Meet the Team
Meet the Thrive Team! Our healthcare professionals bring together different areas of expertise, experience and approaches to care. Get to know our team and find the practitioner and treatment approach that best fit your needs.
Tammy Sherwood
Registered Massage Therapist | Owner of Thrive Massage Therapy & Wellness
Meet Tammy
Tammy has been practising as a Registered Massage Therapist since 2006, bringing 20 years of experience to her practice at Thrive Massage Therapy & Wellness in Burlington.
Her approach to massage therapy is individualized and grounded in the belief that treatment should reflect the person in front of her — their goals, preferences and what they need from care at that particular time. She values the connection that comes with working one-on-one with clients and helping people better understand their bodies, feel better and find realistic ways to support their ongoing wellness.
Areas of Focus
With 20 years in practice, Tammy works with clients seeking care for a wide range of concerns, including chronic discomfort and muscle tension, headaches, fascial restrictions, sports-related injuries, and rehabilitation following injury or surgery.
She also enjoys supporting clients throughout pregnancy and postpartum recovery, as well as those looking for relaxation, stress reduction or ongoing maintenance care.
Treatment Approach & Additional Training
Tammy draws from a variety of techniques and treatment approaches based on each client’s needs, preferences and treatment goals. Her treatments may incorporate cupping, facial cupping and gua sha, athletic taping, acupressure and Reiki techniques. She also provides pregnancy massage and treatment for TMD and jaw-related concerns.
Whether a client comes in with a specific concern or simply needs time to slow down and reset, Tammy’s goal is to create treatment that feels purposeful, comfortable and appropriate for the individual.
From Massage Therapy to Thrive
Tammy’s commitment to her clients’ overall wellness, along with a desire to create a team of professionals who shared a similar philosophy of care, ultimately led to the creation of Thrive Massage Therapy & Wellness in Burlington in 2016.
Thrive began with massage therapy at its core and has grown into a multidisciplinary clinic with a carefully chosen team of healthcare professionals offering Registered Massage Therapy, Chiropractic, Manual Osteopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Registered Psychotherapy.
The goal has remained much the same: to create a warm, welcoming environment where each practitioner works within their own area of expertise, while having the opportunity to communicate and collaborate when it makes sense for the person they are caring for.
Tammy continues to practise as an RMT while managing the behind-the-scenes business of Thrive and supporting the team and clinic as it continues to grow.
Community & Life Outside the Clinic
Community has always been an important part of Thrive. Tammy enjoys connecting with other local businesses and professionals and finding meaningful ways for the Thrive team to support charitable and community initiatives throughout Burlington and the surrounding area.
When she isn’t treating clients or managing life at Thrive, Tammy is usually navigating family life with her husband and two sons, squeezing in Pilates or a walk, or eating a green apple with almond butter.
And every now and then, she even remembers to book some time with one of the many great practitioners at Thrive.
Learn more about Registered Massage Therapy
Connect with Tammy at: tammys@thrivemassagewellness.com