RMTBC

RMTBC is pleased to announce that our next conference will take place April 24-25, 2026 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Part of this year’s outstanding lineup of speakers includes Julian Moore, Greg Lehman, and Dr. Karim Khan.

The Fall/Winter 2025 issue of The RMTBC Review magazine: rmtbc.ca/media-events...

Articles:
* Newest Board Members: Ollivor Dickson and Nikita Vizniak
* RMTBC Conference - April 2026
* How Technology Affects Massage Therapy by Amanda Baskwill @mtfoundation.bsky.social
* Navigating Generative AI

“A quasiexperimental design was employed at a South Indian teaching hospital to study back massages' impact on sleep quality among orthopedic patients. The study involved 80 participants…” #MassageMonday #OrthopedicCare #massagetherapy

We are excited to announce the appointment of Niki Munk, PhD, LMT, as MTF Research Director! Dr. Munk will lead expanded MTF research granting, & provide support for MassageNet and @IJTMB_org. We are thrilled to have her and her expertise on our staff: bit.ly/3L4lR9G

“Objectives: To identify and describe the available evidence on the characteristics of massage service provision in specialist [palliative care] settings.” bit.ly/4oPvGXK #MassageMonday #PalliativeCare

The RMTBC Review: Early Bird Discounted Ad Rates to September 25!

All issues are downloadable and remain evergreen on the RMTBC website: rmtbc.ca/media-events...

Early bird advertising rates are now in effect until September 25: rmtbc.ca/wp-content/u...

“[The study examines] short-term effects of classical massage on pain, mobility, disability, psychological state, and quality of life, & compares them with placebo massage when added to conventional physiotherapy in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain.” bit.ly/4pSaZMj #masssgemonday

From Mechanic to Collaborator Partnership Over Hierarchy in Bodywork

Shifting our language about our work is an important way to highlight and then shift our perspective about what we're doing, why we’re doing it, and how we're doing it.
healwellorg.substack.com/p/from-mecha...

The latest issue of the IJTMB focuses on the intersection of massage therapy and mental health, highlighting the growing body of research exploring its role in psychological well-being.

DON'T MISS: The case report on PTSD by RMTBC member Alison Fraser - ijtmb.org/index.php/ij...

Free 1 CE event- Sept 17: learn about being part of a Practice-Based Research Network (like MassageNet) as Healwell's Corey Rivera details the ins and outs of PBRNs www.healwell.org/community-event-sept17

Have You Started Your PDP?

You must complete your Practice Development Program (PDP) on October 31 to renew your registration with the CCHPBC.

In the CCHPBC newsletter, RMTs were reminded that incomplete PDPs will result in renewal blocks and a non-compliance fee: e1.envoke.com/m/1d2508641e...

“This study aimed to compare the effects of soft tissue mobilization with foam rolling and percussive massage on symptoms of [Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness] induced by a standardized muscle fatigue protocol.” bit.ly/473RRnj #MassageMonday #MuscleRecovery #MassageResearch

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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of two different types of manual massage sessions on day-time napping in poor sleepers.” bit.ly/4ftEj6Y #MassageMonday #Insomnia #sleepstudy

“Objective: To explore the impact of acupuncture and massage on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and its influence on pain degree.” bit.ly/45jZ7sE #MassageMonday #scoliosis #massagetherapy #massageresearch

New Research Perch! Listen in as IJTMB Associate Editor, Dr. Sarah Fogarty, speaks with guest editor Dr. Cynthia Price about the upcoming September 2025 Special Issue of IJTMB concerning massage therapy and mental health: bit.ly/47vtBux

“MTs and LAcs, while practicing within their professional scope, can enhance diagnostic awareness through careful observation and patient-centered communication...[they can] serve as valuable contributors to early detection and care coordination.” bit.ly/4fH9Yla #massagemonday #integrativemedicine

“This study employs a multi-index network meta-analysis to conduct a comprehensive evaluation and comparative ranking of non-surgical treatments for post-burn scars.” bit.ly/4fTWxyE #MassageMonday #scarmassage #massageresearch

a section of a model of the human spine showing cervical disc herniation

“This randomized controlled trial compared effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization & percussion massage therapy on pain, disability, kinesiophobia & proprioceptive function in individuals with cervical disc herniation.” bit.ly/3VthUNK #massagemonday #backpainrelief #myofascialrelease

Patient Receipt Requirements: Are Yours Up to Date?

The latest issue of the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC) newsletter included an update on patient receipt requirements referencing Section 8(c) of the Scope of Practice Standard of Practice e1.envoke.com/m/1d2508641e...

The BC government has just posted updates to the regulations for health professions to align with the incoming Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA): www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/...

The CCHPBC anticipates the regulations will be in effect when BC brings the HPOA into force on April 1, 2026.

Prevent Billing Fraud: Practice Tips

CCHPBC recently published practice tips for RMTs to protect their registration number and prevent billing fraud - cchpbc.ca/uncategorize...

“This review explores the current evidence on how different massage modalities, either manual (MM) or using foam rolling (FR), with or without strength training, influence cardiovascular and autonomic function in healthy individuals.” #MassageMonday #foamrolling #hearthealth

“This review provides an overview of integrative therapies used for lifestyle improvement and symptom management in breast cancer patients, including diet & exercise, mindfulness, acupuncture, yoga, massage, & dietary supplements.” bit.ly/4lmH9MQ #Massagemonday #IntegrativeMedicine

Thank you to outgoing Board members Roxanne Petruk and Eliott Wilkes for your dedication, commitment, and service to RMTBC.

Your contributions as Board members have been greatly appreciated. On behalf of all of our members, staff and Board, we wish you both all the best in your future endeavours.

two older middle age people on bicycles viewed from behind as they ride down a bike path in nature with pink wild lupine flowers on either side of the path

“The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a training-accompanied myofascial self-massage intervention on two primary outcomes: injury occurrence and perceived training intensity.” bit.ly/4kIjSVp #massagemonday #sportsmassage #myofascialrelease #sportsmassagetherapy

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“This study aimed to evaluate the effects of lymphatic drainage techniques on symptom severity, functional outcomes, nerve conduction parameters, and pain relief in patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.” bit.ly/4mwmZBe #MassageMonday #CarpalTunnel #ManualLymphaticDrainage #IntegrativeMedicine

“A cross-over single blinded randomized controlled trial assessed the effect of traditional Thai massage vs. standard physical therapy on gait pattern in spastic Cerebral Palsy.” bit.ly/43qZ3rB #MassageMonday #massageresearch #cerebralpalsy #cerebralpalsyawareness

“The present study aims to investigate the effect of postoperative slow-stroke back and hot stone massage therapy on the sleep quality of orthopedic surgery patients.” bit.ly/3TdgPZk #MassageMonday #massageresearch

"Our people are dying, and nobody knows" is the intro to the first of two blog posts published by Healwell on mental health and massage therapy:
* healwellorg.substack.com/p/the-secret...
* healwellorg.substack.com/p/from-recog...

Many thanks to everyone who was nominated as a candidate in the RMTBC Board election.

And thank you to all the members who voted.

Your support for your association is greatly appreciated!