A registered massage therapist (RMT) in British Columbia is a health professional regulated by CMTBC under BC’s Health Professions Act.
Applicants for registration with CMTBC have completed post-secondary education in clinical applications of health sciences in massage therapy settings, and must meet CMTBC’s rigorous entry-level requirements.
RMTs are subject to:

• CMTBC’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
• The requirements of the Health Professions Act and regulations made under the Act.
• Standards of professional conduct.
• CMTBC’s quality assurance program, which ensures ongoing professional currency and development.

Like all regulated health professionals, RMTs must practice within their professional scope of practice.  For RMTs, this means providing primarily manual, hands-on treatment and assessment in accordance with the definition of “massage therapy” in the Massage Therapists Regulation.  Many modalities and treatments that may be considered acceptable in other jurisdictions are outside the scope of practice of massage therapy in British Columbia.  CMTBC has posted specific guidance on yoga instruction and on using terms such as “specialize in” or “advanced” to describe one’s practice.

www.cmtbc.ca/what-is-an-rmt/

One of the most common reasons people see Osteopathic Practitioners is pain, especially chronic and complex pain.
While manual osteopathy offers a unique, whole-person approach using hands-on techniques, the key to managing chronic and complex pain requires more than just skilled hands.
It requires understanding:
Up to date research on pain science
Which exercise interventions will help
How nutrition may factor in your pain experience
The effect of thought patterns and behaviours on pain
How hyper-sensitivity can manifest in the body and what to do about it
OsteopathyBC Practitioners have a minimum of 4 years education in Osteopathy with many holding two (or more) professional designations. As osteopathy is still unregulated in BC, ensure that your Osteopathic Practitioner has the best tools to be a part of your pain management team.

 Osteopathy is both an Art and a Science.⁠
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The Science in Osteopathy is the study and understanding of human anatomy and physiology as well as pathology, embryology, and biomechanics. It involves putting together the rationale for how these anatomical structures and physiological processes are interrelated and how they impact the function of the body. ⁠
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The Art of Osteopathy comes into play through the application of various manual therapy techniques in a manner where the practitioner is completely present and in-tune with their patient, in a constant dialogue with the tissues and goes beyond analytical thinking and requires careful practice and presence. ⁠
To find an Osteopathic Practitioner in your area, visit www.osteopathybc.ca/members-list

​One of the most common reasons people see Osteopathic Practitioners is pain, especially chronic and complex pain. 

While manual osteopathy offers a unique, whole-person approach using hands-on techniques, the key to managing chronic and complex pain requires more than just skilled hands. 

It requires understanding:

Up to date research on pain science

Which exercise interventions will help

How nutrition may factor in your pain experience

The effect of thought patterns and behaviours on pain

How hyper-sensitivity can manifest in the body and what to do about it

OsteopathyBC Practitioners have a minimum of 4 years education in Osteopathy with many holding two (or more) professional designations. As osteopathy is still unregulated in BC, ensure that your Osteopathic Practitioner has the best tools to be a part of your pain management team. 

Find an OBC Practitioner in your area using the #linkinourbio

​As the practice of manual osteopathy is still unregulated in British Columbia, it is important to know what your practitioner brings to the table.
OBC members must have graduated from a full-time program of osteopathic study lasting at LEAST FOUR YEARS or having graduated from a program with equivalent comprehensive osteopathic training. This means that all OBC members have the training to safely offer osteopathic care to you.
Learn more about the OBC standards of practice through the link in our bio.

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Repost from Osteopathy Alberta
Not all Osteopathic Manual Therapist have the same education!
Make sure you asked if your osteopathic manual therapist is a member of the AAOMT. Osteopathic manual therapists are NOT regulated in Canada. Education can range from a few weeks online to 5 years in-class with hands on training with a research paper.
When in doubt. Check AAOMT.org or for BC www.osteopathybc.ca

Discover osteopathy.
Book an appointment with osteopathic manual therapist near you:
https://www.aaomt.org/find-a-member Alberta & www.osteopathybc.ca/member-map British Columbia
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Repost from  from Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners. osteopathyontario.org

Osteopathic manual practitioners (OMPs) work to maintain, improve and restore the normal physiological function of body structures and systems, which enhances the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Osteopathic manual care can help manage chronic or acute pain of the pelvis, low back, knee, shoulders, jaw and neck. OMPs can support your recovery post-injury or post-surgery. Osteopathic manual care can reduce tension that may contribute to complaints like respiratory difficulties, headaches, digestive irregularities and sinus pain. Our goal is to help you return to health and normal activities.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿?⁣
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When searching for an Osteopathic Practitioner, there are a few things you should know:⁣
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Osteopathy is not yet regulated in BC (although we are working on it!) and as such, it is important to verify that your practitioner meets certain criteria such as:⁣Having graduated from a program that meets or exceeds the World Health Organization's benchmarks for training in osteopathy (which refers to "in-person" training with a focus on practical, hands on learning rather than online training)⁣
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Following a Code of Ethics and Professional Standards of Practice⁣
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Having professional liability insurance ⁣
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Being part of a provincial association that is affiliated with the Canadian Federation of Osteopaths (CFO)
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Regularly pursuing continuing education studies⁣
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OsteopathyBC takes all the guesswork out of finding an Osteopathic Practitioner as all of our members are required to meet and follow the above criteria. ⁣
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You know you’re in good hands with OsteopathyBC. ⁣
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Visit our website through the link in our bio to find an Osteopathic Practitioner in your area