Why Massage Therapy?
So here’s the textbook definition:
The practice of Massage Therapy is the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissue and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or relieve pain. (Massage Therapy Act, 1991)
What can massage therapy do for you
Whether its your sole health care professional or part of a team that can include chiropractors, physiotherapists or personal trainers, there is a variety of reasons to have Massage Therapy:
- Relief from tense or tight muscles, chronic pain or the symptoms of stress.
- Support healing of injuries and help recovery time.
- Injury prevention.
- Inflammatory conditions, tendinitis, headaches, muscle strains and spasm, ligaments sprains, back pain, repetitive stress injuries, post surgery/injury rehab.
- Increase body awareness, body maintenance and continuance of good health.
Massage Therapy can help you reach these outcomes through its on manipulation of soft tissues of the body - the muscles, connective tissues, tendon, ligaments and joints. Massage Therapy can also acts on the nervous and circulatory system.
What you can expect during a treatment
As a registered massage therapist I am trained in the anatomy, pathology and physiology of the human body, therapeutic techniques, orthopedic assessment and remedial exercises.
I can propose a personalized treatment plan based on initial assessment and your health history. Treatments are focused on the outcomes that the you want to achieve. I’ll then use techniques that are most appropriated to reach the goals.
However the treatment does not end on the table. You’ll be provided with home care and remedial exercises such as stretching, strength and hydrotherapy so that you are involved in your return to your active lifestyle.
