When most people think of getting a massage they usually think about lying on a massage table, wearing nothing but a towel, and having their full body worked on by a professional massage therapist. You either love it or don’t even want to try it. Personally, I’m not the massage table type. Yet as a Read More …

Mental Illness Awareness Week is upon us, October 1st – 7th, and World Mental Health Day is on Tuesday, October 10th. Why has our mental health become so important? We hear about it on television and there are numerous events going on throughout the year. We are becoming increasingly aware of the high number of Read More …

As a Seniors Wellness Practitioner my training focused on the needs of seniors and the many issues specific to people as they get older. There is no magic birthday number when physical issues all of a sudden start happening, we notice them creeping up on us a little at a time. Probably the most important Read More …

Massage therapy can help clients with dementia by providing relaxation, stress relief and the essential benefits of human touch. According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, there are over 560,000 people living with dementia in Canada today and this number increases by 25,000 every year. 65% of those diagnosed with dementia over the age of Read More …

Individuals having a first-time massage can have a variety of reactions after their initial session, and even after several subsequent massages. For some, they feel wonderful and everything is fine. For others, it’s not unusual to feel a bit headachy, nauseous and acutely sore. The reasons for these reactions are numerous. For some individuals, they Read More …