Registered  Massage Therapy

 

The practice of massage therapy is the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissue and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function or relieve pain.

 

Requirments and Education to become a Registered Massage Therapist

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In order to become a registered massage therapist (RMT) , one must graduate from a recognized college with a 2200 hour course load. A RMT must then pass a written and clinical provincial examination. This allows a therapist to use the designation "Registered Massage Therapist"( RMT ) or "Massage Therapist"( MT ). These both mean the same thing and are restricted titles.

 

RMTs are governed by the Massage Therapy Act and the Regulated Health Professions Act ( same act that governs doctors, nurses, Phyisiotherapists, chiropractors, etc.).

 

All massage therapists must regularly acquire approved continuing education credits to ensure they remain up-to-date, and must also participate in quality assurance programs, which ensures high professional standards and quality client care.

 

For more information on massage therapy, go to the website of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (our governing body) www.CMTO.com.

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The Benefits of Theraputic Massage

 

There are tremendous benefits you can achieve by receiving regular massage therapy treatments from a Registered Massage Therapist.. whether your need is to reduce stress and have time for relaxation, reduce chronic pain that has been limiting your ability to enjoy your life, muscle tension,  a theraputic massage will enhance your overall sense of physical and emotional well-being and quality of life.  Clients of all ages benefit from massage therapy. The true strength of massage is in preventing illness and the many conditions before they develop. Registered massage therapy can be used for the treatment of both acute and chronic stages.

 

This is a partial list of conditions in which massage therapy,

when provided by a Registered massage therapist ( RMT ),

can provide benefits:

• Back, neck pain

• Arthritis, bursitis and all inflamatory conditions

• Neck, headaches and migrains

• Jaw pain ( TMJ )

• Sports injuries

• Fibromyalgia , chronic fatigue syndrome

• Sciatica

• Carpal tunnel sydrome ( repetative strain injuries )

• Tennis elbow

• Golfers elbow

• Whiplash

• Insomnia

• Scoliosis

• Muscle strains, sprains

• Pregnancy discomfort

• Asthma

• Multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons

• Stress and stress related conditions