REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPY
Pain Management & Rehab Designed for Lasting Results
At Ryo, our Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) is an expert at healing injured tissues in order to restore your optimal health. For us, this means balanced, pain-free movement! To do so, our RMT strives to provide personalized therapeutic massage treatments that offer sustainable results that are either completely permanent, or long term. Whether your issue comes from an injury, an accident, or anything else, our RMT is dedicated to uncovering the most effective way to treat your symptoms so you can get back to your routine, pain-free. Below, you will find some of the most common musculoskeletal issues and causes we treat.
At Ryo, our Massage Therapy Treatments begin with a thorough orthopedic assessment. In other words, a comprehensive review of the bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles, that relate to your injured tissues. By doing so, we can look beyond your surface level symptoms, and determine the most effective approach to personalize your massage treatments. As a result, instead of providing a short-term fix, we can restore the optimal health for each and every one of our patients.
To learn more about our registered massage therapy (RMT) treatments, contact us today!
CONDITIONS & SYMPTOMS WE TREAT
Back, Neck & Spine Pain
- Back pain – Lower, mid, upper
- Neck pain & stiffness
- Postural pain
- Sciatica & nerve pain
Shoulder, Arm & Hand Pain
- Shoulder pain – Frozen shoulder, rotator cuff pain, mobility issues
- Elbow pain – Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, etc
- Wrist & hand pain – Carpal tunnel
Chronic & General Muscle Pain
- Chronic muscle pain – Tightness, stiffness, spasms
- Chronic joint & arthritis pain
Hip, Leg & Foot Pain
- Hip pain & tightness
- Knee pain
- Foot pain – Plantar fasciitis, heel pain
COMMON CAUSES OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN
Work & Daily Activities
- Work-related injuries / repetitive strain
- Desk job / prolonged sitting / poor posture
- Lifting or manual labour
- Aging
- Repetitive stress injuries (RSI)
Accidents & Trauma
- Car accidents / whiplash / ICBC claims
- Falls, slips, trips causing injury
- Workplace accidents
Sports & Exercise
- Sport injuries – Soccer, basketball, hockey, etc.
- Overuse / overtraining injuries
- Running injuries
- Weight training related injuries
- Impact injuries – sprains & strains
Medical & Chronic Conditions
- Arthritis / osteoarthritis / rheumatoid arthritis
- Muscle imbalances / tightness
- Fibromyalgia & other chronic pain conditions
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT
When You Arrive
- We will provide an intake form where you can provide a snapshot of your current health, and a summary of your health concerns and symptoms.
- This may take some time, so we recommend that you arrive 10 to 15 minutes before your appointment.
Before Your Treatment
- Our registered massage therapist (RMT) will begin by gathering additional info about your general health, your current symptoms, and your daily routine. If you’ve been in a car or workplace accident, our RMT will also gather info about the incident.
- Our RMT will also discuss your comfort level and pain tolerance.
- Our RMT will then outline the massage techniques we will be using.
During Your Treatment
- Our RMT will provide the discussed treatment, while consistently checking on your comfort level.
- During treatment, you can always let us know if you experience any pain or discomfort.
After Your Appointment
- Our RMT will review and discuss everything that occurred during your appointment. This includes the treatment we provided, your current health and symptoms, your progress, as well as the plan for the future.
- In some cases, we may recommend exercises or techniques that you can perform at home.
- In some cases, we may provide educational resources
*Most extended health insurance plans cover RMT treatments. Please contact your insurance company to determine your eligibility