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My hommage to Golf
This week I focused on all things golf. From exercises on how to active the muscles you use during the sport to self-massage tutorials of some areas that may be sore from golf. It was all golf, golf, golf this past week. And now, on a Sunday, the only thing I want to do is […]
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Preparing your body for Gardening
Gardening is therapeutic, it’s a a form of art and it’s a nice excuse to be outside. But sometimes, you get too into gardening and you start to feel the aches and pains in your body. You may have started to garden in the early morning before the sun comes out, and next thing you […]
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7 Tips to Succeed at your OSCE
Hey future RMTs! I see your OSCEs are FINALLY coming up! About time. So, I’m here to go over some ways I studied and prepared for the OSCES. I hope this helps! First, head on over to the CMTO website and look at the content that is going to be assessed during your OSCE. Here’s […]
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The B3 Conference
Have you heard? There’s a new conference on the block and it’s called the B3 Conference! What’s so different about this conference? Well… It’s donation based. There’s a $20 donation and 100% of the proceeds go to Canada’s Food Bank. So while you’re busy learning, you’re also helping people in your community It’s online. Is […]
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Why do I make self-massage tutorials?
You may have noticed I have a section called “Self-Massage Tutorials” and if you follow me on social media, you’ll see I’m posting some form of self-massage tutorial weekly. But why? Wouldn’t it be more beneficial to tell the public about a common area of pain and say “massage and exercise will help it feel […]
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Lymph Drainage- What is it?
What is Lymph? Not going to lie, I was struggling to come up with a blog post this week. And then I got asked about lymph drainage THREE times this week and suddenly, I knew what I needed to write about. Let’s start at the very beginning *cue the Sound of Music soundtrack*, what is […]
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Is Massage Therapy Essential?
How to know if the health services you seek are essential or non-essential
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The 5 Principles of Massage Therapy for New Massage Therapists
5 Principles of Massage Therapy for new Massage Therapy Grads written by a new Massage Therapist
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How to Get Our Older Adult Clients Confident With Activities of Daily Living
How to Get Our Older Adult Clients Confident With Activities of Daily Living
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‘Tis the season for burnout
It’s mind-blowing to think that this year is coming to a close. (See ya later 2020!) But with the end of the year comes an increase in things you need to do, increase in workload and a shorter day. This can lead to you feeling overwhelmed and well burnt-out ( guilty !) So how can […]
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Intention Vs. Outcome
Intention versus outcome. They can be different, they can be the same. This can be applied to massage therapy treatments, or to the year 2020. The possibilities are endless! But, what exactly am I getting at? Let’s use the year 2020 as an example. As soon as the clock struck midnight on January 1st, 2020, […]
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How’s your posture? Part 4
Part four of the upper body posture is here! Woo! And for the finale we are looking at the upper back. From the previous weeks, we learned that poor posture is usually associated with tight and short chest muscles, causing the shoulders to become internally rotated, but what’s happening on the other side of your […]
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How’s your posture? Part 3
Let’s jump right to it! Today, is all about your shoulders and chest when it comes to posture. What I want you to do, is relax your body and bring your arms down to your side. Now, look at the position of your hands hands. Are the palms turned so they’re facing backwards? Probably! ” […]
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How’s your posture? Part 1.
Posture. It’s a big deal! Over the next four weeks, I’m going to be cracking down on your upper body posture! From your head position, to your shoulders. Don’t worry, I’ll be getting to the lower body soon enough. So, let’s get to it. Today, I’ll be going over your head position and where you […]
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Massage Therapy’s best friend
Massage Therapy is great. Exercise is great. You add them together and you’ve got a recipe for success. Many of those that are seeking Massage Therapy treatment, are typically coming in for muscle “tightness” and pain. A 60 minute massage is a great way to begin to get your muscles back in tip top shape […]
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How often should you get a massage?
In a perfect and pain-free world, I would always suggest getting a massage every 4-6 weeks. Why? It helps decrease your stress, we are living in a stressful world right now it maintains good muscle health it helps increase your own body awareness it’s nice having something to look forward to every month Of course, […]
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Massage Vlog No.12: September Scaries
Here’s my weekly vlog of what it’s like working during a pandemic as an RMT
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Massage Vlog No.11: Maskne and College Dues
Here’s what it’s like being an RMT in the pandemic world
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One year as an RMT
Today marks my one year anniversary as an RMT and what a fast year it was. ( Let’s ignore the pandemic that happened halfway though). In this first year, I’ve learned so much more about the profession of Massage Therapy and I really defined what it means to me. As of right now, this profession […]
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How to self-massage your low back
Have you ever needed a massage for your low back, but you weren’t able to get an appointment with your RMT? Here’s a quick way to massage your low back with nothing but you hands ( and lotion) that will tide you over until your next RMT appointment.
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My Relationship with Running
As a Massage Therapist and a Kinesiologist, I’m often asked what I do to keep fit. I strength train, but I also run. However, I do not consider myself a runner. I just run. I started running back in high school for the cross-country team. That’s when I fell in love with it, maybe more […]
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Massage Vlog No. 9: How long do the Massage Therapy students have to wait??
Week 9 of working in a pandemic world as a RMT
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Massage Vlog No.8: Are you ready for a second wave?
It’s the start of Week 8 of working in the pandemic world as an RMT and the numbers are…rising. Slightly, but still. Ottawa entered Phase 3 of the shutdown? Lockdown? Quarantine? Which meant the gyms were allowed to open back up, you could eat inside restaurants ( I can’t see myself doing that for a […]
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Is a 60 minute massage right for you?
How to choose the right treatment length for your massage treatment.
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Massage Vlog No.7: Professional Judgment
Week 7 of working in the pandemic world as a Massage Therapist
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Massage Vlog No.6 : Creating bonds
I’ve been an RMT for EXACTLY 11 months now, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise to me the that the bonds I’ve created with my clients are real. But it does surprise me! I went into the massage profession because I wanted to help people feel better and decrease their pain, it didn’t occur […]
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Knee pain? It could be weak hips!
Are you experiencing knee pain? It could be coming from your glutes. Try these two tests to see if your glutes are weak!
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Massage Vlog No. 5: Learning to slow down
Week 5! It truly feels like I never left work, even more so that I took the day off! Yes! Long weekend for me! Kind of.. I’m using my time off to update the website a bit and get on top of training plans. STILL, I got to sleep in today which was amazing. What […]
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How other Massage Therapists feel about returning to work : Massage Vlog No. 4
You all know how I feel about returning to work (love it) but how do other massage therapists feel? This week, I ask them.
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Do you know where your core is?
Have you ever considered that your core is more than just your abs? Let’s talk about that!
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Pretty Masks and Neck Pain – Massage Vlog No. 3
Week 3 of returning to work and all I see are pretty masks and lots of neck pain.
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Working from Home
The Do’s and Don’ts of Working from Home when it comes to your posture.
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The Massage Vlog- No.2
First week back during the COVID-19 pandemic as an RMT and it was success. Also, Doug Ford has no idea that RMTs are health care practitioners.
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Dylan Crake RMT & R.KIN 