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CSMTA AGM and Conference Welcome
Come and join us at the CSMTA Conference and AGM!!!

The Alberta Chapter of the CSMTA is proudly hosting this year’s Educational Conference and AGM in Edmonton October 22-24, 2010.

We want this to be the biggest and best CSMTA conference ever and we really need a large participation from our members to make that become a reality! It will be an excellent educational experience with several outstanding topics to choose from and we have added in some socializing time as well. Start planning ahead now so that you will be able to participate in this event this fall.

See the Conference Schedule
Workshop Info and Registration
Banquet Information

CSMTA New Bylaws Approved
The new CSMTA Bylaws, that were reviewed and voted on by the CSMTA membership at the 2009 AGM, have been approved by the Federal Government. This is the last stage of approvals needed and now all CSMTA documents and forms will be updated to reflect the changes. This includes the renewal and new membership forms. We ask for your patience while this is being completed.

In the coming weeks, you will receive an updated copy of the Bylaws by e-mail. You will also have a brief period of time to request a written copy from the National Office.

The main changes pertain to membership categories. Specifically, there is no longer a “Level” system. Level I and Level II have now been combined into a simpler “Certification Canadidate Member”. You’ll also note that there is no longer a 5 year deadline to complete the certification program.”

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...

Congratulations
The CSMTA Executive would like to give an enthusiastic congratulations to four members who fulfilled their SMT(C) requirements in 2009 and are now fully certified members:
Trish Schiedel (BC), Kristy Wiltshire (BC), Jennifer Pendray-Toporowski (BC) and Paula Burchat (ON).