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New CSMTA Candidate Handbook

It’s taken quite a bit of work and time and finally the CSMTA Candidate Handbook is up to date. It has been distributed by e-mail. If you did not receive the e-mail, please contact Roberta at the National Office. Read more...

New CPR Changes

It is now a requirement for all Certified Members to have First Responder certification. Candidate members must have up to date First Aid certification. Since October 2010 there have been changes to CPR. Read more...

Response to Queen’s University Study
In recent weeks, there has been widespread coverage regarding a study by Queen’s University researchers demonstrating that deep tissue massage does not facilitate the removal of lactic acid and the increase of local blood flow under post event treatment conditions. The CSMTA has recently followed up...
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Message from the National Office:
Please be reminded that certification candidates must only use the SMT(cc) official designation and not the unofficial SMT2 or SMT Level 2 titles. Also not that Athletic Therapists are the only sport health professions who can use the title “Sport Therapist”.

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