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How the sounds we hear help us predict how things feel

Researchers have made an important discovery about the way our brains process the sensations of sound and touch.


How the mother’s mood influences her baby’s ability to speak

Up to 70 percent of mothers develop postnatal depressive mood, also known as baby blues, after their baby is born. Analyses show that this can also affect the development of the children themselves and their speech.


Retiring increases amount of sleep and decreases physical activity

Researchers used accelerometers to study how the 24-hour movement behaviors, i.e. sleep, sedentary behavior, light physical activity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity change in relation to each other when a person retires.
 
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Mobilizing the Myofascial System

Fascia has become the new buzzword in the field of rehabilitation and movement re-education. Until recently its contribution to musculoskeletal dysfunction had been underestimated. We know now that fascia plays an important role in health, wellbeing and mobility. It transmits the power of the muscles, communicates with the nervous system and serves as a sense organ. Many different groups of professionals are now exploring the world of fascia, as evidenced by the explosion of research in this field. However, many physical therapists are still unfamiliar with fascia and continue to think of it as the ‘dead packing material’ that is pushed aside during dissections in order to visualize the ‘important stuff’ like muscles and nerves. Physical therapists with their varied skill-set in manual therapy techniques are well-placed to take on this important tissue. Mobilization of the Myofascial System aims to help them to do that.
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Anatomy: art, science and philosophy

Anatomy: art, science and philosophy

“Anatomy is far more than its elemental annotation of the things that sit and fit together inside. It brings with it a connection to practices shaped over half a millennium, and a mythology that imposes itself upon any contemporary dissection.” » Listen now...
 
EVENTS AND COURSES 
 

Vodder MDL level 1

October 13 - 16th
Massage Therapy Association of Manitoba (MTAM): Join Denise Drisdelle BA, RMT for this 4-day classroom course that covers the original Dr. Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) strokes and their application to each body part, including the neck, face, arms, legs, nape, back, buttocks, chest and abdomen. These techniques can be applied to many conditions, for example, a sprained ankle on day 1 of injury, skin conditions like acne, sinus congestion, digestive issues, acute injuries, MVAs and concussions.
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RMTAO virtual conference

Oct. 23
The theme for the 2022 virtual conference will be Excellence in Practice and will focus on all the elements required to build and maintain a successful massage therapy practice. This will be a one-day virtual conference including a keynote presentation, panel discussion and three concurrent sessions divided into three streams – Business Strategies, Interprofessional Collaboration and Building an Evidence-Based Practice. This is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge, connect with your peers and get advice on new ways to improve your business.
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