Massage Therapy at Palermo Plus Physiotherapy and Wellness Centre in Oakville is performed by Registered Massage Therapists (RMT). A Massage Therapist is educated extensively in massage therapy techniques, the encompassing anatomy and physiology, as well as a multitude of health conditions and injuries. Most insurance companies will cover massage that is provided by an “RMT” or a Registered Massage Therapist.
Massage Therapy is a wide-ranging intervention employing a variety of techniques on the soft-tissues (muscles, fascia, ligaments, and tendons) and joints of the body. A Massage Therapist is trained in massage techniques to help relieve stress and tension, facilitate movement, loosen tight joints, treat injuries, prevent injuries, decrease pain and augment physical function. The Massage Therapists at Oakville’s Palermo Plus Physiotherapy and Wellness Centre perform a variety of techniques including deep tissue massage, swedish massage, pre-natal massage, infant massage, sports massage, relaxation massage, Lymphatic drainage techniques and hot stone massage. During your massage it is important to communicate with your Massage Therapist (RMT) regarding levels of comfort, any symptom reproduction as well as tolerance to position and levels of pressure.
A Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) can help treat:
- Headaches
- Muscle tension
- Pregnancy (pre-natal massage)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- ITB friction
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Neck Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA)
- Muscle Strains
- Scoliosis
- Sports Recovery
- Lymphatic Drainage
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tendinitis / Tendinopathy
- Tennis Elbow
- Whiplash
- Workplace Injuries (WSIB)
Massage Therapy is covered by Private Insurance, Benefits, Motor Vehicle Accident Insurance (MVA), WSIB (workplace injuries) and can be paid for out of pocket. Like Physiotherapy and Chiropody (Foot Care) treatments you do not need a referral from a Doctor to access Massage. We are able to provide Direct Billing to Insurance for some Insurance companies.