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Private home care · Winnipeg
Massage Therapy at Home in Winnipeg
A qualified massage therapist comes to the house and works from a care plan written and overseen by a Registered Nurse (RN).
Clients and their families can reach a nurse 24/7, holidays included.
Free in-home assessment. No obligation.
What It Is
What Massage Therapy Covers
Massage therapy is hands-on treatment of the muscles, joints and other soft tissue, given to ease pain and help the body keep moving. Integracare brings it to homes across Winnipeg and surrounding area, so a person who finds travel hard can still have it.
An RN visits first, assesses the person and writes the care plan. The massage therapist we match to the client works from it, and the nurse revises it as health needs change.
Talk through your optionsWho It Helps
Who In-Home Massage Suits
Situations where treatment without a trip to a clinic can help:
Aching muscles and joints
Massage therapy sets out to relieve pain and keep the body working, which matters when stiffness gets in the way of dressing or walking.
Daily care in place
When a Health Care Aide (HCA) already helps a client living with dementia, Parkinson's or the effects of a stroke, massage joins the existing care plan under the same nurse.
Recovering after surgery or illness
A physiotherapist leads the exercises. Massage sessions can sit beside that work, with both written into the RN's plan.
Comfort during serious illness
Gentle, light-touch massage can be part of palliative care at home.
Manitoba Rules
Manitoba's New Rules for Massage Therapists
On June 16, 2026, the province designated massage therapy a regulated health profession. The Practice of Massage Therapy Regulation (M.R. 48/2026), made under The Regulated Health Professions Act, did this and also created the College of Massage Therapists of Manitoba.
CBC News reported in June 2026 that, before the change, no rule controlled who could call themselves a massage therapist or a registered massage therapist. Manitoba became the sixth province to regulate the profession.
As of October 2026, the College is not registering therapists. According to the Massage Therapy Association of Manitoba (MTAM), which speaks for the profession, the College's governance and structure have to be built first. A transitional council is setting it up, and practice continues as usual while new requirements are phased in.
The regulation has no registration or title rules so far, so the letters RMT after a therapist's name do not yet show membership in a Manitoba college. Ask about training and experience directly, using the questions below.
Side by Side
Massage Therapy and Physiotherapy in Manitoba
Details as of October 2026.
Massage therapy
- Governing law
- The Regulated Health Professions Act, since June 16, 2026
- Regulator
- College of Massage Therapists of Manitoba, still being set up
- Registration
- The College is not yet registering therapists
- Protected titles
- None set in the regulation yet
- Public register
- None yet
- At an Integracare visit
- Hands-on treatment of muscles and soft tissue, following the RN's care plan
Physiotherapy
- Governing law
- The Physiotherapists Act
- Regulator
- College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba (CPM)
- Registration
- A person must register with CPM to practise physical therapy
- Protected titles
- Only CPM registrants may use physiotherapist, physical therapist or PT
- Public register
- CPM keeps a public register families can use to check a physiotherapist
- At an Integracare visit
- An assessment at home, a written treatment plan, and rehabilitation for mobility, strength, balance and flexibility
Choosing a Therapist
6 Questions to Ask a Massage Therapist
Until Manitoba has a register to search, use these to judge a practitioner's background. Put them to every candidate, including the one we match.
Training
Where did you train, how many hours did the program run, and when did you finish?
Work with seniors
How often do you treat clients in their 80s and 90s, or anyone frail or confined to bed?
Health history
What will you ask about medications, recent surgery, skin problems and other conditions before the first session?
Membership
Do you belong to a professional association, and which one?
Paperwork for insurance
What details will your receipt show, and do they meet what my benefits plan asks for?
The new College
Do you plan to apply to the College of Massage Therapists of Manitoba when it opens?
Getting Started
How Massage Visits Begin
The nurse who writes the care plan stays involved after the sessions start.
Your first call
Phone (204) 977-7575 or send the form below with what the person needs and the days that suit them. Our intake team replies within one business day.
A nurse comes first
An RN meets the person at home, assesses their needs and writes the care plan, including how often the therapist comes.
Matching
We choose a massage therapist suited to the person and to that plan.
Regular sessions
Treatment happens in the home on the agreed days. Invited relatives can check the schedule in the Family Room, Integracare's online portal.
Ongoing review
The nurse keeps oversight of the plan and changes it when health needs shift, such as after surgery or a new diagnosis.
Before the First Visit
Getting the Room Ready
Choose a quiet spot with space on both sides of the bed or table, and turn up the heat before the therapist arrives.
In winter, shovel and salt the front steps, and clear a path indoors so the visitor can get in safely.
Set out the current medication list and any discharge papers or notes from the doctor or physiotherapist, and share them at the first session.
Ask the person whether they want a relative in the room during treatment.
Public Home Care
Combining Massage With Publicly Funded Support
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) runs the city's public home care program. A case coordinator assesses each person and, if they are eligible, works out a care plan with them and their family.
WRHA Home Care does not offer massage therapy. Private massage visits from Integracare can run alongside a WRHA plan.
Palliative Care
Gentle Massage Near the End of Life
In palliative care, massage is for comfort. The sessions we arrange use a light touch, follow the person's wishes and protect their dignity.
Massage is not part of WRHA palliative home care. Families can add Integracare's massage sessions to any public palliative support already in place.
Our palliative care page covers the wider help we offer in Winnipeg.
Plan Massage Visits With a Nurse
Call our Winnipeg team or book an in-home assessment.
Common Questions
What Winnipeg Families Ask About Massage Therapy
Can I look up a massage therapist on a Manitoba register?
Not yet. As of October 2026, the College of Massage Therapists of Manitoba has not started signing up members, so no public list exists. Use the questions on this page, and ask us about the therapist we propose.
Does WRHA Home Care include massage?
No. WRHA Home Care does not offer massage therapy. Families can add private visits from Integracare to a WRHA plan.
Will my benefits plan pay for massage at home?
Coverage varies. Before the first session, call the insurer and ask whether in-home treatment qualifies, whether a doctor's note is needed, and what the receipt must show.
Can massage be part of palliative care?
Yes. Gentle, comfort-focused sessions with a light touch are part of the palliative care we provide at home.
Who oversees the massage sessions?
A Registered Nurse, who meets the person at home before treatment begins and stays responsible for the plan from then on. Clients and families can reach a nurse 24/7.
Do you serve my part of Winnipeg?
Integracare covers Winnipeg and surrounding area. Include your postal code when you get in touch, and we will confirm.
Other Services
More Care in Winnipeg
Home Care in Winnipeg
Physiotherapy in Winnipeg
Health Care Aides in Winnipeg
Palliative Care in Winnipeg
Nursing Care in Winnipeg
Parkinson's Care in Winnipeg
Stroke Care in Winnipeg
We also provide massage therapy in Greater Toronto and massage therapy in Ottawa.
Free In-Home Assessment
Ask About Massage Therapy in Winnipeg
Tell us where the person has pain or stiffness, and our team will reply within one business day to arrange the nurse's visit.
Prefer to talk?
Winnipeg(204) 977-7575 ↗Toll-free1 (800) 891-4197 ↗We serve families across Greater Winnipeg. See the areas we cover
Clinically reviewed by Bethel McMaster, BScN, RN ·