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What Is Massage Therapy?
Massage Therapy consists 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 while physical dysfunction, pain and the effects of stress can be relieved or prevented through the use of Massage Therapy.

Your Treatment
Before a treatment your Massage Therapist will propose a personalized treatment plan based on an initial assessment and health history. The assessment consists of various tests to determine the condition of your muscles and joints. Any personal and health information you provide to your Massage Therapist is completely confidential and will be safeguarded. 

Your Massage Therapist must also obtain your consent to work on any part of your body, regardless of whether you are fully clothed, fully or partially covered with sheets or blankets. Your privacy will always be respected and you may withdraw your consent for treatment at any time.

Various specialized movements of the hands, over the skin or clothes, make up the Massage Therapy treatment. The Massage Therapist will work with your level of pain tolerance during the treatment and the treatment can be stopped at any time should the treatment become uncomfortable.

Will My Insurance Cover Massage Therapy?
Massage therapy is not covered by OHIP, but many private insurance companies cover treatment from a Massage Therapist as part of their extended healthcare plans. Please consult your policy. Otherwise, you can deduct the services of a Registered Massage Therapist as a medical expense on line 331 of your tax return. Please refer to the Canada Revenue Agency website for details on how much you are able to claim for Massage Therapy services.

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