REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPY

The College of Massage Therapists of Manitoba define Massage Therapy as: Manual manipulation of soft body tissues (muscle, connective tissue, tendons and ligaments) to enhance a person's health and well-being. There are dozens of types of massage therapy methods (also called modalities).

Massage therapy treatment has a therapeutic effect on the body and optimizes health and well-being by acting on the muscular, nervous and circulatory systems. Physical function can be developed, maintained and improved; and physical dysfunction and pain and the effects of stress can be relieved or prevented through the use of Massage Therapy.

Modern massage techniques can be traced back to the 1700′s and the development of Swedish massage, the first systematic method of therapeutic massage based on physiology. Today’s Massage Therapists use their knowledge of anatomy and physiology to combine traditional Swedish and modern Massage Therapy techniques with exercise and other therapies to treat their clients.

Here is a list of some conditions that can benefit directly from massage therapy:

• Anxiety and depression 
• Carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome 
• Muscle tension and spasms 
• Lower back pain
• Headaches 
• Chronic pain 
• Sports Injuries
• Tendinitis 
• Whiplash 
• Strains and sprains 
• Dislocations 
• Adhesive Capsulitis 
• Decreased range of motion in a joint 
• Arthritis