REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPY

Massage therapy is the oldest known healing art. By employing therapeutic manipulation through massage, a registered massage therapist can effectively enhance physical function, promote relaxation, and overall well-being

Registered Massage Therapy in Richmond

What is a Registered Massage Therapist?

A registered massage therapist (RMT) in British Columbia is a health professional regulated by CMTBC under BC’s Health Professions Act. Applicants for registration with CMTBC have completed post-secondary education in clinical applications of health sciences in massage therapy settings, and must meet CMTBC’s rigorous entry-level requirements. (source: CMTBC.ca) 

The practice of massage therapy is the assessment of soft tissue and joints of the body for the treatment and prevention of disfunction, injury, pain and physical disorders. Registered Massage Therapists undergo extensive training in the treatment and prevention of injury, pain and physical disorders though the manual manipulation of structures of the body such as ligaments, tendons, connective tissue, muscles, blood vessels, organs and other soft tissues.

Benefits of Massage Therapy:

  • Muscle tension relieve

  • Pain and inflammation reduction

  • Increase blood circulation

  • Speed up healing of injured tissues

  • Chronic pain and fatigue management

  • Autoimmune disease management

  • Promote relaxation and overall wellness

  • Stimulating neural connections to tissues

  • Improve flexibility, joint range of motion, and balance

  • Muscle strains

  • Stiff joints

  • Frozen Shoulder

  • Sciatica

  • Sports-related injuries

  • Stress or anxiety relief

  • Back pain

  • Tight muscles

  • Repetitive use injuries

  • Increased training

Conditions treated

  • Pre/post natal care

  • Sedentary work tension

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Headaches or migraines

  • ITB syndrome

  • Patellofemoral syndrome

  • Plantar fascitis

  • Postural dysfunctions

  • Piriformis syndrome

  • And more…