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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

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

Reach over 3,500 RMTBC members and other health care professionals in BC by advertising in the Spring/Summer 2025 issue of The RMTBC Review magazine: rmtbc.ca/media-events/m… Early bird rates are in effect to March 1st!

REMINDER: The 2025 enrollment deadline for the Canadian Massage Therapist Association (CMTA) Group Benefits Plan - including the new Critical Illness Insurance Plan - is February 1st! Details: crmta.ca/groupbenefitsp…

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

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…

“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

TWO WEEKS from today! The deadline to submit an essay for the 2024 RMTBC Student Scholarship (valued at $500) is January 31st. The essay topic is “What are the Five Challenges you may face as a new RMT Graduate.” Learn more at rmtbc.ca - details under Benefits.

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

January 28 - @langaracollege Term 1 January 29 - VCMT Term 1 February 20 - Langara New Grad

Massage Therapy Students and New Graduates - learn about the many benefits of joining the RMTBC in these presentations by Kirk O'Bee, RMTBC Student Liaison: January 23 - @WCCMT Term 1 and New Grads January 24 - @lifeatvcmt - VCMT New Grads January 27 - VCMT Term 1 (Part-time)

The project aims to develop a new competency profile, through a collaborative, system and evidence informed approach. The culminating project work will accurately reflect the profession's unique body of knowledge and the contextual practice of Canadian #RMTs.

The Federation of Massage Therapy Regulatory Agencies of Canada (FOMTRAC) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to review and modernize the profession's national competency profile: fomtrac.ca

As there has been some inaccurate information distributed regarding the Terms, ICBC has created a list of FAQs. Members - login to rmtbc.ca to access the FAQs under Insurance.

The ICBC Recovery Network is launching on March 22, 2025. RMTBC members who opt in to the network agree to the Health Care Services Terms and provider-specific program guide.

As there has been some inaccurate information distributed regarding the Terms, ICBC has created a list of FAQs. Members - login to access the FAQs here: Recovery-Network-FAQs-Jan-14-2025.pdf

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

“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

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