Michael Reoch graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2007. He has a diverse background in treating international and professional athletes, post surgical scars, office warriors, weekend adventurers and people with chronic pain.
Mike uses massage therapy to treat all systems of the body. He is highly trained in multiple forms of massage therapy treatment. Michael Reoch has a particular interest in helping you resolve your pain.
Michael is a massage therapy clinic instructor at WCCMT where he has a passion for passing on his knowledge of manual therapy.
When not working, Michael spends his time keeping up with his research and education, playing with his young family, and working on his fitness.
Massage Therapy:
According to the B.C. Massage therapy Association, the practice of massage therapy is the assessment of soft tissues and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of dysfunction, injury, pain and physical disorders of the soft tissues and joints by manual and physical methods to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function to relieve pain and promote health.
As a Registered Massage Therapists (RMT), Michael is trained in the assessment and diagnosis of soft tissue and joints of the body, and the treatment and prevention of injury, pain and physical disorders. he is dedicated to treating your symptoms of pain and dysfunction, including the underlying causes.
It is widely understood that massage therapy decreases stress and helps control pain. Perhaps less known is the effectiveness of massage therapy in treating deeper structures of the body such as ligaments, bones and joints, fascia, blood vessels, organs and other soft tissues of the body. Massage therapy can provide relief for many common conditions such as migraine headaches, tendonitis, arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, sports injuries and various other soft tissue sprains and strains.
A common misconception is that massage therapists provide only “hands on” therapy. Mike is trained in rehabilitative exercise such as hydrotherapy, stretching, strengthening, and postural exercises. He is committed to providing the very best in one-on-one patient care.
B.C.’s Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) are among the most educated and highly trained professionals in the world. Michael Reocht completed at least 3,000 hours of training at an accredited college. This can be compared to a university bachelor degree which typically averages 1,500 hours over four years.
Standard educational requirements include comprehensive studies in health sciences such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology and neuroanatomy. Other studies include clinical sciences such as manual skills, orthopedics, remedial exercise, hydrotherapy and patient education. The management of chronic diseases, injuries and the effects of long-term stress are also studied extensively.
Mike prides himself in making sure he follows the best evidence and science based approaches to treatment. Mike makes sure he is always following the latest research on pain prevention and treatment.