There are tremendous benefits to be achieved through regular massage therapy treatments from a Registered Massage Therapist. Whether you need a moment of relaxation, to reduce muscle tension, or attain relief from chronic pain, a therapeutic massage can enhance your overall sense of emotional and physical well-being, as well as your quality of life.
Massage therapy benefits people of all ages and can be used in the treatment of both acute and chronic stages of conditions. It also plays a major role in the prevention of illness and conditions, before they develop in the first place.
Therapeutic massage is an important part of your health maintenance plan by:
- Reducing or eliminating pain
- Improving joint mobility
- Improving circulation
- Improving immune system functioning
- Increasing lymphatic drainage
- Reducing depression and anxiety
- Reducing tension within muscles
- Increasing body awareness
Pregnancy and Labour Massage
Massage therapy during pregnancy has been shown to:
- Improve maternal mood
- Decrease depression and anxiety
- Decrease pain
- Decrease stress hormones in pregnant women
- Decrease obstetrical complications
- Improve neonatal health and development
Our registered massage therapists use the Pregnancy Body Cushion, which is adjustable to clients of all shapes and sizes. The cushion enables women to receive pregnancy massage through their full term in most cases, by providing stable and comfortable support. It helps to reduce pressure and relieve breast discomfort, allowing to-be moms the benefits of therapeutic massage