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Breastfeeding can be a wonderful bonding experience for new moms and their little ones. Unfortunately, this can result in aches and pains in their chest, neck, back and shoulders. I see a lot of women in my practice with some level of discomfort in these areas as the primary reason for treatment. While massage therapy is a great way to address these aches and pain, there are also things one can do in their daily life to relieve this tension. Even if you aren’t breastfeeding, the information below can be helpful in managing tension throughout the body.

 I am a big fan of walking. It’s a wonderful way to stay healthy, both physically and mentally. There are numerous benefits to the body that can only be obtained through walking regularly. This has been shown to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, increase bone density, and help to increase flexibility and coordination. The WHO recently placed it’s recommendation to at least 120 minutes per week. However in this case, why not be an overachiever!

 

During my training at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy (WCCMT), my classmates and I were treated to a two week introductory session on Craniosacral therapy. These classes introduced a whole new way of palpating and assessing the health of various tissues such as meninges (dura mater). During this session, two days were allotted to general visceral (internal organ) techniques.

 A new year is upon us, and with this transition we tend to take stock of the past year and make resolutions to improve the next. Improving our health care is generally the number one resolution for the year.

 
Pregnant women have a diverse and massive pool to draw information from to help them make the right decisions for themselves and their baby during labour.

I joined the EOHC team in early April as a massage therapist, and have enjoyed every minute of it.  Even though I am highly trained in treating a variety of ailments within the body, I spend much of my time working with women's health issues with a focus on pre and post-natal care.  I have seen first hand the positive benefits of massage therapy treatments in alleviating the emotional and physical discomfort felt during pregnancy.

 Please take a moment with us to welcome a Stefanie Gillett, Registered Massage Therapist to our health clinic.

Stefanie graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy (WCCMT) Victoria campus. Say hi to her when you visit the clinic.

Learn more about Stefanie Gillett, RMT on her bio page.

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