Blended Standard First Aid – CPR AED Level C
Location: Calgary, AB Dates: February 27th, 2025 Cost: $150.00 Credits: 6 Modality: Standard First Aid with Level C CPR Blended Standard First Aid/CPR AED Level C - Red Cross Day 1: Online anytime. Day 2: The last Thursday of each month (full day). Instructor: Certified Red Cross First Aid Instructor, Dr. Kam Sum Yue, Dr.Ac., RMT On-site Location: 6 Crowfoot Cir NW #200 Calgary, AB T3G 2T3 Price: $150.00 CAD Recognition: Meets most professional and [...]
February 3, 2025 Membership Policy & Procedure Handbook Update
Click Here to access the Members Policy and Procedure Handbook. Below we have outlined changes and additions or deletions to our policy handbook since the January 1, 2025 Edition. All of the changes in these policies are policy amendments which were approved at the January 21, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting. All Policy changes contained within this edition of the member handbook will come into effect today, February 3, 2025.The [...]
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Joint Mobilizations, Nerve Tensioning, and End Range Loading Treatments for the Axial Skeleton
Locations and Dates: Red Deer, AB: May 24, 25 – 2025 | New Westminster, BC: Sept 21, 22 – 2025 | Vernon, BC: Oct 5, 6 – 2025 | Victoria, BC: Oct 18, 19 – 2025 Cost: $469.00 (Early Bird) Credits: 14 Modality: Joint Mobilization This 14-hour course is designed to give the learner an excellent understanding of the practical applications of treating the spine and managing difficult, [...]
Not All Courses Grant You a Modality – What You Need to Know
The continuing education industry for massage therapy is MASSIVE! There are so many course providers out there seeking to provide training in EVERYTHING!We get it, because as an Association we get to see the hundreds of different courses that get submitted to us for CEC approval every year. Why, last year alone CMMOTA assessed over 300 new courses!Here however, is “the sticky”, as you might say. Just because you [...]
How to Access Past CMMOTA Info Sessions
So, you want to know how you can access past CMMOTA Info Session recordings! We are glad to share how you can access this valuable information that is available for free for all CMMOTA members. While there is no continuing education credit available for watching past sessions, they still contain valuable information that you can access at no charge! STEP 1: You need to login to your membership profile. You [...]
Stand-Alone Treatments and Proper Receipting Procedures
In the past we have had numerous questions from members surrounding what is meant by Stand-Alone treatments, and how receipts are supposed to be written when a stand-alone treatment is provided to a client. You could say it is one of our top FAQ’s. It is important to note here that Spa Therapists do not have to worry about using stand-alone treatments as the current CMMOTA Spa Therapist Receipting for [...]
What is a Treatment Plan and Why is it Important
A treatment plan is a therapist's plan for care, developed in consultation with the client, for either a single session or multiple treatments. It is based on the client’s health history, input, and both pre-treatment and in-treatment assessments. The plan should be included in the client’s written treatment notes, with any updates or progress documented during multiple sessions.Treatment plans are essential because they explain the “why” and “how” of the [...]
Defining Billing Privileges, Direct Billing, Online Billing, and Receipt Submission
Over the years, we have had a few questions surrounding billing privileges, direct billing, online billing, and receipt submissions. As this is an incredibly important part of having a successful massage therapy/manual osteopathic practice, and as fraud can have a long lasting impact on a therapist, this information is meant to make you aware of the definitions of each of these phrases, what they mean to your practice, and how [...]
What You Need to Know about Info Session CEC Credits
On January 1, 2025, the Association updated the CMMOTA Membership Requirement – Continuing Education Credits Policy to include the ability of members to earn continuing education credits for attending the live virtual information sessions which the Association hosts throughout the year. Starting January 1st of 2025, members can earn 1 CEC for attending a live CMMOTA Information Session provided that the following conditions are met in accordance with the policy: [...]
Firing/Dismissing a Client
Most therapists are faced with this part of the job at some point in their career. There are a multitude of reasons that you may have for dismissing a client. Some examples may be continued no shows, inappropriate behaviour in the treatment room, a client who fails to do their part in assigned home care, or very simply not seeing results from the treatment that you provide. No matter [...]
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Hot Stone Deep Tissue 30 Hour Certificate
Location: Calgary, AB Dates: June 7th to 9th, 2025 & September 27th to 28th, 2025 Cost: $575.00 Credits: 20 Modality: Hot Stone Therapy Instructor created the first deep tissue hot stone class in 2003. Let the heat do the work for you!! Learn to work with hot stones and add it to therapeutic massage. Do deep tissue work, full body all muscle groups, stripping, get great release without [...]
Bamboo Rattan Massage
Location: Calgary, AB Dates: May 31st-June 1st, 2025 and October 4th-5th, 2025 Cost: $420.00 Credits: 15 Modality: Therapeutic Massage Learn to work with solid bamboo, or rattan add to your massage. Deep Tissue, muscle stripping, myofascial release and full body massage. 6 shapes, focuses on Thai style one long round and all shapes in Asian style rattan massage. Add as a tool to you massage! Save your [...]
Membership Requirement – Annual Declaration Policy
Purpose: • To establish policy surrounding the Membership Requirement to submit an Annual Declaration form as part of the requirement for Membership Renewal in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw’s 3.5.1.1.7., 3.5.1.2.7., 3.5.1.3.5., 3.5.1.4.4., 3.5.1.5.4., 3.5.1.6.9., 3.5.1.7.7., 3.5.1.8.1., 3.5.1.9.1., and 3.5.1.10.1.. • The purpose of the Annual Declaration is to provide on a minimum of a yearly basis the information requested on the form to the Association in order to keep the [...]
Membership Requirement – Vulnerable Sector Check Policy
Purpose: • To establish policy surrounding the Membership Requirement to maintain a current Vulnerable Sector check in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaws 3.5.1.1.4., 3.5.1.2.4., 3.5.1.3.2., 3.5.1.4.2., 3.5.1.5.2, 3.5.1.6.5., 3.5.1.7.4., 3.6.2.2., and 3.6.2.3., 3.6.2.4., and 3.6.2.5.. Definitions:• Vulnerable Sector Check – refers to a vulnerable sector check record obtained from the local police service in the jurisdiction in Canada where the member resides.Policy:1. Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) Document Requirements1.1. A VSC must [...]
Establishment of a Disciplinary Committee Policy
Purpose: • To establish policy surrounding the establishment of a Disciplinary Committee, the purpose of the Disciplinary Committee, the application process for a potential Member of the Disciplinary Committee, the compensation to be provided for service on the committee, and term limits for appointed committee Members. Policy: 1. The Board of Directors shall establish a standing Disciplinary Committee comprised of not less than 3 and not more than 12 Members [...]
Manual Osteopathic Therapist Receipting for Services and/or Products Policy
Purpose: • To provide clarity surrounding what manual osteopathic therapists are to provide to their clientele by way of receipt for service(s) and/or product(s) provided. Definitions: Additional Services – any service provided by the member which is not included in the modalities listing in Appendix 34 – Modalities List for Manual Osteopathic Therapists or where only 1 modality included in section 3 of Appendix 34 – Modalities List for Manual [...]
Massage Therapist Receipting for Services and/or Products Policy
Purpose: • To provide clarity surrounding what massage therapists are to provide to their clientele by way of receipt for service(s) and/or product(s) provided. • This policy only applies to Associate Massage Therapist and Full Massage Therapist members. • Registered Massage Therapist members are to follow the guidance provided by the regulatory college in the jurisdiction in which you practice and maintain registration in. Definitions Additional Services – any service [...]
What You Need to Know About Cell Phones in Treatment Rooms
Cell phones are a very important tool that a massage or manual osteopathic therapist can leverage in their practice. They can prove to be extremely helpful in being able to access information (like that treatment technique you learned at the course last week), to book client appointments, or to use an app for maintaining your client records or for providing receipts. Many therapists use them as a source for the [...]
Introduction to Cupping Massage
Location: Edmonton, AB Dates: April 26-27, 2025 Cost: $500.00 Credits: 15 Modality: Suction Cupping and Fire Cupping Introduction to Cupping Massage is a 2 day workshop designed to teach massage therapists how to incorporate cupping massage therapy into their daily practice. Massage therapists will learn the theory of cupping, as well as the practical skills to perform a full body cupping massage treatment. Cupping massage has been [...]
Client Records, Charting, and Treatment Notes Policy
Please note that this policy does not apply to massage therapist members who are part of a regulatory college which provides registration to Massage Therapists in the jurisdiction in which they practice, as standards for patient records, charting and treatment notes are governed by the respective Colleges for their members/registrants in their jurisdictions. Purpose: • To provide Massage Therapist and Manual Osteopathic Therapist members with clarification of CMMOTA’s expectations for [...]
Continuing Education Credits Course Approvals Policy
Purpose: • To establish guidelines for administration to use when reviewing submitted continuing education courses for credit under the CMMOTA CEC Program. Policy: 1. Administration shall ensure that prior to completing an evaluation of a course, that all materials needed for course evaluation are present. These materials include: a. Completed Appendix 22 or Appendix 23. b. Fees Paid in Full (if applicable). c. Proof of National Certification Board for Therapeutic [...]
CMMOTA Standard of Practice For Massage Therapists and Spa Therapists
Guidelines for Best Practice: Updated January 21, 2025 Preface The Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) defines massage therapy in practice, as the assessment, treatment and prevention of joint and soft tissue physical dysfunction, injury, and pain, using manual and electro therapeutic modalities, soft tissue manipulation and mobilization. Massage therapy is a clinically oriented healthcare profession that can assist in alleviating pain and discomfort associated with repetitive strains, [...]
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Hot Stone Massage Therapy
Location: Calgary, AB Dates: February 13-14, 2025 Cost: $500.00 Credits: 14 Modality: Hot Stone Massage Therapy Join our comprehensive Hot Stone Massage Therapy course at Yue-Gustafson School of Health Professions. This hands-on course offers an in-depth exploration of hot stone massage techniques to elevate your therapeutic practice. This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to perform hot stone massage therapy. [...]
Appendix 32 – Treatment Notes Sample Forms
To view the current edition of Appendix 32 – Treatment Notes Sample Forms please click here. An editable document version of template 1 can be downloaded by clicking on this link. An editable document version of template 2 can be downloaded by clicking on this link.An editable document version of template 3 can be downloaded by clicking on this link. ©2025 CMMOTA, All Rights Reserved.
Appendix 37: Annual Board Evaluation Form
To view the current edition of Appendix 37: Annual Board Evaluation Form please click here. ©2025 CMMOTA, All Rights Reserved.
Appendix 1: Board of Directors Nomination Form
To view the current edition of Appendix 1: Board of Directors Nomination Form please click here. Please note that this is a reference guide for membership and administration, and is not the actual form required to be filled out during the nominations process. That form can be found using the link in the paragraph below, which is live only during the annual nomination period.2025 Board of Directors Nomination Form ©2025 [...]
Appendix 6 – CMMOTA Complaint Form
To view the current edition of Appendix 6 - CMMOTA Complaint Form please click here.In order to initiate a complaint against a member of the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association the above form needs to be filled out and returned to the CMMOTA office by either email to info@cmmota.com or faxed to (403) 517-7675. Once the CMMOTA has received this document we will follow the process laid out [...]
Appendix 7 – Member Complaints Consent Form
To view the current edition of Appendix 7 – Member Complaints Consent Form please click here. This form is the form that will be sent to a member who has had a formal complaint filed against them as part of their complaint notification package.©2024 CMMOTA, All Rights Reserved.
Appendix 9 – Cleaning and Disinfection Logbook Template
To view the current edition of Appendix 9 – Cleaning and Disinfection Logbook Template please click here. An editable document version of this template can be downloaded by clicking on this link. ©2025 CMMOTA, All Rights Reserved.
Appendix 12: Informed Consent for Virtual Consultation Form
To view the current edition of Appendix 12: Informed Consent for Virtual Consultation Form please click here. An editable document version of this template can be downloaded by clicking on this link. ©2025 CMMOTA, All Rights Reserved.
Appendix 13: Virtual Consultation Notes Form
To view the current edition of Appendix 13: Virtual Consultation Notes Form please click here. An editable document version of this template can be downloaded by clicking on this link. ©2025 CMMOTA, All Rights Reserved.
Appendix 14 – Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Logbook Template
To view the current edition of Appendix 14 – Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Logbook Template please click here. An editable document version of this template can be downloaded by clicking on this link. ©2025 CMMOTA, All Rights Reserved.
Appendix 17 – Example of Treatment of Sensitive Areas Consent Form
To view the current edition of Appendix 17 – Example of Treatment of Sensitive Areas Consent Form please click here. An editable document version of this template 1 can be downloaded by clicking on this link.An editable document version of this template 2 can be downloaded by clicking on this link.An editable document version of this template 3 can be downloaded by clicking on this link. ©2025 CMMOTA, All Rights [...]
Appendix 18: Example of Consent for Release of Client Records
To view the current edition of Appendix 18: Example of Consent for Release of Client Records please click here. An editable document version of this template can be downloaded by clicking on this link. ©2025 CMMOTA, All Rights Reserved.
Appendix 21: CMMOTA Confidentiality Agreement
To view the current edition of Appendix 21: CMMOTA Confidentiality Agreement please click here. ©2025 CMMOTA, All Rights Reserved.
Appendix 28 – Membership Number Change Request Form
To view the current edition of Appendix 28 - Membership Number Change Request Form please click here. ©2025 CMMOTA, All Rights Reserved.
Appendix 30 – Receipt Samples
To view the current edition of Appendix 30 – Receipt Samples please click here. ©2025 CMMOTA, All Rights Reserved.
Appendix 31 – Client Intake Form Samples
To view the current edition of Appendix 31 – Client Intake Form Samples please click here.An editable document version of template 1 can be downloaded by clicking on this link. An editable document version of template 2 can be downloaded by clicking on this link.©2025 CMMOTA, All Rights Reserved.
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Muscle Release Hot Stone Course
Location: Edmonton, AB Dates: February 22nd and 23rd, 2025 Modality: Hot Stone Therapy Cost: $580.00 Credits: 15.5 This course is 15.5 credits with CMMOTA. Deep Tissue/ Relaxation Hot and Cold Stone Therapy Basalt, Marble, Jade and Himalayan Salt Stones. We have created a deep tissue technique that is unique to the massage therapy field that is based on research. We have combined hot stones with trigger point therapy and movement [...]
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Reiki I & II
Location: Regina, SK Dates: Multiple Dates (See Below) Cost: $550.00 Credits: 16 Holy Fire® III World Peace Reiki I & II 16 CEC 2 days no prerequisite Manual: Healing Touch from William Lee Rand 4 students per class Offered in person and online Registration Fee: $550 This beginning training is one of the most thorough and comprehensive available. It includes both Reiki I & II and is a combination [...]
Membership Requirement – Continuing Education Credits Policy
Please note that this policy does not apply to massage therapist members who are part of a regulatory college for massage therapists in the jurisdiction in which they practice, as Continuing Education is governed by the respective regulatory colleges for their members/registrants. Purpose: • To establish policy and procedure surrounding the Membership Requirement to complete the required continuing education credits during each 3-year CEC cycle in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaws [...]
Somatic Exercise Teacher Training – Saskatoon
Location: Saskatoon, SK Dates: May 24 & 25, 2025 Cost: $650.00 Credits: 15 This is an ongoing course with multiple dates & locations, see below. The Somatic Exercise Teacher Training (SETT) Program, is a great way for physiotherapists, body workers and movement professionals to help their clients and students with self care exercises that can ease and even eliminate chronic pain, improve mobility & posture, recover from [...]
Somatic Exercise Teacher Training – Edmonton
Location: Edmonton, AB Dates: June 9 & 10, 2025 Cost: $650.00 Credits: 15 This is an ongoing course with multiple dates & locations, see below. The Somatic Exercise Teacher Training (SETT) Program, is a great way for physiotherapists, body workers and movement professionals to help their clients and students with self care exercises that can ease and even eliminate chronic pain, improve mobility & posture, recover from [...]
December 30, 2024 Membership Policy & Procedure Handbook Update
Here is the link to the January 1, 2025 Edition of the Members Policy and Procedure Handbook. Below we have outlined changes and additions or deletions to our policy handbook since the November 7, 2024 Edition. All of the changes in these policies are policy amendments which were approved at the November 7, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting. All Policy changes contained within this edition of the member handbook will [...]
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Somatic Exercise Teacher Training – Online
Location: Online Dates: February 26 & 27, 2025 Cost: $500.00 Credits: 15 The Somatic Exercise Teacher Training (SETT) Program, is a great way for physiotherapists, body workers and movement professionals to help their clients and students with self care exercises that can ease and even eliminate chronic pain, improve mobility & posture, recover from injury and much much more. This program is based on the principles & [...]
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Ten Steps to a Repeat Client
Location: Available Online via Zoom or in your Clinic! Dates: Ongoing Cost: $99.00 Credits: 3 If you are a massage therapist or Osteopath passionate about your career and ready to take it to the next level- the Elite Level- then you have come to the right place! No matter where you are in your journey, MMC guarantees you will learn ways to elevate your practice, fill your schedule [...]
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What You Need to Know About Health Insurance Fraud
We want to share some valuable resources that are provided free of charge by the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) surrounding Health Insurance Fraud, and things that you can incorporate into your practice, or when you are on the job hunt for a new professional opportunity, to help prevent Health Insurance Fraud. The first resource is entitled How Healthcare Providers Can Protect Themselves from Identity Theft (click here). [...]
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Membership Applicants Get 2024 Membership FREE in December!
NEW MEMBERSHIP APPLICANTS - GET YOUR 2024 RMT/MOT Membership for FREE! Massage Therapists and Manual Osteopathic Therapists – from now until December 31, 2024, new membership applicants will save 100% on their 2024 membership fees. To learn more, read on… For the entire month of December we are offering membership applicants a significant discount of 100% off 2024 membership fees when you join CMMOTA. Apply in the month of [...]
Membership Number Protection and Fraud Awareness
Your CMMOTA membership number is that thing which identifies you as a legitimate therapist to the various Health Care Insurance companies. When it is included on a receipt it provides the companies with the information that they need to reimburse your client. Protecting that number is incredibly important, as it may be used in a fraudulent way should it fall into scrupulous hands. So how do you protect your number? [...]
Submit Your Continuing Education Certificates ‘Cause It’s Important!
Do you have continuing education certificates that you have never submitted to the Association? We want to make you aware that it is incredibly important to provide all your continuing education certificates to us even if you do not need the Continuing Education Credits. Why? The reason why it is important, is because it triggers getting those courses being sent to the insurer for approval/recognition, which in turn, if the [...]
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December 2, 2024 Membership Policy & Procedure Handbook Update
DECEMBER 2, 2024 MEMBERS POLICY AND PROCEDURE HANDBOOK UPDATE Here is the link to the November 7, 2024 Edition of the Members Policy and Procedure Handbook Below we have outlined changes and additions or deletions to our policy handbook since the September 20, 2024 Edition. All of the changes in these policies are policy amendments or new policy additions which were approved at the November 7, 2024 Board of Directors [...]
Find-A-Therapist – Are You Listed
Over the last couple of months if you have been surfing Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn you have likely noticed an image like this pop up on your screen? Did you know that as an Association we actively promote the CMMOTA Find-A-Therapist page? We do – in fact in the first 9 months of 2024 more than 36000 people on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn have viewed a post like this. The [...]
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Dynamic Brain Healing Level 1
Location: Calgary, AB Dates: June 13-15, 2025 Cost: $2545.00 USD + tax Credits: 21.5 Modality: Myofascial Therapy Unlock the next level of flexibility, strength, and mobility with our FTI Fascia Release and Dynamic Stretch Course—a comprehensive, game-changing workshop designed to revolutionize your understanding of fascia and dynamic movement. Whether you’re an athletic therapist, Pilates instructor, Yoga Guru, strength coach, physical therapist, fitness enthusiast, or manual therapist, this [...]
The Importance of Documentation
It is the professional responsibility of all massage or manual osteopathic therapists to maintain client records for at least 10 years after the client’s last treatment, longer if the client was a minor at the time of their last treatment. CMMOTA has written policy on what client records are to include, and the time frame in which treatment notes are to be completed by the therapist. These are contained [...]
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Sharing Booking & Record Keeping Software
After receiving multiple enquiries from members surrounding the sharing of booking/recordkeeping software, we thought that it would be prudent to provide a couple of points that those considering doing something like this should consider. First, and probably the most important is consideration of PIPEDA and HIPA legislation. Your client’s file which of course includes treatment information and personal information should not be shared without having a signed written agreement from [...]
What You Need to Know About Gift Cards & Certificates
When it comes to issuing gift cards & gift certificates did you know that depending on which Province you are in, there may be specific legislation which governs issuing gift certificates and gift receipts? An example of this – in Alberta having an expiration date on a Gift Card is illegal as is having an expiration on a Gift Certificate IF it has an original cash. If you are providing [...]
TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE TRAINING
Location: Calgary, AB Dates: April 11th-14th & April 18th-21st, 2025 Cost: $2111.00 Credits: 24 Modality: Tradition/Thai/Thai Yoga Massage Experience a unique and intensive 60-hour Thai Massage training unlike any other. Your instructor, who has 26 years of experience and has trained under thirteen masters from six different lineages, will guide you through a tradition dating back 2500 years. You will learn over a hundred techniques while immersing yourself [...]
Membership Number Change Policy
Purpose:• To provide policy surrounding the request for a change of membership number for a member, and the documentation that will be required by the Association before granting such a request, and who will be notified when a change of number is approved.Policy:1. The membership number by which a member shall be recognized is issued at the time that they have completed their registration with the Association as an Associate [...]
Monetary Credit Policy
Purpose:• To provide policy surrounding the carrying of monetary credit balances as a result of overpayment, refund, or monetary credit awarded as part of a contest or incentive program.Policy:1. Monetary credit balances carried by the association are non-interest bearing.2. Any monetary credit balances will be automatically applied to the member’s renewal notice.3. A member’s monetary credit balance carried by the association whose value is under $10 shall be forfeited to [...]
Spa Therapist Receipting for Services and/or Products Policy
Purpose: • To provide clarity surrounding what spa therapist members are to provide to their clientele by way of receipt for service(s) and/or product(s) provided. • This policy only applies to CMMOTA Spa Therapist members. Definitions: Additional Services – any service provided by the member which is not included in the modalities listing in Appendix 42 – Modalities for Spa Therapists Spa Therapy Treatment – treatment provided to a client [...]
CMMOTA Code of Ethics
CMMOTA MEMBER CODE OF ETHICS GUIDELINES • Each member of our Association will respect and protect patient dignity and safety. • Each member will respect and protect the dignity of their therapy through their actions and professional conduct. • Each member will respect the client’s right to privacy and confidentiality. • Each member will provide competent, safe care to all clients. • Each member will act with integrity and honesty [...]
Submission of Educational Documents Policy
Purpose:• To establish clear guidelines for the submission of education documents for the purpose of attaining membership, and subsequent membership class upgrading, as not all schools provide graduation certificates and transcript documents immediately following completion of a program.Policy1. In order to become an Associate Massage Therapist member, the applicant must provide proof of completion of a first-year massage therapy program with a minimum of 900 hours from an approved institution. [...]
CMMOTA Massage Therapist Scope of Practice
Authorized Activities within Professional Practice: Updated November 7, 2024 PREFACE Definition A scope of practice highlights the professional activities permissible by respective legislation and/or education skills and training certifications. It provides an external boundary within which graduates of the profession work. An individual therapist’s scope of practice may vary somewhat from others within the profession, as professional development may provide them with advanced skills in specific areas of practice. However, [...]
CMMOTA Spa Therapist Scope of Practice
Authorized Activities and Restrictions within Professional Practice: Updated November 7, 2024 PREFACE Definition A scope of practice highlights the professional activities permissible by respective legislation and/or education skills and training certifications. It provides an external boundary within which graduates of the profession work. An individual therapist’s scope of practice may vary somewhat from others within the profession, as professional development may provide them with advanced skills in specific areas of [...]
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How Much Should I Charge for Client Records?
When it comes to answering the question “How much should I charge for Client Records?” there are several factors that you need to consider. First and foremost, every therapist has to remember that under no circumstance should you release a copy of anything contained within a client’s record without either the expressed written consent of the client OR an order from the court. You can find an example of a [...]
How To Build A Strong Massage Therapy Network
As a massage therapist, your success isn't just about mastering techniques; it's about building connections. A strong massage therapy network can be the key to growing your practice, attracting new massage clients, and integrating more deeply into your community. Networking helps you find colleagues to collaborate with, potential hires for your practice, and a steady stream of referrals. By investing time and effort into building a solid professional network, you [...]
RMT Career Opportunities!
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Appendix 19 – Modalities List for Massage Therapists
The following is a list of modalities which CMMOTA recognizes for the purpose of granting insurance through our liability insurance provider. In order for a member to gain recognition for the Modalities listed below, they must meet the criteria laid out under each section. If you are a practicing Spa Therapist, please refer to Appendix 42 for a list of modalities that are related to your professional practice. If you [...]
Appendix 25 – Teaching or Teaching Assistant CEC Checklist
This is for Teachers or Teacher’s Assistants.• A letter as described below must be submitted annually in order to receive the CEC’s.• Member’s, please have your educational institution provide a letter on their official letterhead containing the following information to info@cmmota.com or by regular mail to #300, 2965 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB, T4R1S2:o Teacher or Teacher’s Assistant’s Nameo Course(s) Nameo Dates of Course(s)o Signed by Authorized OfficialQualifying:• Teaching or [...]
Appendix 34 – Modalities List for Manual Osteopathic Therapists
The following is a list of modalities which CMMOTA recognizes for the purpose of granting insurance through our liability insurance provider. In order for a member to gain recognition for the Modalities listed below, they must meet the criteria laid out under each section. If you are a practicing Massage Therapist, please refer to Appendix 19 for a list of modalities that are related to your professional practice. If you [...]
Appendix 42 – Modalities List for Spa Therapists
The following is a list of modalities which CMMOTA recognizes for the purpose of granting insurance through our liability insurance provider. In order for a member to gain recognition for the Modalities listed below, they must meet the criteria laid out under each section. If you are a practicing Massage Therapist please refer to Appendix 19 for a list of modalities related to your professional practice. If you are a [...]
When Can You Refuse Treatment?
When Can You Refuse Treatment? This is a question that has been asked many times over the years. Recently CMMOTA drafted a new Anti-Discrimination Policy and updated our Standards of Practice documents for Massage Therapists. Given some recent conversations and incidents which have occurred we wanted to draw your attention to these documents and make it very clear when you can refuse to treat a client. There are only six [...]
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Have You Done a Google Search?
Every so often we get questions from concerned members about their information being listed on a random website. There are many different web page designers out there who mine data from places like the Yellow Pages, Facebook, Google Search, Instagram, X, and other sites in an attempt to bring traffic to their particular page. While many times these sites have no harmful intent, there are times where unscrupulous individuals will [...]
Membership Requirements and Professional Responsibility
It’s a term that makes the blood of some run cold, for others it is no big deal. The acronym commonly used is DTR. It comes up in every relationship sooner or later and seeing as we are coming close to the end of the third year of the CEC cycle and the final AGM of the cycle, we thought that perhaps now would be a good time to bring [...]
What Suspension Means and Why You Don’t Want to Be Suspended
We all know that there are membership requirements that CMMOTA members are responsible to meet. These include keeping your Standard First Aid and Level “C” CPR certification up to date, keeping your Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) information current, and to provide new VSC information to the association prior to the 3-year anniversary of your previous VSC (or more often if you practice in Nova Scotia) and completing your CEC requirements [...]
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Legal Guard – CMMOTA Member Access to Legal Advice
Legal Guard® Information Service is a support that is provided to CMMOTA members through the professional liability insurance package that is obtained through our CMMOTA insurance broker. Legal Guard® provides the following services: 24/7 telephone access to a legal information service for questions you have relating to your business Unlimited access – use the service as often as you want Legal information will be provided by qualified lawyers in response [...]
Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online Course
Location: Online Dates: Multiple Dates - November 2024, March 2025, June 2025 Cost: $885.00 Modality: TMJ Credits: 16 Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online Course Are you a dedicated Massage Therapist treating clients with jaw pain? Do you want to learn a proven non-invasive, Whole Body Approach to TMJ Dysfunction? The Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online Course is a live 4-week online course which blends theory, [...]
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It’s that Season Again: 2025 Steps to Renewal
The renewal deadline for 2025 Membership is December 31, 2024. There are five things that you need to do this year in order to complete the renewal process: 1. Pay your membership fees to the Association. Fees for membership renewal will be sent to your email inbox by October 15, 2024. 2025 Membership Renewal Invoices will be delivered to all members via email before October 15, 2024. Members whose membership [...]
2025 Membership Renewal Fees set by the Board of Directors
On September 19, 2024, the Board of Directors established the 2025 Membership Renewal Fees. These fees include both the Annual Membership + the basic Professional Liability Insurance Renewal. For those members who live in Quebec please note that your renewal invoice will not include the insurance renewal premium as members in those provinces must pay their premiums directly to their insurance provider. Here are the renewal fees for 2025: 2025 [...]
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September 30, 2024 Membership Policy & Procedure Handbook Update
September 30, 2024 Dear Members, Here is the link to the September 20, 2024 Edition of the Members Policy and Procedure Handbook - https://cmmota.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Members-Policy-and-Procedure-Handbook-September-20-2024-Edition.pdf Below we have outlined changes and additions or deletions to our policy handbook since the May 30, 2024 Edition. All of the changes in these policies are policy amendments or additions which were approved at the September 19 & 20, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting. All [...]
Buyer’s Beware! – Things to Know about CEC Courses
As we enter the first year of our CEC cycle, we know that many of you are gearing up to get your CEC’s completed well before the December 31, 2027 deadline. As you look for new continuing education opportunities, we do want to make you aware of a couple of trends that we have noticed regarding course offerings that are available, and to provide you with an easy way to [...]
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Where Can I Find It Again?
Have you ever wondered where you can find things like back issues of the Knead to Know, or editable word documents for sample forms contained in the appendices of the Membership Policy and Procedure Handbook, or…? The answer - CMMOTA Resources, which is part of your membership profile, and the content contained there continues to grow! In addition to links to back issues of the CMMOTA Knead to Know, we [...]
What NOT to do When You Have Been Sexually Harassed
It is incredibly unfortunate that sexual harassment is so prevalent within the massage therapy industry. If you have experienced this, please know that you are not alone, and that what has happened to you is not your fault. We know that for many who experience this firsthand it can be traumatizing, and leave you feeling uncomfortable, embarrassed, unsafe, angry, frustrated, afraid, and a wide range of other feelings and [...]
Membership Reinstatement Policy
Purpose:• To provide policy and procedure surrounding Membership Reinstatement in Accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw 3.7.. Policy1. A former Member may apply for membership reinstatement under the following circumstances:a. A former Member who voluntarily cancelled their membership and informed the Association in writing of the date of the cancellation in accordance with CMMOTA’s Member Initiated Membership Cancellation Policy and Procedure.b. A former Member who had their membership cancelled as a result [...]
Membership Renewal Fee Approval Policy
Purpose:• To provide clear direction on the setting of Annual Membership Renewal Fees and what is to be included in the fee in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw 3.3..Policy:1. Membership Renewal Fees shall include the costs for annual membership and the cost of the standard professional liability insurance for each category of membership.2. Membership Renewal Fees do not include additional insurance fees for optional modalities coverage that are available through the [...]
Board of Directors Nomination(s) Policy
Purpose: To set the parameters for the call for nomination(s) for open Board of Directors positions as described in CMMOTA Bylaw 4.3., 4.4., 4.12.1., 5.3.2., 5.4.. Policy: 1. Members shall receive a notice for nomination(s) via electronic mail which shall include: a. a list of positions on the Board of Directors which are open for nomination, together with the length of the term, and with an attached nomination form and [...]
Membership Requirement – Annual General Meeting Attendance Policy
Purpose:• To establish a framework surrounding CMMOTA Bylaw 3.5.1.1.1., 3.5.1.2.1., 3.5.1.6.2., and 3.5.1.7.1., which stipulates the requirements for AGM attendance during a 3-year CEC cycle.Policy:1. Registered Massage Therapist, Full Massage Therapist, Spa Therapist and Full Manual Osteopathic Therapist members are responsible to attend at least one Annual General Meeting (AGM) during every three-year Continuing Education Credit (CEC) cycle. During this period of time, it is the responsibility of each Registered [...]
Membership Requirement – Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR Certification Policy
Purpose: • To establish policy and procedure surrounding the Membership Requirement to maintain valid Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR certification in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw’s 3.5.1.1.2., 3.5.1.2.2., 3.5.1.6.4., and 3.5.1.7.2.. Policy: 1. Full Massage Therapist Members, Full Manual Osteopathic Therapist Members, Registered Massage Therapist Members, and Spa Therapist Members are responsible to maintain a valid Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR Certification as defined in CSA Standard [...]
Cannabis, CBD Oil, and other Cannabis Products Policy
Purpose:• To provide further clarity surrounding the use/sale of Cannabis, CBD Oil, and other Cannabis based Products within the practice of massage therapy or manual osteopathic therapy and to provide clear guidelines for providing therapy to someone who is under the influence of this drug. Originally drafted and adopted as a position statement following the Cannabis Act and associated regulations coming into force on October 17, 2018, we are now [...]
Membership Requirement – Maintenance of Study Permit Work Permit Policy
Purpose: • To establish policy and procedure surrounding the Membership Requirement to maintain a valid study permit or a valid work permit if required as per CMMOTA Bylaw’s 3.5.1.1.10., 3.5.1.2.9., 3.5.1.3.8., 3.5.1.4.5., 3.5.1.5.5., 3.5.1.6.8., 3.5.1.7.11., 3.5.1.8.3., and 3.5.1.9.3.. Policy: 1. All Members who are not Canadian Citizens, or Permanent Residents of Canada are responsible to maintain either a valid study permit or a valid work permit that has not expired. [...]
Membership Requirement – Maintenance of Valid Professional Liability Insurance Policy
Purpose:• To establish policy and procedure surrounding the Membership Requirement to maintain valid Professional Liability Insurance in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw’s 3.5.1.1.6., 3.5.1.2.6., 3.5.1.3.4., 3.5.1.4.3., 3.5.1.5.3., 3.5.1.6.6., and 3.5.1.7.6.. Policy:1. Full Massage Therapist Members, Full Manual Osteopathic Therapist Members, Associate Massage Therapist Members, Registered Massage Therapist Members, and Spa Therapist Members are required to maintain valid Professional Liability Insurance through the Association’s insurance broker.2. Student Members are required to maintain [...]
Membership Requirement – Membership Fee Payment Policy
Purpose:• To establish policy surrounding the Membership Requirement to pay membership fees in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw 3.3.. Policy:1. Full Massage Therapist Members, Full Manual Osteopathic Therapist Members, Associate Massage Therapist Members, Registered Massage Therapist Members, Spa Therapist Members, Inactive Massage Therapist Members, and Inactive Manual Osteopathic Therapist Members are required to pay in advance on an annual basis Membership Renewal Fees as designated by the Association in accordance with [...]
Membership Requirement – Other Association Membership Policy
Purpose: • To establish policy and procedure surrounding the Membership Requirement to belong to only one Association associated with each professional designation per CMMOTA Bylaw’s 3.5.1.1.9., 3.5.1.2.8., 3.5.1.3.7., 3.5.1.6.7., 3.5.1.7.8., 3.5.1.8.2., 3.5.1.9.2., and 3.5.1.10.2.. Definitions: 1. “College” – meaning either the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC, or the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, or the College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador, or the College of [...]
Discipline for Complaints Policy
1. Purpose1.1. The Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (“CMMOTA”) Bylaws, Policies, Code of Ethics, Scopes of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Mission Statement form the baseline for this Policy.1.2. This Discipline for Complaints Policy (the “Policy”) provides a review process for Member complaints. A complaint regarding the behavior or performance of a member may be provided to the organization by a third party, or advanced by CMMOTA administration.1.3. [...]
Membership Requirement – RMT Proof of Regulatory College Membership/Registration Policy
Purpose:• To establish policy surrounding the Membership Requirement for Registered Massage Therapist members to provide proof of active membership in good standing with the provincially legislated regulatory college for massage therapists within their jurisdiction of practice in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw 3.5.1.6.1. Definition:• “Active Membership” – for this policy means that the member is registered and in good standing with the regulatory college for massage therapists within the jurisdiction of [...]
Name Change Policy
Purpose:• To provide policy surrounding the request for a change of name for a member, and the documentation that will be required by the Association before granting such a request, and who will be notified when a change of name is approved.Policy:1. The professional name by which a member shall be recognized must match the name of the person on their supplied government issued documentation at the time that they [...]
Retention of Copies of Government Issued Identification Policy
Purpose:• To provide clarification surrounding the retention of copies of Government Issued Identification provided by members, or membership applicants to the Association.Policy:1. Members, or membership applicants may be required from time to time to provide copies of Government issued identification for verification purposes, either in verifying their identity, their ability to study or work in Canada, or a change in identity. 2. Copies of Government Issued Identification are not to [...]
Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Annual General Meeting Attendance Policy
Purpose: • To establish a Disciplinary Policy for Non-Compliance regarding Annual General Meeting Attendance to deal with items outlined in CMMOTA Bylaws 3.5.1.1.1., 3.5.1.2.1., 3.5.1.6.2.., 3.5.1.7.1., 3.6.2.2., 3.6.2.3., 3.7.1., 3.7.3., and the CMMOTA Fee Schedule, and to outline Membership and Administration Procedure in relation to the Policy.Policy:1. The Board of Directors grants its authority to Administration to suspend, and if necessary, cancel an individual’s membership following the steps outlined below [...]
Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Continuing Education Credits Policy
Purpose: • To establish Disciplinary Policy for non-compliance regarding Continuing Education Credits requirements as outlined in CMMOTA Bylaws 3.5.1.1.3., 3.5.1.2.3., 3.5.1.7.3., and CMMOTA’s Membership Requirements – Continuing Education Credits Policy.Policy:1. The Board of Directors grants its authority to Administration to suspend, and if necessary, cancel an individual’s membership following the steps outlined below regarding non-compliance regarding the membership requirements outlined in the CMMOTA Membership Requirements – Continuing Education Credits Policy.2. [...]
Student and Associate Membership Upgrade Policy
Purpose: • To establish clear guidelines surrounding the upgrading of membership from student to higher classes of membership following the completion of a massage or manual osteopathic therapy program, and requirements for members who withdraw from an education program prior to completion. Policy: 1. Student Massage Therapist members may only upgrade to an Associate Massage Therapist Member if they reside in an unregulated province or territory of Canada. Associate members [...]
21 Day Notice Policy
Purpose: • To assist the Board of Directors and Administration in preparing for the Annual General Meeting while meeting the requirements set forth in CMMOTA Bylaw 3.4.1., 3.4.2., and 5.3.3. Policy: 1. The Board of Directors shall, not less than 22 days prior to the Annual General Meeting, by motion: a. Set a date, time, and location for the Annual General Meeting; and b. Establish an invitation list; and c. [...]
Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Current Vulnerable Sector Check Policy
Purpose: • To establish Disciplinary Policy for non-compliance regarding Current Vulnerable Sector Check as outlined in CMMOTA Bylaws 3.5.1.1.4., 3.5.1.2.4., 3.5.1.3.2., 3.5.1.4.2., 3.5.1.5.2., 3.5.1.6.5., 3.5.1.7.4., 3.6.2.2., 3.6.2.3., and 3.7.1.. Policy:1. The Board of Directors grants its authority to Administration to suspend, and if necessary, cancel an individual’s membership following the steps outlined below regarding non-compliance regarding Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).2. All Full Massage Therapist, Full Manual Osteopathic Therapist, Associate Massage [...]
Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR Certification Policy
Purpose: • To establish Disciplinary Policy for non-compliance regarding Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR Certification as outlined in CMMOTA Bylaws 3.5.1.1.2., 3.5.1.2.2., 3.5.1.6.4., 3.5.1.7.2., 3.6.2.2., 3.6.2.3., 3.7.1., and 3.7.3.. Policy:1. The Board of Directors grants its authority to Administration to suspend, and if necessary, cancel an individual’s membership following the steps outlined below regarding non-compliance regarding Intermediate First Aid and Level “C” CPR Certification.2. Full Massage Therapist Members, [...]
Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Maintenance of Professional Liability Insurance Policy
Purpose: • To establish Disciplinary Policy for non-compliance regarding Membership Requirement to maintain valid Professional Liability Insurance in accordance with CMMOTA’s Membership Requirement – Maintenance of Valid Professional Liability Insurance Policy and CMMOTA Bylaw 3.5.1.1.6., 3.5.1.2.6., 3.5.1.3.4., 3.5.1.4.3., 3.5.1.5.3., 3.5.1.6.6., and 3.5.1.7.6.. Policy:1. The Board of Directors grants its authority to Administration to suspend, and if necessary, to cancel an individual’s membership following the steps outlined below regarding non-compliance regarding [...]
Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Other Association Membership Policy
Purpose: • To establish Disciplinary Policy for non-compliance regarding other Massage Therapy or Manual Osteopathic Therapy association membership in regard to CMMOTA Bylaw 3.5.1.1.9., 3.5.1.2.8., 3.5.1.3.7., 3.5.1.6.7., 3.5.1.7.8., 3.5.1.8.2., 3.5.1.9.2., 3.5.1.10.2., and 3.7.1., and as outlined in CMMOTA’s Membership Requirement – Other Association Membership Policy.Policy:1. The Board of Directors grants its authority to Administration to suspend, and if necessary, cancel an individual’s membership following the steps outlined below regarding non-compliance [...]
Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Payment of Membership Fees Policy
Purpose: • To establish Disciplinary Policy for non-compliance regarding Payment of Membership Fees in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaws 3.3., 3.6.2.1., 3.7.1., and 3.7.3..Policy:1. The Board of Directors grants its authority to Administration to impose Administrative Fees to process renewals past the deadline as described in the CMMOTA Fee Schedule, to suspend, and if necessary, to cancel an individual’s membership following the steps outlined below regarding non-compliance regarding Payment of Membership [...]
Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding RMT Proof of Regulatory College Membership/Registration Policy
Purpose: • To establish Disciplinary Policy for non-compliance regarding RMT Proof of Regulatory College Membership/Registration as outlined in CMMOTA Bylaws 3.5.1.6.1.. Policy:1. The Board of Directors grants its authority to Administration to change the membership type of a member following the steps outlined below regarding non-compliance regarding RMT Proof of Regulatory College Membership/Registration.2. Registered Massage Therapist members are responsible to provide proof of Regulatory College membership/registration in the jurisdiction in [...]
Verbal Abuse Policy
Purpose:• To establish conduct expectations for members, and response expectations from staff should instances of verbal abuse arise.Policy:1. Verbal abuse of staff by a member, or potential member will not be tolerated. Verbal abuse includes, but is not limited to, the act of harassing, labeling, insulting, scolding, rebuking, or excessive yelling towards an individual. Members who verbally abuse staff may have a complaint filed against them in accordance with CMMOTA [...]
Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Study Permit and or Work Permit Requirements Policy
Purpose: • To establish Disciplinary Policy for non-compliance regarding the requirement for members who are not Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada to hold either a valid study permit or a valid work permit issued by the Government of Canada per CMMOTA Bylaw’s 3.5.1.1.10., 3.5.1.2.9., 3.5.1.3.8., 3.5.1.4.5., 3.5.1.5.5., 3.5.1.6.8., 3.5.1.7.11., 3.5.1.8.3., 3.5.1.9.3., and 3.7.1..Policy:1. The Board of Directors grants its authority to Administration to suspend, and if necessary, cancel [...]
Verification of Certificates and Documents Submitted by Members or Membership Applicants Policy
Purpose:• To establish Policy and Procedure surrounding the verification of certificates and documents submitted by Members or Membership Applicants for authenticity and validity. These certificates and/or documents may include, but are not limited to, Massage or Manual Osteopathic Therapy Diplomas, Transcripts, First Aid and CPR Certificates, proof of insurance documentation, English Language Competencies, and letters of good standing from other professional Associations, or any other document which administration deems necessary [...]
Discipline for Non-Compliance Regarding Submission of Annual Declaration Forms Policy
Purpose: • To establish Disciplinary Policy for non-compliance regarding submission of Annual Declaration Forms per CMMOTA Bylaw’s 3.5.1.1.7., 3.5.1.2.7., 3.5.1.3.5., 3.5.1.4.4., 3.5.1.5.4., 3.5.1.6.9., 3.5.1.7.7., 3.5.1.8.1., 3.5.1.9.1., 3.5.1.10.2., 3.5.1.11.1., 3.5.1.12.1., 3.6.2.2., 3.6.2.3., and 3.7.1..Policy:1. The Board of Directors grants its authority to Administration to suspend, and if necessary, cancel an individual’s membership following the steps outlined below regarding non-compliance regarding submission of Annual Declaration Forms.2. All Members are responsible to submit [...]
Duty to Report Abuse Policy
Purpose:• To provide guidance to members who through their clinical practice become aware of or suspect that an individual is experiencing some form of abuse.Policy:1. In Canada, it is mandatory to report the suspected abuse of a child. In Canada, a child is legally defined as a person under the age of 18 years of age, although this age may increase in provinces where the age of majority is higher. [...]
Education Requirements for Membership Policy
Purpose: • To provide additional clarification surrounding Educational Requirements for Membership as described in CMMOTA Bylaw’s 3.2.1.1., 3.2.2.1., 3.2.3.1., 3.2.3.2., 3.2.4.1., 3.2.5.1., 3.2.6.1., 3.2.7.1., 3.2.9.1., 3.2.10.1., and 3.2.10.2.. Policy: 1. Educational credentials provided by a membership applicant, if possible, will be verified with the educational institution which issued them in accordance with CMMOTA’s Verification of Certificates and Documents Submitted by Members or Membership Applicants Policy. 2. Education Credentials will only [...]
English Language Fluency Policy
Purpose • To establish policy surrounding the requirement for English language fluency as a part of the requirements for membership with the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (the Association) as described in CMMOTA Bylaw’s 3.2.1.8., 3.2.2.8., 3.2.3.8., 3.2.4.6., 3.2.5.5., 3.2.6.6., 3.2.7.7., 3.2.8.7., and 3.2.9.9.. Policy 1. All applicants must be able to speak and write English with reasonable fluency. Effective communication is essential for the provision of competent, [...]
External Committee or Organization Appointment and Compensation Policy
Purpose:• To establish policy surrounding the appointment of members to serve on external committees, and to provide details surrounding compensation for participation in an external committee resulting from appointment to that committee, and to provide clarification on the rescindment of an external committee appointment.Policy:1. The Board may by motion appoint, with mutual consent, a member in good standing with the Association to serve on an external committee or organization.2. The [...]
Fee Schedule Policy
Purpose:• To clearly establish which CMMOTA association fees amounts are to be set by administration, and which are to be set by the Board of Directors, and the process of notifying members of changes to the CMMOTA Fee Schedule.Policy:1. The Board of Directors shall be responsible to set the following fees on not less than an annual basis:a. New RMT Student Membership Feesb. New MOT Student Membership Feesc. New RMT [...]
Inactive Membership Policy
Purpose:• To provide clear written standards for moving from active to inactive membership, and vice versa, and to clarify membership responsibilities which are required to be fulfilled where a lapse in active membership has occurred.Policy: 1. When an active member wishes to go on an extended leave from practice, they may apply to have their membership moved to inactive status.2. The administration fee to move from active to inactive status [...]
Member Examination of Association Books, Records and Documents Policy
Purpose:• To provide policy and procedure for CMMOTA Bylaw 7.4.2. which reads: “A member, in good standing, may inspect the books, records and documents of the Association at the Registered and Records Office, upon reasonable notice during regular business hours.”Policy:1. Any member who is in good standing with the Association has the right to request to inspect the books, records, and documents of the Association at the Registered and Records [...]
Member Initiated Membership Cancellation Policy
Purpose:• To provide policy and procedure surrounding the cancellation of Membership as initiated by a Member.Policy:1. A Member may voluntarily choose to cancel their membership with CMMOTA for any reason.2. Membership fees are non-refundable and are considered fulfilled on the first day of the membership period for which they were paid.3. When cancellation of a membership is initiated by a member, the notice of cancellation must be in writing. Acceptable [...]
Membership Cancellation Policy
Purpose: • To establish guidelines and expectations for administration and members surrounding the cancellation of membership. Policy: 1. There are two different types of membership cancellation: a. Voluntary Withdrawal of Membership i. This is detailed in the CMMOTA Member Initiated Membership Cancellation Policy b. Cancellation as a result of Disciplinary Action 2. When a membership is cancelled voluntarily, no membership cancellation notice shall be sent. 3. When a membership is [...]
Upgrade with Seminars for Health, Online, in-Person and On-Site workshops
Location: Multiple Dates: Multiple Cost: CMMOTA members save 10% | Contact info@cmmota.com or info@seminarsforhealth.ca to get the coupon code. Upgrade with Seminars for Health Online In-Person On-site Workshop Our courses follow two formats: Option 1: No Exam This option is for those eager to gain knowledge but hesitant about taking exams. To earn credits, submit your proof of course completion to your professional association immediately after the course is over. [...]
SFH Assisted Stretching Therapy
Location: Online Dates: Ongoing Cost: $199.99 Regular $250 | CMMOTA members save 10% | Contact info@cmmota.com or info@seminarsforhealth.ca to get the coupon code. Credits: 6 Become a Stretchologist and Earn 6 CMMOTA credits. Be part of the solution, increase revenue, refresh your skills! Ease the pain with this brilliant sequence of stretches found in the SFH Assisted Stretching Therapy course. Transform your client's body with stretch therapy that corrects debilitating posture leading to [...]
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How to Submit a CEC for Review
Submitting a course for CEC review has never been easier. There are two ways that you can submit a CEC for review. If you have completed the course, you can log into your CMMOTA Member Profile by Clicking Here. Once you have logged in, if you are one a computer click on the CEC button on the left side of your screen, or if you are on your phone [...]
What You Need to Know About In House Training and Professional Liability Coverage
It has come to our attention that some clinics are providing in-house training for modalities (hot stone, cupping, spa esthetics, etc.) or use of certain equipment (laser therapy, ultrasound, etc.). Therapists need to be aware that regardless of where you may receive your training, unless you have training that has been recognized by your professional liability insurance company, your professional liability insurance may not cover you for use of unrecognized [...]
Sexual Harassment – Steps to Take Before, and if Something Occurs
If you have been a therapist for long, you have probably heard about the client who asks for a massage of a sexual nature. We wish that this was not something that we needed to write about, but over the last number of years we have seen a consistent rise in reports coming back to the office and asking what the therapist should do. If this has happened to you, [...]
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Submit Your Continuing Education Certificates ‘cause It’s Important!
Do you have continuing education certificates that you have never submitted to the Association? We want to make you aware that it is incredibly important to provide all your continuing education certificates to us even if you do not need the Continuing Education Credits. Why? The reason why it is important, is because it triggers getting those courses being sent to the insurer for approval/recognition, which in turn, if the [...]
Is Your Business Info Up to Date?
We understand that life often changes, and that one of those changes that many experience is a change in your workplace. Whether you have recently changed workplaces, or perhaps added a new location that you are providing treatment from, it is incredibly important to remember to share that information. First – If you provide direct billing services it is important to register any new treatment locations with the various direct [...]
The Difference Between Professional Liability Insurance and Disability Insurance
We get this question in the office occasionally when a therapist runs into issues surrounding their ability to continue practice due to an injury that has occurred to them, either because of their practice, or because of some sort of accident away from their workspace. We recognize that this is a very important topic because it pertains to your livelihood often as an independent business owner or contractor. It is [...]
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CEC CYCLE ENDING!!! Are Your CEC’s Completed?
December 31, 2024 is the last day of the current 3 year CEC Cycle, which means that as a member, you need to have completed your required CEC’s by then and have them registered with the office. Failure to meet this requirement will result in suspension and possible cancellation of your membership. If you need to answer the question “How many CEC’s do I have?” You can find that information [...]
Safeguarding Your Digital World: Tips for Online Security and File Storage
In our daily digital routines, from browsing on devices to sharing personal information, we often overlook the risks lurking online. It's crucial to prioritize your digital wellbeing and take proactive steps to stay protected in our increasingly interconnected world Understanding the Risks Today, we rely heavily on third-party cloud services, share personal data unknowingly, and frequently work from home with sensitive information. This environment exposes us to a growing number [...]
Protecting Yourself as a Therapist: Insights and Tips
In previous discussions members and staff shared valuable insights on safeguarding yourself as a therapist. Whether you're new to the industry or seasoned, these tips can help you navigate potential risks effectively: Insights from Our Members: Beware of Employment Practices: Exercise caution when working at establishments offering student massages or employing non-RMTs. Instances have been reported where unregistered individuals practiced under another practitioner's name for billing purposes. Monitor Your Schedule [...]
Promotional Email – Unsubscribe/Resubscribe
We want to let our members know that we can take you off the email list for Promotional emails, if that is your desire. What that will mean is that you will not receive information about upcoming CMMOTA course offerings, or emails about partner perks. You can do this by sending an email to info@cmmota.com with unsubscribe in the subject line. Please keep in mind that you will continue [...]
Recognizing Educators and Member Referrals at CMMOTA
At CMMOTA, we believe in the power of education to shape the future of massage and manual osteopathic therapy in Canada. As a valued member contributing to this mission, we appreciate your dedication and commitment to these professions. Supporting Educators As an educator providing instruction in a recognized massage or manual osteopathic therapy program, you can earn 6 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) annually. For instructions on how you can receive [...]
What You Need to Know When Leaving a Clinic
It is inevitable – at some point in time you will leave your current place of practice, whether that means moving to a new practice location, or retiring. Sometimes these moves are well planned out, other times not. Here is a short guide on things that you need to consider when leaving a place of practice. One of the best things that you can do is to organize details [...]
Ensuring Legitimate First Aid Certification: What You Need to Know
Discovering the right first aid course and provider can be daunting due to the variety available. Here’s why it matters and how to ensure you get what you need. The Importance of Valid Certification Recently, we've noticed an uptick in fraudulent first aid certificates. For therapists, this poses a serious risk after investing time and money in certifications that may not be valid for Standard (Intermediate) First Aid and Level [...]
How do I Upgrade my Membership to Full?
As a reminder, you have 60 days from the date that your program was completed to submit the required documents. Failure to do so will result in your membership being suspended. We require the following: a copy of your diploma (a letter from your educational institution stating that you have successfully completed your program if convocation is held later) a copy of your transcript (unofficial is fine until marks are [...]
Understanding Professional Liability Insurance for Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists
Navigating professional liability insurance is crucial for practitioners in massage and manual osteopathic therapy. Not all insurance policies are created equal, and understanding the differences can significantly impact your practice. Here’s what you need to know: Occurrence-Based vs. Claims Made Coverage Occurrence-Based Coverage: Coverage Details: Provides protection for incidents that occur during the policy period, regardless of when a claim is filed. Example: If an injury claim arises from a [...]
6 Ways To Grow Your Massage Business
Growing your massage business can be both exciting and challenging. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your practice to the next level, these tips will help you attract more clients, improve your skills, and streamline your operations. Keep reading to discover practical and actionable strategies to grow your massage business and achieve lasting success. Tips To Grow Your Massage Business Join CMMOTA for professional development, networking, and [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – July 28, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast Highlight – The Business of “Paper” When are Specific Physical Interventions Needed to Treat Pain? Anatomy Refresher – Proprioceptors 15 Exercises for Massage Therapists Self Care TMJD and Anxiety: Is There a Link? Read it Here Subscribe
Practicing Massage in a Regulated Province – What You Need to Know!
In Canada the practice of massage therapy is regulated in the provinces of Newfoundland & Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, and British Columbia. Although legislation to regulate the profession has been passed in Saskatchewan it has not yet come into force, and as such will continue to remain unregulated until such time as that legislation comes into force. For those CMMOTA members who have gained registration with [...]
Tips When Starting Your New Business
Are you planning on starting your own massage therapy business? If so here are a few tips that we want to share with you. You will want to contact the city or town office you are planning to practice in to see if your city requires a business license. o If you are located in the City of Edmonton, please click here to view our Information Bulletin regarding the City [...]
I may be moving to a Regulated Province. What Can I Expect?
We currently have members that practice in all provinces and territories throughout Canada. Our members enjoy the freedom of traveling and working within non regulated provinces throughout Canada without a change to their membership class. This removes the hassle of joining new associations in each province. Your profession liability and malpractice insurance policy provided through the association covers you to work in all provinces and territories except Quebec, including regulated [...]
How should I write my receipts:
How should I write my receipts: While each health care insurance provider does from time to time do a random check of information, often the reason for this request is because something is either missing on the receipt, or there is a difference between the information that is provided on the receipt and the information that we have on file for you that we regularly provide to the health insurance [...]
The Importance of Self-Care and Professionalism in Massage Therapy and Manual Osteopathic Therapy
Massage therapy and manual osteopathic therapy are pivotal healthcare professions that demand dedication and commitment to both clients and oneself. Your success hinges on how well you manage these aspects of your practice. Prioritize Self-Care for Long-Term Success Self-care is paramount in maintaining longevity in massage therapy and manual osteopathic therapy. By taking care of yourself, you can better serve your clients. Begin by defining your ideal client load early [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – July 21, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Deltoid Shear and Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy – Webbing Techniques to Drop the Humeral Head Research Paper – Stretching and Deep and Superficial Massage Do Not Influence Blood Lactate Levels after Heavy-Intensive Cycle Exercise Podcast Highlight – Todd Hargrove with Tom Jesson on All Things Sciatic Business Tip – Home Office vs Commercial Space – Things to Consider [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – July 14, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Business Tips Podcast – Meet Your Client’s Where They’re At A Living Bibliography on Pain Research Video Highlight – How Language Shapes the Way We Think Advanced Practice Strategies: Give Every Client Their Best Massage Ever Fascia, Fascia, Fascia Read it Here
Social Media Giveaway Contest Rules
Win Two K-Days or Westerner Day Tickets! Terms and Conditions Eligibility: This giveaway is open to all residents of Canada who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of CMMOTA, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the "Employees"), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in [...]
Why is Intermediate First Aid and Level C CPR a Requirement?
The reason a minimum level of Intermediate First Aid Level C CPR is a requirement for a full Massage or Manual Osteopathic therapist is two-fold.First, it ensures you can respond quickly and effectively in an emergency. Quick responses ensure the safety and well-being of your clients. Intermediate (formerly Standard) First Aid Level C CPR is required over Basic/Emergency First Aid and CPR A as it provides a more comprehensive set [...]
The Purpose Behind Continuing Education
Have you ever wondered why CMMOTA has continuing education requirements for the professions of massage therapy and manual osteopathic therapy? It is a great question, and the answer may provide insight into the courses you may wish to take as you look for continuing education offerings. The purpose behind continuing education for the professions of massage and manual osteopathic therapy is two-fold. Both professions fall within the health services [...]
Register Now! CMMOTA Info Session – What DOES CMMOTA Liability Insurance Cover?
CMMOTA Info Session: What DOES CMMOTA Liability Insurance Cover August 19, 2024 9 AM to 10 AM Mountain Time Webinar via Zoom We are pleased to announce that BrokerLink will be offering an info session / webinar for valued CMMOTA members on August 19th, 2024. By attending this session, members will gain knowledge of professional & commercial general liability insurance coverage as well as their comprehensive liability insurance with BrokerLink [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – July 7, 2024 – This edition includes articles: IT Band Friction Syndrome: A Case of Mistaken Identity Making Visible the Invisible: Supporting Long COVID Patients and the People Caring for Them. Refresher – The Spurling Test Video Highlight – Massage Pilot Project in Toronto Ontario Become the Good for Others Read it Here
Rejected Claim? Here’s what to do next!
Whether you are a seasoned therapist, or just new to practice, rejected health insurance claims can happen. If you have a client that comes back to you because their claim was rejected, or if you have direct billed and had a claim rejected, we know that it can be a frustrating time.Here is what to do if/when you find yourself in this situation – contact the office by email to [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – June 30, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast Highlight – Pain is Just God’s Way of Hurting You – a Conversation with Jon Zehourek Self Care: Strengthen Your Core and Watch Your Massage Improve Video Highlight: Wrist Pain? Special Tests for Carpal Tunnel Communicating About Fascia: History, Pitfalls, and Recommendations What Does a PCL Tear Feel Like? Treatment, Recovery, Evidence Read it Here [...]
Preventing Burnout: Vital Strategies for Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists
Burnout is more than just exhaustion; it's a syndrome caused by chronic workplace stress that, if left unchecked, can prematurely end a therapist's career. As a massage or manual osteopathic therapist, understanding and mitigating burnout is crucial for sustaining a fulfilling and long-term practice. Recognizing Burnout Symptoms Burnout manifests in various ways, including: Increased Irritability: Feeling short-tempered or impatient in situations that previously didn't bother you. Physical Symptoms: Experiencing unusual [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – June 23, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Stiff Hips and Low Back Pain Business Tip – Anatomy of a Cancellation Policy Podcast Highlight – The Radical RMT and a Hockey Mom who Loves that Her Massage Career Keeps Her Present for Her Family 4 Rules for Alleviating Hand Pain as a Massage Therapist Video Highlight – Understanding Tendinopathies of the Hip & Pelvis Read [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – June 16, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast Highlight – Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy: Crisis of Faith with Michael Hamm Treating Neck Cricks and Immobilization Arthritis Video Highlight – Gluteal Tendinopathy/Greater Trochanteric Hip Bursitis (Education, Myths, and Exercises) Understanding the Process of Fascial Unwinding Hamstring Strain: Should You Get a Massage? Read it Here
What is Manual Osteopathic Therapy? (MOT)
What is Manual Osteopathic Therapy? Answer: Manual Osteopathic Therapy is a gentle non-invasive hands-on therapy that focuses on bringing the body’s structure and function back to a state of whole-body optimal health. Through extensive intake notes and various hands-on assessments dysfunctional patterns are recognized that reside in the body causing structural and functional disruptions that may present as pain or dis-ease in the body. These disruptions are treated through [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – June 9, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Two Techniques for the Zygapophyseal (Z) Joints Massage the Trauma Out of My Body! Podcast Highlight – Feeling Anatomy: Your Practice in 3 D with Rachelle Clauson and Nicole Trombley Geriatric Massage: Pressure, Mobility Challenges & More Video Highlight – Preventing Thumb Injuries: Essential Tips for Massage Therapists Read it Here
Benefits of Joining Massage Therapists Associations
Joining a professional association is a significant step for massage therapists seeking to advance their careers, secure professional liability insurance, and gain access to a wealth of resources. These organizations offer myriad benefits that go beyond insurance. Here’s an in-depth look at why becoming a member of a professional association can be a game-changer for your massage therapy career. Unlocking a Treasure Trove of Resources Access to Information and [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – June 2, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Current Views on Lateral Epicondylitis Massage for the Legs, Knees and Feet How to Become a Better Pain Detective How to Find More Information About a Prescription Drug Podcast Highlight – Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy and Doug Nelson Have a Chat Read it Here
Bylaws of the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association
1. Article 1 – Name 1.1. The name of the Society is the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association, also known and referred to as “CMMOTA”. 2. Article 2 – Definitions 2.1. Audit: A formal examination and verification of the financial records, books, and accounts of the Association, conducted by an independent Accountant with a professional designation and license. 2.2. Continuing Education Credit (“CEC”): Credits earned by each member [...]
Membership Information Disclosure Policy
Purpose:• To provide guidance on when, how, and what information may be provided to third parties including professional liability insurance providers, any level of government in Canada, health insurance companies, Canadian law enforcement, hired contractors, other massage or manual osteopathic therapist association(s), other third parties, and members of the public.Policy:1. Access to Membership Information on the CMMOTA Find-A-Therapist Information Pagea. Members have the right to have their name and business [...]
Treatment of Sensitive Areas Policy
In those cases where a massage therapist member is a registered member of the Regulatory College in the jurisdiction in which they practice, this policy does not apply, as the standards which those members are responsible to adhere to are set by the regulatory body within those jurisdictions. Purpose: • To provide clarity and guidance for massage and manual osteopathic therapists surrounding the definition of sensitive areas of the body [...]
Anti-Discrimination Policy
Purposes: • The Association strives to create a community free from the bonds of discrimination. This community is built on respect, inclusivity, and diversity for its members, employees, and the public which they serve. We are committed to fairness, equal opportunity, and a deep respect for the rule of law, practiced in an environment of trust and mutual respect in the delivery of professional treatment to the public. • [...]
Vulnerable Sector Check Formal Review Policy
Purpose:• To provide guidance to administration in conducting a Formal Review where a Vulnerable Sector Check provided by a membership applicant provides information which would place the applicant in violation of CMMOTA Bylaw 3.6.2.4., 3.6.2.5., 3.6.2.6., or 3.6.2.8.. Policy:1. The formal review process shall be carried out by the Executive Director, the President of the Board of Directors and a second member of the Board appointed by the Board, which [...]
Appendix 2: Board of Directors Remuneration and Expense Reimbursement Schedule
Basic Rate:Director - $200 per annumSecretary - $400 per annumTreasurer - $600 per annumVice President - $300 per annumPresident - $600 per annumPer Diem Rate:0 – 2 Hours – No Compensation2 Hours 1 minute – 5 Hours - $2505 hours 1 minute – 8 Hours - $4508+ Hours - $600TravelAirfare – reimbursement for Economy Rate travel plus baggage as required. (Receipt required)Personal Vehicle – $0.70 per km (origin and destination [...]
Essential Insurance Information for Therapists
In recent years, more and more massage therapists (RMTs) and manual osteopathic therapists (MOTs) have been venturing into entrepreneurship, opening their own small businesses. This trend reflects the natural entrepreneurial spirit of these professionals. While running a business comes with its challenges, it offers the satisfaction of making your own decisions and steering the direction of your business. As a Clinic owner, you have now gone beyond an individual practitioner [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – May 26, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast Highlight – Making Sure Your Continuing Education is Evidence Based Video Highlight – How to Improve you Mid-Back Posture (Thoracic Kyphosis Exercises) Home Care – Five Best Pre-Round Stretches Before You Tee Off Refresher – Is That a Supraspinatus or Subscapularis Issue? Unlock the Language of Massage: Your Guide to Massage Therapy Terms A Qualitative Investigation [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – May 19, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast Highlight – Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy with Ann Blair Kennedy: Defining Massage Therapy Treating Epilepsy and Seizures in Your Massage Therapy Clinic Video Highlight – How to Create Great Intake Forms: Your Secret Weapon for Outstanding Therapy Sessions Your Work, Your Massage Therapy Techniques, YOU Still Matter! Does Narrative Medicine Have a Place in Massage [...]
Sunday News
Happy Mother's Day Sunday News – May 12, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Video Highlight – Low Back Pain Relief – Knee to Chest Stretch! Kinesiology for the Massage Therapist Podcast Highlight – Non-Compete Clauses Emergency Preparedness for Environmental Issues that Massage Therapists Face The Use of Cupping Massage for Musculoskeletal Pain Research Highlight – Evidence-based and Adverse-effects Analyses of Cupping Therapy in Musculoskeletal and Sports Rehabilitation: [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – May 5, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast – Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy – Amanda Rocheleau Massage for Common Foot Conditions Research Demonstrates Massage Therapy’s Positive Role in Aiding Brain Health Does the Massage Therapy Profession Actually Need Research? Video Highlight – The Secret to More Rebooking’s: A Wellness Practitioner’s Guide Massage Therapy: A Person-Centered Approach to Chronic Pain Does Cluneal Nerve Entrapment [...]
Board of Directors Remuneration and Expense Reimbursement Policy
Policy Statement: • Directors shall receive remuneration and reimbursement for appropriate expenses while undertaking their roles as elected/appointed representatives for the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association in accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw 4.6.1.Purpose:• To establish policy surrounding repayment of allowable expenses, basic annual honorarium rates, and per diem compensation for the Board of Directors in recognition of the time contributions made in attending meetings, functions, and for required travel, [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – April 28, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Self Care – Enjoy the Benefits of Regular Resistance Training Research Highlight – The Effectiveness of Chair Massage on Stress and Pain in Oncology Nursing Team Top 10 Massage Tools and Trends for 2024 Podcast Highlight – The Radical RMT with Dom Labre – Leading with Ambition to Create a Motivated Schedule (and a lifestyle) You Love! [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – April 21, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast – Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy and an Honest Conversation with Benny Vaughn Putting the Pieces Together: Clinical Reasoning for an Evidence-Informed Practice Self Care – Level Up Your Exercise Tendinopathy: Why the Difference Between Tendinitis and Tendinosis Matters The Symptoms, Causes and Remedies for Digestive Distress Video Highlight – Treating Temporomandibular Dysfunction with Positional Release [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – April 14, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Pro Movement Bodywork Techniques Add the Plank Challenge to Your Self Care Plan Research Highlight – The Multisystem Effects of Long COVID Syndrome and Potential Benefits of Massage Therapy in Long COVID Care Helping Clients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome Podcast Highlight – Avi Davies – What are You Doing with Your Extra Eight Hours a Week? Video [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – April 7, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast – An Interview with Rebecca Henderson on Fatigue, Burn Out and Purpose Stop Slipping and Sliding: Get a Grip on Finger and Forearm Techniques Wearable Devices for Self Care Research Highlight - What is Effective in Massage Therapy? Well, “It Depends…”: a Qualitative Study of Experienced Orthopaedic Massage Therapists Video Highlight – How to Improve Ankle [...]
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Sunday News
Sunday News – March 31, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Big Toe Kink in the Kinetic Chain Ten Simple Rules for Reading a Scientific Paper Video Highlight – 6 Exercises to Improve Wrist Joint Mobility and Range of Motion Measles: A Primer on Recent Outbreaks, Transmission, Symptoms and Complications Including ‘Immune Amnesia’ Open Access Journals – What are they, and why are they important? Podcast – Budgets [...]
Understanding Suspension: Navigating Membership Requirements
Keeping Up with Membership Requirements As a member of CMMOTA, it’s crucial to stay on top of the membership requirements. These requirements include keeping your Standard (Intermediate) First Aid and Level “C” CPR certification up to date, keeping your Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) information current, and to provide new VSC information to the association prior to the 3-year anniversary of your previous check (or more frequently if practicing in [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – March 24, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast Highlight – ASMR and Massage Therapy: A Talk with Dr. Giulia Poerio Online Wellness Content: 3 Ways to Tell Evidence-Based Health Information from Pseudoscience Bodywork, Hormones & Homeostasis: Triggering Feel-Good Hormones Through Touch Use of Practice-Based Research Networks in Massage Therapy Research Self Care: Don’t ‘Take it Easy’ as You Get Older: Longer Lives are Tied [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – March 17, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: How Are Patients Values and Beliefs Taken into Account When Practicing Evidence-Based Healthcare? Video Highlight – Piriformis Syndrome – Home Stretches & Exercises Mobilizing the Radial Nerve Podcast Highlight – The Thinking Practitioner: Aging Well, Breathing Well, and Long COVID Research Literacy: Massage & Sleep – Does Massage Therapy Improve Sleep in Infants and Their Mothers? Corrugator [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – March 10, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast –Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy: Self-Organizing Nature of Collagen The Most Important Course You Can Take Gluteal Amnesia: Real, Relevant or Ridiculous? Clinical Reasoning in Massage Therapy Research Highlight – The Effect of Deep-Tissue Massage Therapy on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Video Highlight – Essential Morning Self-Care Rituals for Massage Therapists: Activate & Prevent Injury [...]
Annual General Meeting Election Policy
Purpose: • To establish policy and procedure surrounding the election of Board of Director Positions at a General Meeting in Accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw’s 4.12.1., and 5.4.. Policy: 1. The election of the Board of Directors shall be conducted during the Annual General Meeting. 2. The election of the Board of Directors shall be conducted by the Executive Director, or a person designated by the Executive Director. 3. Ballots, whether [...]
Establishment, Revision, or Review of Policy, Procedure, or Appendix Documents Policy
Purpose:• To provide written guidance for the establishment of Association Policy, and the establishment of procedures surrounding approved policy. The Association’s policies and procedures are meant to be living documents. As such, it is necessary from time to time to establish new policy or new procedures or to revise these important governance and operating documents of the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association. Furthermore, it is important to keep [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – March 3, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast – Will a Kidney Stone Make a Grown Man Cry Krick in the Neck: From Pathology to Pain From Helplessness to Hope: Chronic Pain and Quality of Life Research Highlight – Effect of Aromatherapy Massage on Depression and Anxiety of Elderly Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial How Massage Can Relieve Heartburn Symptoms Craniosacral Therapy Can Help [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – February 25, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast Highlight – Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy and ASMR Treating Whiplash Sports Injuries Video Highlight – Hands and Thumb – Self Myofascial Release Refresher – Osteoporosis and Massage: Etiology, Signs & Safety Research - Reduction of Current Migraine Headache Pain Following Neck Massage and Spinal Manipulation Traveling the World as a Sports Massage Therapist How Did [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – February 18, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Video Highlight – Skin: The First Millimetres of Every Massage Refresher – Does Weak Posture Really Matter? Addressing Postural Plasticity Podcast Highlight – Balancing a Career and Uncompensated Caregiving: “Business or Pressure” with Allissa Haines The Fit MT: The Effects of Sugar on Your Body Navigating Generative AI: Opportunities, Limitations, and Ethical Considerations in Massage Therapy and [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – February 11, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast Highlight – Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy and Tissue Recovery Business Tip – Advanced Business Strategies: The Stress-Free Solution to Rebooking Massage Clients Video Highlight – Simple Low Back Pain Exercises A Different Twist on Wrist and Hand Pain Research – The Effectiveness of Massage in Managing Pregnant Women with Pelvic Girdle Pain: a Randomised Controlled [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – February 4, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Research Highlight – The Effectiveness of Nerve Mechanical Interface Treatment for Entrapment Neuropathies in the Limbs: A Systematic Review with Metanalysis Self Care Tips - Mindful Eating: Slow Down and Enjoy Your Food Podcast Highlight – Lessons from 30 Years of Creation, Imagination and Fun! Assessment – A is for Asymmetry Growing New Zealand Research Capability Using [...]
Sunday News
Sunday News – January 28, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast Highlight – Sensory Approach: Posture Does NOT Equal Pain Massage for Elderly Clients with Diabetes Self Care – Exercise as a First-Line Treatment for Depression Research Highlight – Does Osteopathic Heart-Focused Palpation Modify Heart Rate Variability in Stressed Participants with Musculoskeletal Pain? A Randomised Controlled Pilot Study Video Highlight – Reviewing and Submitting to a Journal [...]
Sunday News – January 21, 2024
Sunday News – January 21, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Self Care - Gut, Grit and Guidelines: Practical Boundary Setting Fostering Career Longevity: Holistic health care strategies designed to sustain massage therapists’ careers while preventing injury, exhaustion and overuse. Simple Guide to Trigger Finger Treatment The Complete Guide to Chronic Tension Headaches Touch Therapy – Bodywork as an Outlet for Psychological Stress Podcast Highlight – The Radical [...]
Sunday News – January 14, 2024
Sunday News – January 14, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast Highlight – Learning to be Pain Free Business Tip – Annual Reflection Can Improve Your Business A Massage Therapist’s Experience Working with ALS Patients Video Highlight – Remedial Exercises: Simplified Research – Massage and Occupational Injuries: Can massage therapy education reduce risk factors for occupational injuries? Security Systems for Massage Therapists Refresher - What is a [...]
Sunday News – January 7, 2024
Sunday News – January 7, 2024 – This edition includes articles on: Pathology Review – Diabetes Complications: Consider the Challenges of This Disease When Treating Clients Podcast Highlight – Making it Easy to Be Your Massage Client Sharpen Your Tool for Deep Tissue Massage: The Dull or Pointy Elbow Video Highlight – Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Stretches and Exercises to Fix It! Research – Immediate Effects of Myofascial [...]
Sunday News – December 31, 2023
Sunday News – December 31, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast Highlight – The Basic of Pain and Long-Term Potentiation Four Ways to Set Healthy New Years Resolutions Shutting Down Stigma: Reduce Fat Bias in the Treatment Room Business Tip – These Are the 5 Types of Clients You Should Feel Good About Breaking Up With Self Care – Here’s Why You Might Feel Sick After a [...]
Sunday News – December 24, 2023
Sunday News – December 24, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: The Anatomy of Scar Tissue Podcast Highlight – The Comfort of Protocols in Your Business Advanced Business Strategies: Employ Motivation and Incentive to Build Massage Referrals Video Highlight – How to Stretch Psoas Muscle Free eBook – 5 Mindset Shifts that Changed My Practice Research – Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence in Patients Receiving Manual Lymphatic Drainage: [...]
Sunday News – December 17, 2023
Sunday News – December 17, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast Highlight – Troy Lavigne on the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems as they relate to Chronic Pain A Real Pain in the Thumb: Carpometacarpal Join Arthritis Self Care – Protect Your Money Makers! 5 Hand-Care Tips Video Highlight – Gastrocnemius & Soleus – Motion Specific Release Putting the Pieces Together: Clinical Reasoning for an Evidence-Informed Practice [...]
Sunday News – December 10, 2023
Sunday News – December 10, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: The ABZs of Low-Back Pain Repeated Concussions Can Alter Heart Activity and Impact the ‘Heart-Brain’ Axis Podcast Highlight – “I Have a Client Who … has Epilepsy.” Refresher - This Is How PNF Improves the Outcomes of Myofascial Trigger Points How’s it Hangin’? The Pendulum Exercise Dangles the Arm to Ease Shoulder Pain 5 Open Access Research [...]
Sunday News – December 3, 2023
Sunday News – December 3, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Refresher Highlight – Put Your Shoulder Into It Part 2 – Treating Rotator Cuff Disorders Podcast Highlight – Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy and Pain Video Highlight – Table Talk with Diane Matkowski and educator James Waslaski Research Highlight – Effect of Craniosacral Therapy Protocol in People with Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial Business Tip - The [...]
Sunday News – November 26, 2023
Sunday News – November 26, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Seeing vs. Looking – Precision Neuromuscular Therapy Five of a Kind – Fifth Quad Muscle Can Expand Knowledge and Technique Video Highlight – Scar Tissue: The Anatomy of a Scar Lateral Thigh Pain: Effective Alternatives to Foam Rolling Podcast Highlight – Dismantling Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Benefits of Shorter Massage Sessions How to Use KT Tape for Your [...]
Discover the Benefits of Joining CMMOTA
Joining the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) offers more than just professional recognition; it provides a suite of benefits that cater to your professional and personal growth. National Recognition and Mobility Moving from one province or territory to another? Your membership travels with you, no need to switch associations in the middle of the year! All that you have to do if you are moving from [...]
Sunday News – November 19, 2023
Sunday News – November 19, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast Highlight – Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy and Skin A Few Thoughts on Myofascial Trigger Points Deconstructing Diabetes How to Easily Measure Your Pressure in Deep Tissue Massage Video Highlight – Stacked Resistance at the Shoulder Self Care Tips for the Winter Months Research Highlight – Acupuncture vs Massage for Pain in Patients Living with Advanced [...]
Appendix 41 – Seminar/Conference Attendance Checklist
Members, please provide the following by email to info@cmmota.com or by regular mail to #300, 2965 Bremner Ave, Red Deer, AB T4R 1S2: • Proof of Attendance: o Copy of Ticket; or o Proof of Purchase • Copy of Itinerary for the Seminar/Conference Event including the event schedule. • 250 Words (1 Page) explaining what you learned while attending the seminar/conference. Qualifying: • Seminar/Conference must be relevant to the professions [...]
Sunday News – November 12, 2023
Sunday News – November 12, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Self Care – Fuel Your Body Right – Good Carbs vs. Bad Carbs Canada’s Health Care Crisis is Gendered: How the Burden of Care Fall to Women Squinting Patella, Movement Pattern Dysfunctions & Runners Knee Case Study: Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Following Lower Extremity Split Skin Grafting in Necrotizing Fasciitis Business Tips Podcast – Most Common Website Mistakes What [...]
Sunday News – November 5, 2023
Sunday News – November 5, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Self Care – Sleep Deprivation Benefited Our Ancestors, Yet Harms Us Now, But Staying Fit May Help Us Cope Research Alert – The Efficacy of Various Self-Massage Tools in Managing Pain and Mobility Massage for Scarring Podcast Highlight – Troy Lavigne on Sensory Approach to Manual Therapy and Fascia Business Tip – You Asked: How Much Should [...]
Sunday News – October 29, 2023
Sunday News – October 29, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Business Tip – Advanced Strategies and Target Marketing that Builds Clientele Hospital Based Massage Therapy Can Massage Cause Muscle and Nerve Damage? Podcast Highlight – The Hidden Toll of Micro Stress and Strategies to Remove It Research Highlight – Massage Therapy Restores Peripheral Vascular Function After Exertion Self Care – Stretching into Self Care Video Highlight – [...]
Sunday News – October 22, 2023
Sunday News – October 22, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Superior Tib Fib Fixation Business Tip - The Power of No – Learn to Stop Saying Yes all the Time and Create the Business You Really Want Anatomy Refresher – The Structure and Mechanics of the Ankle Video Highlight – The Important Role Massage Therapy Can Play in Integrative Pain Management Muscle Pain and Energy Rich Blood [...]
Sunday News – October 15, 2023
Sunday News – October 15, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Hammer Toe Stretching The Eyes Have It – The Importance of Eye Contact in Assessment Preventing Arthritis and Tendinitis is Easier Than You Think (with Patience) Podcast Highlight – The Little Things are Big Things Research Highlight – Pregnancy and Labour Massage Video Highlight – Business Tip – What Should You Be Posting on Your Social Media [...]
Sunday News – October 8, 2023
Sunday News – October 8, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Self Care – A Gratitude Journal Could be Your Key to Daily Happiness Three Steps to Mobilize the Neck Podcast Highlight – Troy Lavigne and Douglas Nelson Talk about Massage, Research, and What Makes Massage Special Discovery Reveals Blocking Inflammation May Lead to Chronic Pain Business Tip – How to Choose a Massage Therapy Business Name Six [...]
Sunday News – October 1, 2023
Sunday News – October 1, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Activate Your Creeper Beeper Strategies to Help Keep You Safe Bodywork, Hormones & Homeostasis Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Concussions and Post Concussive Syndrome in Athletes: a Literature Review Podcast Highlight – Attachment Disorder in the Scalenes At Both Ends – Recognizing When You Might Be Burning Out and What to Do About It. 8 Benefits of Hot [...]
Sunday News – September 24, 2023
Sunday News – September 24, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Critical Thinking – Why it Should Matter to Massage Therapists Don’t Blame the Rotator Cuff Wisdom for Working with our Elders Self Care – Salad Greens: Getting the Most Bang for the Bite Warning Signs for Massage Therapists How Long Does It Take for a Stretched Knee Ligament to Heal? Podcast Highlight – Embarrassing Massage Moments Video [...]
Sunday News – September 17, 2023
Sunday News – September 17, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: A Summary of 20 Years of Reflexology Research Condition Review – Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Podcast Highlight – I have a Client who is on Dialysis Self Care – Smart Snack Strategies Business Tip – 3 Tips for Retaining Clients Video – Business Tip – Rewarding Existing Clientele When to Worry About Neck Pain … and when not [...]
Appendix 40 – SOAP Notes Abbreviations Sample
The following are a sample of possible abbreviations. When creating your own Abbreviations Key document abbreviations should be listed alphabetically and/or numerically followed by symbols for ease of use.Possible Abbreviations: • AB – abdomen • BA – back ache• BB – biceps brachii muscle• BR – brachioradialis muscle• BRAC – brachialis muscle• CC – chief complaint• CL – client• COLD – application of cold• CST – cranial sacral therapy• CT [...]
New Membership Fee Approval Policy
Purpose:• To provide clear direction on the setting of New Membership Fees and what is to be included in the fee.Policy:1. New Membership Fees shall include the costs for the first year of membership.2. New Membership Fees do not include standard professional liability insurance or any additional insurance options that are available through the Association’s Insurance Broker. All insurance fees must be paid directly to the Insurance Broker.a. New members [...]
Annual Budget Approval Policy
Purpose: • To establish policy surrounding the approval of an annual budget by the Board of Directors Policy: 1. Administration, in consultation with the Board of Directors, and considering the strategic plan approved by the Board of Directors, shall prepare a proposed budget for the operations of the association no later than September 15 of each calendar year. 2. The Board of Directors shall, by motion, approve a budget for [...]
Annual General Meeting Policy
Purpose: • To provide policy surrounding CMMOTA Bylaw 5.3.1.. Policy: 1. The Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association shall be held no later than July 31st of each year. a. The only exception to this requirement is if the requirement under Alberta law is suspended for any reason as determined by either the Provincial or Federal government bodies. 2. The Annual General Meeting may [...]
Emeritus Membership Fees Approval Policy
Purpose:• To provide clear direction on the setting of Emeritus Membership Fees and what is to be included in the fee.Policy:1. Emeritus Membership Fees shall include the lifetime membership cost for an Emeritus Membership.2. Emeritus Membership Fees do not include any insurance coverage.3. Should a member choose to come out of retirement, and return to the profession in a working capacity, their emeritus status would be revoked, and in order [...]
Sunday News – September 10, 2023
Sunday News – September 10, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Does Reflexology Work – A Look at Attitudes Surrounding this Modality Watch the Walk – Is Balance the Key to Ideal Posture? Exercise is Good for Joints with Wear-and-tear Arthritis Do You Need a Cooldown After Exercise? What does the Science Say – Do Anti-Inflammatories Help or Hinder? The Benefits of Massage for Pain and Fatigue – [...]
Sunday News – September 3, 2023
Sunday News – September 3, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Massage Opening Practices to Connect with Clients Quad Pain and Femoral Nerve Entrapment Myths vs Massage Therapy Research Research Article – Evidence-Based Nonpharmacological Practices to Address Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Podcast Highlight – What We Say After Massage Home Care Video – Quadratus Lumborum home care How to Screen Massage Clients Teaching Self Care to [...]
Sunday News – August 27, 2023
Sunday News – August 27, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Unusual Effects of Cupping and Vacuum Therapies Assessment and Treatment of the Acromioclavicular Joint Home Care – How to Stretch Shoulders Research Article – The Effect of Thai Massage on the Severity or Pain in Patients with Unstable Angina – A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Myth Buster – 6 Myths about Pregnancy Massage Debunked Why don’t all [...]
Sunday News – August 20, 2023
Sunday News – August 20, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Squeezing In: How do You fit into the Wellness Marketplace Massage Therapy Foundation Research Project – MT Mental Health Knowledge Study Home Care – Massage Balls Addressing SI Joint Syndrome Should You be Friends with Your Co-workers – Here’s what Research Says Podcast – Interview with Paul Ingraham on Quitting Massage Therapy Why are My Muscles so [...]
Sunday News – August 13, 2023
Sunday News – August 13, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Podcast Highlight – Exploring Plantar Foot Pain The Massage Client is in control? How Long Should I Rest Between Sets? Myth Buster – No Pain, No Gain Video Highlight – World Massage Therapy Festival Keynote Speech A Case for Cupping Therapy Massage Therapy Foundation Ergonomics 2.0 Project Cardiac Rehab for Heart Patients Did You Know - Extra [...]
Sunday News – August 6, 2023
Sunday News – August 6, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Massage Therapy as an Alternative to Opioids Perinatal Massage Therapy for Low Back and Pelvic Pain Myth Buster – Kooky Misogynistic Beliefs about Gait and Fibromyalgia 10 Low Back Pain Facts Research Article – Recent Findings on Low Back Pain Tibial Internal and External Rotation Taping for Improving Pain in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Three Reasons [...]
Sunday News – July 30, 2023
Sunday News – July 30, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Helping Prevent Skin Cancer Why Massage Therapy Needs to be Trauma Informed Podcast Highlight – Opening Your Own Business Business Tip – Negotiating Your Lease Pain Meds and Benefits to Athletic Performance Broke Your Arm – Exercise the Other One to Strengthen It Massage Therapy Media Magazine – Summer Edition Resource Alert – Managing Chronic Pain Postural [...]
Sunday News – July 23, 2023
Sunday News – July 23, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: YELP – Fast Facts for Massage Therapists Why Massage Therapy Needs Critical Thinking Exercising Neurodynamically What is Pregnancy Massage Can a Daily Multi-vitamin Improve Your Memory? Things Stress Can Do To Your Body Manually Evaluating Treating the Wrist and Hands The Benefits of a TENS Machine for Low Back Pain Desktop Friendly Version Click Here Mobile Friendly [...]
Sunday News – July 16, 2023
Sunday News – July 16, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Business Tip – Build a Successful Massage Career with Business Diversification Deep Tissue Massage Knowledge Refresher – Tension Headaches Podcast Highlight – Post Surgery Questions – I Have a Client Who… with Ruth Werner Knowledge Refresher – Muscle Strains Massage Product Roundup – What’s New? Here’s why you don’t need to feel sore after a workout to [...]
Sunday News – July 9, 2023
Sunday News – July 9, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Business Tip – Authority Marketing – The Most Important Element of Your Business Migraine and Back Pain Research Review – The Connection between non local fatigued muscles and strength, endurance and more. Self Care – Is Exercise Really Good for the Brain – Here is What Science Says Myofascial Release and Massage Therapy Self Care – The [...]
The Importance of the Client Record
Initial Intake Form The purpose of the Intake form is to provide Massage Therapist and Manual Osteopathic Therapist members with health history information needed from their client to mindfully create a treatment plan. We know that when members take an initial client intake that often it includes both a medical history and written consent for treatment. Examples of these forms can be found in Appendix 31 of the Membership Policy [...]
Sunday News – July 2, 2023
Sunday News – July 2, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: How Does Reflexology Work Migraines and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Podcast – NHL Massage Therapist – Working in the Professional Athletic Industry Resource Alert – Bibliography on Musculoskeletal Pain, Injury, and Treatment Memory and Bodywork Mastery Why Does My Back Get So Sore When I’m Sick? Osteoporosis – What You Can Do to Reduce the Risk Business Tip – [...]
Sunday News – June 25, 2023
Sunday News – June 25, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Find Your Best Stress Relief Approach 8 Tips for Managing Chronic Pain Pathophysiology of the Migraine Massage for Chronic Pain An Excess of Empathy can be Bad for Your Mental Health A Movement Lesson on Variable Sitting Posture Hamstring Massage Mobilization Desktop Friendly Version Click Here Mobile Friendly Version Click Here
Sunday News – June 18, 2023
Sunday News – June 18, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Business Tip – Give and Take: How to Build a Business When You are a Giver Research: Massage and Aromatherapy The Dark Side of Explaining Pain Small Study Reveals How to Measure Chronic Pain Using Brain Signals Migraine vs Headache Self Care – Exercise Linked to Higher Pain Tolerance – New Study Podcast: Massage Business or Hobby [...]
Sunday News – June 11, 2023
Sunday News – June 11, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Prioritizing Personal Safety as a Therapist – What are the Red Flags Effects of Therapeutic Calf Massage on Cardiac Autonomic Function in Healthy Volunteers – A Pilot Study Research Update on Lymphatic Drainage What Do People Think Triggered Their Back Pain The Best Core Exercises for Older Adults Bones as Levers: Treating Contractures and Spasms in the [...]
Sunday News – June 4, 2023
Sunday News – June 4, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Palliative Massage for Shortness of Breath Five Exercises for Hand Self Care Comparative Effectiveness of Gua Sha, Cryostretch, and Positional Release Technique on Tenderness and Function in Subjects with Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial How to Become a Better Pain Detective Walking for Exercise May Prevent Knee Pain Hip Joint Pain Referral Patterns Exercises and Stretches [...]
Appendix 38 – Volunteering as a Peer Reviewer Participation Checklist
• This is for those who have provided Peer Review for an article pertaining to massage therapy or manual osteopathic therapy for a Peer Reviewed Journal publication.• A letter as described below must be submitted annually in order to receive the CEC’s.• Member’s, please have the journal editor or contact person provide a letter on their official letterhead containing the following information to info@cmmota.com or by regular mail to #300, [...]
Appendix 39 – Article Publication CEC Checklist
• This is for those who have successfully had an article pertaining to massage therapy or manual osteopathic therapy which they authored or co-authored published in a Peer Reviewed Journal publication. • A copy of the article published must be submitted to the Association in order to receive the CEC’s. • Member’s, please have the journal editor or contact person provide a letter on their official letterhead containing the following [...]
Sunday News – May 28, 2023
Sunday News – May 28, 2023 – This edition includes articles on:Business Tip – Bridge the Gap: A Three Step Plan to Increase IncomeSelf Care TrendsResearch Article - Preliminary Study: Short-term Beneficial Effects of Thai Tok Sen Massage on Pain, Pressure Pain Threshold, and Upper Trapezius Muscle Thickness Among People with Shoulder PainSuboccipital Triangle and HeadachesA Systematic Review of Massage Therapy ResearchSome Muscle Strains Turn out to be Stress FracturesDo [...]
Sunday News – May 21, 2023
Sunday News – May 21, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Business Tip – How to Upgrade Your Client Cancellation Policy to Prevent No Shows Client Education: Self Massage and Fatigue, Stress and Burnout Podcast Highlight – What is the Sensory Approach? Four Ways that Touch can Boost Your Health and Wellbeing Seven Psychological Factors Affecting Pain Perception Video Highlight – Screening and Safety for Mobile Therapists Breathing… [...]
Sunday News – May 14, 2023
Sunday News – May 14, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Scientific Evidence Surrounding the Safety of Massage During the First Trimester of Pregnancy Massage for Medical Professionals – Your Skills are in Demand! Massage and Occupational Injuries – Reduce the Risk! Placebo Power Hype Video Highlight -Drop Arm Test Massage for Osteoarthritis – Help Clients Manage Symptoms Research – The importance of using Placebo controls Hit Your [...]
Board of Directors Responsibilities Policy
Purpose: • To provide clarity on the Powers, Duties, Responsibilities of Directors in regard to CMMOTA Bylaw Articles 4.2., 4.5., 7.1., and 7.5. and to provide expectations related to the fulfillment of the role of each Director, and more specifically to the role of each executive position on the Board (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer). Policy: 1. In accordance with CMMOTA Bylaw Section 4.5., all Directors of the Board [...]
Delegation of Authority to the Executive Director Policy
Purpose:• This policy sets out matters specifically reserved for determination by the Board of Directors and those matters delegated to the Executive Director. The functions exercised by the Board and those delegated to the Executive Director are subject to ongoing review to ensure that the decision of the delegation of functions remains appropriate.Policy:1. The following matters are specifically reserved for the Board: a. Promotions and development of the Objects, Mandate [...]
Sunday News – May 7, 2023
Sunday News – May 7, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Sciatica versus Piriformis Syndrome: Which is it Really? Self Care and Career Longevity Podcast Highlight – Everything and Nothing with Guest Fiona Babying Your Back May Delay Healing 5 Ways to Tell if Your Pain is Nociplastic Video Highlight: Dupuytren’s Contracture and Self Care Was Hippocrates Right about Scoliosis? Mindfulness Massage News Highlights from the USA Desktop [...]
Sunday News – April 30, 2023
Sunday News – April 30, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: The Top 22 Massage News Articles of 2022 Self Care for Your Clients Why and How Exercise Helps Chronic Pain Research Article – The Power of Placebo’s Reduce or Avoid Back Pain During These Everyday Activities Massage Therapy Media Spring Magazine 2023 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Revisited Chronic Pain: The Long Road to Discovery Acetaminophen Muscle Relaxers Less [...]
Sunday News – April 23, 2023
Sunday News – April 23, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Three Exercises to Improve a Therapists Posture Massage and Sleep – Research involving Mothers with Infants Video Highlight – A Three Step Guide to Setting Boundaries at Work Podcast Highlight – 2RMTsandaMic – Diploma to a Degree with Guest Brandi Video – How Stretching Changes Muscle How Personality is Linked to Back Pain Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome – Why [...]
Sunday News – March 5, 2023
Sunday News – March 5, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Business Tip – Advanced Business Strategies – Creating an Add On Menu Massage Therapy for Elbow Pain Research Article - Effect of early interventions with manual lymphatic drainage and rehabilitation exercise on morbidity and lymphedema in patients with oral cavity cancer Condition Review – Gout YouTube Resource – Laurie Di Giulio Report: Inflationary Pressures effecting Health Care [...]
Sunday News – February 26, 2023
Sunday News – February 26, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Prevention of Medical Errors – Keeping Your Massage Clients Safe from Harm An End to Chronic Pain? Future Treatment could look very different! Research - The Efficacy and Safety of Manual Therapy for Symptoms Associated with Multiple Sclerosis Separating Fact from Fiction with Pregnancy Massage What Goes – Writing a Scientific Research Article Podcast Highlight – Collateral [...]
Guide for New Members: Navigating CMMOTA Resources
Welcome to CMMOTA! As a new member, navigating our association's resources and understanding your responsibilities is essential for a successful professional journey. Here’s a guide to help you get started: CMMOTA Website Resources: Scope and Standards of Practice: Understand the guidelines specific to Massage Therapy or Manual Osteopathic Therapy. Code of Ethics & Mission: Familiarize yourself with our ethical standards and organizational mission. Bylaws: Learn about our operational regulations Members [...]
Sunday News – February 19, 2023
Sunday News – February 19, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Countering Stigmatization: Prioritizing Personal Safety as a Massage Therapist The Difference Between Lactic Acid and Lactate Things to Consider When Providing Home Care Instructions Project Try Everything: A Lifetime of Warning Signs New Practice Resources: How Does Your Modality or Technique fit within your Scope? Research: Impact of Persistent Pain in those 65+ The Myth of Pain [...]
Sunday News – February 12, 2023
Sunday News – February 12, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: How Does Cupping Work: Mechanisms of Action Explained New Research - Cluster Headaches May Be More Common in Men But Worse for Women Three Happy Exercise Studies for Pain Patients Palpation: An Art of Not Knowing Stiff Person Syndrome – the Science behind it. Snow Shovelling Techniques to Prevent Low Back Injuries Research: Effects of vitamin D [...]
Sunday News – February 5, 2023
Sunday News – February 5, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Business Tip – For Lifetime Clients Fine Tune Your Marketing Message What is Kyphoscoliosis? Fears about RSV Flu and Winter Viruses Can Cause Parental Stress: Try these 4 Expert Tips to Balance Mental Wellness and Health Risks Blog Highlight “So Today I was Sucking Back Coffee Thinking” Psoas, and the Iliopsoas Self Care for Massage Clients: Staying [...]
Sunday News – January 29, 2023
Sunday News – January 29, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Business Tip – 6 Massage Marketing Tasks You Should Quit Now Research Article Review – Low Back Pain and Leg Length Discrepancy Low Back Z-Joint Pain: Addressing Facet Joint Syndrome From Medical Treatment to Diet and Lifestyle Choice – How to Spot Unreliable Health Research. Does Covid Really Damage Your Immune System and Make You More Vulnerable [...]
Sunday News – January 22, 2023
Sunday News – January 22, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Prioritizing Self Care for 2023 The Effectiveness of Foam Rollers vs. Manual Therapy Chronic Pain: An Invisible Disease Whose Sufferers are Unfairly Stigmatized Taking Fitness Outside: 9 tips for becoming more active through the Canadian Winter Charcot Marie Tooth Disease Lateral Hip Pain – Bursitis or Tendinosis? Got Neck and Back Pain: Break Up Your Work Day [...]
CMMOTA Scope of Practice For Manual Osteopathic Therapists
Authorized Activities within Professional Practice: Updated January 16, 2023PREFACEDefinitionA scope of practice highlights the professional activities permissible by respective legislation and/or education skills and training certifications. It provides an external boundary within which graduates of the profession work. IntroductionThis Scope of Practice document is developed for Manual Osteopathic Therapists with the core level of training and certification. It is to be used in conjunction with “The Standards of Practice for [...]
Sunday News – January 15, 2023
Sunday News – January 15, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: 5 Effective Tools for Sports Massage Therapists Business Tip - Seven Ways We Perceive our Environments Exercises for Lower Back Pain Hamstring Massage Mobilization Case Study: Massage Therapy as a Complementary Treatment for Stiffness and Numbness Post Cervical Spinal Cord Injury The Latest in Concussion Treatment and Recovery Making the Case for Multi-Disciplinary Approach New Edition of [...]
Sunday News – January 8, 2023
Sunday News – January 8, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: 12 Questions that will help you choose the Best Online Scheduler The Motion Segment of the Lumbar Spine Research: Massage and Palliative Care Exercising When it Hurts How Much Pain Education Do People Need, and What To Do When Someone is Not Convinced Self Care – Nostrils and Mouth Breathing Project Try Anything – Did Stress Cause [...]
Sunday News – January 1, 2023
Sunday News – January 1, 2023 – This edition includes articles on: Motivational Key for Continuing Practice Four Practical Ways to Save Your Hands Using Bloom’s Taxonomy to Guide Assessment Questions Refresher Video – Pregnancy Draping Skills Massage Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and Repetitive Strain Injuries Research Article – “The shape of the cervical spine and IVD’s in subjects in their late 20’s – mid 30’s affected with Cervicogenic [...]
Sunday News – December 25, 2022
Sunday News – December 25, 2022 – This edition includes articles on: 5 Ways to Create a Compassionate Workplace and Help Burnout Recovery Treating “Neck Cricks” Clients with Covid Trauma Exploring Tendon Disorders Understanding Research – What is Data Dredging Integrative Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis Why You Should Get a Massage for Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Relief Research - Massage Intervention for Improving Sleep in Intensive Care Unit Patients Childhood [...]
Sunday News – December 18, 2022
Sunday News – December 18, 2022 – This edition includes articles on: Nova Scotia Titles Protection Update Client Health Check In – Protect Your Health and Income The Lumbopelvic Rhythm Tips for Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Pain Business Tip – Focus on Progress not Perfection Home Care – 5 Gentle Exercises for Low Back Pain Podcast – Why isn’t anyone talking about who gets long covid Business Tip [...]
Sunday News – December 11, 2022
This edition includes articles on: Massage Therapy for Postoperative Care Refresher - Safely Working the Suboccipital Muscles The Deep Power of Gentle Massage The Jacquelyn Project: 7 Tips to Increase your Capability Video Highlight – Stretching the Hip Rotators Straighten Your Elbow without Pain – Massage Therapist Self Care Business Tip – 3 Key Foundations to Practice Growth Editorial Article: Can you be a manual therapist without using your [...]
Sunday News – December 4, 2022
This edition includes articles on: Is it time to reconsider cryotherapy? Anterior Pelvic Tilt – should it be corrected? Becoming a Massage Researcher List of 22 Open Access Research Papers for Massage Therapists Medical Conditions and Massage Therapy Massage Therapy for Joint Pain Stomach Sleepers Headache Massage Therapy Media Magazine – Fall Edition Comparative Effectiveness of Manual Therapy Interventions on Pain and Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients with Myofascial [...]
Sunday News – November 27, 2022
This edition includes articles on: Vascular Compression in Soft Tissue Therapy 7 Ways to Stay Grounded and Keep Your Business On Track Refresher – Joint Play Modern Manual Therapy: Upgrade Your Point of View Research Article – Does manual therapy improve pain and function in patients with plantar fasciitis? A systematic review. Does Running Really Wreck Your Knees? Massage Therapy: A Person-Centred Approach to Chronic Pain MOT – Case [...]
Sunday News – November 20, 2022
This edition includes articles on: Massage Therapy Foundation’s Student Case Report Contest Winners Can you, or should you treat someone with a herniated disc? Massage Therapy for People with Tendon Pain. Explaining Chronic Fatigue Tips to Create Great Educational and Promotional Videos Current Systematic Reviews of Massage Therapy Podcast – Trauma is a Stupid Friend that Our Minds and Bodies Don’t Forget 5 Things to Look for in Massage [...]
Sunday News – November 13, 2022
This edition includes articles on: Research – The Link Between Recessions and Physical Pain Self Care – 7 Steps to Fuel Your Body Refresher – The Scapulohumeral Rhythm Self Care – Probiotics to Prevent Colds and Flu – What is the Evidence? Four Ways to Find Keys to Happiness Refresher – TMJD: How to Assess for Dysfunction Refresher – Anterior Knee Pain Refresher – Assessing Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome [...]
Sunday News – November 6, 2022
This edition includes articles on: The Science of Stress and Massage What You Need to Know About This Flu Season Types of Posture as they Relate to Back Pain Questions to Consider Regarding Myofascial Therapy Research Article – Determining massage does-response to improve cancer-related symptom cluster of pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance: A 7-arm randomized trial in palliative cancer care Business Tip – 3 Stops on the Customer Experience [...]
Sunday News – October 30, 2022
This edition includes articles on: Long Covid – How Researchers are Zeroing in on the Self Targeted Immune Attacks that May Lurk Behind It. Coccydynia and Pelvic Floor Spasm Journal Article - Do the General Public and Health Care Professions Think that Running is Bad for the Knees? A Cross-sectional International Multilanguage Online Survey Where to Find Published Research for Evidence – a look at available databases. 5 Resources [...]
Sunday News – October 23, 2022
This edition includes articles on: Exercising Safely in Winter Conditions The Body’s Steering Wheel – The Subtalar Joint MT’s are Athletes – Top 10 Tips for Massage Career Longevity Descending Modulation – Why Massage Therapy Alleviates Pain State of the Profession of Massage Therapy in Canada Hypothesis/Theory Paper – Therapeutic Alliance as Active Inference: The Role of Therapeutic Touch and Biobehavioural Synchrony in Musculoskeletal Care Self Care – How [...]
Sunday News – October 2, 2022
This edition includes articles on: Challenges with Geriatric Massage Integrative Medicine for Pain Management in Oncology Blood and Lymph get pumped! Thanks Massage. Condition Refresher – Upper Cross Syndrome Research Article – How Pain Modifies Movement Refresher - Understanding Assessment Biomechanics How to Get Involved in Massage Therapy Research Download Here
Demystifying Direct Billing: Debunking 6 Common Myths with Melissa Pierson
We are sharing another amazing special guest blogger, Melissa Pierson, with you! Check it out below! 6 Direct Billing Myths Last summer I took my three kids for a walk, when my 3-year-old shouted, “Hurry! Before dat dog eat us!” I looked over and expected to see a giant ferocious looking dog but to my surprise it was the world’s tiniest wiener dog. You see, my kids don't have [...]
Can RMTs Write Off Their Lululemons? Tax Tips for Massage Therapists
We are excited to share information from our special guest blogger, Jordan Pierson. Check it out below. Can RMTs write off their Lululemons? Season 2, Episode 6 of Schitt’s Creek is my all-time favourite. You may remember the scene where David learns what a tax write off is. If you haven’t seen it yet, then stop reading this and check it out on Netflix (it’ll be worth the subscription, [...]
Why Every Massage Therapist Needs SOAP Notes: Insights from Amanda Bach
We are sharing another amazing special guest blogger, Amanda Bach, with you! Check it out below! But did you do your notes? A common phrase heard by student massage therapists as they grind through their clinical practicums. Your supervisor gives you a quick mark and sends you on your way to clean your table and get set for the next. So many things to think of, which muscle attaches [...]
Sunday News – September 25, 2022
This edition includes articles on: Alzheimer’s Might Not be Primarily a Brain Disease – New Theory suggests it is an Autoimmune Condition Should You Massage a Muscle Spasm? Common Social Media Mistakes that can Damage Your Client List Research Article on Lumbar Disc Herniation and Massage Self Care – Benefits of walking with Speed Person Centered Care for Musculoskeletal Pain How “Fake Research” affects an Evidence Based Approach Business [...]
CMMOTA RMT Scholarship
The CMMOTA Massage Therapy Scholarship was established in 2015. This scholarship is administered by Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association. It was created to award a student who is currently attending their second year of a formal education in pursuit of a career in massage therapy. The award value is $495.00 and the deadline is June 30, 2024 for submitting all required documents . The winner will be contacted [...]