Massage Therapy treatment from a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) 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 through the use of Massage Therapy. Massage Therapy involves the manipulation of the soft tissue structures of the body, specifically, the muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints.
Conditions Treated by Massage Therapy
- Musculoskeletal Injuries: Strains, Sprains, Dislocations, Fractures, Whiplash
- Overuse Injuries: Plantar Fasciitis, Tendonitis, Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder
- Conditions Affecting the Head & Neck: Tension Headache, Migraine
- Postural Dysfunction/Imbalance
- Joint Dysfunction: TMJ Dysfunction, Degenerative Disc Disease, Osteoarthritis
- Peripheral Nervous System Conditions: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Sciatica/Piriformis Syndrome
Benefits of Massage Therapy
- Increased flexibility and range of motion
- Relaxation
- Pain reduction and/or management
- Injury treatment and prevention
- Improved circulation
- Reduced stress, anxiety and depression
- Improved immune function
