Live Well & Thrive Blog 

Welcome to Ontario in the winter! It's chilly, it's darker, it's icy. So why not hunker down and stay indoors? What’s so great about being outside this time of year? Let’s look at the benefits of tackling the cold temps and soaking up some snow! Seasonal affective...

As of January 1, 2022, our updated Covid screening is as follows and will continue to be required prior to all appointments. Please review for new symptoms added to screening list. Practitioners reserve the right to cancel a client appointment if the screening is not...

Mental wellness is crucial for navigating through today’s challenges especially as we make our way out of the last year and a half of uncertainty. Continuing to focus on building our self worth and resiliency remains central. However, our experiences with Covid, have...

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese method used to treat illness, relieve pain, prevent disease and improve well-being.  It encourages the body to promote natural healing and improve function by facilitating the natural balance of the body and correcting the...

As an RMT for nearly a decade, I have found this to be the MOST requested type of massage that clients are seeking. This also happens to be my favourite type of massage to give! So what’s it all about?Deep Tissue Massage is essentially a massage using deep or firm...

As things begin to return to a somewhat “normal” level in our community, we wanted to take a moment to remind our clients/patients of our clinic cancellation and missed appointment policy. Things are getting busier and we know that with kids in school and...

Can I get a massage after International Travel? We are maintaining the 14 day wait period with the exception that independent practitioners, may at their discretion, see clients/patients in more immediate need of care within the 14 day wait period if they feel it is...

Jennifer Mesaric, RMT is now offering Reflexology Massage in her practice. A great opportunity to experience the benefits of foot reflexology incorporated into a more focused massage treatment. Jenn is currently offering 45 and 60 minute reflexology massage therapy...

UPDATE** Jennifer has finally received her registration number from the CMTO and is ready to accept new clients!! Her calendar is up and running online! Please note that it will take some time for direct billing to be accessible for her clients (registration takes 10...

As Regulated Health Care Providers, Registered Massage Therapists (and other RHCP’s) have been asked throughout this pandemic (and reminded more recently with our 3rd wave), to continue to risk assess our clients and consider whether or not their needs for massage...

We hope this message finds you all healthy and staying well, physically, mentally and emotionally through these trying times.  Please take a moment to thoroughly read this update and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns! ...

Do you ever wonder about the posters in our treatment rooms at Thrive Massage Therapy and Wellness Burlington? Have I ever told you that you have trigger points and you wondered what they are?! ✨ A trigger point by definition is a hyper- irritable spot, usually a...

If you haven’t yet experienced the benefits of foam rolling for yourself, maybe now is the time! Add this easy to use, affordable tool into your self care toolkit and let it help you improve your range of motion, alleviate muscle tension and even assist with postural...

We hope this message finds you all healthy and staying well, physically, mentally and emotionally through these trying times.  Please take a moment to thoroughly read this update and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns! ...

As we continue to get back to work in the practices we are so passionate about, we are adapting to our new normal in the time of COVID-19 as practitioners, and continuing to help our clients/patients adjust as well! While it feels incredible to be back to practice,...

With the recent extended closure of most Regulated Health Care centres due to COVID-19 and the subsequent reopening that came with extensive new changes in policy and procedure in house, we wanted to review some of our existing and newly added policies both for the...

A Chiropractic Doctor is a primary care neuromusculoskeletal expert who assess’ and treat several conditions that arise in the nerves, muscle and joints. This means anyone experiencing pain or other symptoms in the neck, back and extremities may see a Chiropractor...

The team at Thrive would like to say a sincere “thank you” for your patience as we navigate through these strange times and for your continued understanding and support as we return to a new “normal” as your Whole Wellness providers. This is a long, but important...

Thrive will be increasing our Registered Massage Therapy fees as of June 15, 2020, bringing our fees into better alignment with current fee guidelines for our location. **Please note our fees are inclusive of HST** Registered Massage Therapists in Ontario are...

We hope that this update finds you all well, enjoying the beautiful weather and staying positive. At this time we have no communication with regards to our clinic opening. Our regulating bodies cannot give any guidance until the province provides some direction. We...