OV Blogs
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As the first Massage Therapy Program to achieve National Recognition through the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation, we pride ourselves on exciting new learning experiences for our students.
Blog-Cadaver dissection workshop- the ultimate opportunity
Last week, the students at Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy (OVCMT) went to University of British Columbia (UBC) in Kelowna to experience an amazing o...
Posted: July 24, 2019 by Dr. Puneet Arora, Academic Director
Blog-Do without DOMS!
Have you started, or plan to start a new physical exercise program? Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is something to consider. Reducing DOMS increases how m...
Posted: June 24, 2019 by RM
Blog- Strong Relationships and Lasting Friendships
When I reflect on my time as a student at Okanagan Valley College of Massage therapy, I remember a lot of wonderful people who are now my colleagues and my friends. One of...
Posted: June 19, 2019 by KD
Blog-The hidden fees debunked
When shopping for a massage therapy program many students view merely the base tuition unaware that some institutions will have varying fees in addition to the base tuition that...
Posted: June 3, 2019
Blog- Parenting as a full time student
Attending an intense college program and being a successful student is a difficult in itself, but add in parenting and you have a whole new ball of wax!! As all parents kn...
Posted: May 21, 2019
Blog- Spring is here!
Spring is here and the beautiful weather is calling you outside to bask in the sun…. but you have a test coming up! What should you do?? Study outside of course! Vernon h...
Posted: May 14, 2019
Blog- Massage Therapy Students treat modern dance performers
When you watch a dance performance, what do you see? OV and the Vernon Performing Arts Center have a close relationship where massage students regularly visit on site,...
Posted: April 11, 2019
Blog-OV Massage Therapy College Cancer In reach Program
February 4th is World Cancer Day. If you are human, you probably know or have known someone touched by Cancer. OV recognizes the need for positive touch and stress re...
Posted: February 4, 2019
A great start to 2019
With champagne corks popping, we all started off 2019 with resolutions to get fit, eat healthy, manage our finances, or run a marathon. Seems easy on Jan 1st bu...
Posted: January 12, 2019