Overview
Registered Massage Therapists are healthcare professionals educated and trained to accurately assess, treat and investigate the cause of an array of conditions and symptoms such as:
- Headaches & migraines
- Back and hip pain
- Shoulder and neck pain
- Pregnancy-related symptoms
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Massage Therapy is a safe and effective approach to pain management and rehabilitation, in addition to relieving stress to promote an overall feeling of relaxation. It involves manipulating the muscles and soft tissues in the body using different pressures, movements and techniques.
The goal of Massage Therapy is to calm down your nervous system to release stress and tension, help relieve physical symptoms, heal injuries and support wellness.
Massage Therapy is a safe and effective treatment approach for a wide variety of concerns including, but not limited to:
- Acute injuries or pain flare-ups
- Headaches and migraines
- High stress and impacts on quality of life
- Limited movement/loss of function
- Rotator cuff injuries and shoulder pain
- Hip and back pain
- Reduced pain
- Stress reduction
- Return to activity
- Gain tools and strategies to maintain wellness
- Improved mobility and function
Initial massage appointments: About 1 hour
During this time your therapist will:
- Listen to your health history
- Focus on the areas you feel need the most attention
- Discuss the treatment model
- Identify your goals
- Make a physical assessment
- Give a massage therapy treatment
After your treatment, your Massage Therapist may provide some home-care suggestions.
Follow-up appointments:
Your therapist will recommend an appropriate amount of time for a follow-up appointment based on your personalized treatment plan. This can vary from session to session, typically 60 minutes is most common.
Our Practitioners
Massage Therapy Victoria
We take an empathetic approach to your care and always provide the most up-to-date information and resources. We want to help you on your journey to recovery.
Not sure where to start? Call 250-475-1522, ext 1. and our patient care coordinators will help.