Complete patient care.
BC’s Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) are primary health care professionals committed to every aspect of health and pain-free functioning of the body. RMTs evaluate health needs and provide active and passive techniques for complete patient care.
Increasingly, scientific research supports the use of massage therapy as an effective Health Care approach. RMTs work with illness, injury and disability in diverse and broad patient populations. They are primary health care professionals that focus on disorders of the musculoskeletal and related systems.
“Research shows that massage therapy including remedial exercise can reduce pain, anxiety and stress, improve joint movement, sleep and ones quality of life.”
Medical physicians regularly refer patients to an RMT. These referrals are made because registered massage therapy is both accessible and effective in the treatment of numerous medical and health conditions. Committed to providing quality, reliable, health care services and improving health outcomes, RMTs are an integral part of the BC health care fabric today and in the future.
Modalities may include:
- Massage Therapy
- Manual Therapy
- Joint mobilization
- Hydrotherapy
- Rehabilitative exercise
Why choose a BC RMT?
RMTs in BC have:
- Legislation by the government under the BC Health Professions Act
- The highest training standards in North America
- Mandatory continuing education and professional develop
- Public demand for registered massage therapy has risen significantly in BC.
- This is attributed to:
- Higher educational standards
- Research studies showing the efficacy of massage therapy
- Increased public interest in non-surgical and drug-free treatment for musculoskeletal conditions and pain
Kristen Miller of Summit Massage is a BC RMT at Inside Out Fernie Wellness.She practices both Massage Therapy and Relaxation Massage.