Relaxing, reliable and considerate treatments tailored to your needs. Find relief at Bodyworks. Services
Relaxing, reliable and considerateFind relief at Bodyworks. treatments tailored to your needs.At Bodyworks Massage,
you’re in expert hands.
Our talented team of Registered Massage Therapists are here to help treat your ailments, ease your pain, and set you up for an improved quality of life.
With our extensive list of treatments and dedicated practitioners, we are sure to find the right path for your healing journey.
We are happy to offer the following services:
Explore each treatment to learn more
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Rapid Neuro-Fascial Reset
Rapid Neuro-Fascial Reset is a new soft tissue movement based therapeutic technique that addresses the central nervous systems role in alleviating pain, tension and restrictions within muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves.
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Every session is a combination of examination and treatment. The therapist uses their hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of the muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves.
Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements. The individual may be asked to move in multiple directions and positions throughout the session. It is because of this that a Rapid treatment can be preformed through the clothing as no oil or creams are necessary.
RAPID sessions may be uncomfortable during the movement phase of the treatment. This occurs as the neurological system is being stimulated to restore normal function. It is important to remember that pain doesn’t always equal damage and damage doesn’t always equal pain.
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Many clients choose RAPID because of the rapid response to treatment. However, keep in mind that everyone responds differently and at individual rates. It may take a few sessions to resolve the condition. The goal is always to get individuals returning to their regular activities as quickly as possible.
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• Migraines + Headaches
• Frozen Shoulder
• Tennis and Golfer’s elbow
• Carpal Tunnel
• Back pain
• Whiplash
• TMJ-D
• Sciatica
• Bursitis
• Knee Pain
• Low back pain
• Quad, Hamstring and Groin Pain
• Sacroiliac Dysfunction
• Shin Splints
• Foot pain
• Baker’s Cysts
• Tendinitis
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is the use of tools or instruments for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries or general discomfort.
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IASTM combined with therapeutic massage techniques can improve muscle function. Evidence suggests that IASTM improves muscle function by stimulating mechanoreceptors in the skin, fascia, muscles, and ligaments which initiates vasodilation and pain reduction reflexes.
IASTM promotes a cellular response and stimulates fibroblasts to lay down collagen along lines of stress in the muscle to improve function and Range Of Motion (ROM). The cellular and mechanoreceptors IASTM promotes can cause “petechia” - a form of bruising that may occur with treatment and can last 24 to 48 hours. Petechia is sometimes incidental but never the goal of treatment.
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Evidence suggests that IASTM improves muscle function by stimulating mechanoreceptors in the skin, fascia, muscles, and ligaments which initiates vasodilation and pain reduction reflexes. IASTM promotes a cellular response and stimulates fibroblasts to lay down collagen along lines of stress in the muscle to improve function and Range Of Motion (ROM).
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The cellular and mechanoreceptors IASTM promotes can cause “petechia” - a form of bruising that may occur with treatment and can last 24 to 48 hours. Petechia is sometimes incidental but never the goal of treatment.
Myofascial Cupping
Myofascial cupping is the use of a pressure tool on the surface to assist in lifting or suctioning the tissue while using movement.
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• Decrease pain and increase pain threshold
• Increase ROM
• Promote Healing
• Decrease tissue tension
• Reduce Inflammation
• Promote skin blood flow
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Cuppings is the use of a pressure tool on the surface to assist in lifting or suctioning the tissue. Cupping can be painful for some people, but the client is always in control of the intensity of the cups. Increased intensity does not equal better outcomes.
Fascia is connective tissue that surround every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber and muscle in the body.
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Indications
Increased Tension, Subacute/Chronic pain, Scar Tissue - must wait at least 3 months after the date of the scar/incision or 3 months after the infection has healed.
Contradictions
Do not go over creases (superficial veins, nerves, lymph nodes, skin inflammation (eczema, dermatitis), body orifices (nostrils, eyes, etc,), genitalia, breast tissue (men and women), face, front of neck, belly button, varicose veins, open wounds, skin lesions, bruise, scabs, bone fractures, DVT (Deep vein thrombosis), active injury (first 72 hours), during a muscle cramp, hypermobile joints, areas with lymphedema (or unknown swelling), surgical scar (3 months), tattoos (3 months), moles, tumors, sunburns, unknown rashes, hernias, over a pacemaker device. Use caution when going over an area with decreased sensation, pregnancy (belly, low back), cancer patients (can increase fatigue), organ failure, pacemaker, hemophilia (blood clot disorder), severe chronic disease (heart disease).
When to stop cupping?
Increase in pain with cupping, increase in new numbness/tingling, when significant discoloration occurs, blistering (take the cup off, cover it with a band aid and allow it to heal/be reabsorbed by the body), if the blistering breaks - clean it properly and often (antiseptic, polysporin).
Common drugs that can cause bleeding:
Aspirin, Enoxaparin, Clopidogrel, Heparin, Warfarin, Apixaban, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Edoxaban.
Hot Stone Massage
Hot Stone Massage is a therapeutic technique using smooth heated stones to relax and ease muscle tension. Whether you’re coming to relax or looking to ease pain, hot stone has benefits for all.
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The stones are made from basalt, a volcanic rock with long term heat retaining properties. The heated stones are used with or without pressure, in combination with traditional massage techniques to create a unique massage experience. Some stones are placed on the body, whereas others are used as extensions of the therapists’ hands to push the heat into the muscle tissue.
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The heat from the stones penetrates deep into your muscle tissue, promoting relaxation and easing tension. By relaxing the muscles, hot stone massage can improve your range of motion and flexibility.
The heat from the stones stimulates blood flow throughout the body. This increased circulation carries away toxins and metabolic waste products, promoting detoxification and cell renewal. Improved circulation can deliver oxygen and nutrients to your muscles, which helps with recovery and reducing soreness.
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The combination of warmth and massage techniques creates a deeply relaxing experience, promoting the release of endorphins. Endorphins have a calming effect, reducing stress hormones like cortisol and promoting a sense of peace and well-being. Hot stone massage can help you unwind after a long day, improve sleep quality, and combat the negative effects of chronic stress.
TMJ Dysfunction Treatment
TMJ is the treatment of the TMJ joint due to dysfunction of the musculature. This joint connects the jawbone to the skull and is the most used joint in the body.
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TMJ is the treatment of the TMJ joint (temporomandibular joint) due to dysfunction of the musculature. The TM joint connects the jawbone to the skull and is the most used joint in the body. It is used for talking, yawning, eating, and chewing among other movements. This affects the joints in your jaw and surrounding muscles.
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Symptoms of this dysfunction:
Jaw, face, and/or tooth pain
Soreness in the muscles surrounding the area
Headaches or migraines
Jaw clicking or popping
Stiffness or locking
Limited movement
Trouble opening or closing the mouth
Among other symptoms
Causes of TMJ Dysfunction can include:
Trauma
Injury
Motor vehicle accident
Clenching
Grinding
Muscle spasms
Stress
Anxiety
Arthritis
A misaligned bite
Among others causes
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Treatment of the Temporalis muscle is an intra-oral treatment of the masseter and pterygod muscles. Using gloves, our qualified therapists work both inside and outside the mouth targeting specific joins and muscles. This also includes Myofascial release in the surrounding areas.
Deep Tissue + Therapeutic Massage
Therapeutic massage helps promote general health, assisting in relaxation and reducing tension. Treatment can stimulate a sense of calmness and well-being by increasing feel good hormones.
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While promoting general health, therapeutic massage aids in relaxation and reducing tension, encouraging a sense of calmness and well-being. This then increases feel good hormones.
Some therapeutic massages will be applied with deeper pressure to the muscle. This is applied by specific techniques and the right amount of pressure to address your needs which can sometimes be a lighter touch.
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Most of our patients are interested in deep tissue massage as it can help with chronic pain and tension related to physical and emotional stress. It is helpful in addressing dysfunctions of the shoulder, ribs, hips and helpful with migraines. A deep tissue massage should never be painful, if it does, we encourage you to tell the therapist so we can ease up on the pressure.
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Therapeutic massage helps to improve mobility by increasing range of motion and joint flexibility, aid post-operative recovery, reduce tension headaches, migraines and alleviates repetitive strain injuries. It also helps to reduce muscle pain, spasms and stiffness.
Prenatal, Postnatal + Infant Massage
Pregnancy massage is a therapeutic treatment to address the issues and discomfort that come up during your pregnancy.
A baby’s first sense of communication is through skin stimulation which we enhance through gentle massage.
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Pregnancy massage is a therapeutic treatment to address the issues and discomfort that come up during your pregnancy. After 16 weeks you will be side lying during treatment, unless you need this position sooner.
Typically, the main areas focused on are the hips and lower back. As you progress through each trimester, different issues may come up as baby grows and your body accommodates. We will ease your pain points, often focusing on ribs and the broad and round ligament.
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With gentle massage, skin stimulation enhances bonding and helps with early myelination of nerves and increases the release of growth hormones. It takes time to gently release the fascia tension created from the fetal position, we never force a limb to move but gently bring awareness to the new boundaries.
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Helping complete early myelination of nerves
Stimulates growth hormones
Increases circulation
Improves digestion
Relieves physical ailments such as colic/chest congestion
Increases kinaesthetic
Body awareness
Enhances communication
Enhances closeness with baby
Relaxing for both baby and parent
Reduces stress from over stimulation
It takes approximately 1 to 3 sessions to teach the techniques of infant massage. A handout is then provided for parents to continue this bonding massage.
ScarWork
ScarWork uses a casual, relaxed light touch and is rarely painful. It looks a lot like kneading dough. In fact, not causing pain is a major working principle of this work. Sharon Wheeler describes scar tissue as very dense fascia with unique properties.
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The goal of ScarWork is to liberate the tissue back into the vital three-dimensional web of fascia by freeing the current adhesion pattern. Once unstuck, the tissues “go home”. If feels like you use all of the scar for mending with nothing left over when you are finished.
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Natural and surgical scars of any age respond immediately followed by a short period of rapid healing and continued improvement.
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Fascia is connective tissue that surrounds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber and muscle in the body. Functional return and improvements commonly appear. They might be a by-product of smoothing out the tissue. Some examples of functions that return are sensory nerves and sometimes motor nerves, internal organ function, and blood and lymph circulation. There are improvements in the feel of the texture of the scar, the look and the color. There are improvements in the range of motion, the strength and elasticity of the tissue.
Lymphatic Massage
Is a rhythmic light touch massage, moving the fluid between the skin and the muscle, also addressing the function of lymph nodes.
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The body has three main areas of lymph nodes - neck, groin, under the arms (axillary) and more throughout the body.
The lymphatic system consists of lymph capillaries, ducts, and nodes. It works together with the cardiovascular system to ensure your body’s tissues get what they need and get rid of what they don’t. Oxygenated, protein rich blood is pushed from the heart to tissues and organs, returning with carbon dioxide and waste to the heart.
About 10% of that fluid leaks out through capilaries containing proteins, wastes, and debris. The lymphatic system takes this fluid (called lymph) passing through the lymph nodes towards the heart. Lymph nodes play a key role in recognizing, destroying, and signaling to launch an immune response when needed.
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Lymphedema is the build up of protein rich fluid in various places of the body. It occurs when there is problem with the lymphatic system, whether it is a genetic predisposition, or environmental condition (i.e. surgery, obesity, lymphadenectomy).
The damaged vessels and/or nodes, can not keep up with the lymphatic fluid in the area causing swelling. The fluid needs Manual Lymphatic Drainage by a certified therapist to remove the fluid and possibly Complete Decongestive Therapy to reduce the swelling. The condition is usually chronic and needs a lifetime of management.
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Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) consists of two parts - decongestion and maintenance.
During the intensive decongestion phase, the therapist will provide Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) and use compression bandages to reduce swelling and prevents re-accumulation of evacuated lymph. This improves pump efficiency of muscles and joints.
Once swelling has decreased and plateaued, the patient needs to see a Certified Compression Garment Fitter to replace the bandages. The patient will now be in maintenance and will usually only require bi-yearly check-ups.
Exercising the affected limb(s) becomes even more important to encourage the lymphatic system to keep the fluid from accumulating.
*We do not have a Massage Therapist with the clinic who has studied MLD and CDT but wanted to offer information on this therapy.
*We are happy to share that we now offer Lymphatic Massage, however if you have conditions of Lymphedema we will be happy to refer you to a trained therapist.
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