Massage Treatment Options
Traditional (Swedish) Massage
Registered Massage Therapists (RMT) in Ontario all learn and practice therapeutic Swedish massage, which is based on Western concepts of anatomy and physiology and follows principles similar to Sports Medicine practices. Deep Tissue Swedish treatment combines effleurage, kneading, stretching, pressure, and percussion of the muscles with active and passive movement of the joints.
Buccal Massage
Buccal Massage combines lymphatic drainage and intra oral therapy with facial cupping and gua sha, and deep tissue massage to the muscles of the face, scalp, neck, chest and shoulders. Performed by an RMT with specialized training, Buccal Massage can help improve circulation, release restrictions and fascia, and reduce tension in the muscles of facial expression, which can decrease the look of wrinkles and deep lines, and give the face a lifted appearance.
Cupping & Massage Therapy
Cupping Therapy uses glass or silicon cups and vacuum pressure to apply varying levels of suction to specific points on the body. When performed by an RMT as part of a massage session, Cupping Therapy is often referred to as Tissue Distraction Release, using shear force (instead of compression) to release trigger points.
Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST)
Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) is a neurofunctional approach to recovery that uses assisted stretching and manual therapy targeted to the joints and connective tissues of the body, not just the muscles. Its proven ability to enhance nervous system response, increase strength, and improve mobility and balance make it particularly useful for chronic pain conditions, athletic performance enhancement, and injury rehabilitation. Direct billing is available to all major plans with RMT coverage.
Fascial Stretch Therapy is also offered as a Physiotherapy treatment option!
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage offers a gentle and effective way to nourish the immune system by stimulating the lymphatic nodes to help reduce tissue congestion and encourage flow of lymph into natural clearing channels, which encourages the elimination of excess fluid and metabolic waste materials.
Elevate your treatment with Brazilian Sculpting and Facial Gua Sha & Cupping!
Prenatal Massage Therapy
Swedish massage, adapted for your comfort and safety during pregnancy. Massage Therapy offers relief from back pain, sciatica, headaches, and swelling often associated with pregnancy. Specialized pregnancy pillows allow most clients to lay face down during their session, and full body treatment can also be offered in sidelying position.
Reflexology
Reflexology is a natural therapeutic technique that applies manual pressure on reflex points in the body, based on their map within the body to other areas and tissues, including the glands and organs. Through the application of pressure on these reflexes, the body's own healing and restoration is facilitated. When performed by a skilled RMT, reflexology is eligible for reimbursement on insurance plans with massage therapy coverage.
Scar Tissue Release
McLoughlin Scar Tissue Release (MSTR®) is a force-free treatment that uses gentle, fingertip pressure to help free restrictions and improve the mobility of the tissue, and the look and feel of the scar and the surrounding area. Myofascial release and fascial stretching techniques may be combined with Swedish massage and dynamic soft tissue therapy to improve scar tissue health, structural formation, and functional range of motion. Appropriate for healed post-surgical and injury scars.
TMJ and Headache Therapy
Massage Therapy provides gentle treatment of the facial muscles involved in chewing, clenching, and grinding and can help to relieve pain and mobility dysfunction involving the Temperomandibular Joint (TMJ). Treatment involves detailed assessment of jaw function by a Senior RMT with specialized training in craniofacial anatomy and intra-oral anatomy and massage techniques. Individual muscles inside the mouth are specifically palpated and treated (with gloved hands) in addition to general Swedish massage to the head, neck and shoulders to relieve associated tension.
Headache without TMJ? Try a Head, Neck & Shoulders Intensive treatment
