Massage Therapy

Treats Lower Back Pain

According to myriad professional sources, it has been proven that massage is very beneficial for patients with acute and chronic lower back pain, especially when combined with other holistic exercises and education. It reduces arthritis, fibromyalgia, bursitis & joint pain. Around 35 percent of all people who receive massages do so to help ease pain associated with stiffness, soreness, injuries and chronic health conditions. Massages have been found to effectively relax muscles and stiff joints, plus lower symptoms associated with fibromyalgia — a chronic syndrome characterized by generalized pain, joint rigidity, intense fatigue, sleep alterations, headache and muscle spasms.

Swedish ​Massage Therapy

Swedish ​massage therapy​ techniques are utilised to achieve relaxation and to decrease stress levels overall in the body and mind. The massage is performed slowly with rhythmical techniques using moderate pressure.

Swedish massage is intertwined with techniques such as ​Trigger Point Therapy​ and ​Petrissage​ to better achieve the patient’s goals.

The Swedish Massage technique is used as an initiating treatment strategy of most treatments with a small amount of oil and the manipulation is applied along the muscle fibers.

Edema and adhesions are directly treated by Swedish massage therapy

Benefits of Prenatal Massage

Massage during pregnancy can help alleviate pain and hormonal imbalances.
Prenatal massage can help to:

  • Reduce swelling by increasing blood circulation
  • Decrease muscle tension and joint pain
  • Calms the nervous system and sleep quality
  • Relieves ​pain caused by lumbo-pelvic changes
  • Reduces ​anxiety and ​depression caused by hormonal changes
  • Gives the mother an overall sense of ​well being

Registered Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is a process that involves the skilled manipulation of muscle tissue to relieve the body of tension, pain and stress. Massage therapy is known to offer multiple long-term health benefits, including the recovery of injured muscle tissue, mental health improvements and speeding up the recovery of injured tissue. If you are suffering from muscle and/or joint pain, dealing with spinal problems, experiencing stress or looking for rehabilitation of your current or old injuries, we encourage you to book a registered massage therapy session at Golden Heart Integrated Health.

Some of the benefits of receiving Massage Therapy are listed below. These changes have a positive effect on many pathologies and conditions that we treat in our practice.

  • Pain relief (release of endorphins that work as body’s natural painkiller)
  • Stress reduction
  • Improved posture
  • Lowers blood pressure
  • Increases circulation and lymph flow
  • Reduces muscular tension
  • Enhances athletic performance
  • Reduces post-surgery or injury adhesions and swelling
  • Increased energy
  • Improves joint mobility and flexibility
  • Relieves tension headaches and migraines
  • Reduces anxiety and depression
  • Improves immune system functioning
  • Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy
  • Creates body/mind awareness
  • Fosters feeling of well-being

At Golden Heart Integrated Health, our Healthcare Professionals are fully certified.

Your Knowledgeable RMT Can Provide a Variety of Treatment Techniques

  • Soft Tissue Release (STR)
  • Active Release Technique (ART)
  • Deep Tissue Massage
  • Myofascial Release
  • Trigger Point Therapy
  • Prenatal Massage and Pregnancy Massage