Michele Lanigan, RMT

05/19/2023

Spending some time before my first client with some herbal tea, a new book and some rolling.

How did you start your morning?

I have time in my schedule next week for appointments during the day. Send me a PM to book or check out my online booking - https://Michelelaniganrmt.janeapp.com

04/18/2023

Ready for my next client - it feels great to be back in office after having a great weekend away at a retreat! Self-care is so important. I make sure to do my own healing so that I can be present and here fully for you.

02/27/2023

Business cards are finally in!!

02/24/2023

While it is cold outside, it is nice and cozy in my studio. I have some openings next week. Feel free to book in online at https://Michelelaniganrmt.janeapp.com or send me a message.

Side note - I am super excited that I have new growth and a happy plant! Good things are happening in my new space.

02/18/2023

I am so excited to present my new logo!!!

You may notice over the next few days that my online booking (Janeapp) will be changing colours and will have my updated logo. As well as my website will be updating too.

Thank you so much to Krista from Wishtree Invitations & Design Inc. for all the help with my refresh!

01/13/2023

UPDATE: Website is up and running again!

Unfortunately our website is having some technical difficulties. You can still access the online booking through our calendar at https://michelelaniganrmt.janeapp.com or, feel free to reach out through email - mlaniganrmt@gmail.com.

Thank you for your patience.

11/25/2022

My new studio was delivered yesterday!! It won’t be ready for another few weeks but in the meantime I always have space in my home.

06/03/2020

Read up for some things to expect.

https://rmtao.com/blog/what-to-expect-from-your-massage-therapy-appointment-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

06/01/2020

Update on opening!

Late on May 28th, the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario informed us Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) that we can gradually open our doors while prioritizing those clients with essential care needs. We also received direction on practice and procedure guidelines that will need to be put into place before I can open my doors. These include, but are not limited to, the pre-screening of clients before every treatment, increased frequency of handwashing & cleaning practices, increased signage, documentation and record keeping of practices, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks for myself and clients and additional health & safety training.

I am still awaiting some of the supplies that I have ordered and I have several administrative tasks as well some changes to the space that needs to be made.

I am hoping to gradually return working starting the second or third week of June. I will keep you posted with more information about these changes and will be sure to send you an email with updates as to what this will look like.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at mlaniganrmt@gmail.com or send me a message here through Facebook.

I look forward to seeing you all soon!

05/04/2020

Dreaming and preparing for getting back.

04/13/2020

Please sign to help save small businesses. This affects Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists, Osteopaths, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, and more. The people who are there to help you when you have pain and dysfunction.

Kneaded Touch Massage Therapy is one of those clinics. There are 4 locations with 20 staff members (me included). All of us are self-employed. I have friends and colleagues who own their own clinics as well and are having similar issues. Not only are they not getting relief to help provide for their families, they may also need to close their businesses as they can't afford to pay for them with no money coming in. This will affect everyone.

Please consider signing!

https://savesmallbusiness.ca/?fbclid=IwAR02YDKLcmYWE5GnaZZQN26vy__xh9jKiF5DZksfxyKG-9bgysWvxohXfQ8

Join other small businesses calling on the federal government to pause rent, increase the wage subsidy and debt debt obligations

03/22/2020

Health Minister Patty Hajdu gave a stern warning to Canadians defying self-isolation orders Saturday, saying that a failure to follow public health guidelines to limit the spread of COVID-19 could “put our civil liberties in jeopardy.”

03/17/2020

03/17/2020

CLINIC CLOSURE

It is with a heavy heart but a massive desire to keep you, myself and my family safe, that I decided this past Monday to close my business until April 6, 2020. This morning, Doug Ford announced a provincial state of emergency. The timeline of my closure may extend depending on how the COVID-19 virus spreads. Here is hoping that we can “flatten the curve”. Should the “state of emergency” be lifted before April 6th, I will make a decision then as to whether or not to open earlier.

As much as I take precautions to ensure that the environment you come into is safe, I cannot in good faith ensure that someone has not been exposed to the virus prior to coming. As such, when I can return to work, I doubt the virus will have ended. My increased frequency of cleaning will continue and, I likely will continue screening clients before they come in.

All clients who have been booked with me during the remainder of March and those who are booked into April at both my home clinic and Kneaded Touch Women's Clinic have been sent an email explaining the closure and cancellation of their appointments or potential cancellation.

I will try and keep everyone updated through Facebook and through my website www.michelelaniganrmt.ca.

If you are having pain, decreased range of motion, headaches, you cannot move, etc. please feel free to send me an email or send a text or call. I can try and offer some different pain relieving techniques that may help you out including exercises/stretches, hydrotherapy, some massage techniques that you or a family member can help you with. I don’t want anyone to feel like they are all alone and dealing with their discomfort. Should you feel that you are in so much pain that you have to go to the ER, please email or call me; I may be able to help or, I may be able to have you come in on an emergency basis. If you have a baby that is not eating and you need the support, please call or email; this could be an emergency reason to have an appointment.

I hope you stay strong and healthy and most of all, we can only take one day at a time. I hope you are able to enjoy your time to reflect, catch up with friends virtually, enjoy nature, connect with your kids/family, or do all that purging in your house that you have been putting off.

03/15/2020

An update about COVID-19 and how this may impact your upcoming appointment.

At the moment, I am currently still running my practice from my home and am still taking clients at Kneaded Touch Women’s Clinic. This is a daily decision based on current information from public health and the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO).

As always, I follow the standards set out by the CMTO for helping to prevent the spread of any infectious disease or virus. I have increased the frequency of which I am cleaning any surface that may be touched by a client or myself.

I am also screening clients prior to their appointment. Both through a questionnaire that will be sent 2 days prior to your appointment and upon arrival to your appointment.

If you have travelled anywhere (any airport) and/or you experienced a fever, cough, or shortness of breath in the past 14 days, your appointment will be cancelled and we will make all efforts to schedule you in as soon as possible after the 14 days. If you have been around anyone who has travelled or has shown the above symptoms, I am requesting that we also cancel your appointment.

I am always monitoring my own health to ensure that I don’t spread any germs that I may be carrying. You will be notified if I am showing any symptoms. Our family is also practicing social distancing as much as possible.

Your health and safety, as well as that of my family is of utmost importance to me.

As always, feel free to call or email me to discuss should you have any questions. 613-850-4638 or mlaniganrmt@gmail.com

Concerned about COVID-19? Here's what you can expect from us:

- Everyone will be getting a screening form in advance of their appointment, if yes is the answer to any question, we will help to reschedule to a date after 14 days have passed
-The tables are disinfected between each and every client
-All loads of laundry are sanitized
-Our hands are washed before and after each person we treat
-We wipe down door handles and common surfaces
-We have hand sanitizer available to all in each clinic
-We can and will turn people away who arrive at the clinic not feeling well

Here's the thing - with the exception of the first one, these procedures have always been in place. This is not because of the COVID-19, these are ALWAYS our procedures. Why? Because we are healthcare and we care.

Get in touch:
Barrhaven: ktmtottawa@gmail.com or 613-825-2225

Merivale: merivalektmt@gmail.com or 613-226-1900

Westboro: westboro@kneadedtouch.ca or
613-725-0988

10/31/2019

Happy Halloween!

10/23/2019

It is Massage Therapy Awareness Week!

A very happy to all of the massage therapists across the nation!