by Bayview Sheppard RMT | Nov 1, 2018 | News
Are you expecting or planning to be soon? This is for you! Aside from the leaves changing colors (and pumpkin spice lattes), something we look most forward to this time year is participating in the semi-annual BabyTime Show in Toronto. Grab your comfiest shoes (or whichever shoes fit!) and join us at the International Centre on Airport Road from November 16-18 for an event completely dedicated to pregnancy, birth, babies, and toddlers. Oh, baby! At Bayview Sheppard RMT, we’re very familiar with changes our bodies undergo during pregnancy. Giving your body the proper care during pregnancy is essential, both for comfort and the health of your baby. We are offering complimentary demonstration Massage Therapy treatments to expectant mothers throughout show. All you have to do is follow us on social media to take advantage of the special. Drop by our booth to pamper yourself and learn about the benefits of pre and post-natal massage! And if you book a 60-minute appointment with us at the show, you’ll receive a 15-minute gift card towards your appointment. It’s just as important for non-pregnant partners to care for themselves during pregnancy as it is for a couple to spend quality time together before baby. Since when do you have to travel far for a restful and relaxing babymoon? A couple’s massage is a great way to unwind and relax together. At Bayview RMT, you can customize your experience to include pre-natal, hot stone, or deep tissue massage with your significant other. Tickets are available online and we look forward to seeing you at the show! Event Details Location: International Centre, Hall 1...
by Bayview Sheppard RMT | Sep 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
September is here and with it comes a new month, a new season and a new school year! Before your mind wanders to your impending to-do list and you suddenly find yourself flooded with the routine stress that comes with this time of year, let’s take a step back and focus on a little you time. Because fall can be a particularly stressful time, we like to dedicate September to talking about how Massage Therapy can help with stress reduction! It’s important to remember that each of us can either allow stress to negatively impact our health or we can focus on ways to successfully cope with the inevitable stressors in our lives. Tightness & Tension Headaches Some common complaints our RMTs address are stiffness and soreness in the upper back and neck, along with tension headaches. These symptoms are usually connected, and highlight a typical response to stress taken on by the body. Have you ever noticed how your neck and shoulder muscles hunch and your face tenses and contracts when stressed? These muscle strains in our upper bodies often lead to the physical symptoms associated with stress. Trigger Points & Massage Massage Therapy can be beneficial for managing stress because it helps to relieve tight muscles that cause discomfort and promotes overall relaxation. Trigger points that send referral pain to another area of the body can occur within any muscle due to tension and stress. For example, trigger points under the back of your skull and around your jawline can sometimes cause referral headaches. Feel for yourself – place gentle pressure on your cheekbones, just under your...
by Bayview Sheppard RMT | Aug 29, 2018 | Did You Know?
Just when you thought those sleepless nights were behind you, your kiddo starts to complain of soreness in their legs while they should be getting some much-needed sleep. They might not know how to describe the pain, but those achy, cramping muscles just might be growing pains. Talk to other parents and you’ll find out that you’re not alone: 25-40% of children between the ages of 3 and 12 suffer from growing pains and, well, we parents suffer along with them. What are Growing Pains? What exactly are those pains that keep our kids up in the middle of the night? Despite the name, growing pains have no proven connection to growth spurts. While there is not one agreed upon cause, it is believed that growing pains are caused by the depletion of vitamins and minerals our kids lose by exerting energy throughout the day. Growing pains typically strike anywhere from early evening through to the middle of the night. The pain is often isolated to the lower body often affecting the thighs, calves, or behind the knees. The pain can often be so intense that it wakes your child from sleep. Talk about stress inducing! How Massage Can Help That’s where Bayview Sheppard RMT comes in. Massage is proven to reduce the discomfort of growing pains and naturally soothe the affected areas. Many adults have come to recognize the benefits of Massage Therapy but it’s not just for mom and dad. We encourage you to talk to our RMTs who are well trained in massage for children as well. Don’t worry if you had a hard time...
by Bayview Sheppard RMT | Aug 24, 2018 | Did You Know?
It’s not enough that a day goes by when kids complain that something hurts – a surprise paper cut, an arm bruise from a waylaid soccer ball, an elbow scrape from a bike spill, or that weird soreness from growing pains. Massage Therapy for children isn’t a new concept. Touch is one of the first senses that humans develop, and it has a close association with comfort, security, and trust. Bayview Sheppard RMTs are not only well trained to provide the right therapy for each child but are incredibly patient with kids of all ages. Starting Young For parents with infants, we provide classes and private lessons for you and your baby. Infant massage helps babies relax and sleep better, but also promotes good circulation and digestion by helping to relieve gas and colic. Best of all, massaging your baby is a wonderfully enjoyable way to build the loving connection between the two of you. This healing touch creates the building blocks of that long-lasting relationship – this is one of the reasons why we are big supporters of starting Massage Therapy even at an early age. Staying Involved To aid in getting children used to what massage is like in a comfortable environment, we offer children the option of a side-by-side massage with one of their parents in our couples room. As they grow older and get more comfortable, our RMTs will shift their techniques from gentle strokes to more specialized work, concentrating on specific areas. These massages are often shorter, starting at 15 minutes or more depending on your child’s comfort and attention span. As adults, our...
by Bayview Sheppard RMT | Jul 25, 2018 | Did You Know?
We know how it feels – when the sun is shining and the humidex is up, your feet are desperate for some fresh air. Hello, flip flop weather! But after a few weeks or months of shuffling around in your skimpy sandals, your feet don’t feel so good. While we appreciate summer footwear as much as the next person, we at Bayview Sheppard RMT also find ourselves treating more cases of plantar fasciitis – flip flop feet – as a result. Summer sandal season’s enemy, plantar fasciitis, is inflammation of your plantar fascia – the thick band of tissue connecting your heel bone to your toes. Without enough foot support, particularly in the arches, the fascia can become strained, leading to severe heel pain. Many may notice that the pain is at its worst when you first wake up in the morning and lessens throughout the day. Symptoms of plantar fasciitis include: pain in the bottom of the heel pain in the bottom of the midfoot pain ranging from burning to sharp to aching to stiffness pain after an activity rather than during Once relegated to the beach, flip flops have become a go-to footwear option. We too find ourselves guilty of slipping on our favorite pair on occasion! However, flip flops are one of the leading culprits of many foot conditions, given that they lack significant foot support, inflammation, tendinitis and even bone spurs can occur as a result of wear. If you’re a flip flop wearer, you know the risks, we won’t lecture you. We can, however, help you with the pain and discomfort. Flip flop feet...
