Maine Medical Massage is intended as complementary care for chronic pain, injury, surgical rehabilitation or complex conditions. I am not able to take any relaxation or wellness clients.
I graduated from a 2200 hour massage therapy program at Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy, Toronto, in 2012. This thorough education included training in clinical skills like orthopedic assessment, myofascial work, remedial exercise, deep tissue and relaxation techniques, as well as academic health science courses, like pathology, neurology, anatomy and physiology, and nutrition etc. I have been committed to continuing education since graduation, including a masters level course on pain management, current research in massage therapy, as well as hands on skills in myofascial release via John Barnes and taking courses in structural integration. Everything I learn adds to the toolbox of techniques and modalities I can draw on to suit the individual needs of the tissues I am treating.
Why did I become a massage therapist?
The reason I became a massage therapist goes back to my time working as a mental health worker at a woman's treatment facility, just after graduating university. I had been planning to apply to graduate school to become an art therapist, however, my time as a mental health worker made me realize that bodywork was also a profound and effective way to help people cope with difficulty, ground and center themselves, and face challenges more effectively. A group of massage therapists would come once a week to treat the residents and I was in awe at how it uplifted the moods and well-being of these women who were going through so much hardship.
The reason I stayed a massage therapist is because I fell in love with the health sciences and clinical reasoning needed to treat the body effectively. Medical massage engages my mind as well as my heart! Through my practice, I have witnessed how significant it can be for someone to get relief from pain, overcome a chronic injury, improve mobility and do the things that they love again. The benefits of massage therapy are not just about relaxation and coping with stress, but can greatly improve the lives of those living with chronic pain and disease. It is truly a joy to be able to play a role in improving peoples lives in such a direct way.