Massage Therapy

Massage therapy involves the manipulation of soft tissues of the body to improve blood flow, and help reduce muscle tension and pain. It has a therapeutic effect on the body and optimizes health and well-being by acting on muscular, nervous and circulatory systems. Our massage therapists have training in a variety of techniques, and will discuss the specific needs of your therapy plan as determined through assessment and health history.

Osteopathy

Osteopathic Manual Therapy is a structural science with the therapeutic goal of correcting the motion of your body. This will allow for better function and synergy between the various systems of your body ensuring it can heal and regulate the way it should. Osteopathic Manual Therapy is hands-on and does not involve any sudden or aggressive motions ensuring your comfort at all times. 

The goals in a course of treatment are not only therapeutic but also aim to educate patients about the “hows” and “whys” your body might be doing what it is doing. The journey to recovery is an active one and having a view of that journey is important to allow you to navigate it successfully.

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Manual Therapy and Acupuncture

There are many methods of treating within a manual therapy practice, to allow comprehensive patient care. Acupuncture can be used in combination with manual hands on work to address issues such as, tension headaches/migraines, frozen shoulder, repetitive strain injuries, low back pain, menstrual discomfort, sciatica, knee and ankle injuries, arthritis and anxiety concerns.

Acupuncture is the insertion of single use, sterile needles into the tissue for the purpose of treating and preventing physical dysfunction and pain of soft tissues and joints. The needles are inserted through the skin, into underlying muscles and tissues at specific points on the body for the purpose of alleviating pain, relieving pressure on nerves, improving mobility, and re-establishing normal function. The insertion of needles helps to release natural chemicals including endorphins which is one of the body’s natural painkillers. These chemicals will either change the experience of pain or trigger release of chemicals that influence the body’s own internal regulating system. Contemporary acupuncture may also use electrical current to augment the treatment by further influencing  the structures and help provide pain relief. Your treatment will also include clinical assessment, and hands-on manual therapy/massage techniques. 

The following techniques may be included/offered in your treatment: 

• Myofascial Release 

• Soft tissue release / massage 

• Passive Stretching 

• Dynamic Cupping 

• Therapeutic Ultrasound 

• Electro-acupuncture 

• Trigger Point Dry Needling 

Manual Therapy and Yoga

Yoga Therapy sessions focus on a functional and therapeutic approach to movement with the intention of meeting the specific needs of your body. In appointments, we focus on therapeutic mobility exercises, hands-on assisted stretching, functional strengthening exercises, and myofascial release. 

Most people seek out Private Yoga Therapy to help with injury rehabilitation, chronic tension, mobility issues, stress and anxiety management, as well as a host of other conditions and concerns that can be supported through Yoga Therapy sessions. Yoga Therapy is also the perfect complement to physiotherapy, massage therapy, or acupuncture. The sessions assist you in building the body awareness, correcting anatomical alignment and reducing chronic pain. The end result is a body that moves better, feels better, and serves you better, as well as a mind that is calmer and more collected.