Meet Our Massage Therapists
Claudia Claudia provides all types of massage therapy and has additional certification for TMJ muscle pain treatment and additional training in Oncology Massage Therapy. Schedule an appointment with Claudia for any of the following in this full range of services, couples massage; cupping; deep tissue massage; hot stone massage; lymphatic drainage; mva massage; myofascial massage; post-natal massage; pre-natal massage; relaxation massage; sport massage; therapeutic massage and TMJ treatments. Claudia comes to her career as a massage therapist, because of the very positive experience of a close family member. After a family member had to have several surgeries, they found that massage therapy treatments were able to provide a significant help with the healing process. Having a very personal experience witnessing the effectiveness of massage therapy provided Claudia with a strong motivation to become a professional massage therapist. Claudia knows firsthand how beneficial massage therapy is and she advises clients to make it a regularly scheduled part of their personal health care plan. She says that, “consistent follow up appointments are a key to ongoing wellness.” Claudia also promotes the importance of what the client can do at home to support the massage therapy, warmup exercises, and gentle stretching as a stand-alone practice or as the precursor to another fitness or sport activity. Find something that works for you and get professional guidance as needed. Claudia treats every client as unique and based upon individual issues, she likes to provide options for treatment techniques that suit each client’s specific needs. Getting regular massages applies to her, as well as to her clients and Claudia’s favourite, is a foot massage with a foot scrub and a foot stone massage. Claudia has completed additional training in Oncology Massage Therapy as provided by the Network of Professional Massage Therapists of Quebec. This training focuses on massage therapy specialty care that is adapted to the specific needs of people who are dealing with cancer.
Francia Francia has been a massage therapist in the Philippines and in Canada for a total of 20 years. In that time she has seen how massage therapy can relieve pain and stress and improve the mood/emotional outlook of her clients. Francia uses several massage techniques including Swedish Massage techniques, Deep Tissue, Foot massage, stretching and combines different techniques as part of the complete treatment. Pre-massage tips from Francia: Drink some water before your massage, but avoid having a heavy meal before massage. Francia enjoys being an RMT, helping to relieve stress and pain and using her professionalism, physical strength, experience and skills to help create a positive effects for her clients.
Jennifer Jennifer offers couples massage; cupping; hot stone massage; lymphatic drainage; mva treatments; post-natal massage; pre-natal massage; relaxation massage; sport massage and therapeutic massage. Jennifer was attracted to a career as a massage therapist out of a desire to help people. She finds it very gratifying to provide relaxation and pain relief to her clients. One of the things that Jennifer would like people to know about massage therapy is that sometimes work activities and lifestyle habits contribute to body pain, and massage can certainly provide relief. If some habits or activities can be altered, it can be very helpful in the long term. For example, paying more attention to correct posture while sitting or standing can be very helpful to alleviate muscle tension. Jennifer offers the following advice to people who want to maximize the benefits of their massage therapy. Seek professional advice about a good warmup and stretching program that you can do daily. Over time, doing daily warmups/stretching, and getting regular massage treatments will have a noticeably positive impact on overall health and well-being.
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Melody Melody has completed a 2 year program of 3000 hours advanced clinical massage therapy in Edmonton. Additionally she has studied physical therapy for 3 years and has a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the Philippines. Melody has 10 years experience working as a nurse both in the Philippines and Saudi Arabia. She is now bringing all of that prior education and experience to her new career in therapeutic massage here at Indulgence Therapeutic Massage. Together with her previous experience in health care, Melody brings compassion and a strong desire to ease the pain and tension of her clients.
Naomi Naomi offers the following services, couples massage; cupping; lymphatic drainage; mva massage; post-natal massage; pre-natal massage; relaxation massage; sport massage and therapeutic massage. Naomi understands that massage therapy helps on mental/emotional levels as well as on the physical level and this is one of the reasons that she finds her profession very rewarding. Her perfect workday is filled with happy clients who feel improvement, with less pain and more mobility after their treatment. Naomi offers this important counsel to clients, not every pain may be permanently erased in one treatment; rather, it could take several treatments plus ongoing maintenance, especially if the causes of the stress, pain, and tension are ongoing. She advises that massage therapy is a part of the solution and that a daily relaxation and stretching practice at home may be an important part of the process. Naomi encourages clients to communicate with their therapist about the treatment (in terms of likes/dislikes, pain, tension) and reminds them that "we are here to help". She uses a variety of techniques including trigger points while providing massage therapy in various styles including relaxation massage. A part of her professional development plan includes expanding her skill set into Thai massage.
Yamilek Yamilek uses all the tools at her disposal for her conscientious client care. She offers a full range of services as follows, couples massage; cupping; deep tissue massage; hot stone massage; lymphatic drainage; mva massage; myofascial massage; post-natal massage; pre-natal massage; relaxation massage; sport massage, therapeutic massage and TMJ treatments. Yamilek has been able to record treatment success for her clients dealing with headaches, neck and shoulder pain, lower back pain due to pelvic imbalance, and quadratus lumborum tightness. Her clients seeking treatment for sciatic pain have noticed a reduction in pain levels after massage. She has also worked with clients to reduce scar tissue caused by muscle strains. Yamilek also helps runners who are experiencing tight IT bands. Neuromuscular therapy is one technique that Yamilek uses, and her clients benefit from it noticeably. In addition to her current training in multiple massage techniques, she is interested in ongoing professional development and training in the future. She cultivates and puts into practice the qualities of patience, empathy, effective communication and listening skills; and she values and encourages feedback from her clients. It is important to her that her clients let her know if anything feels tender or uncomfortable; and/or if they would like lighter or firmer pressure. Yamilek would like her clients to know that massage does not have to hurt in order to provide beneficial results. She states for clarity, “there is an enormous difference between pain being inflicted and pain being released”. She advocates that, scheduling treatment every 3-4 weeks is a healthful habit, because regular massage is good for maintenance of the body, prevents injury and reduces stress and headaches. Yamilek is motivated by a strong desire to help her clients by alleviating their pain, stress and discomfort. Seeing their smiles when they notice that the pain has been eliminated or reduced, is gratifying and contributes to a fulfilling workday. What does Yamilek say about receiving a massage? “Afterwards, I feel like myself again”. 😊
