Registered Massage Therapy

• Massage therapy is a form of treatment and prevention for physical dysfunction, injury, pain and disorders of soft tissue and joints of the body.
• Massage therapists work to alleviate your complaints by assessing the soft tissue in joints, and using treatment methods of manipulation, mobilization, and various other manual techniques to restore balance to your body.
• Massage therapy is the manual treatment of the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, nervous system, connective tissues, tendons, ligaments, fascia, viscera, and joints.
• It relieves muscle tension & pain and increases flexibility & mobility.
• Massage therapy relieves stress by reducing the effects of the sympathetic nervous system, or the “fight or flight” response, on the body, as well as enhancing the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system, or “rest and digest” processes. This in turn lowers the production of stress hormones, such as cortisol.
• It helps alleviate the soft tissue discomfort associated with everyday and occupational stresses, repetitive muscular strain, and many chronic pain conditions.
• Various techniques are used to enhance function, aid in the healing process, and promote relaxation and well-being.

• Back pain
• Stress relief & stress-related conditions
• Headaches & migraines
• Muscle & related conditions such as spasms, strains, & sprains
• Repetitive strain injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
• Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis & tendonitis
• Post-injury & post-surgical rehabilitation

Your Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) will ask you about your symptoms and your medical history, complete relevant assessments, and will explain the massage techniques that will be used to benefit you. Once the treatment plan has been agreed upon, the RMT will ask you to review and complete a consent form on your first visit, and then for verbal consent at subsequent appointments. We update your medical history and consent forms every 3 years, or after any longer period, to maintain our accurate charting and your understanding of our policies.

Next, you will be given privacy to undress to the point that you are comfortable so the therapist may use oil or lotion during treatment; or wear loose-fitting clothing. Then, you lie on the table and cover yourself with a sheet, and your RMT will re-enter to begin treatment. Your therapist will only expose the areas that are agreed upon, in advance, for treatment as needed, and you will otherwise remain covered by a sheet.

Your massage therapist will evaluate your areas of concern through touch, and communicate to determine the right amount of pressure to apply. As stated, your RMT may use oil or lotion – please let us know if you have any allergies to certain products.

You may feel relaxed during and after your massage, but you may also experience some pain or sensitivity; please let the therapist know if you experience any discomfort.

Your therapist may also offer stretches and strengthening exercises for home care to further the effects of your treatment.

Your treatment includes time for your RMT to maintain your detailed patient chart for continuity of care, as well as sanitize the treatment space for each patient. Your RMT may prescribe home care, including particular exercises that are tailored to help you best. 

You do not need a medical doctor’s referral to receive Registered Massage Therapy; however, your health insurance provider may require a referral for coverage.

Yes. However, our RMTs do not direct bill ICBC. You will need to pay for the treatment then submit the receipt to ICBC for reimbursement, which typically happens pretty quickly. 

No. Our Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) DO NOT treat WorkSafe BC Claims, even if WorkSafe BC approves RMT treatment.