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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.

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

  • Reducing or eliminating pain
  • Improving joint mobility
  • Improving circulation
  • Improving lymphatic drainage
  • Reducing muscular tension
 
Massage therapy can be used for the treatment of both 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 today 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
Asthma and Emphysema
Back, leg, and neck pain
Cancer symptoms 
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