Social distancing: What it is and why it’s the best tool we have to fight the coronavirus

Social distancing: What it is and why it’s the best tool we have to fight the coronavirus

“As the coronavirus spreads into more and more communities, public health officials are placing responsibility on individuals to help slow the pandemic. Social distancing is the way to do it. Geriatrician Thomas Perls explains how this crucial tool works.”

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The Limitation of a Biomechanical Model of Massage Therapy

The Limitation of a Biomechanical Model of Massage Therapy

As the body of evidence to support the use of massage therapy continues to grow, articulating the science behind what we do will help build rapport and facilitate incoming physician referrals. This post is an excellent opportunity to look into the therapeutic mechanisms of massage.

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Does Massage Therapy Work?

Does Massage Therapy Work?

Massage therapy should no longer be considered a luxury, it is a non-pharmacological therapeutic intervention supported by current best practice guidelines from the Canadian Medical Association and the American Medical Association.

Now is the time to work with our respective associations to integrate the latest research evidence into our practice

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A selection of articles that upend conventional wisdom about rehabilitation and pain

A selection of articles that upend conventional wisdom about rehabilitation and pain

In this post I have to put together a resource page featuring a number of health science articles featured popular journals and websites. I invite you to explore some of these resources then take the information and share it with your personal learning network to promote the benefits of massage therapy.

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