Clinical Papers

  • A Multi-Modal Biosensor to Measure Soft Tissue Pain and Myofascial Trigger Points (MFTP’s) for Evidence Based Practices: A literature review rationale study to validate a multi-modal measurement approach for soft tissue assessment that would be useful for future (phase 2) massage study design to meet protocols for evidence based practices Jocelyn Cowie, RMT  Presented at the 3rd International Fascia Research Congress, Vancouver, BC
  • Conducted a study to measure soft tissue injuries on whiplash at Simon Fraser University paid for by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia; the results showed great promise
  • Letter of acceptance for a poster presentation from the Scientific Affairs Committee of the Canadian Pain Society’s Annual Meeting for Banff, 2000
  • Letter of acceptance for an abstract “Massage Physiology and Soft Tissue Pain Assessment” by the Canadian Pain Society 1998
  • Letter of acceptance for presentation at International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) Scientific Program Committee for the Ninth World Congress on Pain 1999
  • “Pain Management at the Touch of a Hand” and “Using a Multi-path Sensor for Computer Generated Data in Measuring Pain” – workshop – Fourth World Congress of Medical Acupuncture & Natural Medicine August 27, 2000
  • “Using a Multi-path Sensor for Computer Generated Data in Measuring Pain” – Poster presentation – Canadian Pain Society Annual Meeting (Banff, Canada) May 2000
  • “Palpation Techniques for Pain Assessment and Treatment” abstracts – Canadian Pain Society Pain 2000 Congress journal, Mind, Medicine and Mechanisms Volume 5 Supplement A Spring 2000 May 2000
  • Abstract – Fourth World Congress of Medical Acupuncture & Natural Medicine January 2000 –
  • Abstract – International Association for the Study of Pain Ninth World Congress August 1999 –
  • “Using a Combined Sensor for PC Generated Data in Measuring Pain” -October 1999 – Presentation – In Touch: A National Massage Therapy Research Symposium” Symposium sponsored by Massage Therapists’ Association of British Columbia – Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • “Using a Combined Sensor for PC Generated Data in Measuring Pain” abstract and poster presentation – International Association for the Study of Pain, Ninth World Congress On Pain, Vienna, Austria August 1999
  • “Pain Relief at the Touch of a Hand” research paper on soft tissue physiology pain assessment and treatment – Canadian Chapter for the International Association for the Study of Pain May 1998
  • “Massage Therapy as an effective way to relieve repetitive strain” Massage Workshop – Overwaitea Foods, Grand Forks, BC January 1997
  • “Therapy for Stress Management” – Massage Workshop – Grand Forks District Savings Credit Union Massage January 1993
  • “Using Massage for Relief of Pain” – Presentation – Peace Arch District Hospital White Rock, British Columbia September 1989
  • Massage Workshops – Newton Continuing Education Center, Newton, MA, South Surrey White Rock Learning Centre, Surrey, BC, Guildford Park Secondary School, Surrey, BC, Selkirk College (Castlegar, Grand Forks, Oliver, Greenwood, Midway (all locations in British Columbia) 1985 – 2002