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.
From a clinical perspective, myofascial trigger points describe a phenomenon — aching spots sore spots, but their etiology is still not well understood. This is why ascribing patient’s pain solely to myofascial triggerpoints is an oversimplification of a complex process.
Read MoreCarpal tunnel syndrome is a condition characterized by tingling, numbness and pain in the hand and fingers (particularly the thumb, index, middle and ring fingers). These symptoms are often the result of median nerve irritation in the wrist or forearm.
Read MoreSubclavius posticus: an anomalous muscle in association with suprascapular nerve compression in an athlete
Read MoreThere are many ways to approach the treatment of musculoskeletal pain, so when researchers are designing massage protocols, most often what is used is general techniques applied to non-specific areas delivered when muscles were placed in a resting, or neutral position.
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The movements you do and the lifestyle you choose influences the form that tissue takes, stretch training is a viable modality to stimulate architectural adaptation.
Preliminary findings suggest stretch training is a viable way to stimulate architectural adaptation. Changes in the passive elastic properties and ROM induced by stretch training is due to both increases in stretch tolerance AND changes in passive properties of muscle.
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.
