HOPE Massage Therapy

HOPE Massage Therapy Massage can help the body to relax, & to heal faster from stress and injury. Our techniques include Michelle Ekert, R.M.T.

(30 years), offers massage therapy treatments in the Home Office at 95 Bay Street (corner of Bay and Main). House calls to assisted living residences, long term care facilities, and retirement homes have resumed. The home office is not wheelchair accessible, however there is no extra charge for the on-site service. House calls are available in the homes of those needing at home medical care is all people in the home screen negative with the COVID-19 screening questions. PAYMENT: Credit card, debit cards, cash, personal cheque, or e-transfers. Direct billing is available for most extended health care companies.

01/08/2026

Want a birthday full of furry hugs and wet kisses ?!

Who wouldn’t ?!
Now booking birthdays for 2026

Bring all your friends (and your cake and presents obviously) out to little hobby hill farm for an amazing birthday experience !

Or we can bring the birthday party to you!

Email us @ littlehobbyhillfarm@hotmail.com for packages and pricing.

Bring your birthday party to life with amazing little and big furry animals, they will come share the experience with you! Just no sharing the cake! 😂

Happy Baaaaaaaaaaa irthday!!!

01/08/2026

Chronic headaches can have a significant impact on peoples’ quality of life, and can prevent them from participating in their regular daily activities. Now more than ever, people are turning manual therapy, such as massage therapy, as a way to manage their headaches.

Massage therapy is a great option to help people reduce the frequency and duration of their headaches, and reduce the pain they experience when they have a headache.

01/06/2026

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, which was created as an opportunity to help Canadians learn more about the effects dementia has on someone’s life as well as the lives of their families. Massage therapy can help people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression and agitation and bring some improvement to their quality of life.

01/06/2026

For 50 million Americans living with chronic pain—whether nagging back pain from desk work or the deep ache of fibromyalgia—this uninvited guest controls thoughts, tightens muscles, robs energy and relationships, and turns simple joys like a park walk into dreaded chores. Cognitive behavioral th...

12/15/2025

This week, a Private Member's Bill supporting HST exemption for Ontario RMTs was introduced, a direct result of RMTAO advocacy and member efforts this past year, notably at our October 2025 Queen's Park Day.

MPP France Gélinas, the NDP Health Critic, introduced the Massage Therapy Tax Act, 2025. Under this Act, the Minister of Health is mandated to take every necessary measure, including introducing legislation, to bring the tax treatment of massage therapy services provided by Ontario RMTs into alignment with the tax treatment of services provided by other practitioners.

The Bill has already passed its first reading, marking an exciting first step. While additional readings are required for it to proceed, this early success is an important step forward, thanks to our advocacy efforts.

To increase support for the Bill as it goes through the legislative process, MPP Gélinas has created a petition to support the removal of HST from massage therapy services. We encourage you to sign this petition and share it widely with your networks to support the Bill's success.

Sign the petition: https://francegelinas.ca/remove-the-hst-from-massage-therapy-services-retirez-la-tvh-des-services-de-massotherapeutes/

MPP Gélinas also shared a press release today to increase awareness of and support for this issue. This would be a great resource to share to help spread the word.

Share the press release: https://www.ontariondp.ca/news/mpp-g-linas-calls-hst-be-removed-treatments-delivered-registered-massage-therapists

This is an important and encouraging step in our efforts towards HST exemption. This was made possible due to the support of members who have continued to bring this issue forward, as well as the culmination of continuous advocacy efforts by the RMTAO.

We will provide you with updates as soon as they become available.

12/11/2025

It's getting snowier out, which could end up as a pain in the back when it comes time to clean your driveway. ❄️ Back pain is a fairly common snow shoveling injury. Massage therapy is a great option to help relieve your back pain.

11/22/2025
11/22/2025

There are many injuries that are common among hockey players that can keep you off the ice and away from the sport you love. From groin pulls, to knee injuries, to low back pain, massage therapy can help you relieve the pain of common hockey injuries and keep you on the ice for longer.

HOPE Massage Therapy is accepting new clients.
11/14/2025

HOPE Massage Therapy is accepting new clients.

GREAT PROJECT! GREAT RESULTS!
04/17/2025

GREAT PROJECT! GREAT RESULTS!

A look into the benefits of massage therapy and how it can benefit our healthcare system.

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95 BAY Street
Woodstock, ON
N4S3K7

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 8:30pm

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Michelle Ekert, R.M.T. has accumulated over twenty years of experience in the effective use of these techniques. Before becoming qualified as a Massage Therapist, Michelle worked as a support worker in assisted living residences. She quickly realized the importance of massage and was encouraged to qualify as a Massage Therapist in order to help those who most needed help. She works effectively with clients of all ages and health challenges. When treating clients, Michelle first relaxes the top muscle layer. She then gradually increases pressure to bring relief to lower layers. At all times during treatment, there is constant feedback from clients. This allows them to control the treatment they are receiving.