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“A total of 27 subjects underwent a 5-minute calf & foot massage prior to undergoing resting-state fMRI. A functional connectivity network analysis examined the alterations in connections between different brain regions following massage. bit.ly/3WyZ498 #MassageMonday
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Register Now: Early Bird Pricing Ends February 17! Don’t miss IMTRC, April 27-29, 2025 in Alexandria, VA. Join therapists, researchers & allied health professionals to talk about the latest research: bit.ly/2025-IMTRC #imtrc2025 #alliedhealth #integrativemedicine
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10 Days Left to Submit! IMTRC 2025 Call for Oral & Poster Abstracts is open—share your research insights. Authors encouraged to consider theme, “Translating Massage Research into Clinical Practice.” Hurry—application deadline is January 31, 2025: bit.ly/42166a8
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Pain Canada's Pain Foundations free online course is a resource for health care providers who wish to support people living with pain with compassion, collaborative communication skills, and trauma- and violence-informed practices.
Begin the course today: paincanada.ca/course/pain-fo…
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“This study will evaluate the long-term (24-week follow-up) therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) massage with exercise on knee osteoarthritis.” bit.ly/4jznhpE #massagemonday #Osteoarthritis #massagetherapy #kneepain
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IMTRC 2025 will wrap up day 3 w/ special session for MassageNet members. Discuss research ideas/practice needs to help develop MN’s 1st self-run study. Help your colleagues decide future directions of research! massagenet.org
Register for IMTRC: bit.ly/2025-IMTRC
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MTF’s MassageNet Practice-Based Research Network provides a way for massage practitioners to participate directly in research, while giving researchers access to real-world data. Learn more about MassageNet and how you can be a part: massagenet.org
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“This study aimed to assess the comparative effectiveness of massage combined with lifestyle intervention and lifestyle intervention alone in patients with simple obesity.” bit.ly/4h9FJmH #MassageMonday #massageresearch #obesityawareness #integrativehealth
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Register Now: Early Bird Pricing Ends February 17! Don’t miss IMTRC, April 27-29, 2025 in Alexandria, VA. Join therapists, researchers & allied health professionals to talk about the latest research: bit.ly/2025-IMTRC #massagetherapist #alliedhealth #integrativemedicine
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DID YOU KNOW: Currently 7,199 registered massage therapists (RMTs) are licensed to practice in B.C.?
You can see if an RMT is registered to practice by checking the public register: cchpbc.ca/public/practitione…
#registeredmassagetherapist #RMT #britishcolumbia #registration
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“The study aimed to describe working conditions among complementary and integrative healthcare (CIH) providers, specifically acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, midwives, and naturopathic doctors.” bit.ly/4a4DQFy #MassageMonday #ergonomics #integrativecare
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IMTRC 2025 Call for Posters is open—share your research insights! Authors are encouraged to consider the theme, “Translating Massage Research into Clinical Practice,” when developing their submissions. Hurry—application deadline is Januray 31, 2025: bit.ly/42166a8
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Do you work with an organization providing massage to people in need? Apply for an MTF Community Service Grant! We accept U.S. and international applications. A special call is open for applicants with breast cancer-related projects. Apply by March 1, 2025 bit.ly/3mEOfDl
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“This systematic review & meta-analysis investigates effects of different types of massage on self-regulatory difficulties, tactile and oral abnormalities, and parenting stress in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” bit.ly/4grf1pv#MassageMonday #autismawareness #massageresearch
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IMPORTANT REMINDER for RMTs. If you have not yet renewed your registration for 2025, you must do so by December 31, 2024.
Click here to go to the RMT renewal portal: cmtbc.ca.thentiacloud.net/we…
#registeredmassagetherapist #RMT #britishcolumbia #registration #renewal
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The MTF Research Grant application process is open! Seeking studies on therapeutic applications of massage, public perceptions/attitudes toward MT, & the role of MT in health care delivery. Apply by 2/1/25 (under 30k). LOI deadline (over 30k) 3/1/25: bit.ly/2Fq4zO7
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Submissions due December 31, 2024! Don't miss an opportunity to share your work in International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork's upcoming special issue regarding massage for mental health:
Submissions due December 31, 2024! Contribute to Special IJTMB Issue on Mental Health and Manual Therapies; IJTMB seeks papers on potential for MT to impact care of mental health conditions/QOL, education of MTs in mental health, case reports. Learn more: bit.ly/4c15bIl
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“This network meta-analysis of 177 studies identified mindfulness as most effective in preventing perinatal depression and IPT plus massage as most effective in treating depression symptoms.” bit.ly/3Pb0kLq #massagemonday #massageresearch #perinataldepression #postpartum
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REMINDER: Our office will be closed from December 25, 2024 to January 1, 2025 inclusive. Support will be limited to urgent issues during this time.
#naturopathicphysician #naturopathicdoctor #britishcolumbia #registration #renewal #registeredmassagetherapist #RMT
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A reminder that our offices will be closed from December 25 to January 1 (inclusive) for the holiday season.
Wishing you a safe holiday season.
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