I’m not the kind of massage therapist that plays nature sounds, new age music or any of the other typical spa type music for my client’s whiles I’m working. My primary goal as a massage therapist is not relaxation, relaxation … Read more…
I’m not the kind of massage therapist that plays nature sounds, new age music or any of the other typical spa type music for my client’s whiles I’m working. My primary goal as a massage therapist is not relaxation, relaxation … Read more…
I started rock climbing in 1997 when I was 21 years old. I started climbing in the gym before I ventured outside top-roping and sport climbing a year later. Now I’m a dad, a husband and a massage therapist but I … Read more…
Finger anatomy Our fingers are some of the smallest extremities in our body. While rock climbing we put tremendous strain on our fingers. This is a perfect combination to encourage an injury. It is valuable to look at the anatomy … Read more…
There are two different ways our muscles get the energy they need to perform, Aerobic and Anaerobic. Our Aerobic (cardiovascular) system caries blood to our muscles with the nutrients they need to create energy to climb or do any other … Read more…
When you come in for your first massage therapy appointment at KW massage a few things need to be done in preparation for your massage therapy treatment. I have a health history form that you will need to fill out … Read more…
It’s May 16th and the weather in the Kitchener, Waterloo has been miserable. We had a few weeks of warmish weather but now we are right back to cold and rainy. You might ask why a massage therapist would care … Read more…
A Trigger Point is a point in a muscle that has become sensitive and irritable. Usually a Trigger point will be found in a tight/stiff band of Muscle and can be found in any muscle in the body. A Trigger … Read more…
You might have noticed that there are over 300 Registered Massage Therapist in the Kitchener, Waterloo area. This is due mainly to the fact that one of the major massage therapy schools, the Canadian college of Massage and Hydrotherapy is … Read more…
The Rhomboids are muscles in between you shoulder blades. They often get sore and stiff from working at a computer with poor posture. If you need to stretch your Rhomboids be sure to stretch your pectoral muscles as well. If … Read more…
4SXH75EY694F The Psoas muscle is a strong muscle at the front of your hip. It often affects your low back causing pain. If you sit for long periods of time be sure to stretch the Psoas muscle often. Be sure … Read more…