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massage therapy
Massage therapy has been used for thousands of years to
treat a variety of ailments. Massage therapists are soft
tissue specialists who focus their treatments on muscles,
tendons, ligaments, joint capsules, nerves, and fascia.
Treatment is an active process for their clients, as
remedial exercise and re-education play a crucial role in
the healing process
Expectations
An assessment specific to your condition will be performed
to rule out certain conditions, and to identify the
structures involved. The therapist will propse a treatment
plan specific to the condition for which you are seeking
massage therapy. This may include the frequency and duration
of appointments and the types of treatment modalities (e.g.,
Swedish massage, hydrotherapy, trigger point therapy,
fascial techniques) Clients are invited to discuss any
aspect of the treatment care plan. All information gathered
during the appointment is strictly confidential.
ohpc massage therapists
Angie MacDonald, RMT
Angie MacDonald is a graduate from Algonquin College where
she studied Swedish Massage Therapy for 3 years. Angie
excels in trigger point therapy, deep fascial work and
manual lymph drainage. Thanks to her work experiences as a
personal trainer and her massage therapy experiences with
Carleton Athletics and the Ottawa Rebel Lacrosse Team, Angie
specializes in sports related injuries and rehabilitation.
Her own personal experience with triathlons, marathons and
numerous other high endurance sports, allow her to be an
excellent and compassionate therapist who insists on
educating and providing her clients with the resources
necessary to achieve an optimal level of health. Angie also
enjoys camping, canoeing and running with her dog Riley.
Sandra Blackmore, RMT
Sandra is a graduate of Sault College where she studied
Swedish Massage Therapy for 3 years. She enjoys many sports
and has played competitive hockey in the Ottawa area for
several years. She applies her enjoyment of sport and
knowledge of sports injuries to her massage therapy
practice.
Sandra has also pursued continuing education in Manual Lymph
Drainage and post mastectomy massage. Sandra gained valuable
practical experience in manual lymph drainage through her
previous volunteer work with lymphedema patients.
Andrea Sternberg, RMT
Andrea sees massage therapy as a blend of art and science where intuition and knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics are given consideration during treatment. It is her philosophy that the body has an innate healing capacity that can be supported with massage and other therapeutic modalities.
Andrea’s approach to massage therapy is to assess and treat each client in the most thorough way possible. She is dedicated to her profession and is constantly seeking to increase her skills and knowledge as a therapist. She works with clients to decrease pain, reduce muscle tightness and stiffness, increase flexibility and range of motion, relieve tension headaches, improve posture, treat sprains and strains, improve TMJ function, decrease the aches and pains associated with pregnancy, encourage relaxation.
Andrea graduated in March of 2009 from the International Academy of Massage and received the Executive Director’s Award for Academic Excellence.
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