Whiplash
Whiplash, often caused by car accidents or sports injuries, can lead to various neck injuries and symptoms like pain, numbness, and headaches. Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) play a crucial role in managing these symptoms, reducing muscle spasms, and improving functionality. Early return to work and proper guidance are essential for optimal recovery and minimizing long-term disability.
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD) impacts over 25% of the population, causing jaw pain, joint sounds, and impaired movement. Stress, teeth grinding, and trauma contribute to TMD. Registered Massage Therapists can alleviate symptoms, reduce pain and tenderness, decrease stress, and promote relaxation.
Stroke
A stroke is a medical emergency caused by disrupted blood flow to the brain, leading to brain cell death. Symptoms include headache, numbness, loss of coordination, and trouble speaking or balancing. Registered Massage Therapists can help reduce localized pain and disability by using massage techniques and exercises. They can also provide stretches to prevent cramping.
Sports & Fitness Lifestyle
Discover the benefits of sports massage therapy, a practice dating back to ancient Greece and Rome. Boost performance, prevent injuries, and reduce muscle soreness with the help of registered massage therapists. Research shows massage therapy can also lower stress hormones, improve mood, and increase flexibility.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy brings numerous physical and emotional changes, with 72% of women experiencing low back and pelvic pain. Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) can provide relief by reducing muscle tension, pain, stress, anxiety, depression, and improving sleep, mood, and symptoms of edema and sciatica.
Plantar Fascitis
Plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain, affects the plantar fascia. Symptoms include heel pain, swelling, and paresthesia. Overuse, sedentary or athletic lifestyles, and obesity contribute to this condition. Registered Massage Therapists can help alleviate pain and swelling through massage techniques, exercises, and hydrotherapy.
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects the immune and nervous systems, causing muscle weakness, balance issues, and vision problems. While the exact cause is unknown, genetics and environment may play a role. Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) can provide relief through deep tissue massage, improving circulation and range of motion, and offering strengthening exercises.
Lower Back Pain
Experiencing low back pain? You’re not alone. Up to 80% of people will have it at some point. Non-specific low back pain is common and often caused by trauma, strain, or poor posture. Registered Massage Therapists can help reduce pain, decrease muscle spasms, improve function, and provide exercise programs. A recent study found massage to be more effective than active controls for pain relief.
Benefits of Massage
Boost your well-being with massage therapy! Registered Massage Therapists offer treatments that can alleviate pain, improve joint mobility, and reduce muscular tension for various conditions. Massage therapy benefits include stress management, injury prevention, and rehabilitation for acute and chronic conditions like anxiety, arthritis, sports injuries, and more. Tailored treatment plans consider your health history to ensure safe and effective care.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) affects 129 million women worldwide, causing chronic widespread body pain and other symptoms such as migraines, depression, and fatigue. Sensitivity to touch, light, and sound is also common, making daily activities challenging for sufferers. Learn more about this complex health issue.
What is Registered Massage Therapy (RMT)?
Discover the Benefits of Registered Massage Therapy (RMT): Relax, relieve stress, and alleviate chronic pain with professional massage treatments tailored to your needs. Let our experienced RMTs at One Branch Therapeutic Wellness enhance your well-being. Schedule an appointment today for a private and comfortable session. Meet Jamie Lavallee, committed to providing top-quality care.
Stroke
A stroke is a medical emergency caused by disrupted blood flow to the brain, leading to brain cell death. Symptoms include headache, numbness, loss of coordination, and trouble speaking or balancing. Registered Massage Therapists can help reduce localized pain and disability by using massage techniques and exercises. They can also provide stretches to prevent cramping.
Lower Back Pain
Experiencing low back pain? You’re not alone. Up to 80% of people will have it at some point. Non-specific low back pain is common and often caused by trauma, strain, or poor posture. Registered Massage Therapists can help reduce pain, decrease muscle spasms, improve function, and provide exercise programs. A recent study found massage to be more effective than active controls for pain relief.
Plantar Fascitis
Plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain, affects the plantar fascia. Symptoms include heel pain, swelling, and paresthesia. Overuse, sedentary or athletic lifestyles, and obesity contribute to this condition. Registered Massage Therapists can help alleviate pain and swelling through massage techniques, exercises, and hydrotherapy.
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
Explore how massage therapy can offer relief and slow the progression of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, enhancing hand function and reducing pain.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy brings numerous physical and emotional changes, with 72% of women experiencing low back and pelvic pain. Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) can provide relief by reducing muscle tension, pain, stress, anxiety, depression, and improving sleep, mood, and symptoms of edema and sciatica.
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects the immune and nervous systems, causing muscle weakness, balance issues, and vision problems. While the exact cause is unknown, genetics and environment may play a role. Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) can provide relief through deep tissue massage, improving circulation and range of motion, and offering strengthening exercises.
Neuromuscular Technique
Neuromuscular Technique targets “trigger points” to alleviate pain and spasm cycles. This treatment aims to restore balance between the nervous and musculoskeletal systems by addressing biomechanical dysfunction, postural distortion, poor blood flow, trigger points, and nerve compression.
Relaxation & Pain Relief
Prioritizing self-care amidst daily hustle is crucial, as your body signals the need for it through tension, pain, and stress. At One Branch Therapeutic Wellness, our Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) provide personalized massage treatments to alleviate discomfort, reduce inflammation, and promote natural healing. Don’t fall for misinformation; reach out to us for professional advice on improving your wellbeing.
Swedish Massage Therapy
Swedish Massage and Deep Tissue Massage are two popular therapeutic techniques. Swedish massage focuses on relaxation and increased blood circulation through long strokes and kneading, while Deep Tissue Massage targets chronic pain and inflammation by manipulating deep tissues. Although pressure is increased in Deep Tissue Massage, both techniques require a skilled therapist to provide effective care tailored to individual needs.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep tissue massage is a highly effective technique for treating musculoskeletal issues, including strains and sports injuries. It can help alleviate stress, anxiety, and pain, particularly in the neck, back, joints, and muscles. With more people working from home due to Covid-19, deep tissue massage has become increasingly popular for promoting overall wellness and rehabilitation. At One Branch Therapeutic Wellness, our Registered Massage Therapists are here to advise you on the best treatment plan for your needs. Reach out to us for accurate information and to prioritize your wellbeing.
One Branch Therapeutic Wellness
At our Clinic, we talk with each of our clients to find out what it is they are hoping to gain from our sessions. Our RMT’s work to help you achieve those goals.
We can advise you on how to integrate massage with your day to day lives, if you have recurring issues, such as back or neck pain or we can be here for you when you just need to relax and let it all go for a while.
One Branch Therapeutic Wellness is a Local business, owned and operated by Jamie Lavallee, who lives in Gibsons, where her son goes to school and commutes to work in Sechelt, providing RMT services to the community.
Have a fantastic day!
Jamie
