Relieve Neck Pain With A Thai Massage From Trusted Saskatoon Sirius Health Thai Massage Experts

2. Nov 2023 Admin Saskatoon Health & Wellness, Saskatoon Massage, Trusted Tips

Sirius Thai Massage Clinic in Saskatoon is committed to providing authentic Thai massage practices to get excellent mobility, flexibility and pain relief results that traditional massage may not be able to achieve. They're certified practitioners provide a variety of Thai-style massage modalities that last from 30 to 180 minutes. In their first tip, they share how you can relieve neck pain with a Thia massage.

Relieve Neck Pain With A Thai Massage

People who sit at a desk or on mobile devices all day may find themselves using poor posture which results in back and neck pain.

One of our customers’ most common ailments is neck pain caused by our modern, sedentary lifestyle. Whether at work, at a computer, or at home, watching movies on a mobile device, we do our neck a great disservice, leading to sharp, stabbing neck, shoulder, and upper back.

The main reason these activities cause pain is that we often have very poor posture as we do these activities. Whether sitting at a desk with a chair that is too low or too high or holding a mobile device in front of you on your lap and looking down at the screen, you are straining the muscles and tissue structures surrounding your neck or cervical spine. Over time, that strain leads to neck pain.

The most common symptoms that clients describe are:

Localized pain in the upper back, shoulders and lower neck
Jaw pain
Mild or even severe headaches
Pain when tilting the head forward and down
Tingling sensation or even numbness in the arms and hands

Neck pain can be severe, but even when minor, it can profoundly affect your quality of life. So, a Thai massage for your neck is more than a luxurious treat; it’s a therapeutic solution. First, acupressure and stretching in a Thai massage will improve blood circulation, which helps ease pain. A Thai massage will also help reduce the stiffness in your neck and shoulders, restoring your range of motion.

But while regular Thai massages can provide much-needed relief, you should also take steps to prevent neck pain. The essential thing you can do is to focus on improving your posture. Take a good look at your workplace and incorporate any ergonomic adjustments you need to improve how you sit at your desk.

Another workplace tip is to incorporate short stretching breaks into your day. You can watch many short stretching videos online or ask your Thai massage practitioner about special neck exercises you can perform at work or home. You don’t have to spend more than a few minutes every few hours doing these stretches, but they will significantly affect your problems.

When you get home from work, try to reduce your screen time, especially with mobile devices that you hold in front of you. Looking down at a phone or tablet is even worse for your neck than sitting at a desk, so don’t add to the trouble by continuing to strain your neck after work.

Another simple way to reduce neck pain is to reduce your stress. While practising qigong or meditation is an excellent way to offset sitting at a desk, these activities take time to develop discipline. So start by ensuring that you give yourself time for quality sleep. Sleep is one of the best ways to reduce stress, giving your body time to recover.

Thai massage is a good antidote for neck pain caused by our sedentary lifestyle. However, taking the time to alleviate tension and stress in your neck muscles can improve comfort, and overall well-being is equally important.

If you seek a holistic healing practice that focuses on energy-based therapy, incorporating techniques such as stretching, compression, and acupressure in Saskatoon, Sirius Health Thai Massage Clinic is your destination. Your well-being will noticeably improve after your visit, with the benefits continuing to unfold in the following days.

'Simply The Best Massage In Saskatoon'

Sirius Health Thai Massage Clinic and School is your Trusted Saskatoon Thai Massage Expert!

Introducing Sirius Health Thai Massage Clinic and School - Your Trusted Saskatoon Thai Massage Experts

26. Oct 2023 Trusted Saskatoon Saskatoon Health & Wellness, Saskatoon Massage, Trusted Brag Blogs, Trusted Partner News

The Trusted Saskatoon Team and community is delighted to extend a warm welcome to Sirius Health Thai Massage Clinic, the latest addition to the Saskatoon Health and Wellness Category.

Sirius Health Thai Massage

Sirius Health Thai Massage Clinic and the Sirius Health Thai Massage School are led by founder Grant Martens and his dedicated team, and their mission is to...

"Promote health and peace through excellence in education, compassion in action, and the deep-rooted connection to Thailand and the lineage of Thai bodywork."

Each member of their team is rigorously trained and holds certifications with the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada. Grant holds further accreditation as both an Advanced Registered Thai Therapist and a Registered Instructor with the Thai Healing Alliance International.

Meet Grant Martens

In July 2016, Grant's transformative journey began with his first Thai massage experience in Budapest, Hungary. Struggling with chronic pain due to the demands of a desk job and the physical toll of a farming lifestyle, he found unparalleled relief in just one session of Thai massage, an outcome that had eluded him despite numerous visits to Registered Massage Therapists (RMT). The profound impact of this single massage sparked Grant's curiosity and eventually evolved into a passionate endeavour. Inspired to introduce Thai massage to a broader audience in Canada, he meticulously crafted a business plan.

In January 2017, Grant made the courageous decision to transition from his prior career and fully commit to the world of Thai massage. Since then, he has undertaken extensive training, accumulating over 800 hours of education at renowned schools in Thailand. Grant's dedication and expertise have not only made him one of just eleven Registered Instructors in Canada for Thai massage but also a pivotal figure in expanding the practice of Thai massage. Notably, his involvement in establishing the Thai Massage School, situated conveniently across the courtyard from the clinic, exemplifies his unwavering commitment to fostering the growth of Thai massage in our city, province, and country.

Trusted Angie Shares Her Experience At Sirius Health Thai Massage Clinic

“ Upon entering Sirius Thai Massage Clinic for my first Thai massage experience, I was welcomed by Grant. I was struck by his professionalism, the clinic's immaculate setting, and an overwhelming sense of security and tranquillity. Grant's dedication to delivering an authentic Thai massage experience rooted in tradition is evident. What sets this practice apart is its unique approach, distinct from massages provided by RMTs, as it integrates fascia work, muscle interstice manipulation, assisted stretching, and energy work, yielding remarkably effective results. The experience begins with a soothing foot washing and concludes with a refreshing cup of tea. I will be back!”

Testimonials from Their Clients

The clients of Sirius Thai Massage Clinic consistently sing its praises, highlighting the positive impact on their overall well-being and their encounters with Grant. When we were checking references and speaking to their clients as part of the Trusted verification process, this is what a few of their clients shared...

"Grant is exceptional at what he does. He talks you through the process so that you know what to expect. I fully believe that he know exactly what he is doing based on his experience and that he continues to get more training to get better at his trade all the time.." - Dawn Reid

"There is so much to say about Sirius Thai Massage clinic. Grant is well certified and the facility he has created is beautiful. The treatment is great and he explains things well. He sits with you after for tea that has allowed us to build a rapport. He is gentle in delivery and because I have been a client for awhile and the care attention he takes in knowing me personally and my body, he knows what I can handle. Grant is very professional. A 10/10 for this business!” - Barb McCaslin

If you seek a holistic healing practice that focuses on energy-based therapy, incorporating techniques such as stretching, compression, and acupressure in Saskatoon, Sirius Health Thai Massage Clinic is your destination. Your well-being will noticeably improve after your visit, with the benefits continuing to unfold in the following days.

'Simply The Best Massage In Saskatoon'

Sirius Health Thai Massage Clinic and School is your Trusted Saskatoon Thai Massage Expert!

Trusted Saskatoon Pilates Experts at Saskatoon Pilates Center Now Offers Core Dynamics Teacher Training.

13. Sep 2019 Ally Saskatoon Fitness & Gyms, Saskatoon Health & Wellness, Saskatoon Pilates, Trusted Tips

Saskatoon Pilates Centre is Saskatchewan’s premier Pilates Centre– the largest and most fully-equipped Pilates studio in the province. Saskatoon Pilates Centre is your Trusted Saskatoon pilates studio.

Saskatoon Pilates Now Offers Core Dynamics Pilates Teacher Training Program

Kathy Bond, award winning founder of Saskatoon Pilates, shares information in their latest article about the Pilates Teacher training offered by Saskatoon Pilates, and specifically why she has chosen to work with Core Dynamics.

Core Dynamics Pilates Teacher Training program places its focus on developing trainees to embody the Pilates method, understand human movement as well to teach the Pilates method correctly to a wide variety of clientele versus just teaching the exercises of leading classes. Core Dynamics offers a unique ‘boutique’ program based on historical Pilates, with small class sizes, individual attention, mentorship experiences and a select group of highly qualified educators and affiliates. Core Dynamics is the approach to Pilates teaching that was created by Eve Gentry and developed by Michele Larsson.

"I have now been teaching Pilates for 20 years and have worked with several “elders” in the Pilates world. Ron Fletcher, Kathy Grant, Mary Bowen, Lolita San Miguel and several of their protegees, plus second-generation teachers like Dianne Miller, Alan Herdman, Gillian Hessel, and Elizabeth Larkham. I did not personally work with Eve Gentry but was introduced to her work through Michele Larsson and this is the one that resonated most with me.
Eve was a professional dancer who worked with Joseph Pilates and with his guidance was able to fully recover from a radical mastectomy.
When Eve moved to Santa Fe, she started working with compromised bodies that were not able to do a full Pilates program and thus began the Fundamentals that we use as the basis for all of our clients and programs. I did try other teacher training programs, which were good, but none of them gave the same in-depth training that Core Dynamics gave." Kathy Bond, Owner Saskatoon Pilates

A History Of Excellence

In 2005 Saskatoon Pilates became a mentoring studio for Core Dynamics and trained 8 comprehensive teachers as an affiliate Since becoming the Canadian trainer, I have trained 4 comprehensive and 1 mat teacher, with 2 teachers ready to finalize their comprehensive certification. With the new Pilates designation of Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) through the Pilates Method Alliance, it becomes imperative that the quality of teacher training programs has national recognition. Core Dynamics has that! The team at Saskatoon Pilates are responsible for keeping our clients safe and that we are recognized as professional movement educators.

Let Saskatoon Pilates Centre Trusted Saskatoon Pilates experts help you find that “zest and pleasure”!

Trusted Sara's Trusted Saskatoon 2018 Fitness Focus Challenge -Week Four -Nothing to see here

11. Jun 2018 Trusted Saskatoon Saskatoon Fitness & Gyms, Saskatoon Health & Wellness, Trusted Tips

Trusted Saskatoon owner and founder Sara Wheelwright recently accepted a fitness challenge from the excellent team at Trusted Saskatoon gym Fitness Focus. Over the next few months, you can follow along on her fitness journey as she blogs and video journals her motivations, successes, failures, frustration and her pain as she struggles to get fit and fabulous in her forties!

Fitness Focus Challenge -Week Four- Sara Fell Off The Fitness Wagon...HARD.

Well, it happened ....what happened?

LIFE, Life happened.

The biggest barrier to me starting this fitness challenge before now, was my life is so hectic and often it sabotages my plans to prioritize myself. This has been the case so far in June. My last work out with Denise was May 31st and every time I have tried to go to the gym since then something has wrecked my plans.

I was on a cancellation list for the periodontist - and 2 appointments in 1 day came available so I had to take them, an unplanned business road trip to Manitoba robbed me of another 2 days, Trusted 7th-anniversary event, a family event in Regina, my son's school city track meet- one thing after another conspired to stop me moving. Then the events - with wine and food. Essentially taking 2 hours to go to the gym would have meant missing client deadlines or important family moments - and I wasn't getting to bed till at least 11 pm every night ( sometimes not getting in from work stuff till then).

Activity? What activity?

See my Fitbit for visual representation! I dropped from averaging over 75,000 steps a week to my ' old habits ' of just over 40,000. I did go paddleboarding and walking at the lake this weekend, fit in a bike ride with my kids last Sunday night and tried to walk the stairs ...but as you can see it wasn't enough.

Weigh-In

This, of course, means I didn't lose any weight, in fact, I put 1lb back on and I feel like 2 big steps back as my energy levels have dropped off.

I can't express to you how much I am disappointed in myself, as I should have cut back / modified my food ( and drink ) intake to accommodate my crazy schedules impact - but I also failed miserably at that too.

So I failed - this is when people normally quit ( and when I have before to be honest ), but I am not going to let this happen.

It happened, its done - now time to start over again!

I have booked 6 more Denise sessions, my first is on Wednesday- I am going to go to the gym at least 5 days this week and will be sticking to salads and shakes for the foreseeable future.

ROUNDUP

Postive of week 3-4

I ONLY gained 1.LB back.
I was able to be there all day to see my son compete at track and field ( he was awesome)
Trusted had an amazing 7th-anniversary event- my clients are amazing and all the extra work / long hours has resulted in lots of new contracts/work for the team.

Negatives from week 1

Too many to mention.

Week 3 goals

1. Eat salads and drink less ( I see a theme here )

2. Take the 5 flights of stairs to the office instead of the elevator.

3. Increase Cardio on all days - I need to speed up the fat burn.

4. Go to bed earlier!

Wish me luck.

Trusted Sara's Trusted Saskatoon 2018 Fitness Focus Challenge -Week Two-

24. May 2018 Trusted Saskatoon Saskatoon Fitness & Gyms, Saskatoon Health & Wellness, Trusted Tips

Trusted Saskatoon owner and founder Sara Wheelwright recently accepted a fitness challenge from the excellent team at Trusted Saskatoon gym Fitness Focus. Over the next few months, you can follow along on her fitness journey as she blogs and video journals her motivations, successes, failures, frustration and her pain as she struggles to get fit and fabulous in her forties!

Fitness Focus Challenge -Week Two- Dealing With Temptations

Week two was very tricky to keep on track as I was so busy, I knew it was going to be challenging, so I was concerned that it would affect my results.

Trusted was in the process of moving offices, so chaos was the norm! Moving day was Friday, but there were lots of things to do before and after. I had so many deadlines that needed to be met before the move and many work meetings, not to mention kids activities, dentists appointments and other family commitments. Also, I was going out with the girls on Saturday night - dinner plans followed by dancing at Buds On Broadway...I know that EQUALS temptation!!

In the past, this kind of week has derailed my previous fitness/ diet attempts, so I was a bit worried I'd repeat my pattern and blame being busy for failing to keep on track.

I'll be honest...it was not a perfect week by any means!

I saw my trainer Denise at Fitness Focus on Wednesday at 7 am and again Saturday at Noon. She took me through 2 more of my (unique to me and my goals) weight training work out sessions that are making up the final plan.

Her goal is to have me doing this myself, and as such, she is creating a 2 week ( 5 days a week ) program for me to follow. I do 10-15 min cardio before our session and at least 20 mins after. In addition, I am trying to get at least 20-30m mins of cardio a day on the days I don't train with Denise- that can be jogging, walking fast, swimming, biking, group fitness, jumping on a trampoline or cardio machines etc.. whatever I can do to move!

The conclusion of a weights session with Denise always end with 3 sets of ab exercises. On Wednesday I found my new least favourite exercise. Swiss Ball Transfers - This medieval torture training move is where you squeeze a Swiss exercise ball between your feet and switch from feet to hands while crunching- just to make it even more friggin painful, Denise likes to keep feet off the floor at all times and insisted the ball has to go all the way over your head and touch the floor behind you. So you lay almost flat with the ball above your head - transfer in the crunch back to laying flat when the ball goes down to the floor between your feet. I told Denise I'd rather sign up to run a Tough Mudder Obstacle course than do 3 more sets of those again!

Check out my attempts at rope pulldown crunches at the end of Saturday's gym session- OUCH

When Denise did my initial assessment she said I was eating too little and too infrequently during the workday. This meant I was essentially starving myself then feasting, which is not good for the metabolism. I think LOTS of us working Mums/entrepreneurs do this to ourselves, we get busy and simply don't stop to eat.

I eat pretty well at home as I like to cook, so I just decided to make extra portions of healthy suppers and take leftovers to work, along with fruit and nuts to snack on. I am trying to keep away from carbs and to drink lots more water, specifically water with lemon in it.

Some tasty food from last week.

I have never been a huge fan of protein shakes, but I have found a great Vanilla flavoured one by Forever Living, it's so tasty! Shakes are a must because I struggle to eat early in the morning, it is my go-to breakfast, especially before training or I'd pass out. My favourite breakfast shake is 2 scoops Vanilla, almond milk and 2 shots of espresso with ice ...It is DELIGHTFUL!

BBQ vegetables and kebab / Asian Chicken Lettuce wraps with beet slaw

10,000 steps a day goal.

I have also been trying to get in the ' recommended 10,000 steps a day' as part of my lifestyle change. Last week I missed the mark on Monday and Thursday - with just 8400 between both days. However, on the Trusted moving day I did over 25,400 ...moving IS a workout.

All in all, I did over 81,300 steps last week!!

Consider this, prior to this challenge, my average number of steps in a week was around the 25,000 mark!!

ROUNDUP

Postive of week 2

I have now lost 1.5LB total.
I feel lighter in my clothes.
I am enjoying moving more.
My resting heart rate has dropped from 79 to 72BPM this is very encouraging.
I can see some definition starting to show!

Negatives from week 1

I overindulged on Saturday night and was hungover on Sunday, so was lazy AND we had Chinese takeout ( NOT good)
Stiffness and soreness STILL.
I feel like I should have lost more than 1.5lb by now- then I remember Saturday and Sunday.
STILL Not getting enough sleep.
I really look like crap when I am working out - 💪 ( see above picture for proof ) and I hate how the tight work out clothes look.

Week 3 goals

1. Eat better and drink less ( I see a theme here )

2. Take the 5 flights of stairs to the office instead of the elevator.

3. Park further away so I walk to work.

4. Increase Cardio on all days - I need to speed up the fat burn.

5. Go to bed earlier!

Wish me luck.

Trusted Tips & Resources