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editor’s Letter
MASSAGE THERAPISTS
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With pride, we bring you the second issue of Canadian RMT, which is going out
to all massage therapists in Ontario - thanks to the incredible support of our sponsors and advertisers.
Pride is not a word that is used often in our profession. The word has negative
connotations and is even considered one of the seven deadly sins. Pride in that
sense is similar to saying that you have a temperature when you’re sick; it’s excessive or overinflated. As a result, we tend to be overly humble, not just about out own
skills, but about the contribution we make to the world as a profession. However,
just as you can have a healthy temperature, you can also have a healthy sense of
pride in what you do as a massage therapist. In fact, you should feel satisfaction,
happiness and joy in your work. There is nothing wrong with honoring the value
you bring to the world, whether that is supporting someone through injury recovery, helping someone live pain-free, providing much needed relaxation or simply
giving your clients comfort through loving touch.
Although we often feel inferior or subservient to other health professionals, we
possess a unique set of skills. We can benefit people in ways that no doctor, physio,
chiropractor or nurse can ever hope to. We are literally and often profoundly touching the lives of the people in our communities and having a significant impact on
their health and wellbeing.
So the next time you are feeling sheepish about expressing what you do, the next
time you feel inadequate because research hasn’t been done to support the effects
you see in your practice, the next time you communicate with other health professionals, take a minute to reflect on the power of your work. Then stand proudly and
say, “I AM a massage therapist!”
Eric Brown
Editor-in-Chief, Canadian RMT
PS
As we develop future issues, we want your input. We want to hear about
the great things you’re doing and about the things you’d like to learn about
through this magazine. Feel free to visit our site and tell us what you have been
doing or simply leave us your ideas for future articles and features. We’d love to hear
from you.
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Fall 2016 Volume 2 Issue 2
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Whitney Lowe, John F. Barnes, Brian Fulton,
Mark Volkmann, Til Lachau, Scott Dartnall
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