Massage Therapy
Massage for pregnancy with twins
I started seeing Asta in my second trimester when I was experiencing a lot of sciatica pain. Asta was able to take care of that in just a couple of visits and it hasn't been a problem through the rest of my pregnancy. After dealing with my sciatica, I was able to relax and enjoy whole body massage. I have never felt so good! I especially love the pregnancy pillow - it was a treat to be able to lie on my stomach (comfortably!) - something I hadn't been able to do since 6 weeks of pregnancy. When I was no longer able to lay face-down, the pillow gave me great support on my side so that I was always comfortable and relaxed during massage. Although I told my husband I was going so frequently for therapeutic reasons, I felt very pampered. Thanks Asta!
Pregnancy massage
Visiting Asta for massage therapy throughout my pregnancy became a much-needed and much-appreciated reprieve from the general aches and pains of being pregnant. Through skillful assessment, Asta was able to target some of my worst problem areas that resulted from carrying around a big baby boy, and also to show me ways to stay on top of my discomforts at home through specific exercises! I found massage therapy both relaxing and rejuvenating throughout my pregnancy and it even helped me get a little more sleep at night as my pregnancy progressed. I would absolutely recommend massage therapy to any expectant mother, and I strongly believe in its benefits to both body and soul!
LM (mom of a healthy baby boy)
Frozen shoulder pain
I have found massage to be very helpful for muscle pain and tension associated with frozen shoulder and related back and neck spasm. Massage therapy relieves the tightness and encourages deep relaxation both physically and mentally. It has been a great addition to my treatment plan.
MH
Pregnancy massage
After already experiencing the knowledge, care and sensitivity of the team at the Elements of Health Centre through acupuncture treatment for fertility struggles, once I was pregnant and started to experience quite severe hip pain, they were the first and only clinic I called (despite referrals from friends who had received massage therapy through pregnancy previously). I had not met or been treated by Asta before, but I was confident that she would reflect the same attitude and compassion as the rest of the team and I was right! After my first appointment with Asta, not only did I feel a great relief in my lower back and hips, but also in my neck and shoulders, which I had seen others for in the past but they never hit the right spot. Asta demonstrated a great depth of knowledge in the physical strain of pregnancy on the body and her gentle and sensitive approach immediately puts you at ease, which in it's self alleviates a lot of the tension carried. Asta has magic hands!
~ ML