What you should know before starting a new skincare routine. Maybe you’ve skirted through with a minimalist skincare regiment but as you get older you’re thinking that your skin is something that you should invest in. With all the products on the market, it can be overwhelming and hard to know where to start. Shopping for cosmetic products can sometimes…
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DESK JOB GOT YOU DOWN? You would think that the majority of the workplace injuries that our Registered Massage Therapists treat would be related to heavy labour jobs, but the opposite is often true. Most of the workplace conditions that we treat develop because of employment that does not allow for much movement during the workday. COMMON INJURIES RELATED TO…
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What is all the buzz about? There has been more buzz around the term “deep tissue” in the past few years. We often get calls from clients inquiring whether we do deep tissue. Often when asking about deep tissue treatments, what the caller really wants to know is if the massage therapist uses a significant amount of pressure. The answer…
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1. EVEN THOUGH AN OIL SAYS IT IS PURE DOES NOT MEAN IT’S GOOD QUALITY Essential oils can be labelled pure but not be the best quality. Plant products can have very different chemical compositions depending on the conditions or geographical areas that they are grown in. Quality can also be affected by the way the oil is extracted…
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Now that the cooler weather is upon us, you may notice that your skin is having a difficult time adjusting to the change in temperature. With the colder weather and dry air, our skin often becomes dry and prone to irritation. In addition, most of us don’t get as much fresh fruit and veggies during these months which can also…
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Frequently asked questions about massage therapy (and answers to questions that you are too uncomfortable to ask!!) When deciding to go for a massage, there might be questions that you want answered prior to your appointment. We understand that those questions might be hard to ask! We tried to think of some of the common questions clients have… Should I…
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Pain from a headache or migraine can be debilitating and sufferers are often looking for ways to manage the symptoms. Massage Therapy treatments are a great holistic option for decreasing headache frequency and intensity. TYPES OF HEADACHES Headaches come in different varieties. Determining what type of headache a client suffers from will help the massage therapist adapt the treatment…
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Do you do the exercise recommendations from your RMT? Here is why you should! NOT JUST AN ADD ON! We have all been given exercise recommendations from our health care professionals…massage therapists, physiotherapists, chiropractors… but do you do them? When being honest, most clients say ‘no’ or that they didn’t do them consistently. Many people look at these exercise recommendations…
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