CLINICAL SCOPE &

TREATMENT APROACH

Information for Healthcare & Allied Professionals

This page shares general information about the scope, approach, and professional boundaries of Registered Massage Therapy care provided in a mobile, in-home setting.

Care is delivered by a Registered Massage Therapist in Ontario and follows all CMTO and RHPA standards for safety, consent, and clinical appropriateness.

Scope of Practice

What Massage Therapy Does Not Do

Massage therapy does not:

• Diagnose medical conditions

• Replace medical care or rehabilitation programs

• Provide medical clearance

• Guarantee specific outcomes

For safety, care may be adjusted or postponed when there is:

• Active infection or inflammation

• Unhealed surgical areas or compromised skin integrity

• Situations where treatment would not be clinically appropriate

These decisions are always made to protect patient wellbeing.

Massage therapy care includes:

• Thoughtful assessment and hands-on treatment of soft tissues and related structures

• Conservative, symptom-guided manual therapy

• Ongoing adaptation based on comfort, presentation, and consent

• Individualized care that evolves session by session

Each appointment is paced to support safety, tolerance, and meaningful progress.

Clinical Focus Areas (Non-Diagnostic)

Massage therapy care may support individuals experiencing:

• Jaw or TMJD-related muscular tension and discomfort

• Post-surgical or post-procedural scar sensitivity or restriction

• Post-injury or post-concussion-type physical strain where massage therapy is appropriate

These descriptions reflect presentation and function — not medical diagnosis.

Treatment Approach

Care is guided by:

• Gentle, conservative pacing

• Comfort-based pressure and positioning

• Ongoing communication and feedback

• External manual therapy with optional adjunct tools when appropriate

• Regular reassessment to tailor each session

Every treatment plan is personalized and adjusted to how the body responds over time.