Jul
19
One of my favorite catch phrases as an RMT is telling my clients “if you train like an athlete, you have to take care of yourself like an athlete”. We tend to forget that we need to be careful with our bodies. Making time for stretching, proper hydration and ensuring we take time off for […]
Feb
17
Your heart is a very large muscle in your body, and it can get sore and tight from stress and always being on the go. Think about how your heart feels when you are hurt and stressed out. There can be a pinching feeling, pressure, a binding feeling or a clenched feeling. When the heart […]
Jan
13
Snowy season is upon us and that means we are out there shoveling heavy snow and doing activities that are body doesn’t normally do (skating, sledding, skiing, ect…). Doing these activities without proper care puts us at a greater risk of injuring ourselves. There are a number of ways to help ensure that you make […]
Oct
17
While a woman is pregnant, her body undergoes changes physically as well as spiritually and physiologically. The physical changes can cause discomfort and stress, and massage is a soothing way to help alleviate many of these discomforts as well as promote a sense of well-being. If you are having a high risk pregnancy, it is […]
May
7
MS is a progressive disease characterized by demyelination of nerve fibres of the brain and spinal cord. It begins with an inflammatory process followed by loss of myelin that surrounds the nerve axon and eventually scar tissue develops causing a disruption of nerve transmissions. As the scar tissue increases, symptoms become more severe. No two […]
Feb
7
It is hard to believe that we are already into February but here we are! February brings about Valentine’s Day as well as ‘Heart Health’ awareness month, so it seems appropriate to talk about our hearts. The heart sits behind a protective layer of muscle, bone, and connective tissue. It is the size of a […]
Sep
10
It is that time of year again where everyone gets back into their routines and the kids go back to school. Lives get busy, and we forget just how heavy the things we lug around every day are and how they affect our daily lives. On average people shouldn’t carry more than 15% of their […]
Aug
7
Reiki (Ray-key) is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low, that we are […]
Jul
6
Good flexibility, proper range of motion in all joints and healthy muscle tone will help you with your golf swing and help to prevent injuries. Examples of overuse injuries that can occur include strains, sprains and tendonitis commonly affecting the shoulder, inside of the elbow and the knee. The neck in constantly flexed during golf […]
Apr
5
Although widely used and known for treating sprains, strains, reducing pain and swelling, and rehabilitation, these are only some of the benefits of massage therapy. The benefit that most people are unaware of is that massage therapy can help with their mental and emotional well being. With our lives being so hectic, our emotions can […]
