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January 22, 2019
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Introducing 'On The Table' – Massage Therapy Canada's podcast

Mark your calendars! Feb. 11th, 2019 is the release date of Massage Therapy Canada's new podcast!


Exercise 'snacks' make fitness easier

It just got harder to avoid exercise. A few minutes of stair climbing, at short intervals throughout the day, can improve cardiovascular health, according to new research from kinesiologists at McMaster University and UBC Okanagan.


Acupressure relieves long-term symptoms of breast cancer treatment

Breast cancer survivors reported improvements in depression, pain, anxiety and sleep after self-administered acupressure
 
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Robust records: 5 principles to punch-up your charting

Charting is an everyday aspect of your practice – and a requirement for a regulated health profession. In my reviews of practitioner records, there has been great variability in charting comprehensiveness and style. Assessments and meaningful outcome measures may be absent, and risk of harm is ineffectually screened for. Charting may be perceived as “something I have to do” rather than a real opportunity to effectively capture the person’s health status and symptom picture. » Learn more
 
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Our Health & Wellness Expo

Jan. 27, 2019
Location: Vaughan, Ontario
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Saskatoon Wellness Expo

Feb. 1-3, 2018
Location: Saskatoon
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