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What Is a Registered Massage Therapist

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What Is a Registered Massage Therapist

Massage therapy is a regulated health profession in Ontario and as such, massage therapy should be performed by a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). A Registered Massage Therapist is an individual who has: Completed competency-based education at educational institutions recognized by the Government of Ontario; Studied anatomy, physiology, pathology, physical assessment, neurol...

Top 10 Reasons You Need a Massage

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Top 10 Reasons You Need a Massage

Massage therapy is hands down one of the best things you can do for your health. From as early as 2700 B.C., massage was used by several ancient cultures to treat injuries and cure deadly conditions, and became the preferred treatment for sports and war injuries. Massage therapy continues to hold its place as one […]...

Hottest Massage Trends

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Hottest Massage Trends

  If someone’s in pain, give him a hand. Or two hands. Or an elbow. That’s because massage is no longer a euphemism that produces general snickering. While for many people it is easier, and cheaper, to ease tension and soothe aches by popping a couple of Percocet and calling it a night, massage is […]...

Benefits of Massage Therapy

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Benefits of Massage Therapy

  What exactly are the benefits of receiving massage or bodywork treatments? Useful for all of the conditions listed below and more, massage can: Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion. Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays. Ease medication dependence. Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body&...