Registered Massage Therapists in British Columbia are some of the highest trained in world, with over 3000 hours of initial training and education, plus ongoing Continuing Education each year, RMTs are a regulated Health Care Profession and are an integral part of the Medical System.
Massage Therapists are trained in assessing and diagnosing soft tissues (connective tissue, tendons/ligaments and muscles) and joints of the body; in order to re-balance and return the body to a physiological balance. RMTs are also educated and trained in the treatment and prevention of injury, pain and physical disorders.
By decreasing tension in a muscle or group of muscles, overall stress in the body is decreased and fluidity is increased.
RMTs are dedicated to treating your symptoms of pain and dysfunction, as well as the
underlying causes, through the utilization of neurological, orthopedic and systemic
techniques.
Massage Therapy - A Regulated Health Care Profession
Massage Therapy in BC has been a regulated Health Care Profession since 1946 and is legislated by the government under the BC Health Profession Act. The scope of practice for RMTs in BC, according to the Health Profession Act is as follows:
The practice of massage therapy is the assessment of soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of dysfunction, injury, pain and physical disorders of the soft tissues and joints by manual and physical methods to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function to relieve pain and promote health.
Massage Therapists are trained in assessing and diagnosing soft tissues (connective tissue, tendons/ligaments and muscles) and joints of the body; in order to re-balance and return the body to a physiological balance. RMTs are also educated and trained in the treatment and prevention of injury, pain and physical disorders.
By decreasing tension in a muscle or group of muscles, overall stress in the body is decreased and fluidity is increased.
RMTs are dedicated to treating your symptoms of pain and dysfunction, as well as the
underlying causes, through the utilization of neurological, orthopedic and systemic
techniques.
Massage Therapy - A Regulated Health Care Profession
Massage Therapy in BC has been a regulated Health Care Profession since 1946 and is legislated by the government under the BC Health Profession Act. The scope of practice for RMTs in BC, according to the Health Profession Act is as follows:
The practice of massage therapy is the assessment of soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of dysfunction, injury, pain and physical disorders of the soft tissues and joints by manual and physical methods to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function to relieve pain and promote health.