#62: Rashad LaTouche on Massage Therapy, Home Care and Recovery Tools, Finding What Works For You, and MORE!

Rashad LaTouche (@rlatouch_rmt) is a massage therapist, educator, and coach located in Toronto and the GTA. Rashad played football at Laurier University before pursuing a career as a massage therapist. He treats clients all over the GTA both in clinic and in home. In addition, he also teaches massage at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy. You can check out Rashad’s services and get in contact through his website: latouchemobilemassage.com.

Massage therapy is often misunderstood. It’s not lathering up with scented cream and someone just rubbing your neck for 15 minutes. It’s a form of manual therapy requiring extensive education and a high level of care. Rashad and I spoke about this throughout the episode. It’s important to understand this so that you know how massage therapy might fit into your care, and how you can best utilize it.

With massage, and any manual therapy, there is a level of home care that’s needed. If the therapist could do everything for you, they certainly would. But they can’t come home with you, so there’s a level of responsibility needed to keep up your end of the recovery process. We discussed some of the thought process behind this and how to best implement them. Bear in mind, everyone’s home care should be individualized and overseen by their practitioner. This also led into regular maintenance recovery tools like theraguns, ice and heat, foam rolling and other tools.

Similar to almost anything, the individualized approach is best. Massage and your personal care is no different. What works for you may not work for me, and vice versa. We spoke about strategies to find the best methods of care and lifestyle choices that could suit you. Hopefully this sparks you to consider what you’re doing, and make some important changes.

Rashad and I worked closely together at a gym in Toronto in what feels like a previous life. One day soon we’ll get the “Cafe Dell” crew together for a fun story telling podcast from those days.

Rashad works extremely hard to deliver the best level of care to his clients and this is apparent as soon as you get to meet him. If you live in the GTA, please reach out to Rashad through his website for any massage therapy needs. Also follow Rashad on IG where he posts great educational content.

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