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Sports Massage Therapy at The Yorkville Sports Medicine Clinic

Sports Massage Therapy: What is it?

Sports massage therapy is hands-on treatment designed to target your tight and painful areas. Unlike spa treatments, get ready to be stretched and have your muscles reset. The therapy is typically performed with moderate to deep pressure, but can be adjusted to reach your goals. Sports massage therapy improves the functions of the circulatory, nervous and muscular systems, helping you feel younger and more active!

Massage Therapy: The Yorkville Sports Medicine Way

At The Yorkville Sports Medicine Clinic, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care. This exceptional quality is embodied by our registered massage therapists (RMT). Our team of RMT’s have the training to treat all sorts of conditions related to injuries as well as having the ability to provide calming and relaxing massages. The versatility of our therapists is one of the many reasons you should choose us for your massage therapy needs.

All of our RMT’s are have expertise in various massage techniques, so they will be able to accommodate you and choose the optimal treatment method.

All massages are provided in a ONE-on-ONE private and confidential treatment room.

Our team of RMT’s will collaborate with other health professionals to create therapy protocols which will help you recover quicker and help take steps to help prevention of re-occurrence.

All massages are provided in our state of the art facility, so you can rest assured you will have a tranquil and comforting environment which in turn will help you feel better.

All massages are completed by certified and registered professionals. We take all measure to ensure that our therapists have best practices and the most up to date knowledge.

Massage Therapy: How can Massage help me?

Pain relief: If you are feeling pain and discomfort our team will help assess and locate your area of concern and help decrease your pain levels

Increased range of motion: If you are feeling stiff and tight our team of RMT’s will address the underlying issues and help re-establish your movement.

Stress Relief: If you are feeling tense and anxious, we at The Yorkville Sports Medicine Clinic will help set up a relaxing environment to help get your mind off things and help you feel rejuvenated.

Increasing Circulation: Our team will help improve your circulation by using the appropriate techniques that are necessary.

Improving posture: If you are feeling as though you have poor posture, the massage therapy team can help by recognizing the predisposing factors and help address these concerns.

What techniques do the Massage Therapists use at The Yorkville Sports Medicine Clinic:

Our RMT’s have expertise and expansive list of techniques they utilize to help you get the massage you need and deserve;

• Swedish massage: Swedish massage techniques is one of the most popular and effective massage techniques administered by a massage therapist. This technique helps increase circulation and aims to help you relax.

• Myofascial release: This technique focuses on the fascia of the body(fascia is what is found between your skin and bone/muscle). By focusing on the fascia the therapists are able to improve muscular balance and decrease muscle tension|

• Muscle Kneading: This technique uses rhythmic movements with specific pressure applied to the structures of the body to help elicit a relaxation response from the body

• Trigger point therapy: In trigger point therapy our therapists will find areas of the body which are tender and also referred to as knots. By applying this pressure it will create a physiological response to help decrease how tense and tender your muscles are.

• Longitudinal Glide: This is one of the more basic massage techniques, however it also very effective. This type of massage technique is used more for relaxation massages.

• PNF stretching: In this technique, the massage therapist will use scientific methods to help stretch your muscles and increase your range of motion.

• Friction technique: In this technique, the therapist will help treat the connective tissue of the body. By targeting this area the therapist can help decrease tension and increase your range of motion.

Conditions treated by our massage therapists:

Our team of therapists can treat a broad array of conditions including but not limited to:

• Neck pain

• Low back pain

• Headaches and migraines

• Muscle spasms

• Upper and Lower body injuries

• Work injuries

• Accident related injuries

• Sports injuries

• Repetitive strain injuries

• Circulatory issues

• Postoperative and Postinjury rehab

• Stress

• Anxiety

In-home Massage Therapy:

All of the benefits of massage therapy at The Yorkville Sports Medicine Clinic can be enjoyed in the familiar and comfortable surroundings of your home. Our team of RMT’s is equipped to bring all the necessary equipment required to help give you the most comforting and relaxing massage possible. If you are interested in booking an in-home massage session please feel free to contact our front desk and we will be more than happy to assist you in setting up the appointment.

What are the qualifications of massage therapists?

All of the massage therapists at The Yorkville Sports Medicine Clinic are registered and in good Standing with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. This means that every therapist at our clinic has completed all of the in-depth training and education that is required to practice in Ontario. As a healthcare practitioner owned facility we make sure that all massage therapists meet the stringent and strict criteria to be a provider at The Yorkville Sports Medicine Clinic. By maintaining these standards for all therapists at our clinic you can rest assured that you are in good hands.

Do I need Doctor's note to get a massage?

No, you do not require a physicians note to receive a massage at our clinic. However, some insurance companies and extended health care providers may require this for reimbursement, and we would be happy to check for you.

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