Registered massage Therapy
Registered Massage Therapy involves the hands-on manipulation of the body's soft tissues by licensed medical professionals known as Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs).
This therapeutic practice employs a variety of manual techniques, focusing on muscles, joints, and connective tissues through gliding, kneading, and cross-fiber friction strokes.
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The primary goal of these manipulations is to alleviate tension, enhance relaxation, and improve circulation. While many individuals seek Registered Massage Therapy for addressing physical issues such as dysfunction, back pain, or muscle discomfort, there is also a considerable number of people who opt for RMT services to promote relaxation and overall well-being.
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The manual therapeutic techniques in massage therapy aim to directly impact muscles, releasing tension and restoring mobility and balance. Additionally, these manipulations collaborate with the body's nervous system, promoting healing and stress reduction.
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There are many different styles of massage that we practice! If you have specific interest in any of the below please let us know.
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Trigger Point Therapy
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Pregnancy Massage
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Active Isolated Stretching
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Biomechanical Taping
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Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation
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Cranial Sacral Therapy
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Manual Lymph Drainage
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Intra-oral Jaw massage
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Ligamentous Articular Strain Technique
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Muscle Energy Technique
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Fill out your intake form
Once you've decided to book an appointment you will be e-mailed a Health history intake form.
Please take you time to fill this form out as accurately as possible. It helps our practitioners to know a little bit about what you're coming in for. All of your health history information help us treat you safe and effectively.
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Treatment Plan & Consent
Registered massage therapy is based solely off of informed consent.
Informed consent: is a principle in medical ethics and medical law, that a patient must have sufficient information and understanding before making decisions about their medical care.
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You and your RMT will discuss what you want your treatment to look like, the benefits and potential risks. Your RMT will discuss which areas will be "draped" (areas being uncovered) and they will obtain your consent to work on the region. All treatments can be done over sheets or clothing, whatever you are comfortable with is good for us!
The therapist will leave the room to give you privacy to disrobe to your comfort level and to get inbetween the sheets on the massage table.
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Treatment:
Everything's alright or maybe Something doesn't feel right?
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If something doesn't feel right please let us know right away.
Patients always have the right to remove their consent if something isn't feeling.
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Too much pressure.... not enough pressure?
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Feeling to warm... or need a blanket?
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Want another pillow?
We strive to have an environment that makes our patients feel safe and comfortable. Please let us know as soon as you know. ​
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Home care
At the end of the treatment your RMT may have some advice to prolong the goodness! Home care may be:
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Stretching
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Strengthening
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Application of heat or cold compresses
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Recommendations to see alternative practitioners: Acupuncture, Physiotherapist, Chiropractor etc...
These are recommendations to keep you feeling at your best, if a recommendation doesn't suit you let us know and we will be able to modify it to better serve you.​