Myosense Massage Therapy
208 Slater St K1p5h8 Ottawa, ON, Canada

GREAT NEWS: As regulated health care providers we are allowed to stay OPEN during this lockdown. We are grateful that the province acknowledges our role in pain management. #weareOPEN #ottawaliving #smallbusinesssupport #womenownedsmallbusiness #ottawalocal #healthcare #selfcare #recovery

Have you tried our 4 week work from home mobility plan yet? The next one starts January 2nd! Link in bio to sign up! #mobilityexercises #myottawa #stuckathome #prehab #recovery #ottawafitness

These hand made fleece leggings are hands down the best client Christmas gift! We really do have the best clients! Feeling loved! #grateful

Christmas gift suggestion: We set up a coupon code for our clients with Great Lakes. Use the code MYOSENSE for a 10% discount! https://www.greatlakesgirya.com/?ref=yrboaf8yxovt

Studies show that watching a beaver eat cabbage lowers stress by 17%

Is all that working from home tightening up your upper back? Give this #rollmodelmethod technique a try! #rollitout #yogatuneup #yogatuneupballs #ottawayoga #ottawafitness #fitnessottawa

Important COVID updates. There are now fines for not self isolating when you have symptoms. Be safe Be Healthy ...Do NOT come into the clinic if you or someone in your household is supposed to be self-isolating and/or waiting for test results and/or showing any of the COVID 19 symptoms... I am officially invoking a Class Section 22 Order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act that stipulates that any person that tests positive for COVID-19, has signs and symptoms of COVID-19, is a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, has been tested for COVID-19 and awaiting a test result or otherwise has reasonable grounds to believe they have COVID-19 must self-isolate without delay. These individuals must remain in isolation for 14 days, unless COVID-19 is ruled out, and they must do everything they can to avoid exposing other people to COVID-19. https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca//public-health-topics/no

*These photos were taken pre-covid* I am still smiling when I work, its now just behind a mask. I had a new regular client who started at the clinic in June 2020 say to me today. I have spend so much time with you, you have helped me so much, and I dont even know what you look like ... Its a strange world we live in, but I am still smiling- its just behind a mask now. #stangetimesindeed #ottawarmt #myottawa #smiles #keepsmileing @stella.aura.photo

Headaches? Neck tension? Give this #rolemodelmethod technique a try! Simply grab a yoga bloc or book. Place @tuneupfitness therapy balls at the base of your skull on top of block. Take some deep breaths and allow your neck and head tension to melt away! Add a slight head nod yes than no for added release. Photo cred @stella.aura.photo #deeptissuemassage #yogatuneup #yogatuneup #tuneupfitness #beyourownmassagetherapist #ottawafitness

For homework and homeschoolers alike!

PEACE & LOVE: New acronym for the treatment of soft tissue injuries ( Open Access Research Paper) Traditional treatment of an acute sprain or strain consists o...f RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). It is now recognized that ice can delay healing, increase swelling, and possibly cause additional damage to injured tissues. New recommendations are to provide soft tissue injuries with the PEACE & LOVE protocol. This helps encourage optimal loading of the joint and tissue around the affected injury which can impact the amount swelling and lead to a faster recovery. PEACE makes up the first steps you would take after an injury. Immediately after the injury you would want to protect (P) the injured structure, followed by elevating (E) the limb higher than the heart, avoid anti-inflammatory (A) both over-the-counter or prescriptions and ice, as they slow down tissue healing. Compress (C) the injured area to decrease swelling. Ensure patient education (E) on the risks of overtreatment. LOVE makes up the progressive return to activities a few days after the injury. Gradual load (L) will facilitate healing, optimistic (O) influences the perception of pain and recovery speed. Loading and progressive return to activity will facilitate vascularization (V) of the injured tissues. The last step involves activity exercises (E) can help recover range of motion, strength and proprioception. Reference. Dubois, B., & Esculier, J. F. (2020). Soft-tissue injuries simply need PEACE and LOVE. British journal of sports medicine, 54(2), 7273. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/2/72.long

For anyone who needs to hear this today (or any day!):

Did you know our acupuncturist, J.P., is also a stand up comic?!?! He needs some votes for this up coming competition! Good luck J.P.!

J.P. Is back at it! Hes had a lovely staycation at the cottage and has a few last minute openings this week! They wont last. Link in bio to book now! #acupuctureottawa #myottawa #loveottawa #summer2020 #deeptissue #myosense #acupuctureworks #fitnessottawa #ottawagitness #rehabilitation #prehab #protip #wellnesswarrior @everydayimmortal

Friendly reminder: Please let us know if you need to cancel your appointment. We have reimplemented our cancelation policy! Spending an extra few days at the cottage? Decided to cash in on the nice weather and stay an extra day camping?... Its just so nice out and you want to be outside? We get it, but please give us some notice. We are getting back on our feet after months of mandated closures. We need to allocate extra time before and after your appointment to clean and space out appointments for your safety. When clients just dont show up, it hits us hard during an already difficult time. We understand emergencies happen, we make exceptions for certain circumstances. Please consider how much of your therapists time you are reserving when you book an appointment. Time is not a product we can put back of the shelf to resell without any notice. Did you know you can cancel easily with any of these options virtually any hour of the day: - The link in your confirmation and reminder emails. - Send a text - Send and email - Leave a voicemail We reserve the right to discontinue treatment for clients who dont show up and refuse to pay. Thank you for your consideration! #ottawarmt #rmtottawa #summertime #summerproblems #itsabeautifulday #someoneelsewantsyoyrmassage #myofascialrelease #deeptissuemassage #aculife #acupucturetherapy #ottawawellness #ottcity #loveottawa

#challengeaccepted thanks @salima_shamji for the challenge. In solidarity in regards to the Turkish women who fall victim to domestic violence. Without #womenempoweringwomen I would not be where I am today. I can only hope that one day every women can say the same. #womenownedbusiness #badasswomensupportbadasswomen #ottawasmallbusiness #myottawa #supportlocal #ottawarmt #rmtottawa

The impact of the position of the head on the functioning of the human body: a 2020 systematic review

#ottawa #mystory #selfcaresunday #protip #prehab #ottawafitness #fitnessottawa #askanrmt #myottawa #loveottawa #womenownedbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #local

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J.P. just had a 6:30 cancelation! Book it: www.myosense.com!

Live music hasnt reopened yet. Heres a great way to support live music! Tune in and follow these guys!

This guy. Hes only got ONE appointment left this week for acupuncture. Get it before its gone! #ottawacupuncture #ottawalifstyle #myottawa #protip #tcmlivingwell #loveottawa #healthcareottawa #happytime #ottawafitness @everydayimmortal @stella.aura.photo

Happy Friday. #weekendselfcare #getoutside #ottawaacupuncture #ottawarmt #rmtottawa #myofascialrelease #myottawa #loveottawa #ottawalifestyle #ottawafitness #protip #prehab

Its that time of year! ...where we treat A LOT of gardening injuries! Its easy to get really into it and forget to take breaks and check in with your body. Here are some great tips! #ottawaacupuncture #ottawarmt #protip #myofascialrelease #ottawalifestyle #sportstherapy #prehab

Bodies are beautiful. All bodies. Bodies are capable of so much...healing, learning, performance, emotion... to think we were just given this beautiful machine to serve us for a lifetime. We all have the same parts, yet each body is a rare, one of a kind model.... Bodies fascinate us. We have made it our lives work to help bodies feel the best they can. Everyone is welcomed at the clinic. We dont care if you forgot to shave your legs, or if you gained a bit of weight, and we certainly dont care what you look like, where you came from, or who you love. As long as you show up, wash your hands, and more recently wear a mask you are welcomed at Myosense. I hope this could go without saying. I wish this wasnt a thing, but it is. So heres a reminder, we are here and your background, religion, culture, and sexuality is none of our business. We celebrate diversity. You are beautiful. We are here to help. #blacklivesmatters #youarebeautiful #loveyourself #bodypositivity #bodypositive

This is a great video to demonstrate what to expect when coming back to see a regulated health care provider; physios, massage therapy, or acupuncture. Our processes will be very similar when we reopen. Keep an eye out for our reopening email coming soon!

We originally set up our online supplement store to help clients source the highest quality supplements and vitamins. Now, mid pandemic, its provent to be a great way to order online and avoid the line ups! Have you signed up for an account yet? Link in bio: https://ca.fullscript.com/welcome/myosense... #supportlocal #womenownedbusiness #ottawafitness #fitnessottawa #selfcaresunday #protip

Thats right! We are offering DIY massage classes to help loosen up those tight socially distanced muscles! DM us with any questions you might have! Our RMT, Marta, is a certified Yoga Tune Up instructor. During these classes she will guide you though a routine to help with your quarantined aches and pains using Tune Up Therapy Balls (tennis balls work too). Book online https://martahanrahan.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php

Over the last few months, I have really been trying to break off my love affair with amazon. As a busy clinic owner treating clients all day, its so nice to get things delivered, quick! Our landscape has changed! Big time! I have made a huge effort to support local during this difficult time. Here is another canadian company that has awesome goodies that you can even search based on your dietary needs (keto, paleo, vegan, celiac). https://naturamarket.ca?acc=177

Now offering full length virtual self massage classes!! Here is an example of rolling techniques that we will be teaching during our 30 min classes: Hip flexor: TFL: The key with this one is to make sure the leg you are rolling is just hanging. NO HOLDING. Let it dangle! Stand on a block and let. It. Go. This way you can get in a little deeper. This is a great alternative to the foam roller. Leaning against the wall is an easier way to control the pressure. ... Want the whole class? Book online www.myosense.com 4 classes a week are now available! #deeptissue #ottawafitness #fitnessottawa #rmtottawa #myottawa #loveottawa #yogatuneup #protip #selfcaretips #ottcity #myottawa #ottawalife #yow #613 #myofascialrelease @ Rockcliffe Park, Ontario

Similar to injuries, jumping off a cliff, running a business have steps. Stages. Phases. Swipe right= Due to COVID: We are currently at step 8. Recovery will follow. Its not the first cliff I have jumped off and it wont be the last- literally and figuratively. Some attempts are more graceful than others. But we recover. Thank you to everyone that has reached out and offered to purchase gift certificates and to see how we are doing. We are all healthy at home, working on new offerings...stay tuned! Stay safe! #supportlocal #womenownedbusiness #womeninwellness #protip #pivot #ottawafitness #fitnessottawa #ottawafitness #deeptissuemassage #myofascialrelease #ottcity #myottawa #covidrecovery #rmtottawa #ottawarmt photo cred @colleen_gentemann circa.... 2011???

For a good laugh:

Thats right! We have a YouTube channel! Want more self care videos? Make sure to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfHT7JhAnMfwJ_wYTeSCGwQ #yogatuneup #rollmodelmethod #deeptissuemassage #ottawarmt #rmtottawa #selfcaretips #protip #myofascialrelease #ottawalife #myottawa #loveottawa #ottawafitness #fitnessottawa

When you spot another person on your favourite walk! People feel so far away. Its almost strange now to see any one when I do go out. Remember there is more to self care than stretching and rolling on balls. Thats right I said it. Mental Health is so important right now. Call a friend. Reach out to the people you use to see everyday. Everyone is grieving their life pre-Covid. We are all in this together. Drop us a line anytime to say hello or if you want us to post stretching and rolling routines for your problem areas! Missing you all! #protip #ottcity #ottawalife #myottawa #613 #Ottawafitness #fitnessottawa #myofascialrelease

Happy Earth Day!! I am especially proud to be Canadian today. I just got off a zoom call with the office of the Finance Minister and a group of Ottawa small businesses to discuss how they can further help those of us hit hard by COVID. Looking back at how quickly our government responded to this crisis, I am so grateful. Canadas gotta to be one of the best places to live on this Earth. It was a productive call and I will be sleeping more soundly tonight. #beautifulworldscapes #supportsmallbusiness #earthday #smallbusinessowner #supportlocalbusiness #ottcity #ottawalife #rmtottawa #ottawarmt #myottawa #lovelttawa #canadaproud #womenownedbusiness #ottawafitness #fitnessottawa

Tight shoulder? Try this upper trap roll out! Enjoy! Want more? Subscribe to our you tube: Link in bio #yogatuneup #protip #deeptissuemassage #myofascialrelease #ottawafitness #fitnessottawa #ottcity #myottawa #yow #613 #selfcaretips #rmtottawa #ottawarmt

Because you cant come in for a massage or acupuncture no matter how essential you feel it is. We miss you and we want to make sure you are able to take care of yourself as best you can! To enter to win simply: ... Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to our NEW you tube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfHT7JhAnMfwJ_wYTeSCGwQ Tag a friend in the comments below who you think would like one! Winners will be mailed/delivered their peanut ball shortly after May 1st! Must live in Ottawa. *This peanut massage ball is made of silicon so it is latex free. It is extra firm, designed for the intermediate roller #socialdistancingmassage #protip #ottawafitness #fitnessottawa #loveottawa #myottawa #ottcity #deeptissuemassage #selfcaresaturday #ottawalife #rmtottawa #ottawarmt #protip #wemissyou #giveawaycontest #acupuncture #aculife photo cred @stella.aura.photo @happy.lifter @gibberishk @mobilityjunkie @everydayimmortal @sammilliken.rmt @ottawamobilermt

Glutes and piriformis can suffer big time from prolonged time seated. Find a comfortable position laying down. Bring your a leg into a figure four (right ankle of left knee) Place ball under your glutes - aim for mid muscle. Compress, allowing your body to sink into the ball. ... Once it gets softer or easier, move one inch in either direction and repeat. Apply to both sides. Want more? Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfHT7JhAnMfwJ_wYTeSCGwQ Photo cred @stella.aura.photo @gibberishk #specialrequest #deeptissuemassage #myofascialrelease #ottawarmt #rmtottawa #protio #prehab #expert #selfcare #fridayfun #ottcity #myottawa #loveottawa #yow #613 #glutes #piriformissyndrome