Registered Massage Therapy

Registered Massage Therapy is the most effective soft tissue therapy. Together with physiotherapy, chiropractic and personal training, massage therapy is an excellent complimentary modality.

Registered Massage Therapists are regulated under the Health Professions Act of BC and the College of Massage Therapy of BC. Education consists of a total of 3 years, focusing on orthopedics, anatomy and physiology, neurology, kinesiology, pathology, clinical assessment, pain management, sports treatments and therapeutic exercise. Registration with the College of Massage Therapy of BC means passing 3 written board exams and one practical exam.  It is mandatory for RMT’s to complete continuing education credits every 2 years in order to maintain their license. This is to keep up with evolving modalities in healthcare and offers personal growth through education. This aspect is what gives RMT’s a wide ranged skill set in order to better serve patients needs.

RMT treatments include a health history intake followed by movement and palpation assessments including some special testing to determine the cause of pain and dysfunction presenting in the body. Once identified, together you will collaborate on a treatment plan to best address areas of concern using manual therapies, exercise prescription and patient education to help understand what’s happening in your body.

Modalities include Myofascial release, trigger point therapy, active/passive range of motion, dynamic or facilitated stretching, neuromuscular techniques, muscle energy techniques, cranial sacral, visceral, swedish and accupressure.