Registered Massage Therapy

The practice of massage therapy is the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissue and joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate, or augment physical function, or relieve pain. (Massage Therapy Act, 1991). The following massage therapy techniques offer to assist with pain management, decrease muscle tension/adhesions, promote circulation, address contractures, and assist with increased range of motion.

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep fascial techniques are applied to decrease restrictions in muscle tissue and increase mobility. Open communication and reference to a pain scale will be utilized. This is to ensure the client's comfort during treatment. Treatment can be stopped or modified in regard to the client's tolerance and or comfort level at any time.

Trigger point therapy and frictions techniques can be incorporated to assist in the reduction of hypertonic muscles, adhesions and scar tissue.

Somato emotional release

SomatoEmotional Release™ (SER) is a therapeutic process that uses and expands on the principles of(CST) to help a person rid their body of the residual effects of past injuries and negative experiences. SER is based on university research conducted by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger and biophysicist Zvi Karni. Physical forces enter a person's body at the time of an accident or injury. The injured body may immediately begin dissipating these forces and the natural healing process will follow, or the physical forces imposed upon the person's body may be retained rather than dissipated. Drs. Upledger and Karni came to realize that very often the body retained the emotional energy along with the physical force, and called this localized and concentrated area that formed, an "energy cyst." Initially the body accommodates to the presence of the energy cyst, but over time the body weakens or tires of this accommodation, and can develop symptoms of pain, dysfunction, or emotional stress.

SER facilitates a gentle process for releasing tissue memory, thereby helping the person to decrease the adverse effects of past traumas. There is vast research to show that a change in physical health is accompanied by a change in mental health, and it is equally documented that the reverse is apparent. SER is a holistic mind-body somatic approach that may also assist a person in gaining insight as to how that held trauma is influencing their physical and emotional health. SER can support the persons transition from dysfunction and unresolved issues towards wellness and optimal function.

 CranioSacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy(CST)

Is a gentle, non-invasive treatment that addresses the bones of the head, spinal column and sacrum.

A gentle pressure of 5 grams (the weight of a nickel) is applied. Subtle hold to feet, head or sacrum allows therapist to palpate subtle rhythms of the body’s cerebral spinal fluid. Intent is to release blockages to normalize flow of cerebral spinal fluid.

Aim is to help improve the function of the nervous system, relieve pain, improve mobility and normalize flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the central nervous system.

Benefits of craniosacral therapy...

-enhances bodies ability to heal

-relieve tension in head, neck and back

-offer pain management

Craniosacral can be offered to all ages.

Conditions craniosacral may assist are...

-migraines

-headaches

-sinus congestion

-TMJ

-trauma recovery such as whiplash

Dependant upon treatment focus frequent or maintenance appointments may be recommended.

Your therapist will discuss a treatment plan most suited for your needs.