What Is Registered Massage Therapy
Registered Massage Therapy consists primarily of hands-on manipulation of the muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, and joints of the body for the purpose of optimizing health. Benefits include improving pain, muscle tension, flexibility, mobility, circulation, and rehabilitation following injury. A registered massage therapist (RMT) in Ontario is a regulated health profession that has received a formal education in massage therapy through an accredited college and has demonstrated written and practical competencies to practice massage therapy.
Massage Therapy at Elevate
We offer a range of massage styles and techniques to aid you in your recovery and health goals. Massage treatments are custom tailored to your goals with time allocated within each session to a variety of techniques and strategies.
Deep Tissue/Therapeutic Massage
We specialize in therapeutic massage designed to get after the root causes of your pain and dysfunction. These deeper techniques help to release tight areas to improve mobility and decrease pain.
Sport Massage
Exercise can be strenous on the body. In addition to the benefits of therapeutic massage, sport massage techniques can help stimulate the muscles and keep them functioning at their optimal potential.
Relaxation Massage
Life can be stressful and sometimes we deserve to treat ourselves to a little bit of relaxation. This lighter massage style helps to relax the body, helping you feel rejuvinated.
Rehabilitation
Massage Therapists are not just trained in the practice of manual muscle manipulation. They are also experts in remedial and rehabilitative exercise. Your massage therapist can and should always also provide you with supervised or at-home exercises to take your recovery further.