PREGNANCY MASSAGE Massage for labour / delivery and for newborn infants was traditionally practiced by midwives and/or helpers. This massage positioned the woman and fetus during delivery and aided in expelling the fetus, and relieving pain. Massage can be performed prone (face-down) for months 1-4. Later it can progress to a side-lying position, with the…
If you’re feeling tingling, numbness, pain or weakness in the hand, you may be suffering from a common, progressive condition called carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when there is compression of the median nerve at the wrist, resulting in numbness, tingling, and weakness of …
The purpose of ergonomics is to promote physical comfort, productivity, and efficiency, reduce physical injury, stress and fatigue, and increase satisfaction with work and workspace. With the never-ending lockdown in place, here are some ergonomic tips to help, since you’re spending more time at …
When someone comes in with a long-standing problem that has not been resolved by another therapist, I ask a number of questions during my assessment, the answers to which lead to more questions (and answers) that help me formulate a treatment plan or plan of care. During my fact-finding mission, I look at …
Yesterday I had my first Zoom call, though it could have been MS Teams, Google Meet, Webex etc., and though it was great ‘seeing’ people, at the end of the call my neck was in major discomfort. Instead of being tied to our computer, laptop, or tablet, we are using our phones to do everything. …
Active Healing Centre remains OPEN for appointments. Registered massage therapy is considered an essential service and follows strict safety protocols defined by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. Our first priority is to maintain the health and safety of our patients and staff. Our safety protocols follow the …
This is certainly NOT the work-life balance that many of us aspire to, as COVID-19 has thrown all those plans out the window. Most of us have made the switch from where we work or learn (from downtown office to home office), how we work or learn (at our office desk to the kitchen counter or …
Normally when patients make a request for specific treatment — usually for a neck and shoulder massage — it’s from spending WAY too much time at their computer or on their phone (text-neck). But these days, it’s also a plea to forget about COVID-19 at least for an hour or so. COVID-19 is …
Happy New Year! Well, 2020 ended with uncertainty, and unfortunately this has continued into 2021, with COVID-19 cases rising faster than we can count. It seems that no matter what we do, the numbers continue to rise. We can only stay the course with: Social distancing, by staying 2-metres apart and …
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