Mathieu Boudreau - Registered Massage Therapist

12/17/2025

Your body isn’t broken - it’s protecting you.

🧠 Move It to Prove It: How Movement Calms Pain
When Pain Makes You Stop Moving

When something hurts, it’s natural to stop moving - your brain is trying to protect you.

But sometimes that protection goes too far.
The brain keeps sounding the alarm even when the body is safe.

That’s why we say at RAPID:

Move it to prove it.

Every time you move safely and confidently, you prove to your nervous system that you’re okay - and that it can finally turn the pain alarm down.

🚨 Pain Is the Alarm, Not the Damage
Pain doesn’t always mean something is injured.
It often means your brain thinks you’re in danger.

When you stop moving, that belief gets stronger.
When you start moving - even gently - you show your brain that movement is safe again.

🧩 Why Movement Works
Movement sends three powerful messages to your brain:

Feel - sensory feedback from touch and motion

Do - the act of moving itself

Believe - the reassurance that “I’m safe to move.”

Together, these messages help your brain rewire its pain response through a process called neuroplasticity.
Each safe, intentional movement teaches your body and brain to relax, trust, and move freely again.

💡 The Takeaway
You don’t need to push through pain - just move with purpose.

During RAPID sessions, we guide you through safe, active movement that retrains your nervous system to calm down and heal.

Every time you move, you prove to your body that it’s safe.
And that proof is what turns pain down and freedom back up.

👉 Book Your RAPID Session
Need some help to get moving? Give us a call!

Mathieu Boudreau, RMT
RAPID Neurofascial Reset Specialist

12/15/2025

Why RAPID sessions are 30 minutes, and why that’s enough.
This explains it well. RAPID isn’t about relaxation or working everything. It’s about being precise, targeting the nervous system, and changing how pain is being driven. When you treat the right structures the right way, you don’t need an hour. Results come from accuracy, not time.

12/10/2025

❄️ Still icing injuries? It might be slowing your healing.
Here’s the truth most people never hear:

• Ice numbs pain, but it also slows the body’s natural healing process.
• It can push swelling back into the tissue, not out.
• It barely reaches the deep muscles that actually need help.
• Gentle movement helps injured tissue heal faster and stronger.

Do you need to avoid ice forever? No. Ice can help when swelling is severe.
But for most sprains, strains, and flare-ups, movement and proper treatment work better.

Not sure what to use—ice, heat, or rest?
Send me a message. I’ll point you in the right direction so you can heal faster and feel better.

— Mathieu Boudreau, RMT
RAPID Neurofascial Reset Specialist

11/29/2025

Before & After: Shoulder mobility restored in one session.
My patient hadn’t been able to perform this movement in years.
Before treatment he reached only about 90°.
After one session, he reached 150–160° with control and zero pinching, a major change and a huge relief for him.

I worked through the entire shoulder girdle and used RAPID NeuroFascial Release to break down the restrictions that were holding him back. When the nervous system finally lets go, the range comes back fast.

If your shoulder has been tight, painful, or limited for months (or years), this is what targeted treatment can do.

Book online anytime: www.mathieuboudreaurmt.com
Call/text: 506-233-3244
Address: 126 Halifax Street, Unit 6, Moncton, NB

11/16/2025

Feeling stuck in a cycle of persistent pain? Discover how RAPID NeuroFascial Reset tackles pain at its source by addressing the nervous system response instead of just muscle knots.

Read more about it here: https://wix.to/AyZqHlO

RAPID NeuroFascial Reset is a treatment designed for people who feel like their pain has been lingering longer than it should. Instead of focusing on muscle knots or general tension, RAPID works with the nervous system - the control centre behind how your body responds to stress, injury, and movemen...

11/10/2025

Hope for your sore, stiff joints.

If you’ve been told your joint pain is “just wear and tear,” you’re not alone. For years, that’s how osteoarthritis (OA) was explained. But today we know something important — OA is not just about cartilage breaking down. It’s also about inflammation, nerve sensitivity, and the way your body responds to stress and injury.

This is good news, because it means there are more ways to help.

Here’s what happens in OA:

Joints become irritated by low-grade inflammation.

The immune system sends out signals that keep nerves extra sensitive.

Pain often feels bigger than what X-rays or scans show.

Here’s how RAPID can help:

Our techniques briefly stir up local inflammation in a controlled way. This helps flush out the irritating chemicals that keep pain signals firing.

RAPID stimulates the release of Substance P, a natural messenger that helps reprogram immune cells from “stuck in inflammation” mode into “healing” mode.

It also interacts with your nervous system to calm pain sensitivity, helping you feel relief that lasts.

In other words, RAPID doesn’t just chase symptoms. It works with your body’s own healing systems to reduce pain, improve movement, and give you back the freedom you deserve.

If joint pain has been holding you back, you don’t have to accept it as your “new normal.” Together, we can change the story.

👉 Book your next RAPID session and see how different your joints can feel.

Yours in health,
Your RAPID NeuroFascial Reset Specialist

11/08/2025

Why Pain Sometimes Sticks Around

Pain isn’t only about muscles or joints. A big part of pain is how your nervous system interprets what’s happening.

When you get hurt, nerves send danger signals to the brain. That part makes sense.
But sometimes, even after the tissue has healed, the nervous system stays on high alert — sending pain signals long after the original issue is gone.

This is called sensitization.
The nerves become extra reactive. The “alarm” keeps ringing.

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What We Know From Research

Pain is shaped by multiple factors:

• The immune system can increase nerve sensitivity
• The spinal cord can amplify pain signals (central sensitization)
• Support cells in the nervous system can stay active and “feed” pain
• The longer this loop runs, the easier it is for pain to continue

So pain can start as a physical injury… and then continue because the nervous system learned to protect the area.

Pain shifts from “something is damaged” to “something feels unsafe.”

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How RAPID Helps

RAPID NeuroFascial Reset works directly with the nervous system to lower that alarm response.

Through specific manual inputs and movement, we:

• Calm irritated nerves
• Reduce protective muscle tension
• Improve communication between body + brain

When the nervous system feels safe again, pain often lets go.

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The Takeaway

Pain doesn’t always mean something is still injured.
Sometimes the body is just stuck in protection mode.

RAPID helps guide it out of that loop so you can move normally again.

RAPID NeuroFascial Reset
Science-based manual therapy for long-lasting change.

Read what the science says here:

https://rapidnfr.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=dccf12b5fd1c83f16918e544a&id=ba625651ce&e=840cca9f36

11/06/2025

Price Update Starting January 1st

A quick heads up: starting January 1st, there will be a $5 increase on most treatment sessions due to higher clinic and supply costs.

If you book your appointment before January 1st, you will keep the current pricing.
This applies to any appointment scheduled in advance — even if the actual appointment date is in January or later.
Booking before the new year locks in the old rate.

New Rates (Effective Jan 1):
• Therapeutic / Deep Tissue (60 min): $115
• TMJ (60 min): $115
• Prenatal (60 min): $115
• Relaxation (60 min): $115
• Cupping (60 min): $125

RAPID NeuroFascial Reset remains the same price.

If you want to keep the current rate, now is a good time to book ahead.
Message me if you need help finding a spot.

Thanks for your support—truly.

11/05/2025

What Makes RAPID Different

RAPID isn’t me “digging out knots.” It works on the nervous system, which is often the real reason things stay tight and painful.

I’m looking for the points where your body is stuck in protective mode. When we calm those spots, the muscles let go on their own.

• I use precise contact, not heavy pressure
• I work in the fascia/connective tissue (this is where your pain signals live)
• You might feel a quick “flash” sensation — that’s your nervous system responding
• We retest movement right away so your brain learns the new pattern

This is why results are often fast and last longer — we’re changing the signal, not just chasing the symptom.

If your jaw is always tight, headaches won’t quit, your shoulder locks up, or your low back keeps flaring… RAPID usually helps with that.

Send me a message if you want to try it. I’ll walk you through everything during the session.

126 Halifax Street
Moncton, NB
506-233-3244
Mathieu Boudreau, RMT

10/30/2025

TMJ pain often shows up as jaw tension, clenching, grinding, headaches, ear pressure, or neck pain. I treat this a lot in clinic.

RAPID works by calming the nerves and the connective tissue around the jaw, instead of just pressing on sore muscles. TMJ pain is often the nervous system trying to “protect” the area, which keeps the jaw tight and sensitive. When we settle that protective response, the jaw can move more normally again.

What happens in a TMJ RAPID session:
• We work around the jaw, cheeks, temples, neck, and upper back
• You’ll do small movements while I apply precise contact
• No lotions, no aggressive pressure
• You stay clothed
• Sessions are shorter because the changes happen fast

Results I often see with TMJ clients:
• Less clenching
• Reduced grinding
• Easier jaw opening
• Headaches lessen
• Less neck and shoulder tension
• Better sleep

This is a treatment I use every week with strong outcomes.

If your jaw is tight, sore, clicking, or giving you headaches, you don’t have to just live with it.

Send me a message to book or ask a question first if you’d like.

10/22/2025

Let’s Find Your Perfect Pressure

You’ve probably had a massage therapist ask, “How’s the pressure?” I don’t say that much, it’s too easy to just mumble “fine” and move on. Instead, I’ll usually ask, “Want it deeper, or lighter?”

After 6 years of doing this, I’ve got a pretty good feel for what works, but I’m not inside your body. You are. So if it’s too much (or not enough), speak up! If you’re not sure, no worries, we’ll try a few levels until it clicks.

There’s no one “correct” pressure that fits everyone. What feels right depends on you, your nerves, your mood, your day. If deep work isn’t your thing, forcing yourself to “tough it out” won’t help. We’ll shape the session around what you need, not the other way around.

Got a preference? A question? Just say it. Can’t wait to work with you and dial in the pressure that leaves you feeling amazing.

10/09/2025

A smarter way to treat heel pain

If you’ve been told your heel pain is from a “spur” or “plantar fasciitis,” there’s often more to it. Many people have spurs and never feel pain, the real issue is usually how the foot and ankle are moving.

When the ankle’s stuck, it puts stress on the plantar fascia, leading to pain, inflammation, and that sharp heel ache when you first get up.

That’s where RAPID NeuroFascial Reset helps:
• Restores motion in the ankle and foot
• Calms irritated nerves
• Reduces pain fast so you can move easier again

If heel pain’s been slowing you down, don’t lose hope - it’s not just about the spur, it’s about restoring proper movement.

📅 Book your RAPID session today
📍 Mathieu Boudreau, RMT
RAPID NeuroFascial Reset Specialist