Kim Post, RMT

As patients return to spring activities like gardening, cycling, and tennis, RMTs play an important role in helping them stay active, reduce injury risk, and manage musculoskeletal pain.

Jumping back into an active hobby after a long break can increase the risk of pain or injury.

Whether patients are spending the day in the garden, heading out for a family bike ride, or getting back on the tennis court, preparation and recovery strategies can help them enjoy these activities more comfortably and reduce the risk of injury.

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If you're having trouble sleeping, that can have a negative impact on your quality of life. Massage therapy is a great option to help you reduce fatigue and improve sleep quality.

4 out of 5 Canadians will experience low-back pain at some point in their lives. Massage therapy can help people reduce their low-back pain and improve their physical function so that they can back to participating in the activities they love.

Headaches, especially when they are chronic, can limit your ability to work, to get a good night’s sleep, or to enjoy your regular daily activities. Massage therapy can help reduce your headache frequency and intensity.

Many people experience chronic pain after surgery. The surgery itself may have been successful and the person may have visibly recovered, but the pain from the surgery can linger for weeks, months or even years. Massage therapy can help relieve post surgical pain and stiffness, and improve physical function after surgery.

Shoulder injuries can cause pain, disrupt your sleep and affect your shoulder and arm function. Massage therapy can help you ensure that your shoulder injury doesn’t prevent you from participating fully in all aspects of your life.

Today is Bell Let's Talk Day, which encourages Canadians to prioritize mental health and give mental health the moment it deserves.

Musculoskeletal pain, such as back pain, can be a symptom of anxiety and depression and RMTs can help their patients relieve these physical symptoms.