What is Massage Therapy?
Massage Therapy is a manipulation of soft tissues within the body. It plays an important role in our society to relieve general aches and pains, increase range of motion and improve circulation ect. It can also be essential to recover from motor vehicle accidents, sports related injuries, as well as relieve stress, anxiety and improve sleep.
How can a Registered Massage Therapist help me?
Massage Treatment Options:
MOMENTUM Registered Massage Therapists are happy to offer our clients the following treatment lengths:
30 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
Massage Types Offered:
Deep Tissue Massage
Therapeutic massage that assists in treating injury and contributing to overall good health. Used before participating in sports can enhance performance by improving circulation and flexibility. When used after partcipating in sports it helps the body to quickly recover by decreasing the metabolic waste built up in the body tissues.
It plays an important role in our society to relieve general aches and pains, increase range of motion and improve circulation ect. It can also be essential to recover from motor vehicle accidents, sports related injuries, as well as relieve stress, anxiety and improve sleep.
Relaxation Massage
Massage to aid with relaxation.
Prenatal Massage
Prenatal massage is a healthy way to assist in reducing stress and discomfort associated with pregnancy. It can provide relief to many of the typical discomforts experienced during pregnancy including headaches, a stiff neck, a sore back, leg cramps, and swelling.
Who Benefits From Massage?
Anyone who is feeling sore, tight or cramped
Anyone who wants to be in charge of their health
Athletes
Weekend Warriors
Been in a car accident? MOMENTUM massage therapists work with motor vehicle accident (MVA) claims. To find out more about MVA claims, click here.
Sharla Undershute, Registered Massage Therapist
SHARLA UNDERSHUTE
Sharla is a registered massage therapist with the ‘Certified Registered Massage Therapist Association’ in Alberta. She completed the 3000 hour Advanced Clinical Massage Diploma Program at MaKami College, graduating in the top of her class, with multiple awards of distinction. Some of the awards won include: ‘Outstanding Accomplisment’, recognition as a “Makami Champion”, ‘Academic Excellence’, & demonstrating a ‘Winning Mindset’!
Sharla is trained in a wide variety of massage techniques; however she has a special interest in deep tissue massage, myofasical cupping, and relaxation therapeutic techniques.
Born and raised in Calgary. Sharla grew up in the community playing basketbal. Playing competitively from ages 8 -25, Sharla experienced playing basketball at the community, Alberta Provincial teams and collegiate levels. This experience lead Sharla to become interested in massage therapy and has provided her with a better understanding of the body and sport injuries.
Dave Proctor, Registered Massage Therapist
Dave Proctor has been practicing massage therapy since 2000. His wealth of experience working in the top sports medicine clinics in Calgary with Olympic and competitive athletes makes his approach to soft tissue release very effective.
Dave grew up in High River and has raised his family in Okotoks and Black Diamond the past 12 years. When he isn’t massaging or raising his kids he likes to run. Recently he ran all the way across Canada setting the Trans Canada speed record by completing the 7159 km trek in 67 days, that’s averaging 105.3 kms per day.
Dave is also a published author, publishing his first book, “Untethered: The Comeback Story of One of The Longest Fastest Runs in History”. His book is available for purchase at MOMENTUM Physical Therapy located in Okotoks.
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MOMENTUM Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab Ltd. is a therapist owned and operated physiotherapy clinic based in Okotoks, AB. We are happy to be a family owned, independent clinic, that serves clients of all ages.