Leslie Brown RMT

Relaxation or Deep Tissue Massage?

Relaxation:
▫️A “relaxation” massage is known as a “Swedish” massage.
▫️Usually incorporate long sweeping strokes in addition to kneading or compression techniques and are often used on the entire body (back, legs, arms, and neck).
▫️Relaxation stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system (the system that slows your heart rate, decreases blood pressure, and aids in tissue repair).
▫️Swedish massage also increases the oxygen flow in the blood and aids the lymphatic system in getting rid of cellular waste products.
▫️This treatment is beneficial in times of stress and helps achieve overall health and well-being.

Deep Tissue:
▪️Is used to focus on deeper layers of muscle tissue.
▪️Deep tissue techniques include trigger point therapy (releasing hyperirritable spots in taut bands of muscle fibres), breaking up scar tissue from previous injuries, and myofascial release (loosening restrictions in connective tissue).
▪️You may feel some discomfort during the massage and/or the day after receiving the massage. If performed correctly, you will feel an increase in range of motion and relief in pain after a couple of days.
▪️This treatment is beneficial for those dealing with chronic pain or for a specific injury.
📍Guelph, Ontario
📞 519-827-0040
💻 norfolk.janeapp.com

✨Learn about Leslie !✨
5 fun facts you may not know about your Massage Therapist:

1. She has been married for 10 years and has 2 boys aged 4 and 7.👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

2. She has been an RMT for 12 years and absolutely loves that every day is something different.💆🏽‍♀️

3. She enjoys walking, baking, reading, and going on family adventures.🧁

4. Her favourite artist is Josh Groban, who she's seen in concert 3 times.🎤

5. She volunteers with a girls' service group, which teaches girls self-confidence and leadership skills.💗

- Pregnancy can cause aches and pains as the body changes and the baby grows.

Massage therapy is a great way of relieving stress and soothing those tired, sore muscles and joints.

Chiropractic care while pregnant can help address and reduce tension in the spine and nervous system, and also maintain a state of balance in the pelvis.

Contact the office today to book your appointment and see for yourself!

519-827-0040
www.norfolkwellness.com

Update: it has been booked!

Last minute appointment available at 10:45am Tuesday Dec 21st!

Lost touch: how a year without hugs affects our mental health Humans are designed to touch and be touched – which is why so many who live on their own have suffered during the pandemic. Will we ever fully recover?

Great article about pelvic health! As a RMT that treats many clients that are pregnant, I try to educate about postnatal health and conditions that may arise!

It's time to break the taboo around pelvic floor health in Canada, say advocates | CBC Radio Pelvic floor issues are a common health problem, especially after childbirth, but patients and women's health advocates say not enough is being done to educate people.

Great information for dealing with lower back pain! Gentle movements, stretching, and walking are great ways to encourage blood flow and healing of the affected area!

Celebrating 10 years as an RMT today!

Here is some information highlighting some of the changes you will see for massage therapy treatments to help keep our practitioners and clients safe. You can wear your own clean mask for treatment or our clinic has disposable and cloth masks for sale.

We are gradually reopening our practices, prioritizing urgent needs first, so please reach out if you are experiencing pain and need to be seen as soon as possible. If you would like an appointment shortly, but can wait a couple weeks, please reach out and we will put you on our list accordingly!

If you do not feel comfortable receiving massage therapy at this time, we understand. Let us know if you have any questions or if we can help with self-care advice.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!