What is Massage Therapy?
Massage therapy consists primarily of hands-on manipulation of the soft tissues of the body, specifically, the muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints for the purpose of optimizing health.

Massage therapy treatment has a therapeutic effect on the body and optimizes health and well-being by acting on the muscular, nervous and circulatory systems. Physical function can be developed, maintained and improved; and physical dysfunction and pain and the effects of stress can be relieved or prevented through the use of Massage Therapy.
- College of Massage Therapists of Ontario

Research shows that Massage Therapy can help to:

• Reduce or eliminate pain
• Relieve muscle spasms, tension and soreness
• Maintain or increase joint mobility
• Reduce stress
• Decrease anxiety and depression
• Enhance sleep quality
• Reduce fatigue
• Reduce post-surgical adhesions, scar tissue and swelling
• Increase circulation
• Aid and improve digestion
• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow
• Ease medication dependence
• Relieve migraine and headache pain
• Increase body awareness

Massage Therapy can assist in the treatment of:

• Muscle Strains, Sprains & Spasms
• Tendinopathies (tendinitis)
• Repetitive Strain Injuries
• Headaches & Migraines
• Constipation & Digestive Disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Stress, Anxiety, Depression & PTSD
• Postural Imbalances
• Sports Injuries
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Scar tissue, adhesions, contractures
• Arthritis (RA & OA)
• TMJ Disorder
• Sciatic Pain
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Other Neuropathies
• Scoliosis
• Whiplash and Associated Disorders
• Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Frozen Shoulder
• Post Mastectomy Care
• Lymphedema
• Pregnancy, Prenatal and Postnatal Care
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Stroke
• Spastic Paralysis
• Parkinson's Disease/Parkinsonism