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.
The public and health-care professionals may not be aware of the growing body of evidence to support the work that we do as massage therapists. So in this post of have put together a list of systematic reviews that lend credibility to massage therapy.
Read More"Catnap, kip, snooze, siesta; whatever you call naps, there is no doubt these once frowned-upon short sleeps are gaining acceptance. The increase in popularity is not surprising, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US finding around a third of American adults do not get the recommended seven hours sleep each night."
Read MoreThe primary goal of this blog is to provide massage therapists with resources to improve your practice. In this post I have broken down a list of 10 open access articles that massage therapists may find useful.
Read More"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“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.
