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 every day occupational stresses, muscular over-use and many chronic pain conditions. Massage therapy can be used as a treatment for both acute and chronic conditions. We work with a wide variety of patients in the treatment of illness, injury rehabilitation and disability.

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Benefits of Massage Therapy

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.

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Massage Therapy can help by: 

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• 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.

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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!

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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.

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Source: Registered Massage Therapist Association of Ontario