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	Gastrointestinal disorders	Post-surgical rehabilitation
Asthma and Emphysema	Headaches	Pregnancy and labour support
Carpal tunnel syndrome (repetitive strain)	Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and bursitis	Sports injuries
Back, leg, and neck pain	Insomnia	Strains and sprains
Cancer symptoms	Kyphosis and Scoliosis	Stress and stress-related conditions
Chronic Fatigue syndrome	Multiple Sclerosis	Stroke
Dislocations	Muscle tension and spasm	Tendinitis
Fractures and edema	Parkinson’s disease	Whiplash
Fibromyalgia	Palliative care