Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy

Discover your body’s natural balance with massage therapy. Let us alleviate your stress, tension and pain.

MASSAGE SERVICES

  • Swedish Massage

    General massage techniques used for relaxation massage. If your goal is to relax, de-stress or escape reality for an hour this will be sure to help!

  • Deep Tissue Massage

    Deeper pressure is beneficial in releasing chronic muscle tension. This massage focuses on the deepest layers of muscle tissue, tendons and fascia.

  • Trigger Point Therapy

    Also known as myofasical trigger point therapy, this technique locates and manipulates trigger points to reduce the pain and deactivate areas of pain in the body.

  • Prenatal massage

    Focusing on the special needs of the mother-to-be through the dramatic changes of pregnancy. It enhances the function of muscles and joints, improves circulation and general body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue.

  • Thai Massage

    Move energies around the body to decrease energy blockages and increase joint range of motion through compressions and passive stretching. Treatment is done on a supportive floor mat. Please come to these appointments dressed in loose clothing.

  • Indie Head Massage

    Derived from the Indian system of medicine, known as Ayurveda, helps decrease stress, tension, and sinus headaches. This treatment also helps increase circulation, enhances concentration, and nourishes the scalp and hair.

  • Craniosacral Therapy

    Remove blockages along the cranial-sacral tract caused by physical, mental, and emotional trauma. It can help decrease pain, decrease headaches and migraines, concussions, injuries and traumas, scoliosis, chronic fatigue, TMJ, PTSD, and much more.

MEET THE RMTS

 

Heather Philliben
BSc Kin RMT

Massage Therapy Style:
Therapeutic Swedish massage, deep tissue techniques, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, scar tissue work and remedial exercise.

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Life Motto:
Your body will always tell you what it needs...listen to your body. -Brene Brown

What's your superpower?
Empowering you to restore your Mind-Body Connection, listen to your body's needs and co-creating action steps to living your best life.

Education:
Registered Massage Therapist (Kine Concept, 2008)
  B.Sc. Human Kinetics (University of Ottawa, 2005)
   ICF Certified Coach (Mind Rebel Academy, 2020)

  Heather welcomes you with warm hands and an open heart to Alleviate Massage Therapy & Wellness. As an RMT with 13 years experience and over 20 years experience in rehabilitative settings, she offers a diverse range of therapeutic techniques.

Heather offers a calming space with her clients, allowing them to de-stress, maintain and repair healthy muscle tissue and most importantly re-align the connection between their mind and body, creating balance. Heather has made it her goal to keep active in the healthcare field and share all the knowledge she can to her clientele.

Outside Alleviate, Heather continues to grow both personally and professionally. She continues to broaden her knowledge by taking post-graduate training on a regular basis.This past year, she became an ICF Certified Coach, specializing in restoring and re-aligning your mind body connection.

She enjoys camping and outdoor adventures with her family, exploring beautiful treasures along the way, breathing in fresh air and being present with nature’s surroundings.

 

Carol Wooster
RMT

Massage Therapy Style:
Therapeutic and relaxation massage. Techniques include Swedish massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, acupressure, cupping, indie head massage, thai massage, craniosacral therapy and more.

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Life Motto:
Embrace change

What's your superpower?
Supporting you and your body in your health

Education:
Registered Massage Therapy Advanced Diploma (Everest College, 2014)

  Always mindful of the unique needs of each client, Carol endeavours to restore equilibrium and wellness.

With her genuine, honest, and open personality, Carol strives to ensure clients are at ease. Your wellbeing is her priority during treatments and between them, by offering home care options and referrals as needed.

Carol is always in search of new learning and growth opportunities and loves working with all demographics. In her free time, she enjoys camping, reading, embroidery, and spending time with her family.

Julia Beck
BA in Psychology, RMT

Massage Therapy Style:
Therapeutic and relaxation massage. Uses a variety of techniques that include deep tissue, myofascial release and Swedish massage.

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Life Motto:
Your health is an investment, not an expense.

What's you superpower:
Finding unknown areas of tension throughout the body

Education:
Registered Massage Therapy (Algonquin College, 2018)
Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology (Carleton University, 2014)

Julia is an energetic therapist that loves working with people. She has many years of work experience in the healthcare field as a physio assistant for 8 years before going on to become a massage therapist. She has seen and worked with a multitude of different client needs and goals, from post surgical rehabilitation to overall wellness massages.She is a new mom to a beautiful baby girl which has grown her interest in pregnancy/ postpartum and massage. She is hoping to expand her knowledge in these fields by taking some courses on pre/post natal massage.

When not at work, Julia loves to be active and outdoors. She spends a lot of time at the dog park, hiking or at the cottage. She is also a travel junkie that loves trying new food and immersing herself into the local cultures and experiences. Julia and her family are enthusiastic home cooks that love to try new cuisines and recipes.

 

Mary Drapeau
RMT

Massage Therapy Style:
Therapeutic and relaxation massage. Various techniques like trigger point therapy, myofascial release, mobility work and remedial exercise.

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Life Motto:
Small steps in the right direction can turn out to be the biggest step of your life

What’s your superpower?
Providing a calming space for healing and body awareness.

Education:
Registered Massage Therapy Advanced Diploma (Algonquin College, 2018)

Mary provides a calm, relaxed setting for all her clients to feel welcome in. Her main goals are to help clients relax, ease pain, decrease stress/anxiety, and increase body awareness and function. She is committed to creating a personal treatment plan for each unique situation. Mary looks forward to furthering her training and gaining more skills through courses to grow as a Massage Therapist.

Outside of work, Mary enjoys camping, being outdoors, watching sports, enjoying time with family and friends, and being adventurous locally. She tries to live with a balance between physical and mental wellbeing.

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  • 30 mins - $75 + HST

    45 mins - $91 + HST

    60 mins - $110 + HST

    75 mins - $130 + HST

    90 mins - $151 + HST

    Direct billing to Blue Cross is available for Veteran Affairs Canada and RCMP Clientele.

    * Pricing effective Jan 1, 2024

  • 60 mins - $120 + HST

    75 mins - $140 + HST

    90 mins - $161 + HST

    * Pricing effective Jan 1, 2024

  • 60 mins - $115 + HST

    75 mins - $135 + HST

    90 mins - $156 + HST

    * Pricing effective Jan 1, 2024

  • 60 mins - $115 + HST

    75 mins - $135 + HST

    90 mins - $156 + HST

    * Pricing effective Jan 1, 2024

PRICING

FAQs

  • Massage therapy treatment has a therapeutic effect on the body and optimizes health and well-being by acting on the muscular, nervous, and circulatory systems. Physical function can be developed, maintained, and improved. Physical dysfunction, pain and the effects of stress can be relieved or prevented through the use of massage therapy.

    Registered massage therapy is regulated under the “Regulated Health Professions Act” (RHPA), which means that in Ontario you must complete a minimum number of hours of training at an accredited school, then you must pass board-wide practical and written examinations. Once registered, therapists must keep in good standings with our College and completing continuing education courses to maintain their status and keep their skills current.

    All of our therapists are registered with the CMTO (College of Massage Therapists of Ontario).

    • Alleviate tension

    • Reduce stress

    • Improve posture

    • Promote muscle relaxation

    • Reduce inflammation and swelling

    • Eliminate pain

    • Improve joint mobilization

    • Improve circulation

  • Each therapist is different in their technique, but there are a few things to know beforehand so you can enjoy your appointment.

    1. Be sure to hydrate before and after your massage. Massage stimulates circulation and removal of waste from the muscles. To properly facilitate the flushing process, you’ll want to have a lot of water in the body. Massages also dehydrate your muscles, so it is best to hydrate following the treatment as well.

    2. Be open about what you want. To get the best massage possible, be sure to tell your RMT about any specific areas that are giving you trouble so they can address injuries or do spot treatments.

  • Direct billing is only available for Blue Cross/RCMP and Veteran’s Affairs.