Throughout human history, massage has been used to treat physical conditions from acute muscle pain to chronic pain and dysfunction.

Hippocrates, considered to be the “father of western medicine”, wrote “The physician must be experienced in many things, most assuredly in rubbing.”

Andrew Weil, MD, author of “Spontaneous Healing” wrote, “It works on the premise...that the body can heal itself if given a chance. Massage nurtures the body’s talent for healing by triggering and supporting the body’s own healing response.”

Massage therapy is one of the best forms of preventive health care available. Compare it to your automobile. If you constantly wait until your car breaks down before you take it into the garage, that car will not last long. On the other hand if you change the oil regularly, have routine tune-ups and generally keep your car in tip top shape, it will go on for years. In British Columbia, massage therapy has a long track record. It has been part of the provincial health care system for over 50 years and has been part of the Medical Services Plan since its inception in 1968.

Our Registered Massage Therapists are licensed, professional health care providers who can successfully treat, and thereby reduce or eliminate the pain caused by a wide range of conditions, including: