Posts by Anatomica
Importance of Assessment in Massage Therapy
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
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 MoreMassage for Painfree Living
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 MoreChiropractic Care for Wrists
When you think of chiropractic care, do you think of wrists? Most people generally just think of the back; however, chiropractic care is great for a wide range of reasons, including:
Read MoreRevised Informed Consent Standards from CMTO
If you have visited a massage therapist in the last week, you will have had to sign a new written consent form if your treatment included the gluteals, inner thigh, or chest wall/breast tissues, due to a recent change to the Standards of Practice for Massage Therapists, as published by their regulatory body, the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO). This new Standard was put in effect on September 22nd, 2017, and is required of all Registered Massage Therapists who practice in Ontario. The revision of this Standard comes as a reaction to Bill 87, introduced in Ontario as the Protection of Patients Act, which, among other things, calls for stricter protection of the personal information, well-being, human rights, and safety of patients receiving care by Registered Health Professionals.
Read MorePost-partum Osteopathy benefits
Preliminary results demonstrate that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) helps reduce acute pain in postpartum women
Read MoreBig on Bloor!
We’re back at the Big on Bloor Festival this year!
Read MoreFoot Pain Treatment Options
Fun Fact: Our foot and ankle are made up of 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles tendons and ligaments. It is this complexity that allows for movement patterns which we perform every day. When we are running, the foot becomes rigid to allow for the quick transfer of force from the ground into your step and when we are landing, the foot becomes supple allowing for a reduction of force into your system.
Read MoreWhat is Kinesiology Taping Used For?
If you have been in during a week day appointment, you may have noticed Christie wearing Kin Tape, and been asking what it is used for!
Read MoreWhat is Integrative Massage Therapy?
Our recent hire Amir Salkic has completed the 5 year program at the Canadian College of Osteopathy and is a D.O.M.P. candidate. Amir integrates his skills and knowledge to better serve your therapeutic needs by providing you with safer and more effective treatments.
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