Olive Tree Therapy

11/17/2025

Did you know...
Diaphragmatic breathing is a relaxation technique that involves breathing in slowly through the nose and out through the mouth using the diaphragm and abdominal muscles. It's also known as deep breathing, belly breathing, or abdominal breathing.
As we consider that the main lymphatic highway back to the blood system, the thoracic duct, runs directly through the diaphragm muscle, then it makes sense that the internal massaging of the duct by the diaphragm would enhance the drainage of this largest lymphatic vessel.
When we breathe diaphragmatically, engaging the belly and intentionally aiming our breath slowly and deeply to this area of our body, we increase then relax intra-abdominal pressure, squeezing on the nodes that assist with the function of our digestion and have a role in moving fluids back toward the base of the thoracic duct, where the motion of the diaphragm will then propel the contents of the thoracic duct back toward the venous system.
Additionally, deep breathing is noted to have benefits to general health, in the it may:
* Calm the nervous system
* Clear out the base of the lungs
* Reduce heart rate
* Increase blood oxygenation
* Improve gas exchange at the cellular level
* Boost mood and energy
* Improve digestion
* Increase mind/body awareness
* Potentially reduce headache or other pain
* Potentially help improve sleep

11/11/2025

11/07/2025

What is craniosacral therapy?

Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on massaging technique. It uses a light touch to release tension around your body’s connective tissue network called the fascia. CST promotes pain relief from headaches, neck pain and the side effects of cancer treatments.

How does craniosacral therapy work?

CST focuses on the gentle placement of hands to help release tension in your body’s connective tissue. This is known as “fascia” (pronounced “fash-ee-uh”). Fascia is the Latin word for band. It’s a casing found throughout your body that holds your organs, glands, nerves, muscles, blood vessels, brain and spinal cord. The fascia forms a body-wide connective tissue network.
The human body is interconnected, both structurally and functionally. This means that one area of your body can affect another. The goal of CST is tension relief (fascial clearance). This may help other connected parts of your body function better through:
* Self-regulation.
* Self-correction.
* Self-healing.

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11/05/2025

Book a well deserved treatment to relieve pain, stress, muscle tension, or anxiety.

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CranioSacral, Lymphatic Drainage, Reflexology, massage

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Sheila has been treating people from all walks of life since 2016, where she graduated as a Registered Massage Therapist from M.H. Vicars School of Massage Therapy and completed the 2200 hour program. Sheila was born and raised in Calgary, has been married for 38 years and has 3 grown children and t...

11/04/2025

Did you know that your speen has lymph, and it can be lymphatically drained ?
The spleen measures 1 x 3 x 5 inches (2.5 x 7.5 x 12.5 cm)
- The spleen weighs 7 oz (220 g)
- It relates to left ribs 9 through 11
- The spleen is composed of 75-85% red pulp and approximately 20% white pulp.
- The spleen serves four functions: blood storage, hematopoiesis, filtration, and immunologic response.

11/03/2025

Why this is important
Fluid balance: The liver is the largest lymph-producing organ, and its lymphatic system helps maintain fluid balance in the body.
Waste removal: It acts as a "sewer system" for the liver, clearing out cellular debris that can build up.
Immune function: The liver lymphatics are vital for filtering immune cells and responding to inflammation, which helps maintain liver homeostasis.
Disease prevention: In conditions like early cirrhosis, the lymphatic system works overtime to prevent fluid buildup (ascites). However, in advanced liver disease, this system can become impaired.

11/03/2025

Why is lymph drainage to the liver important?
Fluid balance: The liver is the largest lymph-producing organ, and its lymphatic system helps maintain fluid balance in the body.
Waste removal: It acts as a "sewer system" for the liver, clearing out cellular debris that can build up.
Immune function: The liver lymphatics are vital for filtering immune cells and responding to inflammation, which helps maintain liver homeostasis.
Disease prevention: In conditions like early cirrhosis, the lymphatic system works overtime to prevent fluid buildup (ascites). However, in advanced liver disease, this system can become impaired.

11/01/2025

With the end of the year fast approaching, it's time for you to use up your benefits.

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10/29/2025

Lympho facia release (LFR) to viscera involve using specialized techniques to promote fluid circulation within internal organs. This can include working with organs such as the trachea, lungs, intestines, liver, kidneys to address conditions like edema, stagnation, and dysfunction through gentle, hands-on manipulation.
Draining viscera helps promote fluid circulation: LDT activates circulation of fluids, including lymph, blood, and interstitial liquids within organs, to help "reroute" stagnant fluid.
Lympho-Fascia Release (LFR): This advanced technique is applied to viscera to simultaneously release lesions in the fascia and fluid of the body.
Organ-specific drainage: Techniques are used to drain specific organs such as the lungs, liver, kidneys, and large and small intestines.
These applications can help with issues related to fluid stagnation and dysfunction in the visceral area.

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10/28/2025

Did you know that lymph treatments help build up your immune system? It is a gentle massage type treatment.

Flu season is right around the corner, and now would be a good time to boost your immune system. Call or text today to book in a well deserved treatment.

I still have some spots available this week. Hope to see you soon!

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10/27/2025

Just a reminder that massage benefits are about to run out, so you might as well use them up. Lymphatic drainage, CranioSacral treatments, reflexology, and massage offered.
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