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Navigating Evidence-Based Massage Therapy: A Guide for RMTs


At Intent Health Clinic, we firmly believe in aligning our approach with current scientific evidence to deliver evidence-based care....

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Sazanami Gentle Massage by Masumi


In my practice, I choose to use a gentle approach because I understand what it feels like to have a sensitivity to touch....

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Top 5 Trauma-Informed Resources for Massage Therapists


This article lists our top 5 free resources for RMTs to learn more about trauma-informed care....

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Intent's website now has accessibility features


Our website is now more accessible for folks with epilepsy, vision impairments, ADHD, cognitive disorders and motor impairments....

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The Scientific Benefits of Massage Therapy


Current research tells us that massage therapy can reduce anxiety, depression, pain and improve quality and duration of sleep....

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How Does Massage Therapy Work?


A variety of interesting things happen in the body, brain and nervous system to create the benefits of massage....

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Massage techniques: Which are best for you?


Explore current research on common massage techniques: Swedish massage, myofascial release, trigger point release and more....

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What’s deep tissue massage and the correlation between pressure and a good massage?


Deep tissue massage means different things to different people. This article unpacks the question: is deeper better?...

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Pregnancy and massage


Pregnancy massage can help with anxiety, depression, mood, sleep, back pain and leg pain. All of our RMTs offer prenatal massage....

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Can massage therapy help with insomnia?


Research shows that massage therapy can improve quality and duration of sleep....

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What is trauma-informed massage therapy?


Our RMTs have taken additional training in trauma informed care. This article explores that approach....

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Massage therapy: Can it help anxiety and depression?


Research demonstrates that a series of massage therapy treatments can help reduce levels of anxiety and depression....

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Can massage therapy help with pain?


Exciting new discoveries in neuroscience are changing the way we view the pain experience. Pain serves to protect and heal, but can persist if and when the body’s alarm system remains on high alert. Massage therapy and movement can boost safety signals, helping to reduce pain....

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Persistent pain, an overview


Strategies for managing pain....

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The brain and pain


When deciding whether to create pain or not, the brain receives information from your body, the environment and your past experiences and beliefs....

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