Massage Therapy Kelowna at AltaVie Health
Therapeutic Massage is one of the oldest, most versatile treatment techniques on the planet. The benefits of soft tissue therapy and touch are vast and have been both demonstrated in the research literature and experienced personally by millions world-wide.
Massage Therapy is focused, intentional manipulation of the bodies soft tissues by very well-trained hands (and sometimes stones or other tools) to decrease muscular tension, improve physical movement and awareness, regulate muscle tone, enhance circulation and healing, reduce pain, and help decrease stress by balancing the nervous system.
We have an incredible massage team at AltaVie Health. RMT Julie will be partnering with RMT Hilary Krumm to offer care for perinatal women, from maternity massage to postnatal recovery and everything in between. They have options for tables and pillows that are specifically built to accommodate pregnant bellies of all shapes and sizes.
Hilary Krumm does traditional massage for ages 4 and up. Her practice focuses on prenatal care and women's health. She has done a ton of coursework in postnatal rehab and recovery.
Julie Pillon provides massage therapy in Kelowna for all teens and adults, with a keen interest in prenatal and women's health. She offers only one-hour treatments, because less just leaves you wanting more.
Prenatal massage is (and isn’t) just that – massage therapy during pregnancy. It is, in that the same theories, techniques, and applications are used as in “regular” massage therapy, but isn't because the prenatal experience is so unique and complex. At AltaVie, we acknowledge the intricacies of each mom’s pregnancy journey, previous birth experience, and future birth wishes to provide a holistic, personalized treatment plan.
When treating prenatal clients, we take into consideration that the women we are supporting are not just one but two bodies, growing and changing at a dramatic pace, with implications that surpass the muscular system. Pregnancy is a time of immense physical change but is a time when women experience a wide range of emotional and hormonal changes that can affect their day-to-day experience, both positively and negatively.
Prenatal Massage is a safe and effective way that we can support women through the gamut of changes that they are experiencing during this phase of life. We commonly see women who are are experiencing muscle pain and discomfort due to the weight gain and postural changes their body makes to accommodate the baby growing inside. Often times, these physical changes can lead to headaches, sleep disturbances, mood changes, and a variety of other symptoms (think sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, swelling, and the list goes on). Prenatal massage can also help with overall wellbeing by helping to balance out the nervous system and manage the bodies response to stress.