What is Massage Therapy?
The profession of Massage Therapy is a holistic healthcare approach that employs skillful manipulation of soft tissues of the body for the enhanced physical and mental well-being of the patient.
Why is Massage Therapy beneficial?
When the techniques of massage are performed properly, it provides opportunities for enhancing mobility, alleviation of pain, circulation improvement and the decrease of the negative effects of inflammation. Professional Massage Therapists recognize the body’s innate ability to heal itself and seeks to provide an environment for increased effectiveness of this amazing human property. Equally important is the recognition of the limitations of massage treatment and the expert relaying of these factors to the patient to allow for informed consent of therapeutic treatment.
What are the parameters of Massage Therapy services as a career option?
The first vital factor is the recognition between massage for general or relaxation and massage treatment for therapeutic purposes. Often today, these two very distinct forms of massage are blurred by improperly trained massage therapists and unethical providers.
At Western College of Remedial Massage Therapy, we provide the training necessary for a clear understanding of these two distinctive scenarios.
Additionally, The Instructional philosophy of therapeutic protocols and parameters at Western College is guided by the following hierarchy;
- Safety: Reflects on the measures taken to ensure both the patient and therapist are protected by all reasonable measures from physical, mental and emotional harm. To this end, curriculum content and delivery must include appropriate awareness of contraindication of treatment, recognition of efficacy parameters, prompt and appropriate referral to primary care providers, awareness of jurisprudence obligations and a source of support mechanisms.
- Effectiveness: encompasses the primary goal of practicing within a set definition of scope, maintaining an understanding of the efficacy of all applied techniques and the application which follows a logical basis of technique intent and therapeutic goal. This is an important part of any quality educational protocol. There also remains the obligation for the therapist to adequately educate the patient for informed decisions on care and consent.
- Efficiency: Finally an additional element brought on by the nature of the modality to set up business models based on time. Often, therapists are charging fees based upon various time limits and options. This practice presents the obvious obligation for the therapist to be able and always treat as efficiently as possible.
Career Opportunities
Quality education requires effort and commitment. At Western College of Remedial Massage Therapy, we are here to train you to become a professional massage therapist in Saskatchewan and stand out amongst graduates of inferior programs. Massage Therapy is a great career option for those who are passionate about helping others. Our graduates easily find employment at a wide variety of practices including Medical Clinics, spa, Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Clinics, resorts, Fitness gyms as well as self-run practices where you become your own boss.
Contact us today to see if this would be a career that interests you and you are seeking the best education available.
