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 Massage
therapy is the manipulation of the soft tissue of the
body, based on the knowledge of anatomy, physiology and
pathology applied in a scientific manner for therapeutic
results. Soft tissue includes muscles, skin, tendons,
ligaments, connective tissue and membranes. |
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| Throughout Canada, massage therapists work in collaboration
with physicians, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists
and many other health care professionals. |
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| Massage therapy provides an alternative health care
option to alleviate the pain and discomfort associated
with sport and occupational injuries, muscular over-use
and many chronic pain syndromes. It can also greatly reduce
the development of painful muscular patterning, resulting
from trauma and injury. Maintaining tissue health and
decreasing stress through massage therapy can help prevent
or reduce the severity of injuries. |
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Who Needs Massage Therapy?
Massage therapy can
benefit people of all ages and conditions, including,
but not limited to: |
• premature infants to
help stimulate growth and immune function
•
babies with colic and/or constipation
•
children and teens with growing pains/ postural
stresses
• athletes, dancers and gymnasts
• persons in physically or emotionally stressful
jobs
• physically challenged persons
• women throughout pregnancy & during
labour
• elderly persons with arthritic
or chronic care needs
• persons of all
ages to reduce pain and improve musculoskeletal
function |
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| Massage Therapy
Helps Speed The Healing Process By: |
• reducing/eliminating
pain
• reducing the effects of stress/tension
• improving circulation/lymphatic drainage
therefore improving tissue health by elimination
of toxins
• reducing muscle tension/spasms
and increasing flexibility
• reducing
swelling and inflammation
• improving
joint mobility and range of motion
• improving
immune system function
• reducing or preventing
scar tissue and adhesions
• general relaxation |
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| And is Effective
in the Treatment of: |
• low back, neck and shoulder
pain
• post injury rehabilitation
• post surgery rehabilitation
•
headache/migraine
• strains/sprains/muscle
spasms
• carpel tunnel syndrome
•
thoracic outlet syndrome
• whiplash, motor
vehicle accident injuries
• frozen shoulder
• pregnancy and labour
• breast
pain due to swelling, fibroid cysts, scaring
• arthritis
• tendonitis/bursitis,
tennis & golfer’s elbow
• postural
stresses/scoliosis
• TMJ disfunction/jaw
pain
• respiratory conditions/asthma/bronchitis
• stroke rehabilitation
• multiple
sclerosis/Parkinson’s disease
•
neurological conditions
• insomnia |
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| Janice McCord is a registered massage
therapist, practicing at the Bellesmere Massage Therapy
Clinic in Scarborough. The clinic specializes in therapeutic
treatments, and all therapists are registered. For further
information, contact the clinic at (416) 431-9791 |
