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.
"Many people use BMI to measure their own weight and health, but this indicator is inaccurate, and cannot portray a true picture of physical health. For instance, someone with a “healthy” BMI, or who looks slim, may not actually be in good health (think about regular smokers, for example). Likewise more muscular people, like rugby players, are often categorised as having an “obese” BMI but are in good health."
Read More"Then there’s the rise in the popularity of standing desks to encourage people to get off their chairs to improve their health."
But is sitting really that risky? And do we really need standing desks?
Read More"One of the most important vitamins for your health is vitamin D. It allows the body to absorb calcium and phosphate from your diet, which are essential for the development of healthy bones. However, we have found that increased levels of active vitamin D in the bloodstream can also be associated with improved muscle function in healthy people."
Read More"Running burns more calories than any other mainstream exercise. But despite the fact that running has been proven to reduce your risk of chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke, there has been a lot of debate around whether our bodies truly can adapt to running long distances, such as marathons. It is known that the heart and lungs can become stronger and more efficient to help propel you forward – but what about your muscles and tendons? Can they adapt to make the very act of running more efficient, too?
Read More"Opioids such as oxycodone should also be avoided for back pain, since they have shown to increase the chances of having serious side effects, including misuse, overdose and dependency. In Australia, about 20% of people who see a GP for back pain are prescribed an opioid painkiller, but recent research has shown it provides minimal benefit for people with back pain."
Read MoreMassage therapy combined with active and passive stretching has been proposed as a potential adjunctive treatment for Dupuytren’s disease. It is a technique that is simple to carry out, economical, and has very few side effects, it is worth investigating the effects of massage therapy for attenuating dupuytren's disease progression and recurrence.
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.
