Discover the 2018 Symposium programming!

The schedule for the Symposium on May 25, 2018 has been announced. Conference speakers and exhibitors look forward to seeing you there!  

For further information and to consult the full program for the 2018 Symposium, click HERE

Time to renew your membership 

Don’t forget that you can renew your membership by going to the Members Portal and continuing to benefit from numerous services: 

The Bring a friend promotion is back

Between now and March 31, 2018, invite a massage therapist from another association to join the FQM and both of you will enjoy a 50% discount on your annual membership fee.

For complete details on registration and this promotion, please contact Maria Aceves at 514.597.0505, extension 237 or maria.aceves@fqm.qc.ca

The Fondation de la massothérapie: Proud partner of the AQDC

Since 2016, the Fondation de la massothérapie has been offering free massage therapy care to members of the Association québécoise de la douleur chronique, with the care adapted to each member’s health condition.

A total of about 1,000 massages are given to AQDC members annually.

Don’t miss our next workshop!

To register, contact Maria Aceves at

1 800 363-0505, extension 237

Questions for your insurer BFL Canada

As a massage therapist, it is very important to hold general liability insurance, but it isn’t always easy to know where to turn! We’ve taken the initiative to answer some of the most frequently asked questions, therefore. 

Question of the day

WHAT IS THE RETROACTIVE DATE?

Answer: The date on which the professional liability insurance policy was first issued to you, with no lapse in coverage.

For answers to all your questions: General liability insurance for FQM members

How to use the online appointment booking platform

In order to meet their clients’ emerging needs, several massage therapists have initiated an electronic shift and now offer their clients the option of scheduling an appointment online. To find out more, please read our recent blog post on the subject:

La prise de rendez-vous en ligne : une approche gagnant-gagnant (Online appointment booking: a win-win approach), by Joël de Grandpré, certified massage therapist

What research is saying

No curative treatment currently exists for Parkinson’s disease. However, the Trager® technique holds considerable potential for mitigating the motor symptoms associated with the disease:

Le Trager® et la maladie de Parkinson, by Katia Vermette, Le Massager –  November 2017

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