Services

Active Release Techniques® (ART)

ART®  is a revolutionary soft tissue management system.  With this system, an ART® provider will use their hands to evaluate texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. 

When the practitioner discovers abnormal (scar) tissue, they apply precisely directed tension while the patient moves in a very specific way.  ART® is an active and empowering treatment in which patient and practitioner work together to achieve the desired results.

Classic Chiropractic
Classic chiropractic treatment involves the use of manipulation and adjustments.  Practitioners apply a specific amount of force with the hand, in a precise direction, to free a locked joint.

Classic chiropractic techniques are used to treat back and neck pain as well as headaches, knee injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle sprains and plantar fasciitis and may be used in tandem with other therapies for optimal recovery results.

Price List for Chiropractic and Active Release Techniques

60 minutes.......................$120.00

45 minutes.........................$90.00

30 minutes.........................$60.00

15 minutes.........................$30.00

Personalized Alignment through Stretching and Strengthening (P.A.S.S.)

P.A.S.S. is a re-alignment programme that involves a series of specifically sequenced stretches and gentle exercises designed to eliminate musculoskeletal pain.  The emphasis is on the nervous system, restoring the function of deep muscles and releasing or lengthening, tight or short, compensating muscles.

Whether one is suffering from shoulder pain, herniated disc, plantar fasciitis or any musculoskeletal malady, P.A.S.S. targets the cause to achieve enduring results.  One can also use this programme to achieve a more flexible, stronger, leaner, and healthier body.  Either way, this is your pass to a healthier you.

Registered Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is essentially soft tissue manipulation, which can be defined as the moving around of muscles, skin, connective tissue, tendons and ligaments.  It incorporates several techniques that can reduce or alleviate symptoms associated with:

       Joint and muscular discomfort

       Neurological Conditions

       Stress

       Postural Imbalances

       Pregnancy

       Injuries (i.e. Sports and motor vehicle accidents)

       Respiratory Conditions

       Chronic pain syndromes (i.e. Fibromyalgia)

The effects of massage can be physiological and psychological in nature.  The possible physiological outcomes include pain management, improved circulation of blood and lymphatic flow, improved respiratory function and immune system activity.  Some psychological benefits to massage are relief from stress, anxiety, depression, and an overall sense of well-being and body awareness due to positive touch.

All of our Massage Therapists are registered by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario and licensed under the Regulated Health Professions Act.  They have comprehensive training in anatomy, remedial exercise, soft tissue manipulation, physiology, pathology, orthopedic assessment and hydrotherapy.  They are required to take continuing education courses to expand and improve their skills.  Please ask our reception for any specialized treatments you require and you will be guided to the appropriate therapist.

Breast Massage Therapy

Breast massage is lighter than regular Swedish massage.  It incorporates lymph drainage techniques and gentle tissue manipulations.  Specific techniques can increase the health of scars and help with muscle imbalances.

The Benefits of Breast Massage:

• Promotes and maintains healthy breast tissue
• Decreases congestion
• Increase a sense  of well being and wholeness
• Increases the health of scar tissue
• Eases tightness in rapidly growing breast (i.e. pregnancy)
• Promotes muscle balance, good posture and increased range of motion

Infant Massage Therapy

Reasons To Massage Your Baby:

• Promotes relaxation for baby and you
• Bonding time
• Helps strengthen the immune system
• Improves digestion, decreases gas and colic
• Improves sleeping patterns (ahh... remember sleep...)
• Introduces baby to healthy boundaries and positive touch

Massage is especially great for babies who have been in a Neonatal Intensive Care unit or for children with special needs.

Price List For Registered Massage Therapy

90 minutes...............................$115.00 +GST

60 minutes.................................$80.00 + GST

45 minutes.................................$65.00 + GST

30 minutes.................................$50.00 + GST

Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a system of physical medicine utilizing a manual (hands on) approach to release strain, abnormal tension and restriction in the body.  Osteopathy looks at the relationship between the structure (muscles, bones, connective tissue and nerves) and the body's function (organs, glands, fluids, energetic's).  The body is viewed as a single harmonic unit for Osteopaths, and if the structure is mobile and balanced, the internal functioning will be healthy, including the mind and emotions.  Osteopathy  seeks to help the body's self-healing abilities to function at optimum performance by removing any blockages in systems to allow health to restore good function and balance.

A huge variety of health issues can be treated with Osteopathy and much of the work looks at preventative physical medicine, fine tuning for increased sports, training and athletic performance, as well as health concerns.  Often an Osteopathic diagnosis will be a new way of viewing a dysfunction, with new treatment strategies for recovery and overall health.

Osteopathy seeks to address symptoms by looking at causation.  It is not enough to "band-aid" a problem, the skill is to help the body change and adapt to causes-stressors in whatever form they take.

Osteopathy can help with

• Migraine and tension headache
• Sinusitis pain
• Acute trauma
• Whiplash injuries
• Tennis elbow/arm pain
• Jaw problems
• Unresolved long-term pain
• Arthritic pain
• Specific shoulder, neck, back, disc and joint pain
• Sciatica
• Stress induced health problems
• Excessively painful periods

Price list for Osteopathy

60 minutes (all initial visits are 60 minutes).............$120.00

45 minutes (follow up)............................................... $ 90.00

30 minutes....................................................................$ 60.00

Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy offers healing and relief for life's problems in three wac

• By providing the client with an empathetic and supportive relationship with the therapist where feelings and concerns can be freely expressed
• By developing an understanding of consciousness inner workings, patterns and motivations
• And by creating opportunities for learning and practicing new skills for effective living

EMDR Trauma Re- Processing (NEW)
EMDR is a therapy first used for treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Although EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, it is not directly related to the eyes but to the facilitation of brain functioning.  It is believed that EMDR's effectiveness is related to the restorative and re-processing properties of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.

EMDR was quickly found to be useful in eliminating symptoms associated with stress and trauma, such as flashbacks, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, anxiety and phobias.

Today, EMDR is widely used to eliminate symptoms of:

• Depression
• Over-Reactive Anger
• Worry
• Anxiety
• Disturbed Sleep
• Grief
• Anything related to being "Stressed Out"

Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples
This highly effective relational therapy works with emotion to get at and understand a couple's negativity cycle of interaction.  The negative cycle IS the problem in a relationship and there is no blaming of individual partners in EFT.

When the negativity cycle is understood and conflict deescalation occurs, then the therapist helps the couple to restructure positive patterns in the relationship, strengthen the bond and create a safe-haven of love, trust and connection.

Check out the eft.ca website for more information

Julia Balaisis, Psychotherapist at Pacific Health Centre, is a certified EMDR therapist.  Julia can be reached directly at 416-518-0153.

 

Personalized Alignment through Stretching and Strengthening (P.A.S.S.)

P.A.S.S. is a re-alignment programme that involves a series of specifically sequenced stretches and gentle exercises designed to eliminate musculoskeletal pain.  The emphasis is on the nervous system, restoring the function of deep muscles and releasing or lengthening, tight or short compensating muscles.

Pilates
Our Pilates classes focus on:  Alignment, Concentration, Control/ Precision, Centering, Breathing, Fluidity, Integration, Strengthening.

 

Pilates Benefits:

Beneficial for people of all ages, aptitudes and fitness levels, Pilates is more than a passing exercise trend.  Pilates conditions the body from head to toe and is suitable for all ages and abilities. It requires patience and practice, and results will follow.

• Improve strength, flexibility and balance
• Tone and build long lean muscles without bulk
• Challenge deep abdominal muscles to support the core
• Engage the mind and enhance body awareness
• Reduce stress, relieve tension, boost energy through deep stretching
• Restore postural alignment
• Create a stronger more flexible spine
• Improve circulation
• Heighten neuromuscular co-ordination
• Offer relief from back pain and joint stress

 

Yoga
Pacific Health Centre offers a selection of classes and all our instructors are well versed in yoga practices.  Yoga is a collection of techniques and practices aimed at integrating mind, body and spirit.  It is composed of stretching, strengthening and breathing exercises in standing, seated, upright, lying down and inverted postures.  Your body grows stronger, more toned and more flexible as you move from one pose to the next.

Yoga encourages you to be "in the moment" and listen to your body.  Through gentle stretches and simple strength building postures you improve your physical health and through breathing practices and meditation you reduce anxiety and stress.  Yoga can strengthen your body to help prevent injury, improve your immune system and enhance your feeling of well being.

Anyone can do yoga regardless of age, flexibility or fitness.  Every pose can be modified to your needs... everyone can benefit from the practice of yoga.

Wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move. Feel good about yourself, experience the benefits of yoga, explore your limits, join now.

For Class Price List Please See the Schedules Page