How Often Should You Get a Massage?
How Often Should You Get a Massage? There’s no universal answer to this question, and anyone who gives you one without knowing your situation is guessing. The right frequency depends on why you’re getting massage therapy in the first place,… Read More »
Deep Tissue Massage: What to Expect During Your First Session
Deep Tissue Massage: What to Expect During Your First Session You’ve been told you should try deep tissue massage. Maybe a friend swears by it. Maybe your shoulders have been locked up for months and nothing else has worked. Either… Read More »
Swedish vs Deep Tissue Massage: What’s the Difference and Which Is Right for You?
Swedish vs Deep Tissue Massage: What’s the Difference and Which Is Right for You? “Should I get a Swedish massage or deep tissue?” This is probably the most common question people ask when booking their first (or fifth) massage appointment.… Read More »
Sports Massage Therapy: A Complete Guide for Athletes in Ontario
Sports Massage Therapy: A Complete Guide for Athletes in Ontario Your body takes a beating when you train. Whether you’re running 60 kilometres a week, playing beer league hockey every Thursday, or grinding through five gym sessions before the weekend,… Read More »
Prenatal Massage Therapy: A Complete Guide for Expecting Mothers in Ontario
Prenatal Massage Therapy: A Complete Guide for Expecting Mothers in Ontario Pregnancy is beautiful in concept and often brutal in practice. Your centre of gravity shifts. Your lower back takes on load it wasn’t designed for. Your hips ache, your… Read More »
Trigger Point Therapy: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Treating Muscle Knots
Trigger Point Therapy: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Treating Muscle Knots You know the feeling. There’s a tight, angry spot in your shoulder that hurts when you press it, and when someone digs into it just right, you feel… Read More »
Massage Therapy for Back Pain and Sciatica: How RMT Treatment Can Help
Massage Therapy for Back Pain and Sciatica: How RMT Treatment Can Help Back pain is the single most common reason people book a massage therapy appointment. That’s not surprising. Whether it’s a dull ache that never fully goes away, a… Read More »
Massage Therapy for Headaches and Migraines: How RMT Treatment Provides Relief
Massage Therapy for Headaches and Migraines: How RMT Treatment Provides Relief If headaches are a regular part of your week, you know the drill. The dull pressure across your forehead that builds through the afternoon. The vice-grip at the base… Read More »
TMJ Massage Therapy: How Massage Treats Jaw Pain, Clenching, and TMJ Dysfunction
TMJ Massage Therapy: How Massage Treats Jaw Pain, Clenching, and TMJ Dysfunction You clench your jaw when you’re stressed (or maybe you don’t realize you’re doing it). You grind your teeth at night. Your jaw clicks when you open your… Read More »
Myofascial Release Therapy: A Complete Guide to Treating Fascial Restrictions
Myofascial Release Therapy: A Complete Guide to Treating Fascial Restrictions You’ve been stretching. You’ve been foam rolling. You’ve had massages that focus on the muscles. Things improve temporarily, then tighten back up within a day or two. The pain persists.… Read More »
Hot Stone Massage: Benefits, What to Expect, and Is It Right for You?
Hot Stone Massage: Benefits, What to Expect, and Is It Right for You? Hot stone massage has a reputation as a spa indulgence, which honestly does it a disservice. Yes, it feels luxurious. But it’s also a genuinely therapeutic modality… Read More »
Massage Therapy for Stress and Anxiety: How Regular Treatment Supports Mental Wellness
Massage Therapy for Stress and Anxiety: How Regular Treatment Supports Mental Wellness Stress lives in your body. You feel it in your shoulders pulling toward your ears. In the tension headache that creeps in every afternoon. In the jaw you’ve… Read More »
Lymphatic Drainage Massage: A Complete Guide to Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
Lymphatic Drainage Massage: A Complete Guide to Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy Lymphatic drainage massage is probably the most misunderstood modality in massage therapy. People hear “massage” and expect firm pressure and muscle work. Lymphatic drainage uses pressure so light it… Read More »