Hillside Massage Therapy is located in a quiet neighbourhood, overlooking the Georgia Strait, just off Hammond Bay Road in North Nanaimo, BC.  We believe that a healthy, pain-free lifestyle can be achieved through a balance of exercise, diet and preventive therapy.

At our friendly, energetic clinic we have three main goals:  rehabilitation, re-education and relaxation.  Our Registered Massage Therapists will help you through both their hands-on treatment as well as their knowledge of activities, exercises and/or stretches that you can take home to start you towards a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle.

“Massage therapy is a vital part of our health and wellness. With over 3,000 hours and three years of training, B.C.'s RMTs are among the world's most thoroughly trained practitioners of manual therapy. Massage therapy is the physical manipulation of soft tissue to treat or relieve conditions such as arthritis, chronic neck and back pain, TMJ, headaches, chronic stress and muscular discomfort associated with pregnancy” (Massage Therapists Association of British Columbia, June 24, 2003).

 

Massage Therapy can reduce swelling in one area or increase circulation in another.  Many people think medication is the only solution, yet Massage Therapy is an excellent alternative to medication for any of the following situations:

            ▪Arthritis (all types)

            ▪Stiff/Aching Joints

            ▪Low Back Pain

            ▪Neck Pain

            ▪Pregnancy-related Pain (comfortable contoured pillow available)

            ▪Poor Circulation

            ▪Stress/Anxiety

            ▪Migraine/Tension Headaches

            ▪Osteoporosis

 Massage Therapy is also an excellent addition to your treatment program for countless other conditions.  For a more comprehensive list of such conditions, please visit the website of the Massage Therapy Association of BC.