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What’s the initial assessment?

Foundations of Treatment The 90-minute initial assessment is the most important part of the process of working with me. Integrative Movement Therapy relies heavily on as complete a picture of […]

Anatomy Trains Fan Girl

Back in 2014, when I was still teaching a lot of yoga and also working one on one with clients with various postural and pain issues, I bought a copy […]

Who Nose about Back Pain?

Can a broken nose cause back pain? Yes, it can. Just before I had to close my clinic due to COVID-19 restrictions, I worked on a client that really emphasized […]

Follow the Body of Evidence

One of my jobs, as an assessment specialist, is detective work. When there is a dysfunction—perhaps from an inhibited muscle, a restricted or displaced joint, or an impinged structure—all kinds […]

In the first private session, with my history-taking taking up a lot of time, I ask about injuries, pain, movement issues, work habits, and—importantly—scars. Most people have scars. Sometimes they’re […]

Studying Neurokinetic Therapy

I’ve been a part of many communities focused on health, wellbeing, and healing – these included communities of yoga practice, fitness training, and meditation. After finished my life as an […]

Using Silicon Gel Pads for Scar Treatment

I usually wait about 4 weeks after a surgery or injury to start the kind of scar treatment that I do with my clients; though occasionally we can start earlier. […]

No pain? You can still make gains!

Perfectly functional does not mean optimally functional! I don’t have very many clients come in with no complaints, but just before christmas, I did. One of my clients had gotten […]

Cosmetic Ear Surgery Scars

One of my clients travels pretty far to visit me here in the Kitchener area. They have complaints about jaw pain and face pain as well as a few other […]

MPS Therapy increases the Speed of Scar Release Techniques

In February of this year I attended the Introductory course for Microcurrent Point Stimulation (MPS) Therapy using the Dolphin Neurostim device offered by the Center for Pain and Stress Research. […]

June 2023 Newsletter

I am Now an RMT As a Registered Massage Therapist in Ontario most private insurance companies will cover my services. Vacation I will be gone for the month of July! […]