Registered Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy is a comprehensive intervention involving a range of techniques to manipulate the soft tissues and joints of the body.
WHAT DOES MASSAGE THERAPY DO?
Massage Therapy is a comprehensive intervention involving a range of techniques to manipulate the soft tissues and joints of the body. (Massage Therapy Act, 1991).
- Increases and improves circulation throughout the body, which enables better delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles and cells.
- Removes waste materials, such as lactic acids, lymph drainage and scar tissue, from muscles and cells.
- Stimulates healthy separation and realignment of injured fibers.
- Helps to decrease pain and inflammation.
- Helps to loosen contracted muscles and stimulate weak muscles to help balance the body.
- Increases mobility in joints.
- Affects internal organs through direct or indirect stimulation of the nerves supplying the organ.
