Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy at the Labelle Clinic
What is Massage Therapy?
Massage Therapy is a hands on manipulation of the soft tissues of the body, specifically: muscles, tendons, ligaments, connective tissue and joints. Massage Therapists operate according to professional standards and legislation.
The Effects of Massage Therapy
- Aids in the elimination of dead skin cells
- Relief from muscle tension/stiffness
- Eliminates trigger points and improves range of motion
- Can break up adhesions and scar tissue
- Has a normalizing effect on the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
- Aids in the production of endorphins, the body’s natural pain killer
- Assists blood flow back to the heart
- Enhances immune system function
- Reduces endema and swelling
Conditions treatable by Massage Therapy
- Headaches
- Muscle Tension
- Pregnancy
- Sprains and Strains
- Compartment Syndromes (i.e. carpel tunnel and thoracic outlet syndrome)
- Sciatica
- TMJ dysfunction
- Postural Imbalances
- Constipation
What is Massage Therapy helpful for?
Massage Therapy can help relieve fatigue and tension, improve circulation, and provide increased mobility and create an overall relaxing effect.
It can also help:
* Increase Energy
* Improve Posture
* Release restrictions in muscles and joints
* Reduce muscle spasms
* Stimulate production of natural joint lubrication (synovial fluid)
* Eliminate waste and build up in tissues
* Reduce inflammation
* Reduce healing time from injuries
* Limit scar formation from new injuries
* Reduce likelihood of future injury and illness
Massage Therapists at the Labelle Clinic
Sarah Casey, Registered Massage Therapist, Tel: 647-267-6314
Sarah joined Labelle Chiropractic’s health care team in December 2006. Her overall love of learning, combined with her training at ICT Kikkawa College lead her to the joy of helping people overcome injuries. More importantly though, her belief is that maintenance of the body actually helps prevent and reduce many injuries and accidents. So when the machine is in top working order with regular maintenance, most injuries are less severe and requires much less recovery. Sarah looks forward to helping you keep your body running smoothly
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Maggie Crilly, Registered Massage Therapist, Tel: 416-697-5112
Maggie Crilly, RMT, graduated from Elmcrest College of Applied Health Sciences in 2004. She has been committed to holistic health and healing since 1999 when she completed a certificate course in Holistic Nutrition. She firmly believes in the body’s amazing natural abilities to heal itself and is excited to form a partnership with each of her clients to ensure that physical wellness is achieved.
Note: Massage Therapists operate according to professional standards and legislation.