Vicki Cordeiro, HBK, RMT

In case you missed it - The RMTAO recently released the results of our Pilot Project to integrate massage therapy into primary care. The majority of participants reported that after having access to massage therapy care, they took less prescription drugs, and had to see their doctors less often. This can help prove the benefits of integrating massage therapy into primary care in the future!

Access the results of our Pilot Project: https://rmtao.com/resources/rmtao-blog/report-of-results-rmtao-pilot-project

In case you missed it - integrating massage therapy into primary care at West Toronto Community Health Services (WTCHS) helped patients who could not previously access massage therapy get better outcomes!

These results will be used to further integrated massage therapy into primary care.

Learn more about the results: https://rmtao.com/resources/rmtao-blog/report-of-results-rmtao-pilot-project

Great new cartoon from Karen Munro-Caple

Babying your back may delay healing - Harvard Health Back pain is a common problem that is usually best treated with exercise and movement, not rest....

This infographic outlines how massage therapy can be beneficial for people with mental health concerns. This includes relieving the physical symptoms of mental illnesses, the impact of anxiety on pain experience, and the benefits of massage therapy for people who experience anxiety as a result of specific situations or conditions.

You can view this infographic and the references to support it when you log in and access the RMTAO resource library. Access the resource library: https://rmtao.com/resources/library

Massage Therapy and Mental Health Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario

Why the way healthcare professionals measure patient pain might soon be changing Your doctor might be more interested in having a “pain conversation”.

Should You Massage a Muscle Spasm? - Massage & Fitness Magazine It's probably not a good idea to massage a muscle spasms, but in when it happens during a massage session, there are a few things you can do to reduce it.

As the weather gets better you might want to participate in a lot of spring activities. Whether you want to do some spring cleaning, go for a hike, or have a nice bike ride, spring activities can put a strain on your body. This infographic outlines how RMTs can help make your spring activities better.

This infographic is also available in the RMTAO Resource Centre: https://rmtao.com/infographic-massage-therapy-for-spring-activities

Massage Therapy for Parkinson's Disease There are different forms of complementary therapies that benefit people with Parkinson's. Massage therapy can bring relief from some painful PD symptoms.

What happens to your body when you're stressed Heart racing, quick breathing and tension headaches are just some of the ways stress changes your body.