At VOR, we have three Registered Massage Therapist providers with a variety of skills and techniques to help you feel better. Massage Therapy can treat pain and dysfunction, can promote healing, increase relaxation, and help with overall well-being. See our team members Betty, Christine, and Jeremy.
Our Registered Massage Therapists are licensed with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario and have graduated from accredited colleges. Their services are covered by most insurance providers.
What can you expect from Massage Therapy at VOR?
A Massage Therapy treatment at VOR may include:
Swedish Massage Therapy
Techniques to improve circulation and reduce swelling, promote relaxation, calm the nervous system, and loosen muscles.
Fascial Work
Fascia connects everything in the body. When fascia gets tight it becomes more difficult and painful to move. Massage Therapy can help relieve tension in the fascia.
Joint Mobilizations
Helps to increase joint movement with less pain so you start to move better.
Trigger Point Release
Trigger points are tight bands in a muscle that can be painful when pressed on and can refer pain to other areas of the body (ex. headaches). By treating trigger points and releasing the tension in a muscle, pain can be improved.
Reflexology
Reflexology uses acupressure points in the hands and feet to help heal other areas of the body, including the organs, by calming the nervous system. Betty is our Massage Therapist who practices reflexology.
Stretching and Home Exercise
At the end of your massage, our Massage Therapists can show you proper and safe exercises to promote better movement and function.
Cupping
Cups are placed on the skin to create suction which moves blood, breaks down scar tissue and softens tight muscles.
Ultrasound/Heat/Ice
These can help break down scar tissue and promote healing after injury.
Hot Stone Massage
Heated smooth stones are placed on the body to massage with the comfort of light pressure. The heat from the stones helps with relaxation which is very helpful if you have a new injury or a very tight muscle.
Needleless Acupuncture
MPS can treat trigger points and acupuncture points without the use of needles! Check out our Pain Management page.
There are a lot of beneficial techniques that our Massage Therapists can use to make you feel better. Before each massage, you will have a discussion with your Massage Therapist about what your areas of concern are and what goals you have with treatment. We will design a treatment plan specifically for you!
Did you know our Massage Therapists can also provide TMJ and pregnancy Massage?
The jaw carries a lot of stress and loosening the muscles and ligaments around the jaw can help people who carry a lot of tension in their jaw. Check out our TMJ page.
Aches, pains, and stiffness are common in pregnancy. We can help you make your pregnancy as comfortable as possible. Massage can help with sciatic pain, swollen wrists and ankles, hip pain, back pain, and leg cramping.
