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Massage for Painfree Living
It’s Massage Therapy Awareness Week! From the RMTAO website:
“Massage therapy is a clinically-oriented health care option that can provide relief from the musculoskeletal pain and discomfort that can come from every day activities, such as sitting too much, pushing too hard at your favourite sport, or carrying around a heavy bag. Massage therapy is a regulated health profession in Ontario and massage therapy should only be performed by a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). All Ontarians can visit an RMT of their choice, without prescription or referral.”
Read MoreChiropractic Care for Wrists
When you think of chiropractic care, do you think of wrists? Most people generally just think of the back; however, chiropractic care is great for a wide range of reasons, including:
Read MoreRevised Informed Consent Standards from CMTO
If you have visited a massage therapist in the last week, you will have had to sign a new written consent form if your treatment included the gluteals, inner thigh, or chest wall/breast tissues, due to a recent change to the Standards of Practice for Massage Therapists, as published by their regulatory body, the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO). This new Standard was put in effect on September 22nd, 2017, and is required of all Registered Massage Therapists who practice in Ontario. The revision of this Standard comes as a reaction to Bill 87, introduced in Ontario as the Protection of Patients Act, which, among other things, calls for stricter protection of the personal information, well-being, human rights, and safety of patients receiving care by Registered Health Professionals.
Read MorePost-partum Osteopathy benefits
Preliminary results demonstrate that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) helps reduce acute pain in postpartum women
Read MoreFoot Pain Treatment Options
Fun Fact: Our foot and ankle are made up of 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles tendons and ligaments. It is this complexity that allows for movement patterns which we perform every day. When we are running, the foot becomes rigid to allow for the quick transfer of force from the ground into your step and when we are landing, the foot becomes supple allowing for a reduction of force into your system.
Read MoreWhat is Kinesiology Taping Used For?
If you have been in during a week day appointment, you may have noticed Christie wearing Kin Tape, and been asking what it is used for!
Read MoreWhat is Integrative Massage Therapy?
Our recent hire Amir Salkic has completed the 5 year program at the Canadian College of Osteopathy and is a D.O.M.P. candidate. Amir integrates his skills and knowledge to better serve your therapeutic needs by providing you with safer and more effective treatments.
Read MoreAcupuncture FAQ, Part One
We sat down with our Acupuncturist, Annette Lambert, R.Ac, to ask her a couple questions about what people can expect from an acupuncture treatment. This is the part of a series which answers questions we have been asked regarding acupuncture treatment.
Read MoreMeet Your Acupuncturist – Annette Lambert
Annette grounds her practice in the principle that diagnosis and treatment are inseparable. For her, the keystones of treatment are to gently establish a connection with the patient, to be fully present throughout each treatment, and to maintain communication. Annette incorporates acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, TCM nutritional advice and lifestyle awareness, Tui Na, Reiki,and Zen Shiatsu into treatments tailored to the individual.
Read MoreAcupuncture without needles
Treatment by a Registered Acupuncturist doesn’t have to include needling Do you follow us on Facebook? You may have seen our post about our how acupuncture treatment isn’t just about needles, as covered by this article in the Huffington Post. Acupuncture and TCM Manual Therapy Acupuncturists in Toronto are registered health professionals are trained in Traditional…
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