Katrina Carter RMT and Labour Support Provider/Doula

What is Massage Therapy?

Massage therapy is the assessment and manipulation of soft tissues and joints of the body to effect a therapeutic response in the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction.

It can be preventative or restorative, helping to maintain, rehabilitate, augment physical function or relieve pain.

Massage therapy has firmly established its role as a clinically-oriented health option used to relieve a variety of discomforts because it achieves undeniable results.

Massage can help alleviate the soft tissue discomfort associated with everyday stress, muscular overuse and many chronic pain syndromes.

What are the benefits of Massage Therapy?

Massage can be used in the treatment of the acute and chronic stages of specific conditions.

Treatment also enhances an individual’s overall sense of emotion and physical well-being and quality of life.

Massage therapy can help with a range of conditions. Some examples are:
•Sports Injuries
•Strains / Sprains
•Muscle Tension / Spasm
•Back / Leg / Neck Pain
•Fractures / Edema
•Dislocations
•Inflammatory Conditions
(Arthritis, Bursitis)
•Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
(Repetitive Strain)
•Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
•Stress
•Whiplash
•Post Surgical Rehabilitation
•Pregnancy / Labour Support
•Tendinitis
•Kyphosis / Scoliosis
•Headaches
•Insomnia
•Fibromyalgia


Therapeutic Massage is an important part of your health maintenance plan, by:

1.Reducing or eliminating pain
2.Improving joint mobility
3.Improving circulation
4.Improving immune system functioning
5.Increasing lymphatic drainage
6.Reducing depression and anxiety
7.Reducing tension within muscles
8.Increasing body awareness
Massage therapy benefits people of all ages. While it benefits the injured, the ill and the stressed, the real strength of massage therapy lies in prevention.

Call the clinic to find out more information or to book an appointment with Katrina!