Athlete's Care offers two convenient Ottawa locations for your massage therapy needs. Our services are provided within a multidisciplinary clinic environment with a team that includes physiotherapists, sports medicine doctors, orthopedic surgeons and many more medical practitioners who bring years of experience to their clients' care.
Our team of Ottawa Massage Therapists (RMT) are registered with the provincial authority and the profession is regulated by the law. The highly skilled massage therapists at our Ottawa locations have years of experience in clinical practice and they are considered primary healthcare givers. They can develop a treatment plan or work in conjunction with other healthcare providers at our Ottawa locations such as sports medicine physicians or chiropractors.
The Athlete's Care Ottawa team of massage therapists has treated athletes at every level, including professional league players and Olympic athletes. Their client list also includes performing artists along with everyday people who need their services to help improve, rehabilitate and heal injuries.
Massage therapy treatments at our Ottawa clinics may be booked for 30, 45 or 60 minute sessions. Massage therapy involves manipulating the so-called soft tissue areas of the body, which include the muscles along with ligaments, tendons and joints. The massage therapist's manipulations help to relieve pain and discomfort for injuries and disorders which can be the result of everyday activities just as well as professional level competitive sports. Many chronic pain conditions are caused by over-using specific muscles and massage therapy can help to ease or eliminate discomfort levels.
The massage therapy services at our Ottawa locations can help to,
• Alleviate or completely eliminate pain
• Improve mobility and circulation
• Reduce muscular tension from over-use
• Improve blood flow to affected areas
• Improve levels of relaxation
Their services are used to treat many different types of injuries and conditions that involve the musculoskeletal system, including but not limited to,
• Back, leg, neck and shoulder pain
• Repetitive strain injury (carpal tunnel syndrome)
• Arthritis, bursitis and other inflammatory conditions
• Headaches
• Sports injuries
• Motor vehicle accident injuries such as whiplash
• Sprains and strains
• Tendonitis
The Athlete's Care Ottawa massage therapy team are teachers and mentors as well as experienced clinicians who have provided coverage at sporting events at the highest levels of competition. They keep current with the latest techniques and methods to help their clients improve and recover. They can also help their clients prevent injuries with advice and details knowledge of the soft tissue structures of the body.
The massage therapists at our Ottawa Athlete's Care clinics may use Swedish Massage Techniques or a more individualized manual therapy. They are also trained in a variety of other methods which may include,
• Medical acupuncture
• Active release techniques® (ART®)
• Performance taping
Massage therapists at our Ottawa locations often work in conjunction with chiropractors or medical acupuncturists and massage therapy may aid in the effectiveness of other treatments.
We offer two convenient locations on Bank Street and Merivale Road in Ottawa to serve your massage therapy needs. Call us or visit one of our clinics for an appointment today.
You can choose from a 30, 45 or 60 minute massage therapy session. Massage therapy is covered by most health and group insurance plans – check your plan to make sure.
Massage therapy does not require referral from a physician and makes a great gift. Gift certificates are available at both Ottawa Athlete's Care locations.