Within the Scope of Registered Massage Therapists in Ontario
Acutonics®
Acutonics® uses sound vibrations to promote health and well-being. It balances the body’s energy by applying sound vibrations to specific acupuncture points, promoting relaxation, pain relief, and overall healing.
Craniosacral Therapy
A light-touch, whole-body treatment technique that works with the body’s craniosacral system to support and nourish the central nervous system, improving overall health and well-being. It helps alleviate aches, pains, and strains of life, enhancing coping mechanisms for better stress management and improving the body’s ability to self-care.
Visceral Manipulation
Gentle manual therapy that assesses the structural relationships between the viscera (organs) and their fascial or ligamentous attachments to the various systems in the body. It assists with functional and structural imbalances throughout the body, including musculoskeletal, vascular, nervous, urogenital, respiratory, digestive, eliminatory, neuroendocrine, and lymphatic dysfunction.
Zero Balancing
A powerful touch therapy for body and mind. Deeply relaxing and energizing, Zero Balancing touches your core at the level of bone to promote wellness and balance.
Acupuncture*
A therapeutic technique that involves inserting fine needles or applying cold laser at certain points across the body to encourage healing and pain relief.
Acupressure
A modality that uses the same principles as acupuncture, applying physical pressure to acupuncture points to clear blockages and promote the body’s natural ability to heal.
Reiki
Working on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies to heal and enhance health and well-being. The energy is grounding and protecting, allows love and compassion, breaks down blocks, and enhances a person’s true self and natural ability to heal.
Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki
A healing practice, personal development, spiritual discipline, and mystic order of Universal Life Force handed down from the original Reiki Master Makao Usui.
Tibetan Reiki
A very grounded and balancing flow of life force energy, bringing balance and peace.
Sekhem Seichimm Reiki
A powerful, loving, and high vibrational energy healing, connecting us to Divine, living light, life force energy.
Touch for Health
Touch for Health combines principles from chiropractic, acupuncture, and kinesiology to improve health and well-being. It uses muscle testing and energy balancing techniques to identify and correct imbalances in the body’s energy system.
Massage Therapy
The manipulation of soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissues, tendons, ligaments, and joints. Massage Therapy is a clinically-oriented healthcare option that helps alleviate the discomfort associated with everyday and occupational stresses, muscular overuse, and many chronic pain conditions.
Outside the Scope of Registered Massage Therapy in Ontario
Shamanic Healing
Shamanic Healing involves connecting with spiritual guides and energies to facilitate healing on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. Techniques may include journeying, soul retrieval, and energy clearing, aiming to restore balance and harmony.
Insight Hypnosis
A technique that uses guided relaxation, intense concentration, and focused attention to achieve a heightened state of awareness. This can be used for various therapeutic purposes, including behavior modification, stress relief, and uncovering hidden memories or emotions.
Past Life Regression
A method that uses hypnosis to recover memories of past lives or incarnations. It aims to help individuals understand and resolve current life issues by exploring past life experiences.
Guided Meditation
A practice that involves a teacher or guide leading you through a meditation session. This can help deepen your practice, promote relaxation, and assist with specific goals such as stress reduction, emotional healing, or spiritual growth.
PSYCH-K®
PSYCH-K is a transformational approach that aims to change limiting subconscious beliefs to promote well-being and achieve desired goals. It uses muscle testing and brain integration techniques to create a whole-brain state, facilitating rapid and effective change.
* Acupuncture is outside the scope of practice for Massage Therapists in Alberta