Massage Therapy

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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. 

A registered massage therapist (RMT) in British Columbia is a health professional recognized under and regulated by BC’s 

Health Professions Act.

Applicants for registration with CMTBC have completed post-secondary education in clinical applications of health sciences in massage therapy settings, and must meet CMTBC’s rigorous entry-level requirements.

RMTs are subject to:

CMTBC’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.

The requirements of the Health Professions Act and regulations made under the Act.

Standards of professional conduct.

CMTBC’s quality assurance program, which ensures ongoing professional currency and development.

In British Columbia, only CMTBC registrants are permitted by law (the Massage Therapists Regulation) to refer to themselves by using one or more of the following professional titles: “registered massage therapist” (including “RMT”), “massage therapist”, “registered massage practitioner”, or “massage practitioner”.