Research and Evidence-Informed Practice Resources
To support research competency development of registrants, the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) provides direct access to relevant Massage Therapy research resources.
The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) is the regulator established by the provincial government to regulate the practice of Massage Therapy and to govern the conduct of Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) in the province of Ontario through the provisions of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and the Massage Therapy Act, 1991. CMTO is dedicated to excellence in protecting the public’s interest, guiding its registrants and promoting the highest possible quality of the practice of Massage Therapy.
Not to be confused with a school that teaches Massage Therapy, or the membership-based professional association (the Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario), CMTO is one of the 26 regulatory Colleges that oversee their respective health professions in this province, as set out in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.
Research and Evidence-Informed Practice Resources
To support research competency development of registrants, the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) provides direct access to relevant Massage Therapy research resources.
You can search for published Massage Therapy research articles through several online research databases:
Pre-appraised resources:
Research Journals
Most published research is found in scientific journals that can only be accessed through paid subscriptions. This means a reader can only access an abstract but not the full article. However, some journals provide anyone with free access to the published research (abstract and full article) through ‘open access.’
The following is a list of open access journals that have published Massage Therapy research articles:
You can also conduct your own search of the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) for Massage Therapy research published in open access journals at the Directory of Open Access Journals.
Disclaimer: Through provision of this information, CMTO does not directly support or promote any of the individuals, organizations or sources listed. Rather, the goal is to provide registrants with access to credible research information and resources.
The following are links to research or research-informed resources that are relevant to a Massage Therapy practice:
Books
Organizations
Funding for Massage Therapy Research
DISCLAIMER: Through provision of this information, CMTO does not directly support or promote any of the findings or individuals producing or providing work cited. Rather, the goal is to provide access to credible research information and resources for registrants.
Evidence-Informed Practice Education
STRiVE
Online courses:
Workshop
Masters Level Education (for RHCP/RMTs)
Disclaimer: Through provision of this information, CMTO does not directly support or promote any of the individuals, organizations or sources listed (with the exception for STRiVE). Rather, the goal is to provide registrants with access to credible research information and resources.