L.A.S.T. is now accredited in Manitoba!
Each of our courses is now accredited for 19 CECs through the Massage Therapists Association of Manitoba! Looking forwards to possibly making it out there this spring!
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L.A.S.T. October Class in Victoria!
A small but great group of RMT’s came out for our Lower Body Course in Victoria this weekend! A CRAZY time was had by ALL!
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L.A.S.T. is now accredited in Ontario!
L.A.S.T. is now accredited by the following for Continuing Education Credits (CEC’s). College of Massage Therapists of BC (CMTBC) College of Chiropractors of BC (CCBC) College of Naturopathic Physicians of BC (CNPBC) Massage Therapists Association of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Association of New Brunswick Massage Therapists (ANBMT) College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO)
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We Tend To Be Less Sensitive About Pain In People We Do Not Like
Link to Article A study found that when we observe patients we do not like, we tend to have a lower estimate of their pain intensity and are perceptually less sensitive to their pain, researchers reported in the journal Pain. The Belgian researchers explained that we tend to become less able to discriminate between varying…
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LAST Lower Body & Extremities Course
“Class Participant (RMT) Testimonial: Day 2 and one more to come! It is great! Having participated in L.A.S.T. Part I and its study groups, and having practiced it almost in every treatment for the last 6 month takes my concentration, perception and skills (this weekend) to a totally new level! I absolutely love it!” “To be…
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L.A.S.T. and Joint Play/Mobilization Differences
I get asked by many therapists, what makes L.A.S.T. any different from Joint Play/Mobilization? Is one any better to use in treatment than the other? Unfortunately the answer isn’t simple, but let’s attempt to answer these questions in a way that the therapist will understand. First let’s compare and contrast both techniques. Joint play/mobilization Joint…
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Scientific research supports the theory for L.A.S.T. and manual manipulation
This is a great document clearly explaining manual manipulations effects on the various Mechanoreceptors and where they are located! I love all the references to the ligamentous system. It’s wonderful to continue to find scientific research that supports the theory for the techniques we teach in our courses! Enjoy the read!
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Victoria Class 2011
Had a great time with all of my fellow RMT’s from Victoria and beyond!
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L.A.S.T. – possible effects on the inflammatory response and the mediation of new collagen formation
Over the last 10yrs, I’ve used L.A.S.T. in numerous types and stages of injuries. I’ve worked on many acute injuries, with patient consent, in an effort to determine the boundaries of risk of harm for the technique. In many of the acute cases, I’ve had the opportunity to treat the patient with in the first…