When most people think of “massage,” they picture a dark room with scented candles and a spa-like break from reality. Massage Therapy at Access Physiotherapy is a powerful clinical tool that can help you move better, heal faster, and get your life back to normal. Relaxation is a great side effect.
Our Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) in Brampton are here to provide you with targeted, medical-grade care, whether you’re recovering from a sports injury, managing chronic back pain, or dealing with the physical toll of a desk job.
What does massage therapy do?
Massage therapy is the manual manipulation of the body’s soft tissues, such as muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, and joints. Our therapists use a number of methods to:
- Reduce muscle tension and pain.
- Better blood flow and lymphatic drainage.
- Make your joints move more easily and flexibly.
- Help the body heal itself faster.
Three Ways Massage Therapy Helps You Heal Faster
1. Lessening Pain and “Knots.”
Our RMTs use methods such as Trigger Point Therapy and Deep Tissue Massage to target hyper-irritable areas in your muscles, often called “knots.” We can release these points by applying focused pressure. This will ease local pain and “referred pain” that may be moving to other parts of your body.
2. Healing by improving blood flow
Your muscles need oxygen and nutrients to heal, and blood carries them. Massage therapy increases blood flow to injured or immobile areas, helping remove metabolic waste and inflammation. This is very important for people recovering from surgery or sports injuries.
3. Getting back your range of motion
Massage therapy can help if you’ve ever felt “stiff” or “locked up” in your neck or lower back. We help restore your natural movement patterns by stretching and loosening tight fascia and muscle fibres. This makes it easier for you to do your daily exercises and stay active.