Orthopedic Massage

Orthopedic Massage Therapy is a specific treatment and multidisciplinary approach to relieve pain caused by dysfunctional joints and injuries. It focuses on the soft tissue surrounding the joints that create movement or limit its range. It is more specific than other massage therapies as it involves advanced and more effective techniques. Benefits to Orthopedic Massage -Help you recover and i... Read More

Orthopedic Massage Therapy is a specific treatment and multidisciplinary approach to relieve pain caused by dysfunctional joints and injuries. It focuses on the soft tissue surrounding the joints that create movement or limit its range. It is more specific than other massage therapies as it involves advanced and more effective techniques.
Benefits to Orthopedic Massage
-Help you recover and improve your health
- Help you get back to normal activities
- Decrease pain
- Reduce muscle load, stiffness and tightness eliminating overall tension
- Increase range of motion, flexibility and activity performance
- Restore balance, providing quality of life
Repetitive stress injuries and cumulative trauma can result in musculoskeletal disorders. Daily activities such as household tasks and sports can cause injuries. Postural issues can create tension. Orthopedic Massage facilitates post-surgery rehabilitation.
Common injuries
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) injuries
- Sciatica - SI joint dysfunction
- TOS (Thoracic Outlet Syndrome)
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Tennis Elbow
- Golfer’s Elbow
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Bursitis
- Frozen Shoulder
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Patella Tracking Disorder-IT Band Syndrome


Therapeutic Massage

Massage therapy is known to affect the circulation of the blood and the flow of blood and lymph system, reduce muscular tension or flaccidity, affect the nervous system and enhances tissue healing.
Therapeutic Massage Promotes:
Greater flexibility and range of motion
Relief of stress and aides of relaxation
Promotion of deeper and easier breathing


Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy A gentle, hands-on approach that releases tension deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance. Using a soft touch which is generally no greater then 5 grams-about the weight of a nickel. Practitioners release restriction in the soft tissue that surrounds the central nervous system. Conditions CST addresses Concussion... Read More

Craniosacral Therapy
A gentle, hands-on approach that releases tension deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve whole-body health and performance.
Using a soft touch which is generally no greater then 5 grams-about the weight of a nickel. Practitioners release restriction in the soft tissue that surrounds the central nervous system.
Conditions CST addresses
Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
Migraines and Headaches
Chronic Neck and Back Pain
Autism
Stress and Tension-Related Diisorders
Motor-Coordination Impairments
Chronic Fatigue
TMJ
and much more


Prenatal Massage

Prenatal Massage
Massage can reduce stress hormones in your body and relax and loosen your muscles.
Improve blood flow, which is so important when you are pregnant.
Keeps your lymphatic system working at peak performance by flushing out toxins in your body
Connects you to your body and baby
Relieve insomnia, joint pain and back pain, leg cramping and sciatica and carpal tunnel pai


Pilates For Your Health

What Pilates is and its role in rehabilitation? By evaluating a patient's state, strength, targets and range of motion Silvia's training approach can be designed to facilitate the injury rehabilitation of your muscles. One-to-one Pilates is an adaptive physical system because it is personally flexible to the patient's movement goals and tolerances. The health benefits of Pilates include: im... Read More

What Pilates is and its role in rehabilitation?
By evaluating a patient's state, strength, targets and range of motion Silvia's training approach can be designed to facilitate the injury rehabilitation of your muscles. One-to-one Pilates is an adaptive physical system because it is personally flexible to the patient's movement goals and tolerances.
The health benefits of Pilates include:
improved flexibility.
increased muscle strength and tone, particularly of your abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the 'core muscles' of your body)
balanced muscular strength on both sides of your body.
enhanced muscular control of your back and limbs.
Book your Introduction Pilates with Silvia
Pilates will be facilitated with the reformer, tower and wunda chair. Mat work will be given as homework to continue your Pilates journey
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INTRODUCTION TO PILATES- 3 PRIVATE SESSIONS $195 + GST


TMJ Dysfunction

Silvia will start by releasing the muscles in the upper back and shoulders with heat and cupping. She will also work through your collar bone, chest, and neck to help relax all of the areas surrounding and connected to the temporomandibular joint. There are two main methods to a TMJ massage, the first being extra-orally, or outside of the mouth. When working outside, Silvia will focus on yo... Read More

Silvia will start by releasing the muscles in the upper back and shoulders with heat and cupping. She will also work through your collar bone, chest, and neck to help relax all of the areas surrounding and connected to the temporomandibular joint.

There are two main methods to a TMJ massage, the first being extra-orally, or outside of the mouth. When working outside, Silvia will focus on your chewing muscles around the face.

The second method is intra-orally, or in the mouth. Prior to beginning intra-oral massage, Silvia will put on a pair of gloves.
Treatments are usually weekly for 4 weeks then regular maintenance.


Hot Stone Therapy

Therapeutic Massage with Hot Stone Therapy works on a more gentle approach to the body.
This is a wonderful treatment for those who do not like the deep tissue approach but still needs to address the chronic pain.
Hot Stone induces relaxation, addresses trigger points and improves range of motion


K Tapping

Kinesiology Therapeutic tape (KT) is used to support and relieve pain in the muscles, joints and ligaments. It reduces swelling, increases mobility and enhances recovery.
Allow 5 minutes of within your treatment time to apply KT.
(price 10.00 per region)

Unable to find a time that works for you. Please send me a message and I will do the best to fit you in. Silvia is available Monday-Thursday 12-7pm and Friday 11-4pm.

Silvia is a long time Massage Therapist and has been in practice since 2002.

Silvia works closely with her clients with the “why” factor in mind in trying to solve the chronic muscle strains/pain clients have. Silvia’s treatment approach is very specific, to get the most out of her treatment time. When seeing Silvia for the first time you may be put on the reformer (Pilates Apparatus) or tower to access range of motion.

Silvia believes there is a big difference between Relaxation /Therapeutic Massage (Swedish Massage) to Orthopedic Massage/therapeutic Massage.

“Both are very beneficial to the body, however with Orthopedic Massage we dive in to solving the problem of decrease range of motion, chronic pain and fascial restriction and postural imbalances.

Silvia assist in Improving mobility with numbers of modalities such as Therapeutic Massage, Graston Therapy, Myofascial Cupping, Orthopedic / Therapeutic Massage, Hot Stone Massage , Range Of Motion , Fascial Release and Craniosacral Therapy and Pilates.

Silvia is a Certified Classical Pilates Teacher with over 10 years experience and Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Craniosacral Therapist and Graston Specialist. When booking with Silvia you will receive a very specific treatment catered to your massage needs.

Interesting Fact Silvia is an Artisan of Pottery and Teacher at Saffron Collective Studio in Cochrane. All pottery at the studio is created by Silvia (Sly-The Impatient Paw-tter) You will find her signature mark of a dog paw on each of her pottery pieces. An avid cyclist, runner and new dog mama to Rosie (who you may see in the clinic from time to time) Silvia is also a fur Mama of 3 cats; Tigger, Lynx and Oliver

Silvia is certified in the following: Orthopedic Massage Therapeutic Massage Myofascial Cupping Graston Therapy TMJ / Craniosacral Therapy Pilates For Your Health Therapeutic Hot Stone Massage Prenatal Massage

Registered Member since 2002 of NHPC (National Health Care Practitioner Of Canada)

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