What is Registered Massage Therapy & Athletic Therapy?
Registered Massage Therapy is a manipulation of soft tissues of the body. The soft tissues of the body include:
- Muscles
- Connective Tissue
- Tendons
- Ligaments
- Joints
Athletic therapy includes a mix of on-site care and rehabilitation skills. It includes the treatment of the musculoskeletal system for any person. Athletic therapists adhere to a Sports Medicine Model of Care. The musculoskeletal system includes:
- Muscles
- Bones
- Joints
What can I expect at my first Massage Therapy Appointment?
You will have a session with your massage therapist where they will learn about you and your needs.
Overall this may include:
- A thorough medical history review
- Assessment of your condition and diagnoses
- A treatment plan with individualized goals set with YOU and your therapist
- Massage treatment tailored to your needs
What can I expect at my first ATHLETIC Therapy Appointment?
You will have a session with you athletic therapist where they will learn about you and your needs.
Overall this may include:
- A thorough medical history review
- Assessment of your condition and diagnoses
- A treatment plan with individualized goals set with YOU and your therapist
- Athletic therapy treatment tailored to your needs (may include manual therapy, education or exercise)
Concussion Rehabilitation & Assessments
Concussions are complex and individualized. Often they are treated with massage in various areas based on the nature of the injury.
This often includes the neck, jaw, head musculature, upper body or back areas.
Massage therapy helps to decrease neck & jaw tension that may be contributing to tightness, ringing in the ears or jaw clenching.
It also helps to down-regulate the nervous system and to engage the parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest system) to help with stress post-injury.
Athletic Therapy
Athletic Therapy involves the prevention, asssessment & rehabilitation of neuro-musculoskeletal injuries.
Treatment population: everyone, from weekend warrior athletes, to high level athletes, to seniors wanting to play with their grandchildren.
Registered Massage Therapy
This includes treatment of various areas of the body based on your needs & areas of discomfort.
RMT addresses discomfort with job stress, muscle overuse, chronic pain.
This is appropriate for your neck, back, arms, and/or legs! It is a whole body approach for relaxation, injury prevention & treatment.
Modalities that your massage may include:
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM)
- Cupping
- Taping
- Remedial Exercise
- Hydrotherapy (Hot/Cold Applications)
- Acupuncture