Massage Etiquette
Massage Etiquette – Do’s & Dont’s This article is just a general outline of what you should know before you go for your massage and will give you some ideas of what to do and what not to do. First off – do not refer to you massage therapist as a “masseuse”. Registered Massage Therapists […]
Couple’s Massage
The Couple’s Massage can be a great escape for you & your loved one! You may have noticed that Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa offers Couple’s Massage as one of their treatment options. At each of the Hand & Stone’s, we have a larger room available that has two massage tables to allow […]
Communicating With Your RMT
Communicating with your RMT before, during or after your massage appointment is important to ensure you have the best massage experience possible It has been close to 20 years now that I have been providing the best quality care of massage therapy to my clients. I have realized that it is not possible to make […]
Optimize Your Massage Experience
I am taking the liberty to explain to all of you some tips on how to optimize your massage experience. There have been numerous cases in my career, as an RMT, where I have treated clients who are unsure on how to receive the treatment. If you are unsure about the type of treatment that […]
Treatment Time
There has been some confusion that has been an on going subject about when your treatment time actually begins and ends. This has been a long time misunderstood issue that has been debated for years. This article is to clarify this topic. Your session starts at the time it is booked. If you have an […]
RMT, Registered Massage Therapist
Massage therapy is a regulated profession in Ontario which is managed by the College Of Massage Therapists Of Ontario. RMT stands for Registered Massage Therapist and is the qualification required to practice massage therapy in the Province Of Ontario. Follow the link above to learn all the details about what is required to become an […]
Massage Therapy Complements Con’t
Below please find complementary modalities to massage therapy: Hydrotherapy is a type of alternative medicine that uses water in one shape or form to achieve pain relief, detoxification or a treatment aid. Always remember that heat is used for chronic conditions and cold is used for acute conditions. Hot/Cold Packs: We have all seen and […]
Massage Therapy Complements
Modalities that Complement Massage Therapy For the purposes of this blog I will only be defining a few of the most popular types of stretching and hydrotherapy modalities to complement massage therapy. There are several other types of advanced stretching and hydrotherapy modalities that are used by healthcare professionals that require another person or are […]
Different Types of Massage
Below find the different types of Massage Therapy Available – this is often to referred to Massage Modalities. Deep Tissue Deep tissue massage focuses on realigning the deeper layers of muscles within the body. It’s mainly used for chronic conditions. The techniques are the same as Swedish massage but the movement is much slower and the […]
