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Massage Therapy

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Massage therapy consists primarily of hands-on manipulation of the soft tissues of the body, specifically, the muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints for the purpose of optimizing health.

Massage therapy treatment has a therapeutic effect on the body and optimizes health and well-being by acting on the muscular, nervous and circulatory systems. Physical function can be developed, maintained and improved; and physical dysfunction and pain and the effects of stress can be relieved or prevented.

 

Benefits of Massage Therapy

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Treatments provided by a Registered Massage Therapist can offer significant benefits for a variety of conditions and for diverse patient populations.

Whether you need to have a moment of relaxation, reduce muscle tension or attain relief from acute or chronic pain, massage therapy can enhance your overall well-being. It can help alleviate musculoskeletal disorders associated with everyday stress, muscular overuse, physical manifestation of mental distress and many persistent pain syndromes.

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Massage therapy can be an important part of your health maintenance plan by:
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  • Reducing or eliminating pain

  • Improving joint mobility

  • Improving lymphatic drainage

  • Reducing muscular tension

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Massage therapy can prove beneficial to many conditions, including but not limited to the following:

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  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Arthritis

  • Asthma and Emphysema

  • Cancer

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

  • Dislocations

  • Edema

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Headaches

  • Inflammatory Conditions

  • Insomnia

  • Lymphoedema

  • Multiple Sclerosis

  • Muscle Tension and Spasm

  • Parkinson’s Disease

  • Plantar Fasciitis

  • Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

  • Pregnancy and Labor Support

  • Sciatica

  • Scoliosis

  • Sports Injuries

  • Strains and Sprains

  • Stress and Stress-Related Conditions

  • Stroke

  • Tendinitis

  • TMJ issues

  • Whiplash

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Massage therapy can also be used as part of a preventative care program. This includes sports training, injury prevention, ongoing stress management and more!
 An overall picture of your current health and a detailed health history will be included in the initial intake in order to design a treatment plan that’s right for you. If it is determined that your condition would be better treated by another healthcare professional, the appropriate referral will be made.

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