calgary massage therapy

Massage therapy is a hands-on manipulation of the soft tissues of the body including muscles, connective tissues, tendons, ligaments, and joints. It is also an alternative health option to help alleviate the soft tissue discomfort associated with everyday and occupational stresses, muscular over use, and many chronic pain syndromes. It can also greatly reduce the development of painful muscular patterning if employed early enough after accidents involving trauma and injury. Massage therapists work to improve the circulation of blood to the body and to speed the removal of metabolic waste products from muscles. Massage increases the flexibility of muscles, ligaments, and other soft tissues.  

Therapeutic massage works on the connective tissue to release chronic tension which might have developed from injury or overuse. As well as restoring balance to the musculoskeletal system, therapeutic massage will relieve soft tissue pain and dysfunction, and improve circulation pinpointing relief to certain specific problem areas. After a therapeutic massage, sore and tired muscles often become revived and energized. The body often feels as if it had a strenuous yet impactful workout.

Aromatherapy is helpful in relieving stress, fluid retention, sleeping disorders, and anxiety; and helps enhance health and appearance. The aspect that sets aromatherapy aside from other massage is the use of organic botanical healing oils. The particular oils used are chosen by the therapist according to individual’s needs.