Jocelyn Buitenhuis, RMT

03/17/2026

As someone being assessed for hypermobility/EDS, it's important for me to continue learning more about this population, not only how I can treat the public safely, but also manage my own body through these new phases.

If you are hypermobile, let's work together.

In people with hEDS, pain in several anatomical regions correlates with depressive symptoms and pain-related anxiety, a study reports.

03/17/2026

I've been quiet. I've been working in the background, a lot. Too many tabs open, to be honest.

After many years of JG and I working opposite shifts, and never spending time with each other, my partner is back to rotational shift changes, M-F. We have had a lot more time together 🥰

And RG is 9!! We have been working on a lot of new responsibilities and he is doing the Home Alone program tomorrow!

I've been patentialy waiting to see what my hours of availability would look like as we transition back to this lifestyle 😅 ...

I am doing my best to support my family and the people I care for in the community, but you may have noticed my hours have changed over the past few weeks. - Still lots of availability!

I will be back to doing a split shift in the office or physio clinic (Thursday's), from 10am to 2pm, then back from 4:30pm to 7 or 8pm. This is tentative, as my son becomes more confident staying home longer stretches.

As always, if you don't see something available online, please reach out to see if there something within the range. I am not far from my office.

Text me at 807.707.3134

Or call the lovely ladies at .physio for my Thursday availability.

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Photo 1 - Parking: My parking at Victoria Village office is free for you to park in. Please park in one of the two spaces I have reserved for us, you will see my name on the sign and my red Nissan. If you arrive and someone is parked there, please text me. 72 Ross St parking lot - two spaces in the back, right corner, just before the covered parking lot.

Video 2 and 3 - My office is coming along. Lights off/lights on with the new galaxy view. 🌌 Lights on is still too bright for me 🤭

Photo 4 and 5 - .rmt.integrativephysio made the room at Integrative so 😍 And many of us feel seen by her ADHDino motivation 🫶

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Well, more updates, and projects I've been working on for far too long, are coming soon.

02/02/2026

✨ Appointments Available This Week ✨

If your body has been feeling sore, stiff, or run down lately, let’s check in and build a plan that supports your wellness.

Massage Therapy focused on assessment, wellness, and collaborative care.

📅 Limited spots available
🔗 Book online

01/10/2026

So proud to be a part of this team of amazing women! 💕👏

Physiotherapy, Accupucture and Massage Therapy under one roof.

✨ A New Year, A Full Team Ready to Support You ✨

As we step into a new year, our team of experienced clinicians is here to support your health and wellness goals—whatever they look like for you.

Here’s how we can help:

💪🏽Physiotherapy
Supporting pain management, injury rehabilitation, and movement goals. We also provide focused care for women’s health concerns including pelvic floor health, perimenopause & menopause-related changes, and bone health.
✔️ In-clinic
✔️ In-home
✔️ Virtual care options available

🪡 Acupuncture
A powerful tool to support your nervous system and overall wellness—helping with stress management, sleep concerns, hot flashes, and gently guiding your body out of a constant fight-or-flight state.

💆🏽‍♀️ Massage Therapy
Therapeutic care to help you reach your goals, including TMJ support, lymphedema management, and post–breast cancer rehabilitation.

No matter where you’re starting from, you don’t have to do it alone. Our team works collaboratively to support your whole body—at every stage of life.

👉 Visit our website to learn more about our team and services and see how we can support you this year.

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01/02/2026

~ Parking Update ~

With the recent snowfall, the available parking space has become more limited. The maintenance crew has been working hard to manage and clear the significant amount of snow we’ve received, and conditions may continue to change day to day, but they are limited where they can put the snow.

Although the appointment reminder notes parking in the last spot before the covered area, I am currently using that space to allow safer access for getting in and out of your vehicle.

Please park to the left of my vehicle and as close as comfortably possible (without contact 😊). The spaces beside me belong to Luana Montag, RMT, and while she is rarely onsite during my clinic hours, please be mindful to leave adequate room for everyone.

Thank you for your understanding and patience. Please drive with care and stay safe in these winter conditions ❄️

01/01/2026

I had a cancellation for tomorrow Friday, January 2 at 10am for 90min or less. You can book online (🔗 link in bio) or text me at 807.707.3134 to claim it!

01/01/2026

Leaving behind overextending myself, obligation-based “yes,” and operating without solid systems.

Walking into 2026 with clearer boundaries, sustainable structure, and purposeful growth.

Thank you to my patients, peers, family, and friends for the support that helped me get here.

Here’s to a safe, steady, meaningful new year ahead. ✨

12/25/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting. This year had moments of growth, challenges, lessons, and surprising wins. It wasn’t perfect, but it mattered. I’m proud of the progress made, the strength built along the way, and the people who showed up with support, kindness, and patience.

Here’s to carrying forward what helped us grow, letting go of what weighed us down, and stepping into the new year with clarity, care, and hope.

Wishing you and the people in your life a safe, steady, and meaningful holiday season.
Happy holidays, and here’s to 2026. ✨

12/25/2025

To all our healthcare providers, first responders, long-term care teams, and every frontline worker keeping people safe, supported, and cared for through this holiday season — your commitment matters.

However you spend this holiday — on shift, heading in, heading home, or catching a moment for yourself when you can — We see you. We appreciate you. And we Thank you. 💕

11/25/2025

Last week, my post-revision knee patient came in almost hesitant to share that his surgeon had officially cleared him to return to work at 7 weeks post-op. My immediate response was, “That’s amazing news — how are you feeling about it?”

He thanked me repeatedly for being part of his recovery, but underneath it, he was sad that this was going to be our last session — as if he owed me something for helping him get to this point.

I held space for that. And I reminded him that this was always the plan. Return to work, return to activity, discharge. That’s the whole goal.

With physiotherapy, massage therapy, and his own commitment, he reached the milestones we set. This is success.

Discharging patients is not only okay — it’s the point. These emotions are normal, but no one owes us lifelong treatment to keep the lights on. Hit your goals, celebrate the progress, and if you want to support your therapist… tell your friends, family, and your surgeon about the great care you received.

That’s how we keep helping more people.

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11/25/2025

Finally we are seeing some movement in the House. This has been a long time coming and many, many years of advocacy from the CMTA, RMTAO, and many other bodies.

RMTs are healthcare professionals, who are able to help many Canadians manage pain and keep moving. Make massage therapy more accessible.

Let's exempt us from HST, like every other HCP. Let's keep pushing!!

Thank you Jonathan Rowe - Terra Nova-The Peninsulas we appreciate you!

11/14/2025

Seven weeks after a revision knee reconstruction, this client is walking tall — literally.

He began therapeutic massage, alongside his physiotherapy, with me at week 4 post-op, and by week 5, he had already put the cane aside.

At week 7, we’re seeing major improvements: smoother scar tissue with less puckering, better knee mobility, and most of the bruising on the hamstring has cleared. He came into the clinic this week with a bit of a strut — and a whole lot of optimism.

Revision surgeries are no small thing. They often come with more complexity, scar tissue, and longer healing. So to see this kind of progress — walking unassisted, improving week to week, and heading for a surgical re-check today in hopes of being cleared for vacation — is something to celebrate. He’s aiming to return to work in the new year, and his momentum is building in all the right ways.

Massage therapy in the post-op stage has helped support his healing, not just physically but also in reclaiming confidence and comfort in his body. We’ve been working on gentle scar tissue mobilization, reducing stiffness, improving circulation, and managing surrounding muscle tension — all of which play a role in his gains in function and quality of life.

Every recovery looks different, but this one is a reminder of how a collaborative, biopsychosocial approach can make a meaningful difference. Especially when the road isn’t the first — or the easiest — one walked.

Are you having surgery soon or currently recovering?

Don't forget to include your RMT in your post healing care.