The 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 as well as your quality of life. Massage therapy benefits people of all ages.  While it benefits the injured, the ill and the stressed, the strength of massage therapy in preventing illness and conditions before they develop cannot be overlooked.  Massage therapy can be used in the treatment of both acute and chronic stages of conditions. 

The following is a list of conditions for which massage therapy, when provided by a Registered Massage Therapist, can prove beneficial:

Maintenance Plan Therapeutic massage is an important part of your health maintenance plan, by assisting with:


- Reducing or eliminating pain                                                  - Improving joint mobility
- Improving circulation                                                                - Improving immune system functioning
- Increasing lymphatic drainage                                                - Reducing depression and anxiety
- Reducing tension within muscles                                            - Increasing body awareness
- Migraines/ Headaches                                                             - Chronic Neck and Back Pain
- Motor-Coordination Impairments                                            - Central Nervous System Disorders
- Orthopedic Problems                                                               - Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
- Scoliosis                                                                                    - Infantile Disorders
- Chronic Fatigue                                                                        - Emotional Difficulties
- Stress and Tension-Related Problems                                  - Fibromyalgia and other Connective-Tissue Disorders
- Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)                          - Neurovascular or Immune Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder                                             - Post-Surgical Dysfunction
- Chronic Pain                                                                             - Repetitive Sprain/Strain Injuries
- Sports Injuries                                                                            - WSIB, Motor Vehicle Accidents

Massage therapy benefits people of all ages. While it benefits the injured, the ill and the stressed, the real strength of massage therapy lies in prevention.

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