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.
In Canada Sport Massage Therapists are generally affiliated with The Canadian Sports Massage Therapists Association. People often ask me about the association, so I have posted some information from there site for those who are interested.
Read MoreTherapeutic effects of intra-oral and extra-oral massage, and self-care management of temporomandibular dysfunction has been demonstrated in a number of randomized control trials and systematic reviews.
Read MoreOn a molecular level there is evidence to suggest that massage therapy has an anti-inflammatory effect, so researchers at the University of Toronto are looking into this. As I understand it researchers are looking at inflammatory markers measured in the blood after a massage as well as stress hormones adrenalin, epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine to see what effect massage has on those signaling molecules.
Read MoreI was late getting around to posting this list but I wanted to highlight some of my favorite research papers from 2016.
Topics vary from paper to paper, but the crux of all of these papers is the adaptability within the human body - BIOPLASTICTY BABY!
With the many documented biological and psychosocial benefits to a massage therapy, we are uniquely suited to help those who suffer from low back pain.
Research from Siegfried Mense suggest that inflammation (chronic and acute) of the thoracolumbar fascia has the ability to stimulate neurogenesis of free nerve endings and sensitize nerves.
Read MoreChronic exertional compartment syndrome is an exercise-induced condition that causes pain, swelling and in severe cases there is associated numbness.
Anyone can develop chronic exertional compartment syndrome, but it's more common to occur in runners. Rest and conservative interventions usually allow symptoms to resolve.
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.
