What is Therapeutic Exercise?
Therapeutic Exercise is a style of therapy that focuses on stretching and strengthening problem areas. Our ultimate goal is to give you the tools you need to safely perform a tailored exercise routine in your own home.
In general, exercises are given to improve overall functionality of your body, therefore decreasing the chance of injury and/or reducing your rehabilitation time. It is important to be proactive with your health: the healthier you are when you become injured, the more quickly and cleanly you will recover.
Therapeutic Exercise includes a variety of programs. We will focus on balance and postural awareness, mobility, flexibility, stability and muscle performance, and neuromuscular control – to name only a few.
Depending on your unique condition, different exercises will be provided.
Is your ailment acute? Chronic?
Are we working with a brain injury?
Has a recent surgery limited mobility?
Your individual needs and environment will be analyzed so we can determine the best way to improve your lifestyle in order to promote healthy, pain-free living.
Bioenergetic testing rates
- 75 min. new patient consult + biofeedback test $265
- 30 min. returning patient consult + retest $115
- 45 min. returning patient consult + retest $175
Massage therapy rates
- 90 minutes $190
- 75 minutes $170
- 60 minutes $126
- 45 minutes $100
- 30 minutes $80
For further details on payment and coverage, please view our rates & payment and insurance & direct billing pages.
Staff bios
- Beverley Spidle, RMT
- Curtis Moon, RMT
- Jason Lescak, RMT
- Rahim Valli, RMT
- Sarah Pickard, RMT
- Stephanie Funk, RAc
- Tatiana Shtytcer, RMT
- Janie Ringham, RMT
- Mitchell Budd, RMT
- Brendan McCarthy, RMT
- Dr. Man-Yee Yeung, ND
- Dr. Tonia Winchester, ND
- Elizabeth Arcand, RCRT
- Trishia Unrau, RCC
- Dr. Kristen Chila, DC
Do I have to choose a technique before scheduling an appointment?
Not at all. All you need to do is book an appointment with one of our Registered Massage Therapists. During your session, your RMT will create a tailored plan of various techniques designed around your specific needs.
This is my first massage – what can I expect?
Firstly, good for you! Here are some notes about getting started at Knead.
- Please fill out your intake form online prior to your appointment time (it will be emailed to you directly).
- You are welcome to wear relaxed clothing, or come as you are.
- Enter the clinic a few moments early to check in with reception.
- After you check in, your RMT will join you shortly to guide you to the treatment room.
- Your RMT will go over your intake form with you. You will both have time to ask questions and get a clear idea of what will be taking place during your session.
- You and your RMT will discuss what clothing may need to be removed, and how to get on the table.
- Each treatment includes an interview/assessment, hands-on treatment, and there may be a few minutes at the end of the session to go over some homecare exercises.
If you have any other questions about your first visit at Knead, please get in touch!
I’ve been given exercise before and I never do them, why would this be different?
Put plainly, the more YOU do, the less you will need US.
We know it’s difficult to fit time in for exercises, so we don’t usually give you too many. We like to give one at a time, and follow up. If you’re doing it, we can tack on another. If not, we’ll try another one that might work for your lifestyle. No pressure, no guilt, just options.
Can I fill out an intake form before my first appointment?
For sure! It’s not mandatory to fill out the intake form out before your first appointment, but it will save some time. If you have any questions about any of the fields on the form, just leave the area blank and we will go over it in person.
“I never question the quality of care I receive at Knead. I know that even if it is my first appointment with a RMT, I will have a great treatment.”
Shawn
