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Using Neurofunctional Acupuncture as a Registered Massage Therapist in Ontario
Registered massage therapists in Ontario are able to incorporate an abundance of modalities into our practice, one of them being acupuncture. Acupuncture is a broad topic with many possible avenues of discussion and learning. In this blog, I’m primarily concerned with looking at the benefits and challenges involved in introducing the modality into your existing massage therapy practice, specifically in Ontario.
Stretching Simplified: Considerations and Recommendations
How often do we get asked this question from our patients? Responding can feel tricky, especially considering the prevalence of contrasting opinions on stretching promoted by both healthcare professionals, coaches, and FitFluencers. Our simple answer: just like many other remedial exercises, stretching can be a useful technique for most individuals if used in the right context.
Flushing Toxic Myths and Misinformation Out of Massage Therapy
Facts matter, especially when it comes to health and health care. The field of allied health, which includes the profession of massage therapy, is rife with myths and misinformation. A persistent myth heard frequently in our field is that massage therapy “flushes toxins” from muscles, and drinking water after a massage is essential to help the body “detoxify”. The goal of this article is to debunk this statement and present some facts and resources to be shared in its place.
Exercise Prescription Recommendations for the Manual Therapist
It’s becoming more common for manual therapists to prescribe exercises for their clientele. The value of doing so is well-established at this point. Integrating active therapies with passive therapies collaboratively, often lead to a greater reduction in pain and improved function.
Techniques for Improving Rehab Adherence and Patient Outcomes
Many practitioners are in their role because they want to help people. Seeing our clients hit their rehab milestones is always a fulfilling experience. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true. It can be very challenging for both the practitioner and the client to have a turbulent rehab experience.
Starting a Home-Based RMT Practice
With working from home being more acceptable than ever before, there also came a shift to embrace work-life balance. With this transition came discussions on productivity, but for Registered Massage Therapists, success hinges more on the practitioners’ skillsets, experience, and dedication to their patients rather than location of office space. If you are a massage therapist and are considering starting a home-based business, you’re stepping into a realm of opportunity and fulfillment.
Volunteering with an Association is Worth It
A few years ago, I accepted a volunteer position with my massage therapy Association in New Brunswick. I remember how I felt when I learned of my nomination for a Regional Director position. I remember feeling like it was a leap; that I didn’t have experience working with a Board (or even a Committee for that matter), and that someone else would make a better candidate. Looking back on it now, I’m glad that I didn’t let the opportunity slip through my fingers.
If My Table Could Talk
I remember it was the fall of 2007, when we started working together. You were so excited to start your new venture. Your new career. Something you had been working towards for years. You were presented with an opportunity. You thought you knew everything. There was so much you didn’t know.
What is second impact syndrome?
With increased awareness in the field of concussion and brain injuries, you may have heard of the term “second impact syndrome” (SIS). If you are not familiar with the term, events surrounding SIS have shaped much of the way information about concussion prevention and awareness is now presented where I live in Ontario, Canada.
Clinical Decision-Making in Acute Ankle Injuries
While many ankle injuries happen in the sporting environment, a large number also happen during activities of daily living. Between para-medicine, family practice, and the emergency room, the injured often ask the same question:“should I be getting an x-ray?”
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