Don’t Just Sit There: Make a Massage Appointment!
The high cost of sitting down on the job
One of the great things about working at MH Vicars School is getting free massages at our student practicum clinics. But it’s much more than just a nice perk, like free beer after your shift at the…
Massage for a Sore Jaw
How Massage Therapy Can Help Relieve TMJD
Your jaw hurts. It clicks and pops. You might not be able to open your mouth all the way. It might even temporarily lock up out of the blue. That’s TMJD. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction is a…
Vaccine Requirements at MH Vicars School
All MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy students and clients are required to show proof that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. If you have not been vaccinated, you will need to provide a recent negative test result every time you…
Massage For Tension Headaches
How Massage Therapy Can Help Solve Tension Headaches
For many people, a tension headache acts something like a “check engine” light: it’s your body telling you that something is off balance, and you should stop and pay attention. Anything…
What You Need to Know Before Your First Massage
Your Most “Pressing” Massage Therapy Questions, Answered!
Making an appointment for a therapeutic massage treatment from a professional RMT is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. Massage therapy has proven benefits for your…
Graduate Spotlight: Claudia Wattel
For our latest entry in our graduate spotlight series, we’re switching things up a bit. Instead of interviewing a grad and writing about our conversation, we handed over the whole blog to her! In this post, Claudia Wattel tells…
MH Vicars Will Maintain COVID-19 Protocols for September 2021
As of the end of August, most of Alberta’s public health measures targeting COVID-19 will end. This includes most mask mandates, contact tracing, and isolation requirements. With this controversial decision it appears that schools will…
Communicating, Collaborating and What You Learn When You Open a Business
Q & A with Jocelyn Stewart: RMT and owner of Sunrae Massage and Wellness
A career in massage therapy called to Jocelyn Stewart. She enrolled in the 2-year program at MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy in Edmonton and graduated…
Vicars School Earns Preliminary Accreditation from CMTCA
Note: This post was published in 2021. Vicars School is now a fully accredited program. For more information about CMTCA Accreditation and what it will mean for your massage career, check out this post from summer 2023 or this page on our…
The Anatomy of a Great RMT: The Top 5 Qualities All Amazing Massage Therapists Share
Looking for a Career Where You Can Help Others and Stay Active? Massage Therapy May Be the Right Fit for You!
What is a Registered Massage Therapist?
A Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) is a licensed healthcare professional who is trained…
Massage Therapy Training: 6 Tips to Help You Choose The Best School for You
Ready to Begin Your New Career?
This Essential Info Will Help You Get Started
Massage therapy is a thriving, in-demand career, ideal for people from all walks of life who put “helping others” at the top of their career bucket list. It’s…
Massage Therapist Dress Code
What Do Massage Therapists Wear? There are lots of wonderful things about being a massage therapist. Some of them are big and obvious: helping people heal, being your own boss, building strong therapeutic relationships with regular clients…the…
How Geriatric Massage Therapy Can Help Improve the Quality of Life for Seniors
From Reducing Pain to Improving Balance, Massage Has Big Benefits for Older Adults
To get older is a privilege. But it’s not always comfortable—years of adventure take their toll on the body and on the mind. As the decades add up,are so…
Benefits of Massage for Mental Health
From Depression to PTSD, Massage Therapists Can Play a Key Role in Mental Health Care
When your neck is stiff after too many hours working at the computer, or a long run left your hamstrings screaming, you pick up the phone and call your favourite…
Find Your Work-Life Balance as a Registered Massage Therapist
Create a Balanced, Healthy Lifestyle as an RMT
Work-life balance is high on the list of career must-haves for almost everyone. Looking to break free of the 9-5 and the culture of being constantly connected to the office by text, phone, or…
Massage Therapy in 2021: Despite the Pandemic, the Profession Continues to Grow
How COVID-19 has changed things for RMTs and massage therapy schools
When COVID-19 arrived in Canada, none of us knew how it would affect our lives. And as massage therapists, we were also worried about our livelihoods. What would happen to…
Massage Therapy Education Opens Doors to Unique Employment Opportunities
A Career in Massage Therapy Can Provide Many Ideal Job Options
Have you ever said to yourself “one day, I’ll have more time for myself?” If you’re a shift worker or you’ve been stuck in the 9-5 rat race for too many years, it may…
12 Benefits of Prenatal and Postpartum Massage for Mothers
Massage is Highly Beneficial for Expectant and New Moms
Becoming a mother is a beautiful thing. Any parent can tell you that welcoming a child into your family will change your entire life. But if you’re the one giving birth to that…
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