RMTBC

The Registered Massage Therapists Association of BC (RMTBC) is the professional body for RMTs in British Columbia.

[RMTBC @RMTBC]

This is our last post on X (Twitter).

We will continue to post on Facebook and Instagram and on our new account on Bluesky at @rmtbc.bsky.social

[TheMTFoundation @TheMTFoundation]

“A total of 27 subjects underwent a 5-minute calf & foot massage prior to undergoing resting-state fMRI. A functional connectivity network analysis examined the alterations in connections between different brain regions following massage. https://t.co/4kucTrzNgq #MassageMonday

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Register Now: Early Bird Pricing Ends February 17! Don’t miss IMTRC, April 27-29, 2025 in Alexandria, VA. Join therapists, researchers & allied health professionals to talk about the latest research: https://t.co/1S7fXR8xnY #imtrc2025 #alliedhealth #integrativemedicine

[RMTBC @RMTBC]

Reach over 3,500 RMTBC members and other health care professionals in BC by advertising in the Spring/Summer 2025 issue of The RMTBC Review magazine: https://t.co/U9p6TIFiWh

Early bird rates are in effect to March 1st!

[RMTBC @RMTBC]

REMINDER: The 2025 enrollment deadline for the Canadian Massage Therapist Association (CMTA) Group Benefits Plan - including the new Critical Illness Insurance Plan - is February 1st!

Details: https://t.co/mm64qXRvfU

[TheMTFoundation @TheMTFoundation]

10 Days Left to Submit! IMTRC 2025 Call for Oral & Poster Abstracts is open—share your research insights. Authors encouraged to consider theme, “Translating Massage Research into Clinical Practice.” Hurry—application deadline is January 31, 2025: https://t.co/RvwBpEgIlP

[Pain Canada @pain_canada]

Pain Canada's Pain Foundations free online course is a resource for health care providers who wish to support people living with pain with compassion, collaborative communication skills, and trauma- and violence-informed practices.

Begin the course today: https://t.co/AsZggNCE0I

[TheMTFoundation @TheMTFoundation]

“This study will evaluate the long-term (24-week follow-up) therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) massage with exercise on knee osteoarthritis.” https://t.co/GnZrCJV1ra #massagemonday #Osteoarthritis #massagetherapy #kneepain

[RMTBC @RMTBC]

TWO WEEKS from today!

The deadline to submit an essay for the 2024 RMTBC Student Scholarship (valued at $500) is January 31st.

The essay topic is “What are the Five Challenges you may face as a new RMT Graduate.”

Learn more at https://t.co/BKr6zdzbMo - details under Benefits.

[TheMTFoundation @TheMTFoundation]

IMTRC 2025 will wrap up day 3 w/ special session for MassageNet members. Discuss research ideas/practice needs to help develop MN’s 1st self-run study. Help your colleagues decide future directions of research! https://t.co/LimF5Anypw
Register for IMTRC: https://t.co/1S7fXR8xnY

[RMTBC @RMTBC]

January 28 - @langaracollege Term 1

January 29 - VCMT Term 1

February 20 - Langara New Grad

[RMTBC @RMTBC]

Massage Therapy Students and New Graduates - learn about the many benefits of joining the RMTBC in these presentations by Kirk O'Bee, RMTBC Student Liaison:

January 23 - @WCCMT Term 1 and New Grads
January 24 - @lifeatvcmt - VCMT New Grads
January 27 - VCMT Term 1 (Part-time)

[RMTBC @RMTBC]

The project aims to develop a new competency profile, through a collaborative, system and evidence informed approach.

The culminating project work will accurately reflect the profession's unique body of knowledge and the contextual practice of Canadian #RMTs.

[RMTBC @RMTBC]

The Federation of Massage Therapy Regulatory Agencies of Canada (FOMTRAC) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to review and modernize the profession's national competency profile:
https://t.co/Y5lFL5bLJ9

[RMTBC @RMTBC]

As there has been some inaccurate information distributed regarding the Terms, ICBC has created a list of FAQs.

Members - login to https://t.co/BKr6zdzbMo to access the FAQs under Insurance.

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The ICBC Recovery Network is launching on March 22, 2025.

RMTBC members who opt in to the network agree to the Health Care Services Terms and provider-specific program guide.

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As there has been some inaccurate information distributed regarding the Terms, ICBC has created a list of FAQs.

Members - login to access the FAQs here: Recovery-Network-FAQs-Jan-14-2025.pdf

[TheMTFoundation @TheMTFoundation]

MTF’s MassageNet Practice-Based Research Network provides a way for massage practitioners to participate directly in research, while giving researchers access to real-world data. Learn more about MassageNet and how you can be a part: https://t.co/LimF5An0zY

[TheMTFoundation @TheMTFoundation]

“This study aimed to assess the comparative effectiveness of massage combined with lifestyle intervention and lifestyle intervention alone in patients with simple obesity.” https://t.co/BL2KEmVoj3 #MassageMonday #massageresearch #obesityawareness #integrativehealth

[TheMTFoundation @TheMTFoundation]

Register Now: Early Bird Pricing Ends February 17! Don’t miss IMTRC, April 27-29, 2025 in Alexandria, VA. Join therapists, researchers & allied health professionals to talk about the latest research: https://t.co/1S7fXR7Zyq #massagetherapist #alliedhealth #integrativemedicine