Candlestick Massage Therapy remains open as of January 14, 2021.

COVID-19 - College of Massage Therapists of Ontario

COVID-19 Update: January 12, 2021

Today, the Ontario Government declared a second provincial emergency, issued a stay-at-home order and introduced enhanced enforcement measures. Effective Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., the government is issuing a stay-at-home order requiring everyone to remain at home with exceptions for essential purposes, such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services, for exercise or for essential work.

No further restrictions on Massage Therapy practice have been announced. CMTO will review the actual regulations when they are available online and will update RMTs if things change. Currently, regulated health professionals, including RMTs, may continue to operate in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2. RMTs should only be providing in-person treatment when the anticipated benefits of treatment outweigh the risks to the client and the RMT. Learn more about assessing risk during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Please stay safe and take care of yourself and your loved ones. For up-to-date information on COVID-19, please visit Canada.ca/en/public-health.

What are the Benefits of Massage Therapy?

There are tremendous benefits to be achieved through regular massage therapy treatments from a Registered Massage Therapist. Whether your need is to have a moment of relaxation, reduce muscle tension or attain relief from chronic pain, a therapeutic massage can enhance your overall sense of emotional and physical well-being.

Massage therapy can be an important part of your health maintenance plan by:

• Reducing or eliminating pain.
• Improving joint mobility.
• Improving circulation.
• Improving lymphatic drainage.
• Reducing muscular tension.

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