Welcome to Rehab Based Massage Massage

To become a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) in British Columbia, Canada, you must complete a two-year massage therapy program at an accredited school. The program includes: 

• Curriculum: Anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, neuro-anatomy, manual skills, orthopedics, remedial exercise, hydrotherapy, and patient education 
• Practical training: Supervised practical training in clinic is required 
• Exams: Severl written and practical exams must be passed -these can happen at random
• Certification: Certification in standard First Aid Level C and CPR is required 
• Background check: A background check must be passed 

The College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC) governs and certifies RMTs. 

Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) in British Columbia can treat a wide range of conditions, including: 

• Soft tissue and joint dysfunction: RMTs can treat conditions that affect the soft tissue and joints of the body, such as tendonitis, arthritis, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia 
• Sports injuries: RMTs can treat injuries sustained during sports 
• Headaches and migraines: RMTs can treat migraine headaches 
• Whiplash: RMTs can treat whiplash 
• Pregnancy: RMTs can treat conditions related to pregnancy 
• Musculoskeletal injuries: RMTs can treat musculoskeletal injuries 
• Post-surgical rehabilitation: RMTs can help with post-surgical rehabilitation 

Injury rehabilitation, strains, sprains

Surgery recovery

Muscularcutaneuos conditions, TOS, Planter Faciatis, TMJ etc..

Chronic headaches, migraines

Pre and post-event massage

Infant/Geriatric massage

Prenatal/postnatal massage

Maternity

Stroke victims 

Parkansons

Systemic and circulatory conditions

Recovering spinal surgery patients

Athletic maintaance an recovery, crossfit, runners, mountain biking, 

proffessional skiing 

COPD, Asthma

Vehicle accident recovery, whiplash, trauma