Announcements
Understanding Stress
Posted March 10, 2011
The Winter 2011 issue of Massage Therapy Canada magazine features the first of a two part article - Understanding Stress - written by TouchU's Managing Editor: Cathy Ryan RMT.
The Spring 2011 issue will feature part two of the article which includes an interview with Dr. Leon Chaitow.
Follow the link posted on our Links page to view the digital version of Understanding Stress.
Coming Soon ... Exploring Fascia - Part 2
Posted February 1, 2011
Hello everyone we will be posting the 2nd part of this 5 part series in February 2011!
The entire series will be available by August 2011.
Each part of this series is accredited for 2 hours of continuing education by the following organizations: CMTBC, CMTO, CMTNL, MTAS, MTAM, MTAA, NHPC and NCBTMB. Application is in process for accreditation with other professional organizations as well.
The Exploring Fascia series includes new and emerging concepts presented at the 2007 and 2009 International Fascia Research Congresses. Images and video clips featured in this course have been used with kind permission from researchers and clinicians highlighted at these events. We have posted links to their web-sites on our links page under - Continuing Education. I would like to express my gratitude to the following individuals for permission post images and video in Parts 1&2 of Exploring Fascia: Dr. J.C. Guimberteau, Gil Hedley, Tom Myers, Robert Schleip and Dr. Jaap van der Wal.
The 3rd International Fascia Research Congress is being hosted by the MTABC and will be held in Vancouver: March 28th-30th, 2012. The theme for this one is … Fascia: What do we notice, What do we Know? Continuing the Scientist/Clinician Dialogue.
Sounds really exciting to me … hope to see you there.
Yours in perpetual fascial fascination,
Cathy Ryan
Attention BC RMT's ... TouchU courses qualify for CMTBC CE Credits !
Posted September 8, 2010
Hello fellow BC RMT's!
The deadline for cycle 7 is fast approaching.
Many of the courses offered by TouchU qualify for CMTBC CE/PD credits !!!
A maximum of 24 credits can be obtained from courses that meet the Professional Education (PE) category requirements.
A whopping 27 PE credits are available right here on TouchU !!!
The following TouchU courses meet the Professional Education/Distance or PE/D category requirements and qualify for 2.0 credits each:
• Principles of Palpation
• Abductor Hallucis Muscle
• Masseter Muscle Mastery
• Multifidus Muscle
• Upper Trapezius Muscle
• Supraspinatus Muscle
• Supraspinatus KIP module
• Core Stabilization
• Dynamic Stability Exercise/Stability Ball Fundamentals
The TouchU Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Case Study has been attributed 8.0 PE/D credits.
The TouchU Influenza Preparedness for Massage Therapists has been attributed 1.0 PE/D credits.
Hope this helps streamline the process … Happy CE/PD Reporting!
Cathy Ryan
Free Course!
Posted August 4, 2010
Win a Free Course! All of our courses are connected to a survey form. After you take the course tell us what you liked and what could be improved. Each week the person with the most helpful answer recieves a free course of their choosing!
Natural Health Practitioners of Canada
Posted August 4, 2010
The Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) now recognizes online courses at Massage Therapy Practice.com a.k.a. TouchU.ca for Continued Competency Credits.
Just submit your certificate of learning to NHPC to be credited for your learning with us!
http://www.nhpcanada.org
Course Discussions on Facebook!
Posted March 4, 2010
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New Course Available!!! Dynamic Stability Exercise - Stability Ball Fundamentals
Posted January 8, 2010
Lumbar Segmental Instability has been identified as a predominant contributing factor in recurrent chronic LBP and dysfunction. Healthy functioning of the Stability Subsystems plays a crucial role in segmental stability.
This course will explore the Stability Subsystems and various rehabilitative exercises that help one regain or improve segmental stability.
The fundamentals of Stability Ball Exercise will be covered in depth, including; selecting the correct size ball, benefits, safety and precautions.
Course materials include a 3500 word course manual with images to illustrate key points and video clips to guide you through 7 rehabilitative and preventative exercises performed on the stability ball.
Once you have successfully completed the test, print your Certificate of Learning to display in your clinic or for matter of record when submitting your required continuing education documentation!!!
This course augments the Core Stabilization and Multifidus courses.
Application is currently being made for credit with the: CMTO, CMTBC, CMTNL, MTAA, MTAS and MTAM.
8 CEU's Assigned for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Case Study Course
Posted November 11, 2009
The Massage Therapist Association of Manitoba has just assigned 8 CEU's for the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Case Study Course.
The College of Massage Therapists have assigned Category A CEU's for this course as well. Ontario Massage Therapists will have to add up their time and divide by 2 to obtain their CEU value for the course (if the course takes you 8 hours to complete, you will obtain 4 Category A CEU's).
We are currently seeking CEU credits from the other Provincial Associations and Governing Bodies for this course.
Preventing the Spread of Influenza
Posted October 29, 2009
It looks like we are on the threshold of an Influenza Pandemic. Massage Therapy Practice.com aka TouchU.ca feels that the best line of defense is education and changed behaviour.
Our Editorial Advisory Board and Infection Control Expert, Isobel McDonald has generated Evidence Based Strategies for Prevention of Influenza in Massage Therapy Practice.
This document is available at: http://nervemobilization.com/Text/1249594708829-5796/uploadedFiles/1256820496366-5824.pdf
Thesse guidelines are the quick and simple overview that we feel that all massage therapists ought to be aware of.
If you wish to know more about influenza, take our online course at: http://www.massagetherapypractice.com/courses/details.php?c=17
Wishing you, your family, clients and community a health fall and winter!
Doug Alexander
Massage Therapy Helps Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Posted October 10, 2009
Learn how to evaluate and treat the client with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!
In this case study based course, Doug Alexander teaches you proven techniques to reduce swelling in the carpal tunnel and within the median nerve, how to decompress the carpal tunnel, how to glide, slide and stretch the median nerve!
The are over 50 pages to the Course Manual and 20 video clips to this thorough exploration of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Study these techniques to help your clients today!
BC and Newfoundland/Labrador Approve TouchU Courses!
Posted October 5, 2009
The College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC) and the College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) have just approved TouchU.ca courses!
The CMTBC has approved all Anatomy and Technique courses, as well as the Core Stabilization course. However, the Massage Theory and Practice courses When Headache is Ominous, Pain Measurment, Pregnancy Pillowing and Positioning and Influenza courses do not meet the current CMTBC CE criteria.
The CMTNL has approved all professional education courses at TouchU.ca (that is all courses outside of the Self Help courses).
This means all of the therapists in BC and Newfoundland and Labrador that have been taking courses out of pure interest may now be able to claim continuing education credit for their learning!
Self Help Courses for Free
Posted September 28, 2009
As a public service, TouchU is now providing all its Self Help courses for free!
This information is so important and valuable that we are providing it to anyone in the world who would like to learn to take better care of themselves.
Take one, or some, or all of our Self Help Courses today! And tell your friends and family about this great resource!
Fighting Influenza with Knowledge!
Posted September 23, 2009
With the return of H1N1 this fall, all health care professionals need to know as much as they can about influenza. Several provincial massage therapy associations have joined with TouchU.ca to provide an online influenza course for free to all of their members. The associations are the Massage Therapist Association of Alberta (MTAA), Massage Therapist Association of Saskatchewan (MTAS) and the Association of New Brunswick Massage Therapists (ANBMT). The Massage Therapist Association of Saskatchewan (MTAS) already provides access to all the courses at TouchU.ca to all its members, and is encouraging its members to take this particular course at this time.
The TouchU.ca Influenza course addresses what influenza is, the course of the yearly epidemics which we are used to, and what a pandemic is. Methods of preventing the spread of influenza are covered in some detail. While the specifics of the H1N1 virus are not covered, the common characteristics of influenza are explored. Health care professionals wishing to know the latest information on the H1N1 virus and public health policy are referred to their provincial and national public health associations.
If you would like your provincial association and TouchU.ca to provide the Influenza course to you free of charge, contact your association today! There is no charge to your association for providing this service!
TouchU Recieves College of Massage Therapists of Ontario Approval!
Posted August 17, 2009
The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario has approved all of the current TouchU.ca courses for Category A Continuing Education Units.
All of the Academic/Cognitive courses have been approved for 0.5 Category A CEU's.
All of the Practical courses with manuals and video clips have been approved for 1.0 Category A CEU's.
When you successfully answer the quiz questions at the completion of a course, you will be able to print a certificate that identifies what you learnt and the CMTO level of CEU's (as well as the CEU's for other jurisdictions).
TouchU Opens Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Posted July 30, 2009
Welcome to a powerful resource center to learn more about massage therapy for massage therapists and students, and more about how to help yourself for the general public!
