Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) goes beyond achy joints. It's an autoimmune condition where your body attacks itself - commonly in the synovial membranes inside your joints, eyes, lungs, heart and other tissues. When your body attacks itself, you get the same symptoms as with an injury from the outside: pain, redness and inflammation. We're lucky that… Continue reading Getting a Massage with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Work is Stressful in Many Ways
Using relaxation techniques, a massage therapist will help your sympathetic nervous system (the one that shoots out adrenaline) to calm down, and tell your parasympathetic nervous system to take over (this one tells you to rest and digest).
Can Massage Fix My Problem?
Physical therapies, including massage, work with your body to enhance it's innate responses. Benefits of massage can include reduced pain, stimulation or relaxation of the nervous system, increased circulation, decreased inflammation, increased range of motion...
Welcome to Massage
Massage therapy is a growing healthcare industry. In Ontario, your RMT is governed by the Registered Health Professions Act and has attended an intensive, evidence-based (lots of science) massage therapy program at a registered educational institution before completing grueling practical and written exams administered by the CMTO. I chose Mohawk College for my program -… Continue reading Welcome to Massage
Oxfam Trailwalker 2011
This summer I've been taking some of my energy in a new direction. For those of you not already aware, I am currently training for the 2011 Oxfam Trailwalker challenge. The Trailwalker is an "extreme fundraising event" - as a team of 4, you walk 100km in 48 hours (together, not a relay). The funds… Continue reading Oxfam Trailwalker 2011
Summer Yoga
You might have noticed that the schedule ends abruptly... and it ends tomorrow! Don't worry, there will be yoga this summer and it will appear on the schedule. I am sorting out my other job and will soon have some times posted. I already know: There won't be classes next week I'll be doing a… Continue reading Summer Yoga
Class Canceled Tonight
Class is canceled tonight to celebrate the Guelph Pride Kick-Off. Why not join me at Out on the Shelf instead? http://guelphpride.outontheshelf.ca/
