How Well Do You Know Massage Therapy?
Massage therapy is one of the oldest and most popular alternative healing practices in the world dating back more than 4,000 years. Decoration on the walls of several Egyptian tombs show massage having been used for many ailments.
Despite its popularity, many people still aren’t sure what massage therapy is. When they think of massage, they think of spa music and a nap while someone rubs their back.
Massage by definition is the manual manipulation of soft body tissues to enhance a person’s health and well-being. In layman’s terms, it means that we use our hands to feel what is happening within the muscles, connective tissue, tendons and ligaments of the body. We help to soften and lengthen muscle tissue, and break down scar tissue to help facilitate the body in healing itself.
Did you know that Ontario is one of only four provinces in Canada to have Registered Massage Therapists? Their clinical level of education is one of the best in the world for the field of massage therapy. Not only is clinical instruction required – with 2,200 hours of clinical instruction in the areas of Neurology, Anatomy, Pathology, Kinesiology and Treatments Theory – but also additional practical hands-on treatment and volunteer clinic work.
Why Massage?
Massage Therapy is an excellent way to decrease stress by allowing the mind and body to quiet and shut down the constant firing of our central nervous system which is responsible for our fight or flight response. It allows time away from noise, devices and constant stimulation and stress. Did you know that a one hour massage treatment has the same healing effects on the body as that of a 7-8 hour sleep? That is why it is an excellent option to help with jet lag, overcome stress, and assist those who have poor sleep habits or suffer from insomnia.
We see many different types of clients at Pür Balance Massage, and each person has time before their session to go over exactly what they want to achieve in their treatment with their therapist. Are you looking for pain relief from tired muscles that spent the weekend building a deck? A sore back and arms from carrying around young kids? An old injury to your shoulder? Maybe you want to manage migraines or plantar fasciitis? The time you spend with us is care that is centred around you and your needs and we want to help you feel the best that you can. We encourage quiet restorative sessions to give you that “time out feeling” from the real world. But, don’t worry, if conversation is what you need we are happy to oblige so long as it’s initiated by you.
Pür Balance Massage is a luxury massage therapy clinic in the heart of downtown Galt and we can’t wait to welcome you into our clinic to experience massage therapy like never before. Our experienced and talented therapists make up an exceptional team who’s waiting to show you what you’ve been missing.
We offer Deep Tissue, Swedish Relaxation, Pregnancy and Postnatal care, Craniosacral Therapy, Pain Management, Kinesio-taping and Infrared Sauna Therapy.
Book online or by phone at 519.897.3196.