BENEFITS OF MASSAGE THERAPY

There are tremendous benefits to be achieved through regular Massage Therapy treatments from a Registered Massage Therapist. Whether your need is to have a moment of relaxation, reduce muscle tension or attain relief from chronic pain, a Therapeutic Massage can enhance your overall sense of emotional and physical well-being.

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

Reducing or eliminating areas of discomfort and pain
Improving joint mobility
Improving circulation
Improving lymphatic drainage
Reducing muscular tension
Physically increasing muscle flexibility
Decreasing stress levels
Improving respiratory function
Improving immune system function
Increasing body awareness

Massage Therapy can be used for the treatment of acute, sub acute and chronic conditions. RMTs can work with a wide variety of patients, of all ages, in the treatment of illness, injury rehabilitation and disability.

Massage Therapists use their knowledge of physiology and anatomy to combine traditional Swedish and modern Massage Therapy techniques with other therapies to treat their clients. There has been a wide variety of research, published in peer reviewed journals, proving the benefits of Massage Therapy for various conditions.

The following is a list of conditions for which Massage Therapy, when provided by a Registered Massage Therapist, can prove beneficial:

Anxiety and depression
Arthritis
Asthma and Emphysema
Back, leg, and neck pain
Breast/Chest massage (due to mastectomy, surgery, etc)
Bursitis (shoulder, hip, knee)
Cancer symptoms
Carpal tunnel syndrome (repetitive strain)
Chronic Fatigue syndrome
Degenerative Disc Disease
Disc Bulging/Herniation
Dislocations
Fibromyalgia
Fractures and Edema (swelling)
Frozen Shoulder
Gastrointestinal disorders
Headaches (Migraine & Tension)
Hyperlordosis/Hyperkyphosis
IT Band Contracture
Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and bursitis
Insomnia
Joint Dysfunction

Knee Injuries
Kyphosis and Scoliosis
Multiple sclerosis
Muscle tension & spasms
Muscle tension and spasm
Myofascial Pain
Palliative care
Parkinson’s disease
Plantar Fasciitis
Postural dysfunctions
Post-surgical rehabilitation
Pregnancy and labour support
Repetitive Strain Injury
Respiratory conditions
Scoliosis
Sports injuries
Strains and sprains
Stress
Stroke
Tendinitis
TMJ Disorders
Whiplash

Anxiety and depression
Arthritis
Asthma and Emphysema
Back, leg, and neck pain
Breast/Chest massage (due to mastectomy, surgery, etc)
Bursitis (shoulder, hip, knee)
Cancer symptoms
Carpal tunnel syndrome (repetitive strain)
Chronic Fatigue syndrome
Degenerative Disc Disease
Disc Bulging/Herniation
Dislocations
Fibromyalgia
Fractures and Edema (swelling)
Frozen Shoulder
Gastrointestinal disorders
Headaches (Migraine & Tension)
Hyperlordosis/Hyperkyphosis
IT Band Contracture
Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and bursitis
Insomnia
Joint Dysfunction
Knee Injuries
Kyphosis and Scoliosis
Multiple sclerosis
Muscle tension & spasms
Muscle tension and spasm
Myofascial Pain
Palliative care
Parkinson’s disease
Plantar Fasciitis
Postural dysfunctions
Post-surgical rehabilitation
Pregnancy and labour support
Repetitive Strain Injury
Respiratory conditions
Scoliosis
Sports injuries
Strains and sprains
Stress
Stroke
Tendinitis
TMJ Disorders
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!

Together, you and your Therapist will develop a treatment plan based on your needs. The treatment plan can be changed at any time and you have no obligation to undergo any part of treatment. Your treatment begins after you’ve given your informed consent.

If you have any questions about Massage Therapy, please call our clinic to chat with an RMT. 519-565-4711

For more information about Massage Therapy and the profession, check out the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario’s webpage: www.cmto.com