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Trust comes when you admit what you don’t know – lessons from child development research

Research suggests that people are more likely to follow advice delivered with confidence and to reject advice delivered with hesitancy or uncertainty.


New clues in the brain linking pain and food

Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience may have found an explanation in a new study that suggests that circuitry in the brain responsible for motivation and pleasure is impacted when someone experiences pain.


Acupuncture plus massage for cervicogenic headache

Acupuncture and massage therapy has been widely used in the treatment of CGH, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture combined with massage in the treatment of CGH.
 
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Massage Therapy Webinar Series

Are you at risk for professional misconduct? Lessons start Thursday, Feb 24th!

Join us as we examine complex practice challenges that demand professional judgment, describe strategies for responding to client criticism or abusive behaviours, explore professional strategies for resolving conflict, and much more. This webinar series will help RMTs develop appropriate strategies for responding to complex professional practice situations. » Learn more...
 
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Putting patients first

Putting patients first: Practice management software and patient experience

Today the technology and software you choose shapes your patient’s experience with you. Every patient who walks in the door is a potential source of referrals, but what motivates someone to recommend your clinic, and how does your software factor into that? Patient experience is something that begins long before they enter your treatment room and continues long after they leave it. It drives people not only to return to your clinic, but also to recommend your business to family and friends. » Learn More
 
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Annex Bookstore

The Thorax: An Integrated Approach

This clinical textbook will update the reader on the relevant anatomy, known biomechanics, clinical assessment, musculoskeletal conditions and treatment of the thorax and how these relate to the function of the whole body. An integrated biopsychosocial model (the Integrated Systems Model – ISM) will be highlighted in this text and used as a foundation for clinicians to organize their knowledge from multiple sources. The text emphasizes the current suggestion from the evidence that treatment be individualized and that clinical reasoning form the basis for treatment decisions.

Richly illustrated with 3D-rendered colour anatomical drawings, and over 250 clinical photographs, The Thorax: An integrated approach is the definitive manual on the thorax for all bodyworkers helping patients improve mobility and control of the trunk. » Shop now...
 
Events and courses 
 

MTAM Spring Conference

April 29-May 1
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Massage Therapy for Clients with a History of Trauma or PTSD

Starts Feb 26, weekly sessions
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