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My Background

Chi Nei Tsang is a visceral form of massage that originated from Daoism

I got into massage therapy after playing soccer internationally as a teenager and having to seek treatment for a variety of injuries. After high school, my mother suggested getting into the medical field. Massage Therapy was the perfect start.  I began my journey by enrolling at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy (CCMH).  

 

As a successful graduate and RMT, I continued to pursue education in my field and attended a one-week course in Shiatsu. I began to understand how it differed dramatically from what I had just learned. This led me to explore other Eastern practices, including several overseas trips to Thailand where I learned directly from Thai Masters. Here in Canada, I continue physical education, studying Tai Chi and meditation with a Shaolin Monk. While I have learned and experienced so much, my pursuits continue to this day, as I see learning as a life long journey. 

My Approach

Traditional Thai Massage was created 2500 years ago by the Buddha's doctor - Shivagokomarpaj

To utilize my knowledge and experience in modern Western and ancient Eastern practices, to offer students an inspiring and alternative form of education, while also providing the best possible care to my patients. 

Andre DeCairos educator and massage therapist
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Scope of Practice

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On November 24 2020, the CMTO changed our scope of practice and “rescinded two policies 1) the Complementary Modalities policy, and 2) Modalities Considered to be Outside the Scope of Practice policy."  Instead of providing a list of modalities that is, or is not in scope, they have adopted a new modernized standard in which a modality can be used if:

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1.     It involves the manipulation of joints and soft tissue with the aim of maintaining or rehabilitating physical dysfunction

2.     You can obtain informed consent from clients and explain the risks, benefits and side effect etc

3.     Training is sufficient to ensure safe treatment

4.     There is evidence to support the use of the modality for the benefit of the clients health

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If the modality falls within this Scope of Practice, they may be billed as “Massage Therapy Treatment.”

Our Traditional Thai Massage and Chi Nei Tsang courses and treatments satisfy all the necessary requirements to qualify within our scope of practice.

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For more detailed information please follow the link below:

https://www.cmto.com/all-touchpoints/rescinding-cmtos-complementary-modalities-and-modalities-outside-of-scope-policies/

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