Massage Therapy Ottawa
The Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics provides massage therapy in Ottawa with Registered Massage Therapists working out of our Main Street and Stonebridge clinics.
We have professionally trained and certified massage therapy professionals who specialize in subtly manipulating the soft tissues of your body.
The therapists apply varying degrees of pressure to gently stretch the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and fascia. Treatment includes benefits such as:
- Proper circulation through the active tissues
- Reduced muscular spasms
- Improved lymphatic movement
Massage therapy is generally seen as an effective treatment for stress, pain, and muscle tension. In fact, 88% of consumers who participated in this study by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) agreed that massage therapy effectively reduces pain.
Our Ottawa massage therapy can help people cope with the pain and stress of the daily rigours of life or an assortment of ailments that take a toll on the body.
Ottawa Massage Therapy and Stress Reduction
Technological advances and modern living have undeniably brought in substantial benefits to our lives. However, it has also brought with it some unpleasant conditions: continuous stress being one of them.
Prolonged periods of stress can cause or aggravate problems such as:
- Heart disease
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Memory loss
- Decreased immune function
Beyond the problems mentioned above, stress can include relatively minor side effects such as headaches, fatigue, sleep problems, anxiety and irritability. Stress can also lead to the build-up in tissues that can cause a decrease in circulation and an increase in joint aches and pain.
Massage therapy can help you reduce stress and mitigate the side-effects of stress. Apart from stress reduction, massage therapy Ottawa can boost your body's immune system, increase your energy, and relax your muscles.

Prolonged stress can cause the muscles in your body to tense up causing low circulation and decreased flexibility.
Massage therapy Ottawa can help you prevent unnecessary injuries and maintain mobility by keeping muscles healthy and flexible. It can promote an active lifestyle even for people who sustained injuries in the past.
Body posture is typically affected by the way you move, sit, or stand. Improper posture over time leads to gradual changes in the active muscles that could result in neck, shoulder and back pain, headaches, and jaw pain.
Massage therapy can efficiently address these issues and progressively improve your posture. Mobile and flexible muscles reduce the risk of possible injuries and pain.
Therapeutic Effects of Massage
Massage therapy Ottawa significantly boosts the capacity of your body as it contains multiple therapeutic benefits for you; both physiological and psychological. Major Physiological Benefits:
1. Improved circulation
Massage therapy enhances the surface circulation and stimulates blood flow. It can help lower blood pressure, increase tissue nutrition, and accelerate metabolism. 2. Improved lymphatic circulation Massage therapy can help improve your immune system and aid with the waste disposal process of the kidneys. The therapist's hand movement facilitates the movement of lymph in your body, and the benefits include:
- Drainage of lymph build-ups
- Better health
- Removal of metabolic waste
- Increased white blood cell counts
3. Muscular benefits Stress is shown to tense-up the muscles and cause pain in joints and restrict movement. Massage therapy improves the circulation of blood and nutrients in the muscles and improves the flexibility and the range of motions. It also decreases the time of recovery from strenuous workouts and decreases spasms and cramps. 4. Benefits the endocrine and nervous systems Massage therapy Ottawa can sometimes also help with an irregular sleep pattern. By stimulating or sedating the nervous system through a variety of techniques, our therapist can help induce a deep calm, reduce insomnia and decrease restlessness. Massage therapy has been shown to help the release of serotonin which elevates mood and alleviates pain.
Major Psychological Benefits:
1. Improved Mood
Massage is an effective antidote for stress and anxiety. Your body relaxes and produces more serotonin. 2. Improved Concentration A calm mind focuses better on the task at hand and produces better results. The benefits of Ottawa Massage Therapy are enjoyed by working professionals as it helps them get the most out of their day. 3. Feeling of well-being Massage therapy promotes body positivity and progressively improves your outlook. People have emerged over past body pains and aches with an increased zest for life.
BOOK A MASSAGE THERAPY APPOINTMENT IN OTTAWA ONLINE
OPTSC currently provides Massage Therapy Services in Ottawa, at our Barrhaven, Kanata Lakes, Main Street, and Stonebridge locations. Book an online appointment with our Massage Therapy Clinic Ottawa now for a private consult.
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Glebe Locations
Ottawa Physiotherapy And Sport Clinics - Glebe
108 Third Ave #102 Ottawa,
Ontario K1S 2J8 (Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday: 7:00am – 12:00pm
Barrhaven
Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Barrhaven
35 Larkin Drive,
Barrhaven Ottawa,
Ontario K2J 2T2 (Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Westboro
Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Westboro
347 Churchill Avenue N Ottawa,
Ontario K1Z 5C2 ( Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Orleans
Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Orleans
1420 Youville Drive #8,
Orleans Ottawa,
Ontario K1C 7B3 (Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 2:00pm
Main Street
Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Main Street
205-194 Main Street Ottawa,
Ontario K1S 1C2 (Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Hunt Club
Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Hunt Club
Suite 109 – 2446 Bank St Ottawa,
Ontario K1V 1A4 Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Kanata Lakes
Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics - Kanata Lakes
2 Goldridge Dr #3B, Kanata Ottawa,
Ontario K2T 1C7 (Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Stonebridge
Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics - Stonebridge
3812 Greenbank Rd Unit 6 Ottawa,
ON K2C 3H2 (Map)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 8:00pm
Manor Park
Ottawa Physiotherapy & Sport Clinics - Manor Park
345 St. Laurent Blvd Ottawa,
ON K1K 2Z7 (Map)
Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed
