Archive for October 2017
What is Athletic Therapy?
We are pleased to welcome Kristin Hodgen to our roster of therapists. Kristen is a Registered Massage Therapist, a Registered Kinesiologist, and a Certified Athletic Therapist. This means that she will be as useful to you whether you’ve had hard day at the office or if you’re recovering from a sports-related (or non sports-related!) injury.
Read MoreFive Tips to Help Strengthen Your Posture
Many of us spend hours at our desks, hunching over while texting or laying around watching Netflix – which can have repercussions on your posture. If like most people you have less than perfect posture, there are some things you may do to help strengthen your form:
Read MoreStand Up! (Massage Therapy Awareness Week)
Some people compare sitting to smoking in terms of how it is for your health. It may not necessarily be that bad; however, it’s also not harmless.
Read MoreImportance of Assessment in Massage Therapy (Massage Therapy Awareness Week)
At Anatomica, every treatment includes an assessment – no matter if it’s your first or your fifteenth visit. The reason for this is to help your RMT best understand your condition, and any changes to your condition, in order to provide the most effective treatment. Assessment may include looking at your symptoms (possibly including pain or illness), and test for range of motion , manual resistance and other special testing.
Read MoreMassage for Insomnia (Massage Therapy Awareness Week)
Many people experience insomnia – according to Statistics Canada, one in every seven people have problems going to sleep or staying asleep. Chronic pain is often linked to chronic insomnia, which is something for which you may want to seek treatment from a RMT. Massage therapy increases the level of serotonin (a chemical produced by…
Read MoreCelebrate Massage Therapy Awareness Week – Painfree Household Chores
It’s Massage Therapy Awareness Week! From the RMTAO website:
“Massage therapy is a clinically-oriented health care option that can provide relief from the musculoskeletal pain and discomfort that can come from every day activities, such as sitting too much, pushing too hard at your favourite sport, or carrying around a heavy bag. Massage therapy is a regulated health profession in Ontario and massage therapy should only be performed by a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). All Ontarians can visit an RMT of their choice, without prescription or referral.”
Read MoreFive Benefits of Restorative Yoga
Here in Toronto we’re lucky with the wide variety of yoga styles available to us, ranging from Hatha and Vinyassa to Yin and Kundalini. We’ve started offering Restorative Hot Stone Yoga at Anatomica, a style which offers a wide range of benefits, including:
Read MoreThe Wood Wide Web
Back in June of this year Anatomica adopted a tree, a handsome if uncooperative Freeman Maple which quickly lost its leaves for reasons beyond human ken. Trees are mysterious this way. The adoption program, which runs across the Bloordale Village, is part of an initiative by the organization Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests (LEAF), thanks (in part) to whose efforts Toronto’s
Read MorePumpkin-Coconut Pie
Nothing says October like pumpkin pie. Here is a delicious twist on the classic!
Read MoreBenefits of Flotation Therapy
Floatation therapy, also known as floating, floatation, sensory deprivation involves lying in a salt-water solution in a spacious tank. It is one of the most effective means of stress relief and relaxation available. Floatation is also used to treat a wide range of ailments and conditions and has been proven to lower cortisol levels (the stress hormone).
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