Tonya Gartshore, RMT

05/14/2026

HOLIDAY HOURS: 🌅🛶🏕️
Clinic closed Fri thru Mon
Happy May Long Weekend!

05/13/2026

As patients return to spring activities like gardening, cycling, and tennis, RMTs play an important role in helping them stay active, reduce injury risk, and manage musculoskeletal pain.

Jumping back into an active hobby after a long break can increase the risk of pain or injury.

Whether patients are spending the day in the garden, heading out for a family bike ride, or getting back on the tennis court, preparation and recovery strategies can help them enjoy these activities more comfortably and reduce the risk of injury.

Learn more about how massage therapy can support better weather activities: https://rmtao.com/resources/rmtao-blog/spring-into-your-better-weather-activities-pain-free

05/11/2026

If you don't use it you'll lose it!
Can you sit cross legged on the floor? If not, this is why you should.
Even seniors - you can start on the couch, ottoman or your bed.
Click video for more info.

05/10/2026

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05/08/2026

Let's revisit the...dead bug exercise:
"Strengthens deep core → Targets muscles that support and protect your spine.
Protects your lower back → Trains you to keep a safe, neutral position.
Improves coordination → Opposite arm and leg movement builds control.
Real-life strength → Teaches your core to stabilize during movement.
Low impact → Safe for beginners and those with back pain.
Do 5–10 reps per side, slow and controlled." Bob and Brad

05/04/2026

Mother's Day gift cards available.
Click here: https://tonyagartshorermt.janeapp.com/

04/29/2026

Grounded movement & hip mobility exercises.
For us retired martial artists & the more advanced. Follow along with these great hip exercises to:
- improve hip flexibility
-improve balance
-strengthen hip muscles

04/23/2026

Spending hours at a desk? Book a treatment to relieve those postural muscles. 😊
Here's what to expect:

Spending long hours at a desk can contribute to musculoskeletal discomfort 🪑

While regular movement is important, some office workers may still experience neck, back, shoulder, or wrist pain.

Massage therapy may help reduce discomfort and support improved function.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌳🌻
Poem
Thank You Mother Earth
by Tammy MacDonald-Doran
"Thank You Mother Earth
You are a treasure to behold
Thank you Mother Earth
For all the gifts that you bestow..."emeraldforestbathing.ca

On Earth Day we are reminded that the natural world is both beautiful and fragile. For decades, the art of Robert Bateman has celebrated wildlife and the landscapes they depend on, encouraging us to look more closely at the living world around us.

Protecting nature begins with noticing it. Every forest, wetland, and field holds stories worth preserving for generations to come.

What is one place in nature that inspires you?