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.
Non-pharmacological therapeutic interventions are being embraced by the medical community because they are simple to carry out, economical, and have relatively minor side effects.
One treatment approach that can be used as part of an individualized multi-modal program to manage persistent pain is neural mobilizations.
Read MoreWhat I think is an interesting area of research is to what point can manual therapy mitigate the development of peripheral nerve entrapment and what are the implications for patients.
Read MoreIn this post I have to put together curated selection of videos, articles, and podcasts that will help massage therapists establish an online presence and grow their personal learning network.
Read MoreThe responses to acupuncture are multifactorial - physiological and psychological factors interplay in a complex manner. The biopsychosocial model provides a practical framework for investigating the complex interplay between acupuncture and clinical outcomes.
Read More"Interpersonal touch has important social and affective meanings. Skin-to-skin touch is necessary to the development of premature infants. It contributes to the regulation of stress responses in adults, enhances trust, and provides comfort and emotional wellbeing. So while it’s unlikely that this research solves the problem of painkillers, it does propose a very simple pain treatment with an indispensable side effect: connecting with other people."
Read More"A soft and tender caress between two people can trigger a flood of emotions, and now we may have some idea why."
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.
