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!