The third year massage therapy students are looking for participants for their final year research projects. If you would like to help these students learn what it is like to conduct research, and receive free massage therapy in the process, contact Amanda Baskwill, Program Coordinator (amanda.baskwill@humber.ca; 416.675.6622 x.5173) or Felicia Bremner, Clinic Manager (mtclinic@humber.ca; 416.675.6622 x.5055). Individuals who complete the study process will receive a gift certificate to the Massage Therapy Clinic at Humber College to use following the study. If you are not sure if you are eligible or need more information before you commit, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Here are some of the people we are looking for. When you call or email, please reference the study number.
Effects of Massage Therapy on Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Study #: 14MT002
We are looking for an individual who was been clinically diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (documentation must be provided), who has pain in joints, swelling in the ankles, and has noted stress, anxiety, or depression. Individuals who have been hospitalized recently along with open wounds, rashes, ulcers, edema in the ankles with a history or ankle injury or surgery, and in remission during the case study will not be eligible to take part in the study. The length of the study is 6 weeks.
The treatments would take place on Wednesday.
The Effects of Massage Therapy on a Patient with Chronic Tension Headaches
Study #: 14MT009
We are looking for an individual who has a medical diagnosis of chronic tension headaches
(documentation must be provided). Patients will be excluded from the study if they have headaches secondary to another condition or if they have any other types of headaches (i.e. sinus headaches, migraines, etc.). The length of the study is 8 weeks.
The treatments would take place on Thursday.
Effects of Massage Therapy on a Women with Postpartum Depression
Study #: 14MT010
We are looking for a female who has recently given birth and has been diagnosed by a physician with postpartum depression. Those females who have a prior diagnosis of clinical depression, have a residual condition related to lumbar epidural and any other additional illnesses that could render the results inconclusive will be eliminated from the study. The length of the study is 6 weeks.
The treatments would take place on Wednesday.
Effects of Massage Therapy on Range of Motion and Function in a Patient with Frozen Shoulder
Study #: 14MT014
We are looking for someone who has been clinically diagnosed with frozen shoulder within the last two to eight months. The individual who takes part in the study is required to have no pain at rest in their shoulder. If you have a history of dislocation or injury resulting in immobilization within the last year or conditions that contraindicate joint mobilization, you may not be eligible to participate. The length of the study is 8 weeks.
The treatments would take place on Tuesday.
Effects of Massage Therapy on Pain in a Patient with Scoliosis
Study #: 13MT016
We are looking for someone who has been clinically diagnosed with functional scoliosis (documentation must be provided). In addition, the participant must report symptoms of pain, which cause them limitations in their activities of daily living. Those who have structural scoliosis or who have had corrective surgery of the spine that involves the fusion of the vertebrae or insertion of pins, plates etc. will be eliminated from the study. Also, those who have other spine conditions that present with pain (i.e. degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis) will also be eliminated from the study. The length of the study is 7 weeks.
The treatments would take place on Tuesday.
If you would like more information about any of the studies above or would like to volunteer to participate, please contact Felicia Bremner (mtclinic@humber.ca ; 416.675.6622 x.5055). If you would not like to be part of the study but would like to make an appointment at Humber’s Massage Therapy Clinic, please contact us at mtclinic@humber.ca or 416.675.6622 x.5055.
