Registered Massage Therapy
Our Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) are health care professionals that are registered with the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia. They are trained to evaluate your health needs; provide an assessment of your specific soft tissue or musculoskeletal condition; predict the likelihood and/or timeline of your recovery; provide intense or gentle hands-on therapy; and through research, provide evidence-based patient education and remedial exercises.
Massage therapists are effective in the treatment and management of many health conditions. Below is a list of some of those:
- Muscle/joint pain or stiffness
- Anxiety/stress
- Headaches/migraines
- Car, Sport & Work injuries (ICBC Claims Accepted)
- Postural dysfunction
- Digestive concerns like constipation, acid reflux, etc.
- Pediatric conditions
- Pregnancy-related concerns and post-partum care
- Chronic pain syndromes
- Overuse injuries, ie. tendinitis, sprains
- Numbness and/or tingling
- Poor circulation
- Low energy levels
- Disc herniations
- Sciatica
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Temporo-mandibular joint dysfunction(TMJ) problems
- Scar tissue (post-injury or post surgery)
- General well-being
Once taken into your private treatment room your therapist will:
-review your health history, symptoms and goals for treatment and answer any questions you may have.
-provide a series of orthopedic testing to establish a baseline or identify the suspected origin of discomfort.
-will discuss the proposed treatment and recommendations for ongoing treatment.
-explain how to get on and off the table, disrobing options (clothing can be worn during treatment).
During the treatment, your therapist will check in with you about the pressure of their touch, may perform stretching of soft tissue or joints and or take you through a few movements to help release your muscles.
After the treatment your therapist will explain their findings you, exercises or self care for you to do at home and expected follow up treatment sessions.
To learn more watch the video below.