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MASSAGE THERAPY
WHAT IS MASSAGE THERAPY?
Massage therapy is a comprehensive intervention involving a range of techniques to manipulate the soft tissues and joints of the body. The purpose of massage therapy is to prevent, develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function or relieve pain (Massage Therapy Act, 1991). It is a clinically-oriented health option that achieves undeniable results in the relief of an array of discomforts stemming from stress, muscular overuse and many chronic pain syndromes.
THE 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 as well as your quality of life.
Massage therapy benefits people of all ages. While it benefits the injured, the ill and the stressed, the strength of massage therapy in preventing illness and conditions before they develop cannot be overlooked. Massage therapy can be used in the treatment of both acute and chronic stages of conditions.
MASSAGE THERAPY AS PART OF YOUR HEALTH MAINTENANCE PLAN
Therapeutic massage is an important part of your health maintenance plan, by:
Reducing or eliminating pain
Improving joint mobility
Improving circulation
Improving immune system functioning
Increasing lymphatic drainage
Reducing depression and anxiety
Reducing tension within muscles
Increasing body awareness
Massage therapy benefits people of all ages. While it benefits the injured, the ill and the stressed, the real strength of massage therapy lies in prevention.
The following is a list of just some of the conditions for which massage therapy, when provided by a Registered Massage Therapist, can prove beneficial:
Anxiety and depression
Asthma and Emphysema
Back, leg, and neck pain
Cancer
Carpal tunnel syndrome (repetitive strain)
Chronic Fatigue syndrome
Dislocations
Fibromyalgia
Fractures and edema
Gastrointestinal disorders
Headaches
Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and bursitis
Insomnia
Kyphosis and Scoliosis
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson’s disease
Muscle tension and spasm
Palliative care
Post-surgical rehabilitation
Pregnancy and labour support
Sports injuries
Strains and sprains
Stress and stress related conditions
Stroke
Tendinitis
Whiplash