Massage Therapy Ottawa

The Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics provides massage therapy in Ottawa with Registered Massage Therapists working out of our Main Street, Barrhaven, Kanata Lakes, and Stonebridge clinics.

We have professionally trained and certified massage therapy professionals who specialize in subtly manipulating the soft tissues of your body.

The therapists apply varying degrees of pressure to gently stretch the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and fascia. Treatment includes benefits such as:

• Proper circulation through the active tissues
• Reduced muscular spasms
• Improved lymphatic movement

Massage therapy is generally seen as an effective treatment for stress, pain, and muscle tension. In fact, 88% of consumers who participated in this study by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) agreed that massage therapy effectively reduces pain.

Our Ottawa massage therapy can help people cope with the pain and stress of the daily rigours of life or an assortment of ailments that take a toll on the body.

Ottawa Massage Therapy and Stress Reduction

Technological advances and modern living have undeniably brought in substantial benefits to our lives. However, it has also brought with it some unpleasant conditions: continuous stress being one of them.

Prolonged periods of stress can cause or aggravate problems such as:

• Heart disease
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Memory loss
• Decreased immune function

Beyond the problems mentioned above, stress can include relatively minor side effects such as headaches, fatigue, sleep problems, anxiety and irritability. Stress can also lead to the build-up in tissues that can cause a decrease in circulation and an increase in joint aches and pain.

Massage therapy can help you reduce stress and mitigate the side-effects of stress. Apart from stress reduction, massage therapy Ottawa can boost your body's immune system, increase your energy, and relax your muscles.

Ottawa Massage Therapy and Injury Prevention

Prolonged stress can cause the muscles in your body to tense up causing low circulation and decreased flexibility.

Massage therapy Ottawa can help you prevent unnecessary injuries and maintain mobility by keeping muscles healthy and flexible. It can promote an active lifestyle even for people who sustained injuries in the past.

Body posture is typically affected by the way you move, sit, or stand. Improper posture over time leads to gradual changes in the active muscles that could result in neck, shoulder and back pain, headaches, and jaw pain.

Massage therapy can efficiently address these issues and progressively improve your posture. Mobile and flexible muscles reduce the risk of possible injuries and pain. 

Therapeutic Effects of Massage

Massage therapy Ottawa significantly boosts the capacity of your body as it contains multiple therapeutic benefits for you; both physiological and psychological.

Major Physiological Benefits:

1.  Improved circulation

Massage therapy enhances the surface circulation and stimulates blood flow. It can help lower blood pressure, increase tissue nutrition, and accelerate metabolism.

2.  Improved lymphatic circulation

Massage therapy can help improve your immune system and aid with the waste disposal process of the kidneys. The therapist's hand movement facilitates the movement of lymph in your body, and the benefits include:

• Drainage of lymph build-ups
• Better health
• Removal of metabolic waste
• Increased white blood cell counts

3. Muscular benefits

Stress is shown to tense-up the muscles and cause pain in joints and restrict movement. Massage therapy improves the circulation of blood and nutrients in the muscles and improves the flexibility and the range of motions. It also decreases the time of recovery from strenuous workouts and decreases spasms and cramps. 

4.  Benefits the endocrine and nervous systems

Massage therapy Ottawa can sometimes also help with an irregular sleep pattern. By stimulating or sedating the nervous system through a variety of techniques, our therapist can help induce a deep calm, reduce insomnia and decrease restlessness. Massage therapy has been shown to help the release of serotonin which elevates mood and alleviates pain.

Major Psychological Benefits: 

1.  Improved Mood

Massage is an effective antidote for stress and anxiety. Your body relaxes and produces more serotonin. 

2.  Improved Concentration

A calm mind focuses better on the task at hand and produces better results. The benefits of Ottawa Massage Therapy are enjoyed by working professionals as it helps them get the most out of their day.

3.  Feeling of well-being

Massage therapy promotes body positivity and progressively improves your outlook. People have emerged over past body pains and aches with an increased zest for life.

BOOK A MASSAGE THERAPY APPOINTMENT IN OTTAWA ONLINE

OPTSC currently provides Massage Therapy Services in Ottawa, at our Barrhaven, Kanata Lakes, Main Street, and Stonebridge locations. Book an online appointment with our Massage Therapy Clinic Ottawa now for a private consult.