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Common RMT competency standards across regulated provinces
July 26, Toronto, ON – In June 2010, an Entry-to-Practice Competency Profile for Registered Massage Therapists was approved across the three provinces – Ontario, British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador – where the profession is regulated.

IFIM inaugural conference on Comprehensive Integrative Medicine
July 22, San Clemente, CA. – The Institute for Integrative Medicine (IFIM) (http://www.theifim.com) invites practitioners to its inaugural Conference on Comprehensive Integrative Medicine, to be held from July 30 - August 1, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

CPSO seeking input for Complementary Medicine policy review
July 13, Toronto, ON – The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is seeking input from integrative physicians, natural/manual medicine practitioners and the public at large to assist in reviewing and proposing revisions to its complementary medicine policy.

New guide outlines effective neck pain treatments
July 8, Toronto, ON –A new neck pain guide offers a concise summary on both helpful and unhelpful approaches to treating this common condition. The Neck Pain Evidence Summary is based on a series of research reviews published in the journal Spine. It covers the range of possible treatments for different severities and types of neck pain, including whiplash.

Massage offers Guillan-Barre sufferers a more comfortable recovery
July 3, Toronto, ON – Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is the most common cause of acute paralysis in North America and Europe being diagnosed 80-120 times per week in Canada and the United States. Registered massage therapy may now be able to assist with patient comfort during illness and recovery from GBS.

CCMTS 2010 AGM outcome
July 13, Winnipeg, MB – The Canadian Council of Massage Therapy Schools (CCMTS) met in Banff, Alberta, in May for its 2010 annual general meeting (AGM) with a purpose to reflect on, and confirm, its commitment to quality massage education in Canada.