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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.

Types of Treatment
Therapeutic Massage
Therapeutic treatments help with reducing pain or inflammation from acute, sub-acute and chronic injuries. Most non-traumatic injuries are caused by muscle imbalances in the body. The use of massage therapy can restore the natural length and strength of the muscle while promoting healing. In addition, techniques/modalities such as cupping, percussion, and lymphatic drainage can help enhance results.
Sports Massage
Sports massage is a deep tissue massage to prevent injury from sports, enhance recovery and treat chronic or acute injuries. Pre and post-event sports massage therapy occurs directly before or after training or competition to help the body perform at its peak and recover efficiently. In addition, stretching may be incorporated and can enhance the effect of a sports massage session.
Relaxation
Relaxation massage is a medium or light pressure massage that will remove the tightness from tired muscles and promote a feeling of relaxation. Helps to reduce stress, anxiety and enhance wellness.

Benefits of Massage Therapy Treatment​

• Pain relief
• Increases circulation
• Relieves physical and mental fatigue
• Enhances the healing of damaged tissues
• Reduces scar tissue

• Restores length of muscles
• Restores strength of muscles
• Increases range of motion in affected joints
• Headache relief
• Promotes waste metabolite removal (e.g. lactic acid)
• Promotes general health and is used as a means of preventative care

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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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