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Sleep for Success
A good night’s sleep can go a long way to student success. If the alarm goes off, and you bury your head and hit the snooze button, here are a few t...
Posted: September 28, 2018
Reducing Student Stress
OV College of Massage often takes the learning outside to the beautiful parks within walking distance of their downtown campus Knowing massage studen...
Posted: August 13, 2018
Considering OV?
Connsidering the Registered Massage Therapy program at OV? You’re attracted to a challenge. Especially one that brings you into alignment with your dual interest...
Posted: July 24, 2018
OV loves the Sunshine!!
The OV Student team came out in force to rock the Sunshine festival in Vernon this past weekend. There were many happy festival goers receiving relaxing chair massages from our ...
Posted: June 16, 2018
Do you want to be a Massage Therapist?
Do you believe healthcare is about health and care? Do you want to help people manage their muscle and joint conditions without ...
Posted: February 15, 2018
Therapeutic Massage Program Techniques for Treating Pes Planus
Much like the foundations of houses, our feet provide important structural support that is often taken for granted. Untreated foot problems like pes planus—commonly k...
Posted: January 24, 2018
Understanding Hyperlordosis for Students in Massage Therapist Training
The spine has natural curves in the neck, upper, and lower back which form an ‘S’ shape....
Posted: January 12, 2018
How Students in Massage Courses Can Treat Piriformis Syndrome
The piriformis is a small muscle in the back of the hip that runs from the base of the spine (the sacrum) to the top of the femur. It assists in hip rotation and balance, reinfo...
Posted: January 1, 2018
Massage Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation
A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when blood flow to a particular area of the brain is interrupted, or when an artery in the brain bursts and floods the surroun...
Posted: October 12, 2016