KB MASSAGE & WELLNESS

02/28/2023

Please join me in welcoming Rilee Logan RMT to the team! Yay!!!
Rilee graduated with honors from the massage therapy program at Durham College, and is in good standing with the CMTO. She takes pride in her work and is eager to get started!
She loves providing deep tissue treatments, as well as providing a space for relaxation.
She is ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTSl, and she is offering evening availability 👀
Click the link in the bio to book an appointment with her. Wooooh!!

Http://Kaitlynbossemarmt.janeapp.com

Kaitlyn Bossema RMT; Registered Massage Therapist; Massage Therapy; Bowmanville Massage Therapy; KB Massage

04/11/2022

Let's talk about glutes. BUTT WHY???

The muscles that make up your butt are extremely important for for:
✅️ overall body strength
✅️ supporting compound movements
✅️ preventing mobility issues
✅️ preventing muscle imbalances

These 3 muscles are ESSENTIAL for every day life!
✔️ changing direction
✔️ accelerating, sprinting, walking, jumping
✔️ getting up and down from a chair, climbing stairs
✔️ getting up off the toilet
✔️ standing
✔️ and more!

Because a lot of us have sedentary jobs or live more sedentary lifestyles (lots of sitting!) it is very easy for these muscles to "turn off" and become lazy & weak. When this happens, you may notice a variety of symptoms such as:
❌️ low back pain
❌️ pain, numbness or tingling down your leg
❌️ weak, unstable or stiff hips
❌️ quad & hamstring overcompensation
❌️ tight hip flexors
❌️ knee pain

I treat these muscles every single day on my clients. Do your glutes need help?

04/07/2022

Strengthen what is weak 💪

04/06/2022

💥 L A T S ! (Latissmis Dorsi) - they don't just give you wings!!

Your lats are the two winged-shape muscles on your back and under your armpit that are important for moving and stabilizing your shoulder and spine. Strong, stable lats are essential for core strength. 👍

If your lats are weak, then other muscles will be forced to pick up the slack which will make them become tense, fatigued and inflamed 🥴 (hello poor posture & neck/shoulder tension😩)

What's one way to TURN ON and STRENGTHEN your lats??
By engaging the muscle under your armpit 😎

Here are some great cues:
"Squeeze the muscle under your armpit"
"Open your chest & drop your rib cage"
"Tell your lats to fire before attempting to pull down"
"Keep your shoulder blade depressed from your ear"

Tie a band to a post or doorframe, lay on the ground allowing for adequate band tension, open your chest, drop your shoulder away from your ears, engage your lats, and pull down along the ground!

03/14/2022

Please join me in welcoming Samantha Smith to the team! Yay!!!
Samantha graduated with honors from the massage therapy program at Durham College, and is in good standing with the CMTO. She takes pride in her work and is eager to get started!
She loves providing deep tissue treatments, as well as providing a space for relaxation.
She is ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS in April, and you can find her here on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays!
Click the link in the bio to book an appointment with her. Wooooh!!

03/01/2022

Thank you so much everyone for believing in me and allowing me to be part of your healthcare journey. Thank you for your continued support - it has been greatly appreciated! You have made my work feel extremely rewarding and I am incredibly thankful.

I am hoping to add another RMT to my team so that new clients can be accommodated. If you or someone you know may be interested, please contact me 😊 It would be a great opportunity for an RMT to grow their client base.

Please share this post and spread the word!! 🤍