Melissa Gagne Osteopath & Athletic Therapist

09/13/2025

What a peaceful place, we saw so many whales! 🐋 Simply Magical ☺️

10/20/2023

The last few months have been a whirlwind! We bought a home, Chris and I both graduated this year, we also went on a trip of a lifetime to Costa Rica, and returned to move in to our new home! Needless to say, it took me about four months to get this diploma framed and up on the wall..!
The last six years have not been easy, studying Osteopathy took precedence on a lot of aspects of my life. This year is all about enjoying the present moment. Focusing on my career, making our house a 🏡, and taking the time to enjoy every day! ✨

Thank you to .diktakis and my parents for all your emotional support. .analytis and , the last 6 years would not have been the same without you! ♥️

04/22/2023

To all nature lovers, Happy Earth Day!

03/29/2023

Good morning!

I just came across this video and felt the need to share!

Adriene does a great job in explaining how to engage the deep abdominal muscles and gives instructions on how to execute these exercises.

Working the deep abdominals is a huge key to spine health, as these muscles help to support our spine and reduce the amount compression forces going through our joints.

Check it out and let me know what you think! 🙂

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Bonjour à tous !

Je viens de tomber sur cette vidéo et j'ai ressenti le besoin de la partager !

Adriene explique très bien comment engager les muscles abdominaux profonds et donne des instructions sur la façon d'exécuter ces exercices.

Travailler les abdominaux profonds est essentiel pour la santé de la colonne vertébrale, car ces muscles aident à soutenir notre colonne vertébrale et à réduire les forces de compression qui s'exercent sur nos articulations.

Jetez-y un coup d'œil et dites-moi ce que vous en pensez 🙂

Who says you can’t have it all? It’s all about balance. This session takes you on a journey from deep core activation, through strength and conditioning, on ...

12/16/2022

Trees heavy with fresh white snow is one of my favourite things about winter ❄️ Happy snowy Friday!

07/11/2022

What a hike! The Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail in the White Mountains is picturesque everywhere you look, the most beautiful trail I’ve ever been on! Even though there was NO visibility at the top, the moodiness and the fog made it so peaceful and serene.

06/30/2022

Tips for foam rolling the quads!
👉do one leg at a time
👉split it in half: top half & bottom half
👉scan the area by rolling back & forth, turning to get different parts of the muscles
👉find a tender spot? Stay on it and floss by bending and extending the legs
👉10 reps of each part, repeat on the other side 👍

Conseils foam rolling pour les quadriceps !
👉 faire une jambe à la fois
👉séparer en deux : moitié supérieure et moitié inférieure
👉scanner la zone en roulant d'avant en arrière, en tournant pour obtenir différentes parties des muscles.
👉 Vous trouvez un point sensible ? Restez dessus et faites du “flossing” en pliant et en étendant la jambe.
👉10 répétitions de chaque partie, répétez de l'autre côté 👍

06/10/2022

Morning Mobility ☀️

06/09/2022

Tips for foam rolling your upper back!
✨ hugging yourself will help spread the shoulder blades so you get more out of the movement!
✨ turn slightly off center so that you are rolling along the muscles on either side of your spine and along where the ribs meet the spine!
✨ breathe!!
Try it out and let me know how it goes! 🤩

Conseils pour rouler le dos avec le foam roller!
✨ se serrer contre soi permet d'écarter les omoplates pour mieux profiter du mouvement !
✨ tournez-vous légèrement décentré afin de rouler le long des muscles paravertébrale et le long de l'endroit où les côtes rejoignent la colonne vertébrale !
✨ respire !!!
Essayez et dites-moi comment ça se passe ! 🤩

06/09/2022

This is one of my favourite stretches, it is GREAT for opening up through the chest/arm muscles and front body fascia. All you need is a foam roller and some relaxing deep breaths! Try it out and let me know how it goes!

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C'est l'un de mes étirements préférés et un excellent moyen d'ouvrir les muscles de la poitrine et des bras et les fascias de l'avant du corps. Tout ce dont vous avez besoin est un rouleau en mousse et quelques respirations profondes et relaxantes ! Essayez-le et dites-moi comment ça se passe !

04/27/2022

Cat cows with dural stretch ✨
This stretch feels GREAT if you have a lot of tension through the spine, think tension headaches, stiff low back…
Start as you would a regular cat cow, and as you round your back, sit your hips towards your heels. Then as you extend your back, move forward again over your hands. Follow your breath, repeat 10 times 🦥

Chat chien avec étirement dural ✨
Cet étirement est génial si vous avez beaucoup de tension dans la colonne vertébrale, pensez aux maux de tête avec tension, raideurs au bas du dos....
Commencez comme vous le feriez pour une chat chien ordinaire, et en arrondissant votre dos, asseyez vos hanches vers vos talons. Puis, en étirant votre dos, avancez à nouveau au-dessus de vos mains. Suivez votre respiration, répétez 10 fois.

01/22/2022

Gorgeous day for skiing on the lake! ❄️