Equilibrium Massage Therapy
207 lemarchant road St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada

Happy weekend everyone! Hope is having a fantastic day! I don’t know about you but this rain is starting to take a toll! As we get ready to head into another week don’t forget to take time for yourself. Have stiff sore muscles, aches, pains or simply just looking to relax book a treatment today! Have appointments still available for next week, book now to get the best time for you Direct billing available! Www.Hollydelaneyrmt.com... APPOINTMENT TIMES Wednesday April 14th: 3:45pm Thursday April 15th: 10pm, 11:15pm Friday April 16th: 8:30am, 2:30pm More times available the following week! Message me if you have any questions

Happy Friday. Hope everyone has an amazing weekend as we head into level 2! I’m glad to see local business preparing to open for tomorrow! Stay safe everyone I have two appointments left for next week, get them now while you still can! I am Accepting new clients, direct billing available to most insurance companies. Appointment times ... March 31st @2:30pm April 1st @2:30pm

Yay! Just been notified that I have been nominated for the Massage Category So grateful for all the continuous support from all my clients! To vote click the link below, scroll down and tap on nominate next to my name. Thank you! https://stjohns.communityvotes.com/20//healthcare/massages

Good morning! Hope is having a fantastic weekend! As we get ready to head into another week don’t forget to take time for yourself. Have stiff sore muscles, aches, pains or simply just looking to relax book a treatment today! Have appointments still available for next week, book now to get the time that best suits you. Direct billing available! ... www.Hollydelaneyrmt.com APPOINTMENT TIMES February 4th: 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm February 5th: 3:30pm February 8th: 12:15pm, 1:30pm, 2:45pm, 4pm, 5:15pm, 6:30pm February 9th: 3:15pm, 4:30pm February 10th: 1:30pm, 2:45pm, 4pm February 11th: 2:45pm, 4pm

Hello! Hope everyone is having a great weekend enjoying the snow This time of year can be hard on the body, shovelling uses a lot of main muscle groups. Keep in mind to remember to breath, bend with your hips and knees not your back, avoid over reaching, take breaks and make sure to stay hydrated this winter season. I’m booking appointments for the next two week, book time to get your preferred time. If you have any questions or looking to book feel free to contact me or ...book online. Link below Hollydelaneyrmt.com APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY January 26: 2pm January 27: 2:30pm January 28: 9:30am, 12pm, 3pm January 29: 1:15pm, 2:30pm, 3:45pm February 1st: 11:30am, 12:45pm, 2pm, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 5:45pm, 7pm February 2nd: 1:30pm, 2:45pm, 4pm February 3rd: 1:30pm, 2:45pm, 4pm, 5:15pm, 6:30pm February 4th: 9:30am, 10:45am, 12pm, 1:15pm, 2:30pm

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is having a great new year So far! Take control of 2021 by adding massage to your regular schedule! I’m currently accepting new clients I have morning, afternoon and evening appointments available. Direct billing available to most insurance companies. Have any questions or looking for an appointment feel free to message me or book online! ... APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE January 12th: 2:30pm, 3:45pm January 13th: 2:30pm, 4:15pm, 5:30pm January 14th: 12pm, 4pm January 15th: 1:45pm, 4pm January 18th: 10:45pm, 2:30pm, 3:45pm, 5pm, 6:15pm

UPDATED Happy new year! I’m looking forward to seeing returning clients and new clients this year! I hope 2021 brings you all good health and happiness. Book an appointment today, start the year off with self care and wellness. APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE ... January 7th: 3pm, 4pm January 11th: 9am, 10:15am, 11:30am, 12:45pm, 2pm, 3:15pm January 12th: 1:30pm, 2:45pm, 4pm Feel free to message me to book or check out the online booking system! Hollydelaneyrmt.com

Merry Christmas to all my clients and their families! I hope your all enjoying the holidays. I want to say thank you for the endless amount of support, this year will be one for the books. Excited for the new year and all the possibilities. I am fully booked for the rest of the year but looking forward to seeing you all in the new year! Stay safe and take care. If your looking for appointment for the new year, there is appointments available for the first week in Janua...ry! Hollydelaneyrmt.com

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Appointments available November 19th: 1pm,2:15pm November 20th: 1:45pm Message or check out online booking!!Appointments available November 19th: 1pm,2:15pm November 20th: 1:45pm Message or check out online booking!!

LOW BACK PAIN EXERCISES Exercises that stretch and strengthen the muscles of your abdomen and spine can help prevent back problems. Strong back and abdominal muscles help you keep good posture, with your spine in its correct position. If your muscles are tight, take a warm shower or bath before doing the exercises. Exercise on a rug or mat. Wear loose clothing. Don’t wear shoes. Stop doing any exercise that causes pain until you have talked with your healthcare provider....Continue reading

PLANTAR FASCIITIS Regular, gentle stretching of your Achilles tendon and plantar fascia may help to ease your symptoms. This is because most people with plantar fasciitis have a slight tightness of their Achilles tendon. If this is the case, it tends to pull at the back of your heel and has a knock-on effect of keeping your plantar fascia tight. Also, when you are asleep overnight, your plantar fascia tends to tighten up (which is why it is usually most painful first thing ...in the morning). The aim of these exercises is to loosen up the tendons and fascia gently above and below your heel. 1. Soleus Stretch With both knees apart and your toes facing forward, lean into the wall until you feel the stretch in your lower calf. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 3 times. 2. Step Stretch Stand with your toes on a step and your heels off the edge. Slowly lower your heels down, hold for 15 seconds, and then lift your heels to their starting position. You can either do both feet at the same time, or one foot at a time. Repeat five times. 3. Roll Stretch Using a mini roll, roll it back and forth from your toes to your heels. Alternatively you can use a tennis ball or a glass bottle. 4. Plantar Fascia Massage Using two fingers, apply small circular friction to any tight knots or lumps in the plantar fascia. The pressure should be deep, but not so much that you tighten up with pain. 5. Toe Stretch Place just toes up on the wall with the ball of the foot and heel on the ground. Lean into the wall slowly until stretch is felt. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 3 times. Can plantar fasciitis be prevented? There are certain things that you can do to try to prevent plantar fasciitis, especially if you have had it before. These include: - Regularly changing training shoes used for running or walking - Wearing shoes with good cushioning in the heels and good arch support - Losing weight if you are overweight - Regularly stretching the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon, especially before exercise - Avoiding exercising on hard surfaces Have any questions or looking to book an appointment feel free to message me! Hollydelaneyrmt.com

Hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend! We have 47 days left to the year until most insurances renew for the year! Have any pain, stiffness, or simply just looking to relax take advantage of your insurance! Direct billing available to most insurance companies, have any questions or looking to book A appointment feel free to message me or check out my online booking system! Appointments available for next week Hollydelaneyrmt.com... November 18- 1:30pm, 2:45pm November 19- 1:45pm, 5:30pm November 20- 1:45pm

APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE TOMORROW 9:45am 4pm... Book online or inbox me Hollydelaneyrmt.com

Happy weekend everyone! Hope is having a fantastic day! As we get ready to head into another week dont forget to take time for yourself. Have stiff sore muscles, aches, pains or simply just looking to relax book a treatment today! Have appointments still available for next week Direct billing available! Hollydelaneyrmt.com... APPOINTMENT TIMES Wednesday September 23rd- 3:30pm Thursday September 24th- 1:45pm Friday September 25th- 2pm

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Hello September! Now that the back to school rush is over, we can all get back to our routines. Make sure you take time for some self care as we head into the fall season. Another trip around the sun for myself and a bunch of my loved ones. This fall is a season of huge change for me and a massive pivot in my career!! So excited to bring Equilibrium Massage therapy to life! Taking bookings ~ contact me on socials or at [email protected] ~ Online booking and direc...t billing also available! hollydelaneyrmt.com Thank you all for your support!

Posture is key!

Book online today, have morning/afternoon/evening appointments available! hollydelaneyrmt.com

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME Wonder if you have carpel tunnel? Have a little read.

APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE Hey! Hows everyone feeling? Need to reduce stress, work out a tight muscle. Treat yourself to a massage Appointments available this week. Book online or message me to book! Direct billing available September 15: 3:15pm... September 17: 12:30pm September 18: 1pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm See more

Cancellation for Friday @9:15am

Back to school tomorrow! Take the time to book yourself or a loved one a massage to help alleviate some of the stress and feel relaxed. Check online booking today! This can be a stressful time for everyone involved for parents and the children. Its just going to be a change for Students, teachers, custodians, bus drivers, and everyone else big shout out for everyone doing their part. I know Im glad to get back into the routine of things.... www.hollydelaneyrmt.com

Hope everyone is having a great Thursday, Im loving my new clinic space! Have some stiffness causing you grief or want to relax before the long weekend ahead of us, I Have two last minute openings for tomorrow afternoon! Friday September 4th @2:15pm, 3pm

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There are 10,080 minutes in each week, You can space 60 minutes for yourself! Book an appointment online today, still some availability left for next week Hollydelaneyrmt.com

APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE!! Happy Friday! Thank you to all my clients for my first week open was a success, appreciate all the great feed back and referrals. Wouldnt be able to do it without all the support ... Accepting new clients, have morning/afternoon and evening appointments available next week! Online booking available or feel free to message me! Thursday August 27th- 3pm Friday August 28- 3:30pm

Where therapeutic meets relaxation Super excited about my new clinic! So grateful for all my clients, family and friends who have helped me reach this point! Cant wait to see you all Book now @ www.hollydelaneyrmt.com

Direct billing available Accepting new clients have mornings,afternoon and evenings available! Book online today

APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE Happy Monday everyone! Still have appointments available at Equilibrium this week! Come check out my new clinic @207 Lemarchant road ... Appointments available this week August 20th @ 5:15pm August 21st @5pm

ONLINE BOOKING NOW AVAILABLE! Morning, evening and Weekend appointments available. Direct billing offered to most insurance companies! https://www.hollydelaneyrmt.com/

As we are quickly approaching June 8th things will be looking a little different as we adapt to our new normal. I cant wait to get back to work, thank for everyone who has reached out. I will be in contact with anyone who missed appointments and will start booking appointments this week. If anyone is looking to book an appointment feel free to message me and we can set the best time/date for you. All clients will be required to stay in there vehicles until I contact you... to come in. All clients will be prescreened for covid-19 risk factors. All clients are required to wear a mask There will be 30 minutes in between each client. I will be wearing mask, gloves, eye protection, and massage gown for safety. Treatments will be only 60 minutes at this time. See more

Lets continue physically distancing, so hopefully I can see you all safely in June!

It has been a stressful time for many of us with missing our family and friends, business and financial worries, isolation, home situation, the unknown of what is happening for the future. We are each dealing with stress in unique ways. While we cant control the fact we all need to stay home, we can control how we approach communicating with each other helping our loved ones. Remember to take time for yourself during this time, self care is important each and everyday

Good morning! I hope you are all doing well during the quarantine and distancing. This past week we have heard some news on a possible date to be able to reopen. Hopefully we are able to meet the criteria to open June 8th! The clinic will remain closed until June, the day will come soon. I know a lot of you have missed appointments due to covid, as we move forward I will be booking appointments and rescheduling. Im going to start May 25th giving two weeks to book and get e...veryone in. In the mean time I have been spending time learning new techniques and knowledge to better help you. If anyone has any questions, need to chat feel free to message me I can try to help you as much as possible. Thank you all, looking forward to seeing you all

NOTICE Happy Sunday! I want to personally reach out to you regarding Covid-19. The WHO has stated that containment measures are having a large, positive impact. Therefore, it is important that we all play our part. Here are some extra precautions that I am taking to prioritize the health and welfare of everyone involved:... If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms fever, dry cough, fatigue or muscle aches please reschedule and refrain from coming in for your appointment. I will be more than happy to rebook you. If you have been travelling out of the province, please consider waiting two weeks before you come to your appointment. We will be more than happy to reschedule your appointment. Please take advantage of the washrooms to wash your hands on arrival at the clinic. Use soap and water to wash hands thoroughly for 20 seconds. Thank you for the understanding.

Happy Monday! Have a last minute appointment today @ 6:15pm(1 hour session) message or call 738-3962 to book

Deep Dive: Fascia We are going to start a little backward here. We are going to talk about what fascia is NOT. Going in, please know there is A LOT of bizarre ...information out there about this bit of anatomy. Some of it is true, most of it isnt. The role of fascia is STRUCTURAL. By definition, it is not alive. I want to get that out of the way right at the top. That fact may come as a shock to many of you, but please keep reading. Fascia has also been called a sensory organ, but again if we look at the definition of an organ, it doesn't fit. Many of the articles on the internet use the "organ" designation for the WOW factor and then go on to explain deeper in the text how it isn't one. As for the sensory part...that's all nerves. It's frustrating and it's weird. Especially, when you are a therapist trying to get a straight answer. For reference, it is a bit like calling your bones and organ. They're both connective tissue. So is blood. I don't think we would call blood an organ, so I'm not sure why fascia needs that label either. So what is so important about fascia and how do we apply it to massage and other manual therapies? Fascia is a winding structure that is embedded with several types of "message generators" that flow and burrow through its layers and transitions. There are stretch receptors (muscle spindles), pressure sensing corpuscles (Ruffini and Pacini), tension sensors (Golgi tendon organ endings) and free nerve endings running throughout the fascia. The magic of fascia is found in the nerves that burrow through it. Sadly, many clinicians (and clients) get caught up with trying to "fix" it. 1.) Therapists want to stretch it (which you can't). 2.) Therapists want to melt it (insert eye roll). 3.) Worst of all therapists want to break it down (not gonna happen). Let's pause for a moment and think about why you would ever want to melt or breakdown a highly innervated tissue? What possible benefit could that serve? The answer is none. It serves no benefit. Some therapists justify crazy treatments based on the beliefs mentioned above. Gua-sha (scraping), "way too deep" tissue, old versions of rolfing, and structural integration. -------------- I SEE TREES, BUT NOT THE FOREST I am an anatomy nerd, so I get hung up on the parts and pieces just like you probably do. I was this way with psoas for far too long (and then it was the paraspinal muscles). If I just press here, I can stop that back pain. If I find that one trigger point, I can stop this headache. I played bodies like some weird version of anatomical battleship. We do not interact with one muscle. One tendon. Or one nerve. Nothing exists in isolation in the body. Don't forget that we are working WITH a person. And that person, at a fundamental level, is made out of neurons. -------------- DON'T BLAME A STRUCTURE Many clinicians want to BLAME fascia for causing pain and dysfunction. They will explain that overuse, underuse, bad posture, weird posture, dehydration, etc has led to fascial dysfunctions. All of that is misguided and puts the individual at odds with their own body. This is the same with trigger points and muscle tightness. Your body is not out to get you, even though it can feel that way. Fascia is not a villain. Through the nerves found in the fascia, we can send messages of safety, support, modulation, and pleasure. It can help us better interact with the MIND and the BODY of the person in front of us. In massage, physical therapy, and other hands-on modalities we often get hung up on the bricks and mortar of the building. When we should be focusing on the switches and wiring. -------------- THE BODY SENSE The receptors in our fascia play an integral role in proprioception. This is the "sixth sense" you may have never learned about. Proprioception allows us to know where our bodies and limbs are in physical space. These receptors also exist in muscles and other tissues. So proprioception is a shared responsibility across more than one piece of anatomy. Whenever we move our bodies, mechanoreceptors deform and activate, sending afferent information to the spinal cord and brain. These messages are sent to our central nervous system, where they are translated, interpreted, layered with emotions, and finally perceived. Efferent signals are then sent to our muscles (and other organs) and generally move us toward or away from a stimulus (this is a very basic breakdown). This conversation happens quickly and constantly. It makes things like walking, running, and dancing possible. It also plays a part in fine motor operations like handwriting. Interestingly, proprioception (also pain, and muscle tightness) can be inhibited by something as simple as a glass of wine. Proprioception can also be destroyed entirely by disease processes that damage the peripheral nervous system. This makes it so that a person cannot move unless they can physically see the body part they want to move. If their eyes are closed, they completely lose track of where their limbs are. It is a fascinating and horrifying condition. The nerves in superficial fascia may be the perfect pathway to help us modulate muscle tightness, interferes with pain, and disrupt other "messages" coming from noisy tissue. Remember that pain and tightness are not physical things. They are perceptions generated by the brain when it is fed signals from the peripheral nervous system. This does not mean those sensations aren't real, it simply means you have more control over them than you have been led to believe. If you take nothing else away from this deep dive, let it be that last sentence. -------------- NUTS AND BOLTS Structurally fascia is an everywhere tissue. It loops and flows like a Mobius strip from superficial to deep to visceral layers. It attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and internal organs from one another. A simple analogy is to think of it as a plastic wrap (with the elasticity but without the plastic deformation). Fascia is made up of fibrous connective tissue containing closely packed bundles of collagen fibers oriented in a wavy pattern that usually runs parallel to the direction of pull. The material of fascia itself is exuded by fibroblasts. And in case you don't know a fibroblast is a cell that synthesizes the extracellular matrix and collagen. It's a goo making machine! Fascia is has a natural level of flexibility and give, but it is not to the degree that you may have been taught. Fascia is less like a bungee cord and more like the rubber of a car tire. Fascia is INCREDIBLY STRONG. And because it is a support structure it is also highly resistant to change. Despite common myths and misconceptions, it does not stretch. It does not melt. And it cannot be broken down or reorganized by hand (or with tools). I know many of you are cringing right now. You were taught that fascia melts, deforms, and can be broken-down/reorganized. It can get bound up, cause adhesions, be glued together by spontaneous forming scar tissue. This simply isn't true. I'm going to implore you to use critical thinking here and be skeptical with me for a few minutes. If fascia could be melted by hand, what would happen to you when you took a hot bath or sat in a sauna? What about a hot summer day? What if it could be broken down by brute force? What would happen when a powerlifter picked up 600 pounds. Think of all the force and tension on their skin, hands, and joints (all with fascia flowing through and around them). Can any therapist generate 600 pounds of force with their hands? And if the underlying tissue is changing wouldn't the skin also be permanently changed too. What would you say if I told you that fascial layers are nearly is frictionless? Because they are. One layer slides easily over the other. This frictionless surface makes it so muscles can slide over each other easily even though they simultaneously bound tightly together in groups. Now imagine trying to change the structure of a car tire with vaseline on your hands. That's the barrier some therapists say they can overcome with their bare hands. If you need a clinically relevant example of fascia not changing have a look at compartment syndrome. Fascia won't even fail when it would benefit you. It has to be cut apart. And now for my personal favorite, scar tissue. Yes, it's a real thing. But why in the world would you think you could break it down? I'm going to give you hulk-like strength and unleash you on a hapless client. Your muscles bulge and the collagen fibers begin to shear apart. The nerves at the border of the scar tissue begin to stretch and this causes them to fire. Eventually, the nerves fail and tear, but not before they send plenty of feedback to the brain. Blood vessels rupture and cells burst open as you break down the scar tissue. This cellular spillage releases cytokines and the inflammation process begins to kick in. White blood cells show roll in and begin the cleanup process. Then fibroblasts return and repair the area with a lattice collagen fibers. Also, known as scar tissue. This phenomenon is an issue even in SURGICAL revisions that are designed to de-scar an area. They go in and perform a literal surgical strike on the bound up layers. The joint is moving freely, healing is initiated, and low and behold, the body rebuilds the area with scar tissue. This is an important area where we need to know our limitations and be part of the reeducation of the clients we encounter. -------------- CLOSING I'm hopeful that you will dig into this topic for yourself, but please be wary of things that sound too good to be true or don't jive with current anatomical knowledge. I can comfortably say that if your reading doesn't stress the importance of the nervous system it is likely out of date. If you are finding information that is less focused on "issues in tissues" and more focused on the whole person, you are on the right track. If there is mention of the biopsychosocial (BPS) framework...it might be pure gold. -------------- Document Revised for Clarity 2/27/2020 Further Reading and References: Selley's Anatomy and Physiology, 3D4 Medical Complete Anatomy, Dermoneuro Modulation by Diana Jacobs Fascia Science Review https://www.painscience.com/articles/does-fascia-matter.php Fascia Myths https://gothamphysicaltherapy.com/physical-therapy-myth-2-/ Video Link: Lost Proprioception https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=236y7EZgH_A Fascia as a Sense Organ https://www.researchgate.net//319182467_FASCIA_AS_A_SENSOR Proprioception https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprioception Denver, Colorado Westminster, Colorado Broomfield, Colorado Fit Hyland Hills #massage #massagetherapy #fitness #chronicpain #fascia #fasciascience

Im back from vacation! I still have some openings for tomorrow and appointments next week message or call 738-3962 Thursday March 5th @ 10am, 2:30pm

Have appointments still available for this upcoming week, call 738-3962 or message me to book! February 14th: 10:30,11:30,1:00

Have a last minute appointment available for 8am January 28th! Message me or call 738-3962

Hope everyone is safe and sound! We just got the approval to open tomorrow for business, after the past week of shovelling I have appointments available to get you back on track. All scheduled appointments tomorrow are a go ahead. Please only drive if its safe in your area to do so! Feel free to message me or call 738-3962 in the morning to book. Also have appointments available for next week. I have currently January 23rd: 3pm,4pm,5pm,6pm... January 24th: 10am,11am,12pm,1pm,2pm,3pm See more

Have a couple last minute cancellations for today @ 3:15, 6:30!Call 738-3962 to book or message me

37 days until Christmas, Just 6 weeks until insurance renews! Book before the year ends, take advantage of your insurance benefits and book a massage treatment! Call Dynamic physio @738-3962 or message to book Have appointments still available for the next upcoming weeks.. November 21- 1pm, 2pm November 22- 12pm, 1pm... November 26-9am, 10am November 28- 1pm, 2pm November 29- 11am, 12pm, 1pm See more

Vacation is over! Back in the clinic today, still have some appointments available this week feel free to message me or call Dynamic physio @738-3962. Accepting new clients for afternoon and evening appointments Available appointment this week October 9th: 2pm, 4pm,5pm,7pm October 10th: 2pm, 3pm... October 11th: 12pm,1pm See more

Have appointments available! feel free to message or call 738-3962 This week Sept 23-27 Have appointments available September 24- 10am... September 25- 2:30pm September 26- 9am, 10am ** all spots have been filled have availability for October 7-11th!

Appointments available tomorrow, September 5th!! feel free to message or call dynamic physio and wellness @ 738-3962 11:45am 1pm