Services & Clinicians

Registered Massage Therapy (RMT)

Massage therapy involves hands-on manipulation of the soft tissues of the body in order to treat muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints to optimize your health and movement. Treatment has a therapeutic effect on the body by acting on the muscular, nervous and circulatory systems. Your initial session will include a review of your personal health history. Assessments may be performed relating to your presenting complaint and will consist of various tests to determine the condition of your muscles and joints.

Benefits include

• Reduces or eliminates pain
• Improves joint mobility
• Increases circulation
• Enhances lymphatic drainage
• Reducing muscular tension

Conditions that respond well

• Musculo-skeletal aches, pains and imbalances
• Neck pain and headaches
• Dislocations, fractures and edema
• Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and bursitis
• Sports-injuries and prevention
• Pregnancy-related discomfort
• Anxiety, depression and stress-related issues
• Respiratory conditions (asthma, emphysema, etc.)
• Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
• Neurological conditions and cancer symptoms
• Gastrointestinal disorders

* Add paraffin wax for additional benefits

Warm paraffin wax therapy is one of the most effective methods of applying deep heat to relieve pain, stiffness and inflammation. Fast-acting, drug-free, and versatile, it also soothes and moisturizes skin conditions, increases circulation, and has an anti-stress quality in its relaxing effect.

** Add Fascial Stretch Therapy™ (FST™) for additional benefits

Fascial Stretch Therapy is an assisted stretching treatment designed to target the body’s fascia through fascial lines. Fascia is a durable net of tissue covering your bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and visceral organs. When combined, Massage and FST help to improve muscle tightness, circulation and joint range of motion.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is used to assess and treat symptoms and impairments in order to identify causes of decreased function and to promote mobility and quality of life. Your initial assessment will include an in-depth health and injury history, observation and physical tests. Based on our findings and your goals, we’ll develop a treatment plan that may include therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, acupuncture and taping, muscle stimulation, manipulation and soft tissue massage, or other modalities.

Benefits include

• Decreases pain
• Improves joint mobility and range of motion
• Increases strength and coordination
• Improves cardiorespiratory function
• Prevents injury and disease

Conditions that respond well

• Rehabilitation and occupational health
• Back/neck pain, headaches and migraines
• Musculoskeletal injuries, falls and fractures
• Arthritis and osteoporosis
• Cardiopulmonary conditions
• Respiratory conditions (asthma, emphysema, etc.)
• Balance and vestibular (dizziness) disorders
• Neurological conditions (stroke, concussions, spinal injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease)
• Oncology-related conditions (including cancer and lymphedema)
• Pregnancy-related incontinence
• Diabetes, cerebral palsy and chronic pain
• Dementia, developmental delay and paediatric conditions

M.A.T. (Muscle Activation Technique)

Proper movement is fundamental to good health. Muscle Activation Technique increases your range of motion and strength, as well as your physical performance. M.A.T. specialists identify and treat muscle weaknesses using a non-invasive manual technique. Your initial visit will begin with an assessment using various movements and gentle palpations followed by gentle muscle activation and range of motion re-assessments. We’ll then test your joint mobility to ensure the restored range of motion is well balanced with your renewed degree of muscle contractility. M.A.T. sessions take place on a massage table.

Benefits include

• Increases strength
• Improves flexibility
• Facilitates better coordination
• Prevents injury
• Reduces pain

Conditions that respond well

• Trauma from accidents, sports injuries, health conditions
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Injury
• Overuse
• Post-surgery

Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST)

Fascial Stretch Therapy™ focuses on the body’s connective tissue as key to achieving optimal flexibility, strength, performance and pain relief. It releases the joints and surrounding muscles so you can move with more ease and less tension. FST™ can even treat inflexible fascia at the deepest level—the joint capsules. We’ll conduct your therapy sessions on a massage table using comfortable straps to stabilize the limbs as well as other parts of the body that are not being treated.

Benefits include

• More pliable and hydrated fascia layers
• Increases range of motion
• Improves muscle strength and flexibility
• Enhances posture
• Reduces muscle soreness and tension
• Prevents injury—especially sprains and strains
• Boosts the release of stress-reducing endorphins

Conditions that respond well

• Thick or shortened fascia due to poor posture, lack of exercise, injury, surgery, disease or over-training
• Depression, earaches, fibromyalgia and much more
• Digestive disorders including colic
• Gynaecological problems
• Respiratory problem

Reiki

Reiki is an energetic healing modality where energy is directed through the hands of the practitioner. It's gentle, non-invasive and non-manipulative. All aspects of the person are treated–physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. The greatest Reiki healing benefits are stress reduction and relaxation, which trigger our natural healing abilities. During a Reiki treatment, you'll lie on a massage table fully-clothed. The treatment is primarily hands-off, except for a few hand positions. The practitioner will work with your energy field by placing their hands above your body. It is common during a Reiki treatment to enter a meditative state, while experiencing deep relaxation and peace.

Benefits include

• Promotes relaxation
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Improves mental clarity and focus
• Aids in better sleep
• Boosts the immune system
• Increases energy levels
• Decreases neck and shoulder tension
• Relieves pain–migraines, colds, arthritis, back pain

Bowen Therapy

Bowen Therapy is a gentle form of bodywork developed to reduce stress levels and relieve acute or chronic pain. It stimulates and supports the body’s natural abilities to heal and involves gentle rolling moves on specific areas of the body. Frequent pauses in-between allow the body time to fully respond. Depending on your preference, it can be performed either on the skin or through loose clothing.

Benefits include

• Resets the autonomic nervous system into the deep relaxation and healing mode
• Improves recovery time from surgery or injury from sports or accident
• Releases fascia and muscle tension
• Improves skeletal alignment for better joint mobility and posture
• Improves circulation Stimulates the lymphatic system
• Improves the immune system
• Improves hydration and nutrient absorption
• Restores the natural flow of vital energy (Chi)
• Readjusts hormone levels helping to restore chemical balance
• Promotes holistic balance physically and emotionally

Conditions that respond well

• Musculoskeletal pain resulting from: arthritis,  frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, neck pain, migraines, back pain, sciatica, hip, knee, foot or ankle problems
• Depression, earaches, fibromyalgia and much more
• Digestive disorders including colic
• Gynaecological problems
• Respiratory problems

Naturopathy

Naturopathic Medicine is a health care system that combines modern scientific knowledge with traditional philosophies. It is the art and science of disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Your well-being is best supported when the underlying causes of health and disease are addressed, and when all aspects of you as an individual are included in this process. By incorporating herbal medicine, nutrition, homeopathy, Chinese medicine, and lifestyle counselling, naturopathic care works gently and effectively to restore these foundations. Traditional methods of assessment and laboratory tests are used to guide the choice of therapies. During your first appointment we’ll thoroughly discuss your detailed health history, as well as any concerns and complaints. The frequency and number of follow-up visits vary from patient to patient and depend on the condition(s) being treated.

Benefits include

• Relieves pain
• Helps avoid frequent colds and flu
• Offers long-term solutions to chronic ailments
• Slows the degenerative disease process
• Encourages achievement and maintenance of ideal weight
• Increases overall fitness level
• Speeds up recovery from illness and other challenges
• Increases energy levels
• Balances physical and emotional states
• Reduces stress
• Helps you feel better

Conditions that respond well

• Women’s health concerns, including pregnancy and mom care, infertility, menstrual health and menopause
• Gastrointestinal concerns, including conditions such as Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
• Hormonal and immune imbalances such as thyroid disease, allergies and asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and skin conditions.

Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a hands-on, non-invasive therapy that facilitates self-healing. Its main emphasis is on the structural and functional integrity of the musculoskeletal system. Manual practitioners use a variety of hands-on physical treatments. These include soft tissue techniques, osteo-articular joint mobilization, cranial osteopathy, visceral manipulation, strain/counterstrain technique, lymphatic drainage, spinal manipulation, muscle energy techniques, myofascial release technique and trigger point therapy. These techniques are normally employed together with exercise, dietary, and occupational advice in an attempt to help clients recover from pain, disease and injury. Prior to treatment we’ll perform a thorough assessment that includes a review of your health history. Then we’ll create your individualized treatment plan incorporating manual techniques and various modalities.

Benefits include

• Reduces muscle and joint pain and stiffness
• Increases joint range of motion
• Improvements in spinal problems related to poor posture or spinal disk injuries
• Decreases joint stress
• Reduces body tension
• Relieves tension and migraine headaches
• Reduces scars and adhesions
• Addresses traumatic injury resulting from accidents (sports, motor vehicle)
• Increases circulation
• Reduces blood pressure

Conditions that respond well

• Athletic injuries
• Headaches
• Musculoskeletal impairments
• Overuse syndromes
• Rehabilitation