Massage Therapy, Oakville

Is Massage Therapy Painful?

Is Massage Therapy Painful? Will I be sore or in pain after a massage? Massage therapy can hurt but it all depends on the areas you are working through. If a certain part of the body is tight, inflamed, injured or in spasm, then those parts can feel pain during any massage treatment. Before your massage wellness session, we always ask our patients to be open and honest with our massage therapists (RMTs) in regards to which areas you are experiencing pain on your body and how much pressure you would like to get. This will make a big difference and receiving the benefits of your massage session.

Massage during and after Pregnancy

Massage during and after Pregnancy: There are many benefits when it comes to Massage Therapy during and after Pregnancy. Most pregnant females come to us for massage therapy due to pain in their back, hips and legs. It is very normal to have those pains during pregnancy. Our Prenatal Massage Wellness Sessions help pregnant females get relieved from back pain, hips pain, and legs pain. It also helps them sleep better. Some females will continue their Prenatal Massages every two or three weeks and some will come in once a month. We recommend starting your Prenatal Massage sessions the moment you start to feel the pain in your body. It is always best to start early.

Lymphatic Drainage Massage Therapy

How lymphatic drainage affects the lymphatic system and treats lymphedema? Vodder’s technique (Manual Lymphatic Drainage) increases the lymphatic flow in the superficial lymphatic capillaries. This technique reduces edema and pain in the treated area and at the same time reduces scar tissue formation. It is also effective in removing metabolic wastes secondary to inflammation.

Neuromuscular Therapy

What is Neuromuscular Therapy? If you experience recurring pain in your muscles and joints. You may look into trigger points or neuromuscular therapy. Trigger points are tiny knots that occur in tight muscles. During the Neuromuscular therapy wellness session, the pressure gets applied to these trigger points. The trigger points are the muscular areas that feel lumpy and can be painful or uncomfortable and might be causing pain in your body. When these points are pressured, the muscle relaxes, causing you instant pain relief.

Pregnancy, Prenatal Massage Therapy

What is Neuromuscular Therapy? If you experience recurring pain in your muscles and joints. You may look into trigger points or neuromuscular therapy. Trigger points are tiny knots that occur in tight muscles. During the Neuromuscular therapy wellness session, the pressure gets applied to these trigger points. The trigger points are the muscular areas that feel lumpy and can be painful or uncomfortable and might be causing pain in your body. When these points are pressured, the muscle relaxes, causing you instant pain relief.

Myofascial Release

Myofascial Release Therapy, Oakville Myofascial release is a type of physical therapy that focuses on the fascia, a thin, elastic connective tissue that surrounds and supports the muscles in the body. The goal of myofascial release therapy is to stretch and loosen the fascia, which can [...]

Deep Tissue Massage Therapy

How is Deep Tissue Massage different than regular massage wellness sessions? If you suffer from frequent tension headaches and back pains, you may benefit from a professional deep tissue neck massage. During a deep tissue massage wellness session, the massage therapist uses a stretching technique along with pressure to pull and stretch your muscles. This allows the muscles to relax and helps to relieve your headache and tension. The use of massage oil really does help usher in extra feeling and sensation. This helps reduce tension and stress in the muscle joints and help alleviate pain.

Aromatherapy Massage Therapy

An aromatherapy massage is very good for stress relief and also very beneficial for allergies. The massage therapists (RMT) will use essential oils during a massage session in order to relax the body. Most of these oils come from flowers, roots, and herbs are completely safe and do wonders for allergies relief.

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