Why does my neck hurt?
A common question I receive in practice is “why does my neck hurt?” The problem with answering this is that there is not one answer you can give to everyone. The most common answer I give people is that posture is your issue. We have been developing the way we hold our body since we […]
What is Prenatal Massage
Prenatal massage is a type of massage therapy treatment that is tailored for women while they are pregnant. Massage therapy has been proven to have numerous benefits including improving circulation and joint mobility and reducing stress, anxiety, tension and pain, all of which are essential to maintaining a happy and healthy pregnancy. One of our […]
New Clinic, New Team Members
We’re happy to announce that our Wesbrook Village Clinic is now officially open! Located right in Wesbrook Village, close to the Wesbrook Community Centre and right above the Shopper’s Drug Mart we’re excited to become a part of the community and offer our services to UBC and the surrounding areas. In addition to our new […]
Travel Tips
Many of my clients travel this time of year, for both business and pleasure, so I love to give them tips on how relax while they’re away. You may think going on vacation would automatically allow the body to relax, and this is true in some respect as you are no longer putting your body […]
The Key to a Good Massage
Communication is key to receiving a good massage. A simple definition of communication is the process in which information is relayed. This can happen verbally or nonverbally. In order to give as effective a massage as possible, two-way communication is key. If your therapist could read your mind, they would know what your expectations with […]
10 Things Your Registered Massage Therapist Wants You to Know
It really doesn’t matter that you haven’t shaved.
Seriously. We truthfully don’t even notice, up until you mention it. It has no effect on our treatment. If it does, that’s what the oil and lotion is for.
Massage 102
Last time I blogged I wrote about the four basic principles of massage strokes: General to specific to general Superficial to deep to superficial Periphery to center to periphery Proximal to distal to proximal This time I want to introduce to you some basic massage application techniques. Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotement, Friction, and Vibration are the […]
How often should I come in for a massage?
Almost without fail, during a massage with a new client, I get asked “How often should I come in for massage?” There is no universal answer to that question. Here are most of the factors I take into account when answering: What brings you in for this visit? Acute pain/ new injury: Frequency of treatments […]
Massage 101
I have recently had some requests from the public to teach them basic massage techniques, so I thought I might as well start with the basics of massage. Of course massage is a combination of manual techniques combined with body contact and tissue manipulation, but there are 4 basic principles to follow when starting your […]
Travelling and your health
When we take holidays, we like to take the opportunity to get some much needed R&R. Now, don’t get me wrong this is very important for our mental and physical health, however, it can also play a negative role if taken to far. All too often I see clients return from their holiday with complaints […]