Registered
Massage Therapy
Our
Registered Massage Therapists
Our
registered massage
therapists
work with
the
soft
tissues and
joints
of
the body.
They user
various
massage and
soft
tissue
release techniques,
hydrotherapy
applications
and
stretches during
the
treatment
which are
appropriate
to
the stage
and severity
of
the patient's condition.
Goals
of Massage Therapy
In the short term, our massage therapy
clinic aims to decrease pain, inflammation,
swelling, spasms and trigger points
with techniques and hydrotherapy appropriate
to the degree and stage of healing
(acute, sub acute and chronic). Our
long term goals include the elimination
of adhesions, increased range of motion
and restricted joints and the strengthening
of weakened muscles.
Commonly
Treated Conditions
Our
registered massage therapists have
training and to
address the following:

Stress and anxiety
management

Headaches

Strains
and sprains

Adhesive
capsulitis and frozen
shoulder

Repetitive
strain injuries and tendonitis

Nerve
entrapment (CTS, TOS,
Piriformis syndrome)

Arthritis
(RA, OA)

Whiplash

Low
back pain

Pregnancy
massage

TMJ
disorder
Massage
Techniques & Treatment
Our
RMT staff use a variety of massage
techniques
in their massage treatment such as:

Swedish
massage

Manual
lymph drainage

Muscle
energy

Trigger
point release

Joint
play

Cranial
sacral

Myofascial
release

Rythmic
mobilizations