Massage therapy is 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 over-use and many chronic pain conditions.

In Canada, it was estimated that between 17-23% of the population has used massage therapy. 35% of the population in British Columbia had used massage therapy in the past two years, and that number has likely increased in the past decade. Several research studies have illustrated that massage therapy is become accepted as a useful addition to conventional medical treatments, and by a mixture of populations.