What is Registered Massage Therapy?

Registered Massage Therapists (RMT's) in British Columbia are health care professionals committed to restoring and maintaining optimal health and pain-free function of the body. They are educated and trained to accurately assess and treat with techniques that include massage and manual therapy, joint mobilization, hydrotherapy, and rehabilitative exercise such as stretching, strengthening, postural exercise and patient education.

It can treat a range of problems including:

•	Chronic pain
•	Muscle aches and soreness
•	Migraine headaches
•	Tension headaches
•	Ligament sprains
•	Muscle strains
•	Chronic muscle cramps
•	Pre/post natal massage
•	Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD)
•	Rotator cuff tears
•	Fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome
•	Neurological disorders: sciatica/herniated disk, carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome
•	Repetitive strain injuries: IT band friction syndrome, shin splints (periostitis), anterior compartment syndrome
•	Plantar fasciitis
•	Muscle strains
•	Osteoarthritis
•	Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis