reactive massage therapy

03/07/2026

Tight inner thighs don’t just affect your hips.

They can pull on the pelvis, compress the low back, irritate the knees, and limit athletic movement.

When the adductors lose length and mobility, the entire lower body starts compensating.

Restore length to the adductors and the hips regain freedom, stability, and power.

03/05/2026

Have you seen our downtown clinic? Take a little behind the scenes during our lunch break!

Angela Patton-Hillman Ja-On Hillman Amanda Burch Susan June Allison Brown Ryan Ball Brendan Hryciuk Jamie Kelly Kerri Holden, RMT Lorraine Wilson

03/04/2026

Most people stretch their chest wrong.

They lean into a doorway, crank the shoulder forward, and call it good but the pec isn’t one simple muscle.

It has three functional fiber directions:
• Clavicular (upper chest)
• Sternal (mid fibers)
• Costal/abdominal (lower fibers)

Each needs a slightly different arm angle to truly open the tissue without irritating the shoulder.

Open the chest.
Free the shoulder.
Restore the centerline.

03/03/2026

Student massages tomorrow? YES!

And you can book them online!

03/02/2026

Posterior posture isn’t weakness.
It’s compression.

When your pelvis tucks under and your spine flattens:

• Hamstrings stay chronically tight
• Upper back gets rigid
• Neck and shoulders overwork
• Breathing becomes shallow

Stretching gives temporary relief.
Alignment restores efficiency.

If this sounds like you, it’s not random stiffness.
It’s a pattern. Break the pattern with this exercise. NewMarket Natural Foods + Kitchen

03/02/2026

Is THIS your posture? 🙇

• tight hamstrings
• stiff lower back
• tightness in the ribs
• between the shoulder fatigue
• neck tension and fatigue

Do any of these problems sound like life? 🙋‍♀️

This is a POSTERIOR posture and chances are, your body feels more stiff than unstable. 😫

You feel compressed in your body, and even deep breathing feels tight. 😮‍💨

If you want an exercise that can help with this in under 4 minutes, comment POSTURE in the comments! 👇👇

02/23/2026

Ja-On Hillman has a couple openings Monday.

Book online!

Your therapist will contact you when they are ready for the appointment. While you are waiting, feel free to explore our neighbouring businesses!

02/17/2026

The best recovery plan is the one you actually repeat.

02/16/2026

Your posture makes a huge impact on your shoulder mobility.

02/15/2026

Most hip flexor stretches aren’t targeting the psoas.

And trust me, if your psoas is stiff, the other ones won’t work!

02/15/2026

If you need some guidance with swelling or circulation concerns, you need to talk to Susan June!

Susan is an award winning massage therapist with extensive training in Manual Lymphatic Drainage as well as ligament care.

Book quickly, her sessions are in high demand.

If you know Susan, give this video a share.

02/12/2026

Do you need a massage? Yea... you do!

We have a few appointments open on Thursday, Feb 12.

All appointments are with massage students completing their training and fully supervised by experienced RMTs.

Check out our schedule online and book before they are gone!

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https://reactivemassage.janeapp.com/locations/reactive-massage-downtown/book #/student-massage