Massage Therapy: It has benefits for everyone.

Massage therapy consists primarily of hands-on manipulation of the soft tissues of the body, specifically, the muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints for the purpose of optimizing health.

Massage Therapy treatment has a therapeutic effect on the body and can help:

Massage Therapy - Health in Focus, Kingston

  • Optimize health and well-being by acting on the muscular, nervous and circulatory systems

  • Develop, maintain and improve your physical function

  • Reduce physical dysfunction, pain and the effects of stress

  • Alleviate and correct imbalances and syndromes that can develop through life's daily stresses

At Health in Focus, we help by carefully examining your individual needs - creating a personalized Massage Therapy treatment plan to help you achieve better movement and a more enjoyable life.

For each individualized treatment plan we will draw upon our training and experience in a variety of modalities and therapeutic exercise to ensure that you and your body can function the way they were intended to. You will head home knowing that your health and well-being is of the utmost important to Health in Focus - and you!

Sports Massage Therapy: Massage Therapy focused on performance.

Sports Massage Therapy takes into consideration the sport specific movements which allows for a treatment based around the individual athlete's needs. It is simply Registered Massage Therapy, with a focus on the athlete’s specific sport and taking into consideration their current training or competition schedule. This treatment is ideal for elite and high level athletes looking to get that competitive edge.

Sports Massage Therapy can help:

  • Prevent, treat and rehabilitate muscle and tendon injuries

  • Reduce the strain and discomfort of training and chronic strain patterns allowing for a quicker return to maximum training levels

  • Enable an athlete to recover more quickly from myofascial injury with less chance of chronic problems returning

  • Give a psychological boost to the athlete knowing that their injuries are well managed throughout the training process

  • Promote a preventative approach to athletic training whereby soft tissues are free of trigger points and adhesions

  • Improve peak neuromuscular functioning

Sports Massage Therapy is a vital component in any athlete's training program to allow that individual to achieve the highest level of performance possible.

Pre & Post-Event Sports Massage Therapy

Sports Massage Therapy during the training phase focuses on the prevention of developing chronic injuries and aids in the healing process of current ones.

Pre-Event Massage stimulates circulation, calms nervous tension, and prepares the athlete for optimal performance while reducing the chance of injury.

Post-Event Massage helps in recovery from hard training and competition.

(Information has been sourced from www.csmta.ca)