Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is the manipulation of soft tissues of the body including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints. Massage therapy is a clinically-oriented healthcare option that helps alleviate the discomfort associated with everyday occupational stresses, muscular over-use and many chronic pain conditions.

Massage therapy should only be provided by a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). An RMT is a primary healthcare provider in Ontario and anyone may visit an RMT of their choice.

Massage therapy can be used as a treatment for both acute and chronic conditions. RMTs work with a wide variety of patients in the treatment of illness, injury rehabilitation and disability.

Massage therapy 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 chronic pain, massage therapy can enhance your overall well-being. Massage therapy can help alleviate musculoskeletal disorders associated with everyday stress, muscular overuse, physical manifestation of mental distress and many persistent pain syndromes.

Massage therapy can be an important part of your health maintenance plan by:

• Reducing or eliminating pain
• Improving joint mobility
• Improving lymphatic drainage
• Reducing muscular tension

Massage therapy can treat both acute and chronic conditions. RMTs work with a wide variety of patients in the treatment of illness, injury, rehabilitation and disability.

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

• 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
• Whiplash

Massage therapy can also be used as part of a preventative care program. This includes sports training, injury prevention, ongoing stress management and more!

Your massage therapist will require an overall picture of your current health and a detailed health history in order to design a treatment plan that’s right for you. If a massage therapist determines that your condition would be better treated by another healthcare professional, they will make the appropriate referral