I am really proud to share this article with the massage therapy and MSK professions. Below is a copy of the published text. If you want a free PDF copy which includes a full reference list, please click on the link below ↓ Download a free PDF of the full article here This link below will give you a PDF…
The Importance of Curriculum Change for Massage Therapy This article was originally written and published in 2017. I wrote this as a call to action for RMTs and our stakeholders to pay attention to the problems that existed within our curriculum and to take action by making changes and updating what RMTs were being taught because most of it was blatantly wrong and…
The fixer mindset must go away! The concept of FIXING someone’s pain with massage or manual treatments is an outdated idea which lacks scientific support. More importantly, ask anyone who lives with persistent pain and they will tell you that the search for a fix only served to keep them feeling vulnerable, broken, and a loss of self. If someone’s pain could…
There are better options for your professional development Most people think that the best way to be a better massage therapist is by taking weekend workshops and learning new techniques or more modalities. This is what our educational system taught us and this was the status quo for decades! It is very easy to fall into that way of thinking. I spent…
Clinical coaching for RMTs! Do you wish you had a trusted, experienced RMT who could help you: Find new approaches to challenging cases Dismantle unhelpful beliefs around massage therapy Apply current evidence to your treatments Hone your skills to support and motivate your patients Meet Eric Purves, RMT, MSc in Victoria and Susan Shipton, RMT, MClSc in Toronto. We are…
2022 Professional Development This past year saw a big change in how continuing education was delivered. We transitioned from primarily in-person courses to online course delivery via Zoom and also saw an increased interest in self-directed learning. I want to thank you all for your support! I couldn’t do this without you. For 2022 I will be providing a combination…
