Registered Massage Therapy is a therapeutic practice that involves the manipulation of soft tissues in the body—muscles, connective tissues, tendons, ligaments, and joints—through various techniques provided by a B.C Registered Massage Therapist. The main goal of massage therapy is to improve the bodies physical function and overall well-being by reducing muscle tension, pain, and stress, enhancing relaxation, and promoting the bodies natural healing process.

Non-Registered Massage Providers, also known as bodyworkers, are massage providers who are not currently registered with the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia. In some cases, these individuals are currently completing their training to become a registered massage therapist, but in other cases, they have trained to have a career specifically as a bodyworker. These bodyworkers generally offer relaxation massages and/or deep tissue massages through a variety of techniques. Non-registered massage is great if you do not have extended health benefits or if you have run out of extended health benefits as they are typically offered at a reduced rate in comparison to RMT appointments.