Massage Therapy is the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body, and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function or relieve pain.

Conditions that Benefit from Massage Therapy	Physiological Changes during a Massage
Acute and Chronic pain	Increases circulation to the muscles and skin
Arthritis	Enhances function of the immune system
Repetitive strain injuries	Decreases pain reception
Headaches and Jaw Pain TMJ	Decreases the amount of stress hormones in the blood stream
Motor vehicle accident related symptoms	Helps lower blood pressure
Constipation and G.I problems	Decreases swelling due to injuries or arthritis
Tendinitis/bursitis	Relaxation of chronically contracted muscles
Pregnancy and infants
Stress
Sports injuries

More than passive therapy:

While Registered Massage Therapists specialize in manual therapy at Kingsway Health, we believe that the best results occur when patients actively participate in their rehabilitation. Along with our treatments, we design patient-specific stretching and strengthening programs to help correct muscular imbalances. We also educate patients about posture and stress management. Massage is versatile and can be the perfect complement to other forms of therapy (ie: physiotherapy, chiropractic, fitness training and sports specific rehabilitation).

Tammy Prichard R.M.T. and Shayne Henderson B.Kin., C.K., R.M.T. are both Registered Massage Therapists through the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario.