Momentum Massage Therapy

At Momentum what keeps us going is our enjoyment of meeting each individual where they are and helping them achieve their goals, whether it’s simply to relax and let go of stress, to effect some therapeutic change, to manage a condition or to receive palliative care. We integrate a variety of massage therapy techniques and other manual modalities to address whatever issues are presented at each session.

Communication is of utmost importance in all our treatment sessions, and is held strictly confidential. We want to ensure your experience is as safe, comfortable and relaxing as possible so you can feel free to truly let go.

We look forward to meeting you and
helping to keep you going!

Services

New Treatment! WATSU®

Experience the ultimate in relaxation with a soothing WATSU® session. WATSU® is from water shiatsu, which uses the effects of buoyancy in a warm water pool to address a wide range of physical and emotional issues, from PTSD to prenatal and palliative care, and everything in between. …

Float belts are used around your legs and your head will never be immersed. No swimming ability required.

WATSU® can be offered in warm water pools, indoors or outdoors, year round, in private or semi-private settings. Call for more information.

Relaxation And Therapeutic Massage

Swedish Massage Therapy techniques are used in a continuum of care approach…

Techniques such as gliding strokes, kneading, compression, shaking and rocking; and more specific treatment tools, like trigger point or deep tissue massage, are utilized to help you find relief whether your goals are simple stress and pain relief or addressing more complex conditions.

Myofascial Release

Slow and gentle application of sustained pressure into fascial restrictions, reducing pressure on nerves, muscles, blood vessels, bones and organs causing pain and dysfunction…

This technique uses little or no oil to engage the fascia, which is the tough connective tissue enveloping the muscles and other structures in the body, from the superficial down to the deep levels. It is a profoundly therapeutic and relaxing treatment and is usually integrated into the massage.

Jade Stone Massage

A hot/cold stone treatment using nephrite jade stones, giving a gentle, relaxing, yet deeply cleansing and rejuvenating therapeutic treatment…

This may be a 60 or 90 minute treatment, or if you would prefer, we could integrate some jade work into your regular massage treatment, to help increase circulation and reduce inflammation in specific areas.

IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft-Tissue Manipulation)

By breaking down fascial restrictions and causing an increase of hydration and blood circulation, IASTM massage allow for a greater musculoskeletal balance and function…

Techniques using instruments made of steel are effective for increasing limited range of motion and are useful additions to treatment for a wide range of dysfunctions.

Cupping Massage

Cupping Massage brings the ancient art of cupping into the modern day massage practice…

Using silicone cups, cupping massage allows for deeper work to remove fascial restrictions, increasing lubrication between layers of fascia, thus promoting increased range of motion and healing. Cupping is beneficial for plantar fasciitis, restless leg syndrome, scar tissue release, boosting the immune system, increasing circulation, relieving digestive and menstrual discomfort, respiratory congestion and reducing high blood pressure. It has a sedating effect on the nervous system and can be integrated easily into any massage treatment.

Prenatal and Postpartum Massage

Easing painful conditions caused by strains of pregnancy and it’s after-effects, the prenatal massage is performed in sidelying or semirecumbent positions with special pillows…

The mother-to-be is supported in a safe and comfortable way. Postpartum work utilizes the usual positioning with special consideration for lactating breasts, and the relief of sore muscles associated with caring for a new baby.

About Us

Momentum Massage Therapy was launched in July 2011, by Kathy Wood, RMT, to provide nurturing and experienced care, and to meet the needs of all seeking relaxing and therapeutic relief and wellness.

Kathy Wood, BRS, Adv. RMT

A mother of 2 and remedial massage therapist with over 18 years of experience. Kathy is a practicing member of Remedial Massage Therapist Society of Manitoba. She also holds a Bachelor of Recreation Studies Degree and an Applied Counselling Certificate from University of Manitoba.

Locations

Winnipeg

Monday-Saturday, home-based or mobile/on-site, by appointment.

Riverton

Sundays, by appointment.

Located within the Riverton-Hnausa Lutheran Church.

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FAQs

What should I expect from a massage therapy treatment?

It’s best to allow 10 minutes before your first appointment to allow time to find the clinic, fill out a health history form and to talk to your therapist about what issues you are having and your individual needs and goals. Your therapist will assess your body’s condition and then leave the room while you get onto the table. You may be asked to lie prone (face down), supine (face-up), or sidelying under a sheet and towel on the massage table and to remove your clothing (except underpants), if comfortable, to allow the therapist better access to the areas to be treated. Your comfort and privacy will be respected at all times and only the area of the body that is being treated will be uncovered. The therapist will sometimes ask you to move from one position to another, or allow your body to be soft, heavy and limp as they move it, and other times they will ask for your assistance with moving specific parts of your body.

After your massage, a treatment plan will be discussed which could include a home exercises, a series of appointments and then a reassessment if symptoms are not yet resolved. You will be offered a glass of water. It is recommended to drink plenty of water before and after massage, to keep your tissues hydrated and flush out toxins released by the massage. An epsom salt bath is a great way to follow up a massage, to soothe and detoxify muscles. After a therapeutic massage, use of ice or heat may be recommended to aid in the natural healing process of the body. Over the next three days there may be some tenderness which improves every day, and generally there is less pain and more range of motion than there was before the massage. Quite frequently the initial treatment will resolve one pain and cause another one to emerge. This occurs because the body has been compensating to accommodate pain or dysfunction. It is usually recommended to have a series of 3 massage treatments to reveal all body compensations and to systematically locate and treat all symptoms.

Do you use a pregnancy massage table?

While they may be popular, especially for expectant women who are normally stomach sleepers, pregnancy massage tables using a hole to allow them to lie on their stomach, are not used since they may cause excessive pressure within the uterus (which is not good for the baby), excessive compression of the posterior compartment structures and may put already strained uterine ligaments at a harmful stretch. Rather than take any unnecessary risks, a specially designed set of pillows are used to support the prenatal woman.

Do you have direct billing?

No we do not typically offer direct billing, but if this is a barrier for service, please reach out to discuss it with us further.

Contact Us

To book an appointment please call:

Kathy Wood, BRS, Adv. RMT
204-793-0979