How Massage Therapy Students Can Continue to Learn From Home

How Massage Therapy Students Can Continue to Learn From Home

The RMT Education Project is an initiative that is working to promote the benefits of massage therapy to an international audience. In this post I have to put together a selection of educational resources that students can use to supplement in-class lessons

If you find the resources helpful I invite you to share it with your personal learning network.

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Social distancing: What it is and why it’s the best tool we have to fight the coronavirus

Social distancing: What it is and why it’s the best tool we have to fight the coronavirus

“As the coronavirus spreads into more and more communities, public health officials are placing responsibility on individuals to help slow the pandemic. Social distancing is the way to do it. Geriatrician Thomas Perls explains how this crucial tool works.”

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The Limitation of a Biomechanical Model of Massage Therapy

The Limitation of a Biomechanical Model of Massage Therapy

As the body of evidence to support the use of massage therapy continues to grow, articulating the science behind what we do will help build rapport and facilitate incoming physician referrals. This post is an excellent opportunity to look into the therapeutic mechanisms of massage.

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Does Massage Therapy Work?

Does Massage Therapy Work?

Massage therapy should no longer be considered a luxury, it is a non-pharmacological therapeutic intervention supported by current best practice guidelines from the Canadian Medical Association and the American Medical Association.

Now is the time to work with our respective associations to integrate the latest research evidence into our practice

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