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Massage Therapy in British Columbia has been a regulated healthcare profession since 1946 and is regulated by the College of Massage Therapists of BC. The practice of massage therapy is the assessment of soft tissue and joints of the body for the treatment and prevention of dysfunction, injury, pain, and physical disorders. Registered Massage Therapists undergo extensive training in the treatment and prevention of injury, pain, and physical disorders through the manual manipulation of structures of the body such as ligaments, tendons, connective tissue, muscles, blood vessels, organs, and other soft tissues. — RMT BC
Pain Management
If you have a condition like arthritis and are suffering from chronic pain as a result, Massage Therapy can be an effective method for managing that pain in a natural way. Talk to your massage therapist about your pain points so he or she can target those areas and use a motion to improve local circulation and reduce muscle tension.
Decreased Stress & Increased Relaxation
Many of us live demanding lives, both over-scheduled and overworked. Stress can manifest in the body with increased muscle tension and sometimes pain. Stress can also manifest in the mind with increased worry or anxiety. Massage Therapy helps to clear the body and mind of unwanted responses to stress by calming the nervous system and relaxing muscular tension.
Increases Flexibility & Range of Motion
Many of us live demanding lives, both over-scheduled and overworked. Stress can manifest in the body with increased muscle tension and sometimes pain. Stress can also manifest in the mind with increased worry or anxiety. Massage Therapy helps to clear the body and mind of unwanted responses to stress by calming the nervous system and relaxing muscular tension.
Increases Overall Energy
Increased circulation and decreased stress can lead to a general boost of energy.
Improve Posture
While postural imbalances have many sources, including overworked muscles due to repetitive strain, overcompensating muscles to ease stress on overworked muscles, prolonged sitting, or injury, Massage Therapy helps to ease the muscular holding that underlies postural imbalance.
Relieve Headaches
Many headaches or migraines are a result of stress and/or poor circulation. Massage Therapy relieves the stress associated with tension headaches and improves circulation.
The significant benefits of Massage Therapy make it clear that a regular massage regimen is more than a luxury, but indeed an important ingredient in the cultivation of physical and emotional well-being. Maybe you just want a “relaxation” massage. But know, that in your relaxation, you are also taking care of both your body and mind in fundamental yet important ways.
Support Healthy Immunity
When it comes to overall health, it is important to take a holistic approach. Increased physical pain can also increase mental stress and an increase in stress from environmental factors can manifest in the muscles. In addition, any stress can lead to an immune deficiency. Because Massage Therapy encourages relaxation and a decrease in body tension, it supports a healthy immune system.
Improve Sleep
Studies show that getting a massage increases serotonin levels in the body, so you can fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.
Endorphin Release to Improve Mood
Research shows increased serotonin and dopamine in massage recipients, improving their mood and feeling of emotional well-being.