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What is Massage Therapy? What is Pilates?
Massage Therapy improves physical and emotional health and is one of the best antidotes for stress. This hands-on manipulation of the body's soft tissues and joints physically stretches muscles, ligaments and tendons, improving circulation and range of motion. Depending on the style, it can be sedating or stimulating. The therapeutic use of massage effects all the systems of the body – in particular, the muscular, circulatory, lymphatic, immune and nervous systems. The benefits are many: tight, tense muscles relax, circulation improves and overall stress can be reduced. When our stress levels go down, our energy increases, our outlook on life improves, and this boosts the immune system. Massage Therapy also speeds recovery from physical activity like running, or from over use such as strains from a weekend of gardening or waterskiing. Regular Massage therapy can help the body develop, maintain or augment physical activity. If you have never had a massage ask a registered massage therapist to recommend the types of massage that would be best for you. What can Massage Therapy do for you? A Registered Massage Therapist can help relieve a variety of conditions: • Headaches and migraines
• relaxes the whole body
Osteopathy is a gentle manual therapy that restores function to the body. This occurs by treating its structures using light touch. It is safe, effective, distinctive and complete system of health care. Through gentle manual treatment, osteopathic techniques assess, treat and integrate all the tissues and joints of the body to restore the relationships that occur between them. Osteopathy aims to relieve pain, improve mobility and restore health.
· musculoskeletal Osteopaths identify and then gently ease the restrictions or constrictions so the body can function normally again. Manual osteopathy is based on 4 basic principles: 1. Each structure in the body supports the body's functions. If a structure is damaged, out of place, or otherwise not working properly, the body will not function at its best. 2. The natural flow of the body's fluids - lymphatic, vascular, and neurological - must be preserved and maintained. 3. The human body is the sum of its parts. Its physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and cognitive systems don't work independently -they work in harmony. 4. When the body has no restrictions, it has the inherent ability
to heal itself. Osteopaths recognize that a patient is an integrated whole. When all the body's components are in balance, a person is complete and in total health.
What are the benefits of Osteopathic Treatments? Removes the underlying cause of pain Relieves chronic pain through non-invasive treatment · Decreases the stress on joints Helps the body to adapt to hormonal and structural changes during pregnancy Reduces scars and adhesions Treats trauma resulting form accidents Encourages the body to heal itself
Whiplash Chronic Pain
Craniosacral Techniques- This technique consists of gentle movement of the bones of the skull Visceral Mobilization - Gentle mobilization of the organs of the body. Osteoarticular Corrections - Gentle realignment of the bones Myofascial Release- restoring normalcy in the muscles and surrounding
tissue Strain Counterstrain – method of relaxing and re-positioning joints What Happens on Your First Visit? On your first visit an Osteopath conducts a thorough health survey listening to the chief complaint, any health issues and other medical interventions received throughout the patient's life. An Osteopath will then conduct a physical examination ruling out any major health concerns and ensuring a safe treatment can be provided. The practitioner assesses all systems and structures that may be related to the area of complaint. Loose clothing like shorts and a t-shirt are best for the assessment to be carried out. Once the health history and examination are complete a plan is
implemented. It is a holistic approach to healing. Reiki re-establishes the normal flow of life force energy to the body. A Reiki treatment ususally lasts bout 75 minutes. Each experience will be unique - as will be the healing benefits. Reiki is an ancient and revered art of hands on healing. It creates the conditions for the body to begin healing its self, gently and naturally. Holostic therapies embrace the idea that the underlying causes of disease are present in one's energy field long before they show up as discomfort, symptoms and disease on the physical level. You can feel when your energy is flowing freely: you feel well, balanced, healthy and at ease with yourself and your life. However, when this flow is disrupted or restricted you feel the "heaviness" and you may be more vulnerable to feeling lethardic, disheartened and unwell. In a Reiki session you remain fully clothed. A Reiki Practioner is trained to sense and be aware of the flow of energy around and throughout the body, and where the energy is most needed. The gentle touch of the practitioner through a series of specific hand placements applied directly to the body, creates a deep and soothing experience or relaxation, harmony and healing. This powerful therapy is now recognized by doctors and health care professionals in many hospital and clinical situations where chronic, long term and degenerative conditions are benefited by reiki treatments. Reiki helps to shorten healing times as it boosts effectiveness - while reducing side effects of traditional and alternative medications or remedies. Reiki is a beautiful, soothing therapy that benefits the entire body. Reiki relaxes the stressed nervous system, stimulates the immune and circulation system, balances PH levels abd increases blood flow back to the internal organs. As aches and pains are relieved, digestion improves and healthy sleep paterns begin to return. Increased energy and a happier outlook on life is reported. Reiki treatments produce relief from many common ailments: Mild physical discomforts As you begin to heal physically you may also be aware of deeper connection to your emotions. You feel happier, more balanced and at greater peace. Mentally you may notice clearer thinking, more focus and increased confidence. Many individuals feel empowered to identify healthier life choices to better support themselves and their new well being. You may choose to enjoy Reiki on an occasional basis as a boost to your overall system; or perhaps you have unresolved or long term health issues that would benefit from a regular treatment schedule. "I beleive actively participating in your own healing and self care is vitally important...My intention is to encourage, support and assist you."
Where can I get more information about Naturopathic Treatments? Dr. Payam Kiani's website
has all the information on the following link: Reflex Therapy is a gentle, natural healing art. The practitioner applies calming, soothing, yet precise massage of reflex points and zones in the hands and feet, and the face and head.
What happens during a Reflex Therapy Session? The client is shown into a quiet room, with gentle light and soothing,
healing music and simply sits in a comfortable recliner chair, remaining
fully clothed, and fully relaxed. After the Therapist removes the
shoes of the client, and any restrictive hair accessories, the session
begins; first the right, and then the left hands are massaged, for
10 minutes each, then the head and face are soothingly massaged
for about 25minutes. Finally the feet receive their attention, a calming pressure and easing manipulation that will take 10 to 15 minutes for each foot. At no time during a Reflex Therapy Session is any oil, cream, aromatic or fragrance applied. Depending on each client’s requirements, after the session is completed, then a light, fragrance free oil may be applied to specific places on the hands or feet, where unusual dryness of the skin occurs. In Ancient Egypt, in the physicians Tomb, dating from 2,300 BC, there is a wall painting illustrates Reflex Therapy being applied to the feet of the Pharaoh, and a companion painting shows the same points being stimulated on the monarch’s hands. The hieroglyphs advise that the physician not cause the patient any pain, but instead take the pain away. The words above the patient quote, “Please do not hurt me”; the glyphs above the Healer read, “I will act in a way that will make you well, Sire”. In ancient India, a text from 5000 years ago lists, among the duties of the good wife, that she should rub, and press gently, the feet of her mother-in-law every evening. The “Foot-Pressing” techniques of the ancient Hindus cover many of the points of modern Reflex Therapy, but as the Egyptian tomb painting makes clear, Reflexology is NOT just for the feet of the patient, it is for the hands, and the face and the head. The human body has changed little since the dawn of mankind. It isn’t surprising that ways of bringing healing to the body, and “…slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, the heartaches and the thousand natural shocks this flesh is heir to …” have remained similar since the time of the early Shamans, and will into the future. How long is a Reflex Therapy session? What does it cost? The length of the Reflex Therapy treatment, as described above is varied, usually a little more than an hour, sometimes closer to two hours, or more, depending on the complexities of the client’s difficulties, and the degree of imbalances that need to be brought into harmony. Regardless of the length of time required to complete the session, the fee remains constant, only $75.00 per treatment, which includes all taxes. A Certified Reflexologist in the Province of Ontario is the graduate of a two-year course of study at a Provincially recognised school, including Human Physiology, Biology, as well as supervised practical experience. After the training and studies, the candidate must pass written, oral and practical exams, which are set and overseen by an Ontario Provincial Board of Examiners for Alternative Medical Practitioners. What is Pilates? Exercises start off simple and one dimensional, allowing the client to deepen their awareness and strength of the core. As the core becomes stronger, we challenge the body by adding exercises that involve more complex 3-dimensional movements, coordination, speed or endurance. These more advanced exercises must still be executed with precision while maintaining core stability. The overall result is an exercise program that challenges your body and your mind. Pilates was created by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900’s.
Over 20 years ago, Toronto based STOTT Pilates gathered a team of
specialists and revolutionized the exercise method of Joseph Pilates.
By applying intelligent exercise science and modern principles of
spinal care STOTT has expanded the repertoire into hundreds of exercises
making pilates accessible for all ages and abilities. All instructors
at exhale pilates are trained through STOTT Pilates, and we exclusively
use their professional equipment. How often should I do pilates? How often should I do pilates: I want to try pilates, but do I need to
get in shape first?
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