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MTC 2013-3
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Contents
Features
Take your vocation
on vacation
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COVER 14
Touching addiction
Claims crisis 18
in health insurance
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departments
p14 From the Editor 5
Touch Points 6
Industry news and events
Resource Directory 37
Building your in-home 21 Listing of school programs
massage therapy clinic, and continuing education
part 2 38
RMT Tech Talk
Caring for patient data makes good
Canadian Massage and 23 business sense
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assage therapists are notorious for neglecting self-care. Dedicated holiday time falls by the
wayside because if were not massaging were not earning money.
However, I fall into a different category after 14 years in the industry, I question my career
motives. It appears I prefer receiving more than giving. Its an honest and selfish statement.
When my high school guidance counsellor suggested I refine my focus and find an honourable vocation, I
thought she said vacation.
Always committed to marrying my passions, Ive been trav- of Tuina would remind me of how sensational it feels to be
elling the world and taking my vocation on vacation. Ive the recipient and, how lazy I could be in my actual yoga
sniffed out the best body treatments to quell jet lag, career lag attempts.
and nagging posterior neck musculature from a 2010 running Test-driving different modalities also allows for some unique
wipeout that resulted in a concussion. adaptations to occur in your own massage sequences. Whether
The global spa and massage industry adds an entirely new you insert a few reflexology hot spots or adapt a new Tuina
dimension to bodywork. The stringent draping rules and pec stretch, receiving a treatment outside of the Swedish mas-
rigid consent to treatment observations of Canada are politely sage scope is always a surprising investment.
glossed over in other countries. Sometimes vodka is involved; Then again, sometimes you just want things done to you
other times its hot hay, seaweed and sand. for no reason other than the restorative effects of touch. You
want to let your brain flatline and to transition into a carefree
ToronTos ChinaTown client. This is exactly what I did in the Siwa Oasis in Egypt.
Ive been a rabid fan of Chinatown massage clinics for several
reasons. They are open late, they accept walk-in appoint- Buried alive
ments, there is always complimentary hot herbal tea and I had dog-eared our copy of Lonely Planet, automatically
often a good schmaltzy samurai movie playing in the waiting curious and persistent in finding out where exactly we could
area. Post-massage, everything else in Chinatown is open late, have a sand sauna. The guide stated that those who decided
which means I could pick up some sticky pork buns, Peking to partake in a sand sauna should be monitored by a doctor,
duck or a few skewers of grilled lamb on Dundas Street. for days, as the treatment was intense and could have adverse
Torontos Chinatown offers instant gratification in so many reactions.
forms: shiatsu, cupping, Tuina. I am always a sucker for the The traditional Egyptian sand sauna required a three- to
hour-long reflexology sessions though. If you walk east on five-day commitment, which we didnt have. We had to make
Dundas from the Spadina intersection, there are half a dozen our way across the White Desert and back to Luxor so we
reflexology joints. For $35 you get a rose petal foot soak (that could squeeze in a few days on the Red Sea. Surely we could
doesnt cut into your hour session of an otherworldly foot do a single sauna and feel minor benefits after 20 minutes?
massage) and the most intense foot rub around. I have never Three to five days promised a cure from rheumatism and
stayed awake until the end. Nursing cups of tea and flipping arthritis.
through dated gossipy magazines, Id pass out in no time. In In pursuit of such bliss, I am known to throw caution to
the deep freeze of January, the sleepy soak and full-on foot the wind. Anyone reading this would sense clear and present
assault were career savers. dangers in hitching a ride with a guy named Mohammed and
Sometimes, after a jammed workday, Id trudge over for a his donkey, Ali Baba, deep into the Gebel Dakrur desert. We
Tuina session again, a Chinatown niche treatment, heavy forgot to grab some water. We forgot to tell anyone where
on the elbows and on stretching. Its like having yoga done for we were going. It was near sunset but still, it seemed like a
you. After a lineup of five or six hour-long massages, a bout very promising idea. We had requested camel stew for dinner
at the Shali fortress where we were staying, and Mohammed induced oven. Our skin was slippery with sweat and, when we
promised wed be back in time for that. emerged, the sand felt like fine talcum as we brushed it off.
I knew we were going to get buried, but I pictured us stand- Desperately thirsty, we drank from Mohammeds bottle of
ing upright in the sand for some reason. We quickly learned local water (which probably was the source of our diarrhea
that we would be lying on our backs, and buried much as for the rest of our time in Egypt) and hiked back to our
children at the beach are buried by older siblings. donkey cart.
Mohammed led us a mile into the dunes. The desert sun Mohammed took us to a secret cold spring and made a fire
was characteristically searing. We loped along, grinning, mar- quicker than a Boy Scout to prepare hibiscus tea. The cold
velling at the landscape and ignoring apprehensions. My part- plunge, long inhales on the sheesha pipe and hot, cleansing tea
ner opted to be buried first she is like the canary in the coal were the perfect balm for our sauna-weary bodies. The healing
mine. Kim has asthma, so, I figured that if she didnt have a powers of the desert were quietly revealed and, we arrived
panic attack with a ton of sand piled on top of her chest and early for our camel stew.
body, Id be OK.
Mohammed expertly scooped the sand over her body (we russian Banyas
wore bikinis) until only Kims head was showing. Then he When I posted a call-out to friends on Facebook for zany
walked up and down the length of her body in tiny steps, massage experiences around the world, a schoolmate from
packing the sand into near cement. Kim gave the nod that she high school, Greg Jacklin, replied in a minute from Seattle.
was OK, and then I volunteered to be buried alive. I went to a Russian banya with my brother-in-law in St.
Arms at my side, I immediately felt a bit of panic from Petersburg. Its kind of an involved process involving
being so confined. Reminding myself of the arthritic cures, smoked fish, vodka, beer and getting whipped by birch leaves
I had some self-talk and let myself engage deeper in the and branches, jumping into freezing water and repeating the
moment. process. I had pretty bad congestion before this, but I left
Mohammed walked up and down my body too his weight the banya drunk and completely rid of my cold. The sauna
was like cat paws over my quads. After this walkover, the sand where you whip each other is much hotter than what would
formed a solid mold around me and a slight wiggle left me be considered legal in Canada. You literally fight off the heat
hoping Mohammed wouldnt take off and abandon us. It was until you cant take it anymore. The branch whipping is quite
like lying in drying cement Im not sure if we could have painful but it was one of my highlights of my trip to Russia.
wriggled out of our sand cocoons. But then I fell asleep at the ballet
There was immense exhilaration as we were scooped out of I had read about a banya in North York, Ont. (1027 Finch
our saunas. After 20 minutes, the initial coolness of the sand Ave. W., Unit 7) in Torontos entertainment weekly, the Grid.
has reversed properties. It was like being inside a body heat- The article also spoke of the whippings (where writer David
Sax felt like a dusty human carpet getting a thorough whack) GeT BoGGed down in ireland
this time with a sauna whisk fashioned from oak leaves. If youve ever been to Ireland there are three things that may
Banyas are traditional bathhouses and as central to a Russians race to the forefront of your mind: Guinness, verdant
life as saunas are to the Finnish. A good shvitz (Yiddish for everything and the smell of burning peat, which permeates
every tiny village and is addictively comforting to inhale.
Returning home on an Air Canada flight from Banff, I
ripped out a feature by Charlene Rooke in enRoute about
test-driving different modalities allows Irelands jump onto the spa treatment bandwagon. Irish bath-
houses existed a century ago, and the seaweed soaks of yore are
for some unique adaptations in your own experiencing a revival.
massage sequences. Rookes account of her Voya treatment at the Ice House
Hotel and Spa was intended to be a recreation of the seaweed
soak. She described a bundle of what resembled dry squid-ink
pasta being placed in hot water. The bundle expands incred-
sweat) has evolved from earlier male-centric days when banyas ibly to become two-metre-long, 15-centimeter-wide green ten-
were synonymous with card games and cigar smoke. Shvitzing drils that ooze a silky, aloe vera-like gel and a pongy waterfront
now involves soaking and decadent snacking. Sax remarked on smell. Seaweed harvester Neil Walton explained to her, Were
a menu that puts urban spa juice bars to shame: pumpernickel not going to pretty it up for anybody. This is a wild,
croutons, borscht, beef Stroganoff, air-dried anchovies, oily natural product.
mackerel, pickled herring, onions, steamed crayfish, honey- A sustainable choice (with a rapid growth recovery like
sweetened tea, cherry preserves and pitchers of beer all worthy bamboo), seaweed is a logical and authentic Irish spa prod-
of a whipping, I think. uct. Bladderwack and sea salt scrubs are offered at private
And, as Sax testifies after a beating from the banshik (sauna golf clubs, rivalling the resurgence of peat. Some locals up the
master), After a few hours in the banya, each bite tastes more ante eating a spoonful of peat a day. Rooke discovered that
alive than any youve ever had, and the sleep it brings is what bog peat replaces toxins (positive ions) with minerals (negative
the dead can only dream of. ions) like magnesium, copper, manganese and zinc.
Touching addiction
rMt treatment for recovering addicts requires
more than technique
F
or the last 14 years I have had a very unique clinic space located inside the Homewood Health
Centre in Guelph, Ont. The Homewood Health Centre is one of very few private health-care facilities
in Canada specializing in the treatment of addictions, eating disorders, trauma/PTSR (post traumatic
stress recovery), chronic pain and psychiatric disorders. RMT services have been provided out of
this facility for almost 20 years the demographic certainly creating an out-of-the-ordinary setting for a
massage practice.
In this three-part series I would like to share some of my discipline with treatment room banter. Just as an alcoholic
experiences, and just a little of what I have learned treating is encouraged to avoid bars and social events where
people from three of Homewoods programs: addictions, drinking is commonplace, so too must the practitioner
eating disorders and trauma/PTSR. take great care not to casually discuss drinking with a
client who is struggling with recovery. Best not to wear
addiCTions your favourite golf shirt emblazoned with the Guinness or
Addiction should never be treated as a crime. It has to Sleeman or Molson brands either.
be treated as a health problem. Ralph Nader, political Treatment room disclosure from clients, however, is not
activist uncommon and can create an awkward situation. It is a
Individuals suffering from addiction come from all delicate negotiation to be able to offer a supportive and
walks of life any gender, every culture and all ages. compassionate ear without overstepping the therapeutic
It is an illness that is not limited to the stereotypically boundaries. Massage therapists are not psychotherapists.
portrayed images of street drugs and alcohol abuse. Disclosures regarding illegal activities, violations of the
Gambling, prescription medications, compulsive sexual Homewood facilitys rules or potentially abusive situations
behaviour, work, shopping and exercise addictions are create ethical and legal dilemmas for a therapist. Threat
also seeing a steady rise. Dr. Gabor Mat, a pre-eminent of violence to another or oneself is an absolute must as
figure in the field of addiction counselling, admits his far as reporting is concerned but what is a therapist
own unusual addiction to classical music. The diversity to do if an addict admits they have smuggled alcohol or
of the afflictions reminds us as practitioners to treat the street drugs into their addiction program? Being privy
individual with the disease, not the disease itself. to pillow talk presents some ethical conundrums. At
The majority of clients who find themselves at the risk of becoming the informer and jeopardizing
Homewood have never before sought professional your therapeutic relationship, it is important to know
treatment. These clients are vulnerable and demand a when safety measures should be taken and treatment staff
great deal of compassion and professionalism from their informed.
health-care team. Admitting that we all display some How does a massage therapist negotiate universal
form of addictive behaviour is an important first step precautions when treating a population with addictions
toward maintaining a non-judgmental composure. It is that put them at greater risk of HIV and hepatitis C
critical to engender feelings of safety and respect so clients infections? My professional experience tells me the risk of
may accept you as part of their healing process. While transmission of either of these viral infections while giving
enduring rigorous treatment protocols, offering your a massage treatment is so low that no unusual precautions
clients a reprieve from the hardest parts of recovery will need be taken. It is very important for the clients in these
make you a part of the solution, rather than another part programs to feel worthy of respect, and not to be judged
of the problem. or feared. If you find yourself worried in any way about
Massage therapists treating clients suffering from working with this population, it would probably be best
addictions should remember to have greater-than-average to refer to another therapist.
TreaTmenT been numb to touch for some time, the belief is that they
Not feeling is no replacement for reality. Larry Michael should really be able to feel the treatment for it to
Dredla, author be effective.
As manual therapists we are in a privileged, and As many of us know, too much pressure can have a
important, position to help those recovering from addiction negative effect and, in this situation, might leave the
reconnect with their bodies. After years of neglect, self- client tempted to seek out something more nefarious to
medicating (numbing), and commonly co-morbid abusive help ease the pain.
circumstances, many clients have lost touch with their Weight gain is one of the most common, and
bodies. They may no longer be attuned to how their body is frustrating, side-effects of the pharmaceuticals used
functioning. They may no longer be feeling at all. At this to treat people recovering from addiction. The side-
time of reconnection with feeling at all levels, positive touch effects of the meds, coupled with a common tendency
can be immensely important. to replace one substance with another, i.e., sugar-loaded
No particular techniques are needed, no extra courses are food for alcohol or drugs, contribute to weight gain and
necessary just a willingness to have the added sensitivity concomitant body image issues. Body image insecurities
this group requires. In the beginning, I typically focus on and shyness create another delicate situation requiring
full body relaxation treatments to help with the reconnection your patience and compassion. We must be mindful of
process, before moving slowly into treatment of specific these sensitivities when treating areas where the client may
conditions. This important burgeoning of awareness can also have put on weight, and never assume the client will feel
be a good time to seize a teaching moment. By sharing our comfortable enough to mention their sensitivities.
knowledge of the body and its systems, we can help educate A good percentage of my clients fall into this category,
clients and inspire them to take better care of themselves. and I have found that some will not reveal their insecurity
Keeping in mind that we are working with individuals but react when I am working on certain areas of the body
who may still have some impulse control challenges, we some have actually apologized for their appearance. I
need to be aware that some will go overboard with the always remind clients that this, too, is part of the process
treatment and with advice on homecare that we provide. of healing but encourage them to talk to their doctor and
The deeper the better, is often the request regarding support team if they feel that overeating has become a
pressure during treatment. Because these individuals have new problem.
a CenTury of Care
Homewood Health Centre has been treating patients for addic-
tion since 1883. The programs offered are part of a continuum
of care for addicted individuals and family members encom-
passing: prevention and health promotion; harm reduction;
abstinence-based residential; and out-patient treatment and
follow-up.
In-patient services are for adults who suffer from chemical
addictions including specialized tracks for health care profes-
sionals and those suffering from concurrent psychiatric disor-
ders (if psychiatrically stable).
The Homewood Addiction Division Services (HADS) are
founded on two underlying principles: abstinence and lifestyle
change. Both factors are equally important for successful recov- Figure 1 illustrates that HADS patients displayed positive rates
ery from addiction. of improvement (greater than 76 per cent) for all outcome
indicators.
Program trends and patient characteristics
894 patients were discharged from HADS in 2013 aged
19 to 71, with 63.1 per cent being male.
Individuals come to HADS on their own volition and the
program length is 34 days.
Individuals seek treatment for addiction/dependency, while
some may also have specific psychiatric symptoms. The
most common concurrent psychiatric disorders are mood
disorders and anxiety disorders.
50 per cent of HADS patients have had prior admissions to
an in-patient mental health treatment setting at some point
in their lifetime.
Clinically observed outcomes Figure 2 illustrates that HADS patients displayed positive
The Resident Assessment Instrument-Mental Health (RAI- rates of achievement (greater than 90 per cent) for all six
short-term outcomes.
MH) is a comprehensive, standardized instrument evaluating
symptoms and functioning, socio- demographics, behaviours,
prior experiences and interventions. The outcomes reflect the
percentage of patients whose difficulty with certain symptoms Patient ratings of treatment
or functioning improved from admission to discharge. (See Patient ratings of how well treatment met their needs for main
Figure 1) addictions, other addictions and psychiatric disorders are con-
sidered key indicators of service quality.
Patient short-term outcomes 99 per cent of patients felt treatment met their main
HADS patients are asked to rate the degree to which they feel addictions needs.
they have achieved several short-term outcomes at the time of 90 per cent of patients felt treatment met their other
discharge. The following graph displays the percentages of those addictions needs.
who had above average responses for six outcome domains. 77 per cent of patients felt treatment met their psychiatric
(See Figure 2 ) disorders needs.
GrowTh opporTuniTy
The Homewood Health Centre is
a haven for those recovering from
addiction. Clients are in-patients
taking time away from many of their
life stressors. Many are anxious about
leaving the safety net of doctors,
nurses, counsellors and therapists,
and will leave the facility in need of
ongoing support.
As most RMTs are small business
owners, finding new demographics
Claims crisis
in health insurance
Opportunity for profession to galvanize
W
hat if insurance claims for massage therapy services were no longer accepted? What if
employers with a surplus of workers didnt need to offer employee benefits for retention, or if
they perceived massage therapy claims are expensive, riddled with fraud, with no evidence of
direct benefit to the employee? How would this scenario affect the lifeblood of your practice?
The denial and limitation of insurance claims for massage Massage therapists rely heavily on their patients access
therapy care appears to be increasing with alarming concern. to employee health benefits, and the implications to
Insurers are concerned about fraud and skeptical of wide- massage therapists practice of diminishing coverage are
ranging treatment plans not supported by evidence or severe. Massage therapists cite largely anecdotal evidence
clinical guidelines. Insurers expect comprehensive patient of improved patient outcomes and defend their validity in
receipts that ensure treatments are medically necessary, the public eye as regulated health professionals (in three
and they are critical of the slow progress of massage therapy provinces: Ontario, British Columbia and Newfoundland/
regulation, varied educational requirements from province Labrador). However, the resources to organize experts
to province, and the absence of national representation. across the profession to create treatment guidelines backed
Growing insurer skepticism of the benefits of massage by available evidence appear unfocused or unavailable.
therapy care affects claims for employee health benefits, auto Although massage therapists are currently regulated in three
insurance and workers compensation. provinces, they have not been welcomed into provincial
naTional CollaBoraTion
The Registered Massage Therapist Association of
Ontario (RMTAO) was a member of the CMTA, but
withdrew seven years ago, stating human resource and
financial considerations. The RMTAO maintains, in
other communications, that it believes it can unilaterally
contribute to RMT concerns at a national level, despite
stated resource shortages. There have been numerous
In-home
massage therapy practice, part 2
space needs and design criteria
T
he location of the therapeutic massage practice office within the walls of your residence and its
layout could be problematic. Simply selecting an underused space and adapting it to your existing
environment without proper planning or a needs and intended use assessment seldom works.
Before tearing down walls or hiring tradesmen, take time to assess your requirements and their
compatibility with your living requirements. Eliminate the frivolous and prioritize the remainder. Here are
a few tips on developing the home office.
Determine the amount of space you really need. Be currently have. Location and layout is often dictated by
generous but remember that any space taken reduces home available space, not by what is ideal. Build and furnish for
usage and comfort level. Consider the additional cost of efficiency. Design around the furniture and fixtures that
heat, lighting, air conditioning, maintenance and all that you have or intend to acquire, not the other way around.
goes with the operation of your massage practice. Be neat and modern but cost-conscious.
Be innovative in your design. Work around what you Develop a well-thought-out floor plan. This
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Bruce Baltz andreo spina drew Freedman Jamie richards ruxandra Cipriani
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strategy room 2
upper Fallsview
workshops
studio B
3 hour
upper
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studio a
3rd Floor
Great room
1:00 PM 01:30 PM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 03:00 PM 03:30 PM 04:00 PM 04:30 PM 05:00 PM 05:30 PM 06:00 PM 06:30 PM 07:00 PM
Whitney Lowe
technique synergy: treatment integration for Complex Conditions
Felicia Brown
Free & easy Ways to Promote Yourself
Fiona Rattray
ts our approach Work longer, smarter: Personalized self Care for therapists
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Mike Reid
Jamie Richards
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9pm - FACEBOOK Meet & Greet ~ Hard Rock Caf Club featuring once again, LIVE music by Fidel!
registration
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Full Day strategy Eric Plasker, James Meschino, Dennis Buckley, Mike Reid, Jamie Richards
Course room 2 Full day Chiropractic Connect WithYour Passion & Focus on Your message
Fallsview
John Mulligan
studio
manual lymph drainage & how it Works
a, B, C
Ruxandra Cipriani
3 hour
strategy
aromatherapy: What its all about and
room 1
how to include it in Your Practice
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James Donovan
Fallsview
introduction to low intensity laser therapy
studio a
strategy
Don Dillon
room
Cam Collaboration and Viable Working models
5&6
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FREE presentations
12:30 PM 01:00 PM 01:30 PM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 03:00 PM 03:30 PM 04:00 PM 04:30 PM 05:00 PM 05:30 PM 06:00 PM
Dr. Kase
Whitney Lowe
evolution of the
the FaB 4 must have skills of advanced therapy
Kinesiotaping method
Chris Nentarz
Foundations of Kinesiology taping
Phil Scolieri
myofascial release massage
Angie Dubis
15 minute neck &
shoulder Blast
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Jackie Shakar
media Dr. Roth
instrument assisted
ting for matrix repatterning
soft tissue mob.
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D Dillon,
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B Locke, L Green
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Room 1
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Dr. George Roth
studio
matrix repatterning
workshops
a, B, C
3 hour
strategy
Andrea Collins
room
massage smarter not harder: side lying
5&6
Gadsby/Grisewood
strategy
Par & shockwave
room 7
therapy
12:00 PM 12:30 PM 01:00 PM 01:30 PM 02:00 PM 02:30 PM 03:00 PM 03:30 PM 04:00 PM 04:30 PM 05:00 PM
James Waslaski
integrated manual therapy for Pelvic stabilization
Drew Freedman
introduction to Kinesiology taping theory & application
Andreo Spina
Connective tissue Continuity ~ how it affects our approach
rmtao
Shawn Thistle
Lloyd List
discussing spinal
occlusion strapping
applications
Jackie Shakar
instrument assisted
soft tissue mob.
Our Mission
To provide Integrative Health Care to our Community in an open, collective healing
environment where Practitioners and clients communicate, collaborate, respect and engage
in each others energy and knowledge for an ultimate healing experience.
Length of Treatments
Each treatment is approximately 15 to 30 minutes in length.
Treatment Cost
We request that a $10.00 donation for each 15 minute treatment be made to the charities of
ONE Concept.
Ask us about Community Room Membership Fees at participating ONE Concept
Community Wellness Centers.
ONE of the most incredible experiences as a natural health care practitioner is knowing
that I am NOT alone. I am blessed to be surrounded by the greatest minds and expertise of
so many passionate health care providers of all disciplines who ultimately have the same
goal as I: to provide our clients with a choice, give them guidance to awaken their bodies,
their minds and their spirits so that they can heal and live to their fullest potential.
With Gratitude,
Monica Pasinato-Forchielli
Founder ONE Concept Community Room
BOOK YOUR TREATMENT IN THE ONE CONCEPT COMMUNITY ROOM ONLINE NOW AT:
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