Live Well & Thrive Blog 

The Science Behind Custom Foot Orthotics: Evidence-Based Solutions for Specific Conditions Custom foot orthotics have gained significant attention in the field of podiatry and sports medicine. These personalized shoe inserts are designed to provide support, correct...

1. What do you love about your profession? I love knowing that Chinese Medicine is so vast that it’s a life long learning experience. I’ll never run out of new things to tickle my brain. 2. Why did you become an Acupuncturist? I personally experienced tremendous...

Electroacupuncture: An option for Musculoskeletal Conditions with shockingly good results. In recent years, electroacupuncture has emerged as a promising therapeutic option for various musculoskeletal conditions, blending ancient wisdom with modern scientific...

What do you love about your profession? I love the human connection. The ability to allow someone to feel seen and heard and help them feel better or learn more about their own body and how to help themselves maintain wellness.  Why did you become an RMT? I loved...

What do you love about your role at Thrive? I love getting to work with people who truly enjoy what they do because it's so hard to find that. Coming in and seeing people who are passionate about their work makes it easy to always have a smile on your face. Which...

What do you love about Thrive? My favourite thing about my role at Thrive is the people. From the clients to the people that I work with, I always find a reason to smile when interacting with the people from our community. The connections I have made go beyond just a...

What do you love about Thrive? I love working as an administrator at Thrive!! Being upfront where all the action is, I get to meet all the amazing clients and keeping the office organized for the day and for the week. My days fly by because I genuinely love everyone I...

1. What do you love about your profession? The opportunity to get to really know people, form meaningful connections, and journey with people through many different life situations. 2. Why did you become a Therapist? Prefer meeting with people in 1:1 or small group...

1. What do you love about your profession?  My favourite thing about my profession is the opportunity to help people move and feel better. 2. Why did you become an Osteopathic Practitioner? I found osteopathy as an athlete struggling with back pain that wasn’t...

1) What do you love most about your profession? What I absolutely love most about my profession is being able to provide my clients with a safe and loving space, completely free of judgement and expectation, where they can verbalize, feel and explore deep parts of...

1. What do you love about your profession? I am very lucky to work in the profession I do. What I love is the fact that every day is different and that my clients trust me with their stories and journey. I also love the strength that people are capable of despite the...

1.What do you love about your profession?   Having the ability to help people, to alleviate their discomfort, to talk to them, share some laughs and help them navigate and improve their health. 2. Why did you become an Osteopathic Practitioner?  To find a fulfilling...

1. What do you love about your profession?  I get to know new people almost everyday. Each day, each appointment is an opportunity for me to learn about life as much as it is for me to teach them (patients) about their health. 2. Why did you become a Chiropractor? I...

What do you love about your profession? What I love about my profession as an RMT is the opportunity to help people improve their well-being and enhance their quality of life. It's rewarding to see the positive impact that massage therapy can have on individuals and...

1. What do you love about your profession? I love that my job is to help people feel better! I also love that I get to work one on one with my patients really getting to know them and getting to know the best way to help them. 2. Why did you become an RMT? I have...

1. What do you love about your profession?  I love that I can make a difference in someone's life, whether it be in helping them in their most difficult times or happy days. I am grateful to be part of it. 2. Why did you become an RMT?  I wanted to help people get...

Craniosacral Therapy is a newer addition to Thrive's complement of modalities.   Learn more about what it is and what to expect from treatment with Jennifer Zinn, RMT: 1. How would you describe Craniosacral therapy?  Craniosacral therapy is a light touch approach that...

1. What do you love about your profession? I love being an RMT because every client brings a new opportunity, every treatment is unique, every day is different.  I love the challenge of trying to optimally support clients on their healing journey. 2. Why did you...

What do you love about your profession? People! I love meeting new people, getting to know them and genuinely enjoy helping to reduce pain, stress, and supporting anyone in their health journey. 2. Why did you become an RMT? Work/Life balance. I enjoyed an amazing...

Please note there will be a modest fee increase for Registered Massage Therapy effective May 1, 2023 Fee schedule as of May 1, 2023 will be as follows:  30 minutes $65 + HST = $73.45 45 minutes $83 + HST =$93.79 60 minutes $100 + HST =$113 75 minutes $116 + HST...

1. What do you love about your profession?  I like being presented with a problem (dysfunction within the body) and having the challenge to solve the puzzle in order to help someone feel better. The fact that you can see tangible progress/ results in helping someone...

1. What do you love about your profession?  I love the reward of being able to help people, I love providing a safe space for each and everyone of my clients, I love the different challenges each body and injury presents with, utilizing my problem solving skills on a...

1. What do you love about your profession? I love being able to connect to so many different people. I love being able to make someone’s day a little bit better whether it be with helping decrease pain or just allowing them to relax and have space for themselves for a...

1. What do you love about your profession?  I love that I get an opportunity to make someone feel better in their body.  I love creating space in a clients physical body and opening up their emotional body.  This profession gifts me an environment that is calm and...

Hey Hey it’s newsletter day! See the pdf for all the happenings at Thrive Massage Therapy & Wellness! Check out our most recent Newsletter here:Thrive Spring Newsletter  

Kelly DaSilva, Registered Massage Therapist 1. What do you love about your profession?  I really like the one-on-one time that we get with our clients. In what other part of your health care system do you actually get to spend an hour with your practitioner and have...

Barb Lukac answers some Frequently Asked Questions about Osteopathy! 1. How would you describe Osteopathic treatment? Osteopathic treatment is a gentle form of manual therapy. We as practitioners don't use any high velocity thrusts to achieve joint mobilization but...

We are happy to welcome an additional Osteopathic practitioner to our team of wellness specialists! Emily Hobbes, M.OMSc, has joined us to offer some evening options for osteopathic treatment and we are happy to have her as a new addition.  Emily brings a warm, calm...

Seasonal allergies affect many people, causing them to suffer symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, headaches, fatigue, and more. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views a person as a small universe, living within and interacting with nature- the large...

What is Chiropractic care? Chiropractic Care is provided by a Doctor of Chiropractic. It is conservative care which means using non-invasive (except acupuncture) and drug free methods to assess and treat issues arising from the muscle, joint and nervous systems. What...