO outlined several different risks to dyscompetence and supports to RMT competence as part of their risk-based assessment process.

As a reminder, dyscompetence is the state … more

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Chronic Conditions

Massage Therapy for Chronic Conditions

Chronic conditions can have a significant impact on people’s lives. These conditions can make it difficult for them to work, interact with their families, or to keep doing activities they love. Often, … more

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Massage Therapy for Frozen Shoulder

by: Dylan Crake 

Frozen shoulder, also known as Adhesive Capsulitis, is a shoulder impairment with idiopathic origins that effects mainly women between the ages of 40-60. This condition is … more

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Diabetes Mellitus and Massage Therapy

By: Ruth Werner

I have been a pathology writer and educator for massage therapists for 30 years. When I share my vocation with some healthcare providers (my general practitioner, my OB-GYN, my … more