Professional Massage Therapy for the Burnaby Area
About Massage Therapy
Education
- RMTs have 3 years of training, the highest standards in North America
- Mandatory continuing education and upgrading is required
- Research is limited to practice, including providing evidence-based patient education and remedial exercise
Purpose
- RMTs are trained to evaluate individual health needs and to provide active and passive techniques for complete patient care
- RMTs provide an accurate assessment, differential diagnosis and prognosis of specific soft techniques for complete patient care
- RMTs act upon the muscular, nervous and circulatory systems to improve health
Research
- Increasingly, scientific research supports the use of massage therapy as an effective approach in pain and injury management, rehabilitation and prevention
- Research shows that massage therapy is effective in reducing pain, anxiety and stress
- Massage therapy also improves muscle strength, joint movement, sleep and quality of life
Reduce Pain and Improve Functionality
RMTs are primary contact health care providers. Coverage may be provided through the following plans:
- Extended Health
- MSP
- ICBC
- RCMP
- Others
To visit Rob Hemsworth’s website, please click on the following link: www.metrotownmassagetherapy.com.
