RMT stands for Registered Massage Therapist. 

An RMT is a regulated healthcare professional who is trained to assess the body and provide therapeutic massage treatment to help with things like:

• Muscle tension and pain

• Sports injuries

• Postural issues

• Stress and headaches

• Rehabilitation and recovery
  
  

What makes an RMT different from a “massage therapist”?

An RMT:

• Completes extensive formal education (often 2–3 years)

• Passes licensing exams

• Is registered with a provincial regulatory college

• Can issue receipts for insurance benefits
  
  

What do RMTs commonly do?

• Musculoskeletal assessments

• Treatment planning

• Deep tissue, relaxation, or remedial massage

• Injury prevention and recovery support