MargaRMT – RitaRMT

Gradual Return to Practice during COVID-19 Pandemic

June 4, 2020

RMTs have been given a green light to resume their practices as of May 28th, as long as they are able to meet the requirements of CMTO and Ministry of Health. The opening said to be gradual, prioritizing clients with essential care needs, meaning the client’s overall health or function would considerably decline if treatment was not provided. The benefits of the treatment should outweigh the risk to the client and the RMT when considering whether or not to provide…

Foam Rolling and IT Band .. to roll or not to roll ??

May 7, 2020

MargaRMT

Foam rolling

What to expect during the first treatment session?

May 5, 2020

MargaRMT

First massage appointment

Arrival 10-15 minutes prior to your first appointment will allow us to have enough time to complete a confidential health history questionnaire as well as a consent form. In order to provide safe and effective treatment, the session will include a thorough intake and assessment, which could include postural, range of motion testings or any relevant orthopedic special tests pertaining to your complaint. An assessment may be performed before and/or during and/or after the massage treatment. Bringing comfortable loose fitting…

How I was introduced to CUPPING…

March 31, 2020

MargaRMT

cupping

Cupping was used often in Western medicine until the 20th century. Soon thereafter physicians rarely recommended cupping as therapy and it was almost lost in the west. In Europe and Asia cupping was still widely used as a home remedy, particularly for muscle pains and lung conditions. The first introduction to cupping that i had as a patient was when i was in my late childhood when i developed a cold that progressed into a strong cough resulting in bronchitis.…