Nanaimo Yoga

Registered Massage Therapy

Registered Massage Therapy

Safe, Smart & Effective Health Care

Did you know that over 75% of medical physicians in British Columbia refer their patients to a Registered Massage Therapist?1 Aside from being very effective in relieving stress, there is scientific research that shows how massage can help with a variety of health conditions..

Conditions that can benefit from massage therapy.

  • Anxiety and depression,
  • Asthma and Emphysema
  • Back, leg, and neck pain
  • Cancer
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome (repetitive strain)
  • Chronic Fatigue syndrome
  • Dislocations
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Fractures and edema
  • Gastrointestinal disorders
  • Headaches Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and bursitis
  • Insomnia
  • Kyphosis and Scoliosis
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Muscle tension and spasm
  • Palliative care Post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Pregnancy and labour support
  • Sports injuries Strains and sprains
  • Stress and stress related conditions
  • Stroke
  • Tendinitis
  • Whiplash2

1"Condition Types." The Massage Therapy Association of British Columbia. June 5, 2009.
http://www.massagetherapy.bc.ca/general/patients/conditions_types

2"The benefits of Massage Therapy". The Ontario Massage Therapy Association. June 5, 2009.
http://www.omta.com/default.asp?ID=866

3"Condition Types." The Massage Therapy Association of British Columbia. June 5, 2009.
http://www.massagetherapy.bc.ca/general/patients/conditions_types

4"Benefits of Massage Therapy." The Ontario Massage Therapy Association. June 5,2009.
http://www.omta.com/default.asp?ID=866