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What is a Registered Massage Therapist?
Have you ever wondered what the letters RMT mean, and why you would choose a registered massage therapist over an unregulated professional? Section 3 of the Massage Therapy Act, 1991 states: “The practice of Massage Therapy is the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and...
Exfoliation
Exfoliation While young healthy skin cells regenerate every 27 days, that cycle slows as we age. Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells from the skin’s surface, increasing cell turnover. This helps reveal the new skin beneath, giving you a more radiant complexion. As well, your skin...
Spring Skin Care – Revealing the Glow
Spring Skin Care – Revealing the Glow! Over the winter, our skin tends to get dehydrated from spending so much time indoors in dry, heated air. In addition, a lot of dead skin cells build up on the surface or flake off. That’s why the two biggest priorities of...
Massage Therapy for Headaches
Do you suffer from recurring headaches? There are five types of headaches, all of which can be greatly affected by regular massage therapy intervention. Tension headaches are caused by tension in the muscles in your face and head. Sinus headaches are caused mainly by sinus congestion or infections. Rebound...
Neglected Areas
There are many body parts that people neglect during massage therapy because they are embarrassed, uncomfortable or feel it is not necessary to have addressed. What are they? The abdomen and inner thigh tissues. The abdomen encompasses the entire digestive system along with other major organs. Even just...
How long should a massage be?
How long should a massage be? Typically massage therapy should be at least 50 minutes to one hour for a general full body treatment to be effective. Some establishments offer forty-five and fifty minute sessions. A good therapist can get what needs to be addressed treated, but in my...
Frozen Shoulder
Massage Therapy for Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) Lately I have had several clients that presented with different levels of adhesive capsulitis, from mild to severe. Adhesive capsulitis is a condition characterized by stiffness, pain and decreased range of motion in the shoulder joint. Symptoms typically begin gradually and tend...
FAQs for your Massage Therapist
Questions that you might be embarrassed to ask your Massage Therapist Whether you are booking an appointment for therapeutic reasons or just for some pampering, a massage can have many healthy advantages. You may have heard all the benefits of what a massage can offer but booking your first massage...
Pregnancy & Massage Therapy
Pregnancy & Massage Therapy: Early prenatal care is essential in a pregnancy, along with regular doctor visits, massage therapy can play a big role during a pregnancy. If a women is planning to become pregnant, it is recommended that she build her health and strength up for as much...
Regular Massage Has Many Benefits
A massage, performed by a registered massage therapist (RMT), will reduce stress leaving you feeling relaxed and refreshed. A relaxing, professional massage can accommodate your individual needs. A Hand & Stone massage combines a number of techniques that will soothe and recharge you. All massages are performed by a...