Rhiannon Samuelson, Registered Massage Therapist

03/10/2026

📅 My online booking calendar is now open until September!

Just a heads up for my weekend lovers — I’ll be taking a break from weekend appointments May to September to enjoy some summer sunshine. ☀️

I will be opening more evening appointments during that time, but those tend to fill up quickly, so booking ahead is recommended if you’d like to secure a spot.

Thank you all for keeping me busy and supporting my business! 💆‍♀️

https://rhiannonsamuelsonrmt.noterro.com

03/09/2026

03/08/2026

02/21/2026

🍀 HOW is it basically March already?! 🍀
January dragged, February blinked, and now here we are 😅

My schedule is filling up faster than green beer on St. Patrick’s Day, and I’m booked until March 💆‍♀️💚
If you’re hoping to snag a spot, don’t leave it up to luck—book ahead! 🌈✨

02/18/2026

✨ Sciatic-Like Pain: What Can Help ✨

That sharp, aching, burning, or tingling pain that travels through your low back, hips, or down the leg is often described as sciatic-like symptoms. While true sciatica involves irritation of the sciatic nerve, many things can mimic it.

Things that may help relieve symptoms:
✔️ Massage therapy – helps reduce muscle tension that may be compressing or irritating the nerve
✔️ Gentle stretching – especially for hips, glutes, hamstrings, and low back (found easily on YouTube)
✔️ Sitting on a tennis or massage ball – light pressure to tight glute or piriformis muscles
✔️ Posture awareness – avoiding long periods of sitting without breaks

Other conditions that can cause sciatic-like nerve pain include:
• Disc bulges or herniations
• Spinal stenosis
• Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction
• Pregnancy-related pelvic change

⚠️ Important reminder:
Massage and self-care can help manage symptoms, but they do not replace medical advice. Always check with your doctor, physiotherapist, or healthcare provider if pain is severe, worsening, persistent, or accompanied by numbness, weakness, or loss of bladder/bowel control.

02/09/2026

🏈 Super Bowl Weekend = snacks, yelling at the TV, and sitting way too long 🏈

If your weekend included hosting, partying, or stress-cheering your team to victory… your body might need a post-game recovery 🫠

⚠️ These are the ONLY appointments left before I’m away
📅 Feb 15 – 11:15AM
📅 Feb 16 – 12:00PM

To book head to https://rhiannonsamuelsonrmt.noterro.com

01/27/2026

Stronger treatment isn’t automatically a better treatment.

More pressure does not equal a better outcome. While treatment that is too gentle may be ineffective, excessive intensity can be counterproductive, leading to:
- prolonged soreness
- increased muscle guarding
- symptom flare-ups that reduce movement

When the nervous system perceives threat, it shifts into a protective response, limiting tissue adaptability and slowing progress.

Effective care focuses on the minimum effective dose—enough stimulus to create change without triggering defense. Outcomes are measured by improved function and tolerance, not by the amount of discomfort produced.

01/25/2026

February Appointments Now Booking

As winter continues, it’s a great time to prioritize rest and recovery. February availability is limited, with some days already full.

If you’re looking for a calm, therapeutic reset, I’d be happy to help.

Message me or book online to reserve an appointment.
https://rhiannonsamuelsonrmt.noterro.com

01/21/2026

❄️ This cold snap and all that snow shovelling has your muscles working overtime.
Cold temperatures can cause muscles to tense up, leading to stiffness, aches, and sore backs and shoulders.

If you’re feeling it this week, massage can help ease tight muscles and get you moving comfortably again.

📅 Appointments available next week —

January 27th: 1:45PM and 3PM
January 29th: 9AM and 1:15PM

Rhiannon's Massage Therapy

01/14/2026

❄️ Cold Weather & Tight Muscles ❄️

Cold temperatures reduce blood flow to muscles, causing stiffness and tension. Many people also clench without realizing it—especially in the jaw, shoulders, neck, and lower back.

This can lead to soreness, headaches, and reduced mobility over time.

💆‍♀️ Massage helps warm tissues, improve circulation, and release built-up tension during colder months.

Sadly the warmer temperature is not staying long, so if you’re feeling extra tight or sore this winter, now is a great time to book and stay ahead of it.
https://rhiannonsamuelsonrmt.noterro.com

01/09/2026

💝 Valentine’s Mini Massage Treat 💝

This Valentine’s Day, skip the generic teddy bear and chocolates 🍫

💆‍♀️ Neck, shoulders, face & scalp massage
🎁 Take-home Valentine’s gift bag

Only available for booking the week of February 9-15th (time slots may be adjusted to accommodate everyone).

If you are pre-booking for that special someone, please contact me for payment details or treat yourself and book as you normally would.

Spots are limited — book ahead 💕

https://rhiannonsamuelsonrmt.noterro.com