Relieve Pain and Tension with pt Health Massage Therapy

We all know a massage feels great, but it can also really help relieve pain and tension. If done soon enough after accidents involving trauma and significant injury, massage can also greatly reduce the development of painful muscular patterning.

pt Health Massage therapy involves gentle hands-on manipulation of the soft tissues of your body. Therapeutic focus includes your muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints. Our Registered Massage Therapists gently manipulate your muscles and other soft tissues of the body with varying degrees of pressure and movement to soothe aching muscles.

Registered Massage Therapists use a number of types of massage to help you get well and stay well. These therapeutic massage services include:

Trigger Point Therapy:

•     Relieves tight areas deep within muscle tissue known to cause pain
•     Cycles isolated pressure and release patterning
•     Naturally manages pain associated with tension and chronic injuries

Deep Tissue Massage:

•     Helps to release muscle tension
•     Loosens scar tissue and aims to gently lengthen muscles
•     Ideal for chronic and overuse injuries

Swedish Massage:

•     Very relaxing, this therapeutic approach is often light to medium pressure
•     Encourages circulation and lymph movement
•     Wonderful for stress-related conditions and chronic pain

Sports Massage:

•     Improves muscle flexibility which may reduce the risk of injury
•     Enhances endurance
•     Reduces post-workout recovery time
•     And Just feels great...

Find your health solution with a pt Health Massage Therapist. Consider booking your no obligation appointment today.

Feel The Benefits of Massge Therapy

There are many reasons to consider massage therapy as a component of your holistic wellness plan. Massage can have immediate and long term benefits for people from all walks of life – athletes, office workers, pregnant women and those suffering from stress. Massage therapy is also shown to have notable benefits in patients who just had surgery, who are recovering from burns, or suffering from musculoskeletal conditions.

Massage therapy has been proven in a number of research studies to:

• decrease heart rate,
• reduce blood pressure,
• enhance circulation,
• relax muscles,
• improve flexibility,
• promote better range of motion and
• produce beneficial endorphins.

There is a continued flow of research that supports the numerous benefits of touch so no matter the reason you seek massage therapy – for stress relief, pain management, or simply a luxurious treat after a day’s work – the benefits are multiplied many times over if you go to regular and scheduled massage therapy sessions.

If you suffer from any of the conditions below, massage therapy may be right for you:

Find your health solution with a pt Health Massage Therapist. Consider booking your no obligation appointment today.

Who provides massage therapy?

pt Health professionals who provide therapeutic massage therapy are highly trained and registered (certified) with their provincial regulatory bodies.

Do I have to remove all my clothing for massage therapy?

Your privacy is our utmost concern. Strict ethical and privacy guidelines are followed by all pt Health massage therapists. Rest assured that your massage therapist is trained in proper draping procedures and your privacy will be fully respected at all times throughout the treatment.

Does massage therapy hurt?

There may be some slight discomfort which is common in many treatments involving the soft tissue, however this is not harmful or long term. Some people describe it as "hurting so good". Your therapist will establish a comfort scale and tolerance level during your treatment. Inform your massage therapist if you experience pain or discomfort so that the treatment can be modified to suit your needs.

What do massage therapists do when they treat a patient?

The massage therapist will take your medical history, discuss your symptoms and ask you about the results you want to achieve. Initial evaluation is performed and - if there is nothing to be concerned about - your therapist will proceed with the massage. If you are seeking treatment for a chronic condition, the massage therapist may advise a series of sessions.

Do provincial health plans such as OHIP and BCMP cover massage therapy?

Massage therapy is covered by many health insurance plans but is not covered under provincially funded health coverage. In cases of injury rehabilitation, Work Place Safety Insurance WSIB (ON), Worker’s Compensation Insurance and auto insurance may cover the cost of massage therapy. Please see the coverage tab for more on insurance and fees.

Coverage Options

pt Health therapy services are covered by most extended health insurance companies and in some cases Veterans Affairs and Medicare - such as OHIP (Ontario), Alberta Health Care and Medical Service Plan MSP (British Columbia). Not sure if you're covered? No problem. We can help you find out (and usually within the hour). Just call us toll free at 1-866-749-7461.

At pt Health we believe your health should come first. We take care of the paperwork so you can focus on getting better, plus we offer direct insurance billing, saving you time and up front costs.

Learn more about coverage options available at pt Health

Ready to feel your best? Schedule an appointment at any one of our convenient locations near you.

Related Research

In 2002, a very large national survey was conducted in the United States to determine the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) which showed that five percent of the entire participant group had used massage therapy in the previous 12 months.

The Burrall M University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Nursing in Denver carried out a study on the value of hospital-based massage therapy program for patients and showed that there was “increased relaxation (98%), a sense of well-being (93%), and positive mood change (88%)” among the patients.

Another research conducted at the University of Miami Medical School in Florida showed that massage therapy offers significant aid to children with stress-related disorders. It revealed that the children had lower levels of cortisol after a session.