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.
Most massage therapists have been taught that pain in and around the tendons is a result of inflammation, however inflammation is no longer believed to be the cause of most overuse tendon injury. It has been recommended to move to the term tendinpathy as a general term for tendion pain.
Read MoreMassage therapy is simple to carry out, economical, and has very few side effects, so it is worth investigating the effects of massage therapy on post-surgical scaring. Research is still in its infancy but there is evidence to suggest that in addition to managing pain and discomfort, massage therapy may augment post-surgical healing.
Read MoreThe mission of The RMT Education Project is to contribute to the development of the profession. As part of this mission, I have committed myself to compiling a monthly list of recent noteworthy finds applicable to massage therapy.
Posts are designed to be short and will go out the first friday of every month. As always, please let me know your requests and suggestions through email or social media.
Read More"Massage therapy continues to be more common in new environments: hospitals, sport medicine clinics and long term care facilities. These settings require massage therapists to work directly with physicians and allied health professions, this requires a sound understanding of the latest research findings."
Read MoreThe goal of evidence based massage is to achieve the best outcomes for patients in a cost-effective manner, this provides the profession with an opportunity for unprecedented growth. One of the best ways to facilitate this growth is by connecting with like-minded peers through social media, here therapists can work together to critically evaluate the contents of a research paper, teasing out the clinically relevant points. Whether you are new to the professional or have over 20 years of experience, there is someone out there that will benefit from your knowledge. Another way to move the profession forward is by putting together a case study in a peer reviewed journal.
Read More"The location and type of injury a runner is most at risk of enduring appears to be linked with their foot strike technique, that is, which part of their foot hits the ground first as they stride. A rearfoot strike is the most common running technique, and involves initial ground contact made by the heel. This style of running is associated with knee injuries. A forefoot strike, where the initial contact is made by the ball of the foot, is associated with injuries to the ankle (such as Achilles tendonitis)."
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.
