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What is Massage Therapy?To practice Massage Therapy you need extensive specialized education. Registered Massage Therapists (R.M.T.'s) are trained in the assessment and diagnosis of soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment andprevention of injury, pain and physical disorders. It is widely understood that massage decreases stress and helps control pain. Perhaps less known is the effectiveness of this therapy in treating the deeper structures of the body such as ligaments, joints, fascia, organs and other soft tissue of the body. There are also many diverse physiological effects, which are primarily due to the therapist's hands moving over the body. The different movements can physically stretch muscles, ligaments, tendons and fascia, encourage the circulation through the tissue, inhibit muscular spasm and be either sedating or stimulating to the nervous system. What conditions can Massage Therapy help?Massage can be highly beneficial in the treatment of:
What education and training do Massage Therapists have?RMT's are among the most educated and highly trained professionals in the world. Students must complete at least 2200 hours of training over two to three years at an accredited college. This can be compared to a university bachelor degree which typically averages 1500 hours over four years.Moore Chiropractic has 5 Massage Therapists that can treat you for stress related complaints, sport injuries, car accident complaints such as headaches, stiff and painful neck, lower back pain and many more complaints of the musculoskeletal system. They can use a variety of techniques to get you better, including:
If you any questions regarding any of the therapies please contact us.
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