Downtown Calgary Massage Therapy

Mount Royal Village Family Chiropractic Acupuncture & Massage is a top-rated Downtown Calgary massage therapy clinic with a skilled team of medical professionals and a state-of-the-art treatment facility. We use different types of chiropractic, massage, and acupuncture therapies to address conditions like lower back pain, scoliosis, sprains, sciatica, strains, and other pain conditions.

Can massage therapy help cancer patients?

While massage therapy cannot cure cancer itself, it can certainly act as supportive care for patients battling with cancer. Massage therapy using essential oils can reduce the intensity of chemotherapy side-effects such as fatigue, nausea or vomiting, bruising, etc. Some cancer patients have also reported pain relief and improved mood with massage therapy.

One study conducted in 2016 explored the efficacy of massage therapy in cancer patients found evidence that it can help with pain and anxiety. The clinical practice guidelines for breast cancer patients state that health care providers can use or suggest massage therapy as one of the several approaches for reducing stress, anxiety, fatigue, and improving patients’ quality of life.

Is there a difference between massage and massage therapy?

Spa massage and massage therapy are two different types of treatment with unique purposes. While spa massages primarily act as a stress-buster and offer deep relaxation, clinical massages have a more defined purpose, like relieving pain, alleviating muscle tension in the neck or shoulder, etc.

Our medical massage therapy helps improve a specific ailment or condition in a fully equipped treatment facility with a clear goal in mind. While anybody can offer a relaxing massage in a spa-like setting, only a trained, qualified, and licensed therapist with several years of experience can offer medical massage therapy.

Are massages effective for pain?

Several ongoing studies explore the effectiveness of massage therapy in treating or alleviating several types of pain. Here are some studies backed by scientific evidence proving that our Downtown Calgary massage therapy may be beneficial in treating pain:

1. Low-back pain – A 2016 study conducted by The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality states that subjects found relief from massage therapy for chronic low-back pain. Besides, The clinical practice guidelines issued by the American College of Physicians recommends massage therapy as a viable treatment option for treating acute/subacute low-back pain.
2. Neck and shoulder pain – While massage therapy offers therapeutic relief from neck or shoulder pain, the benefits are often not long-lasting. Scheduling regular massage therapy sessions can help you maintain results in the long term. A 2013 study conducted on 12 subjects proves that massage therapy offers effective relief for individuals suffering from neck and shoulder pain. Another 2016 review of four studies concluded that massage therapy could provide short-term relief from neck pain.
3. Osteoarthritis of the knee – 5 studies conducted to study the effectiveness of massage therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee proves that it can offer short-term relief and temporarily relieve knee pain.

Get in touch with us at (403) 475-6210 to schedule an appointment at our Downtown Calgary Massage Therapy. Mount Royal Village Family Chiropractic Acupuncture & Massage is a pioneer wellness clinic with effective treatments for nerve pain, elbow pain, shoulder pain, TMJ pain, etc.