Megan Congdon-McLaughlin RMT

12/31/2025

Happy New Year! With 2026 knocking on our door, why not plan ahead for this coming year to be pain-free and plan your massage appointments early!

12/16/2025

Silicone cupping, while not for everyone it certainly can be beneficial. Cupping can aid in increasing range of motion, decreasing muscle tension, and help with plantar fasciitis, just to name a few.

The cups work by creating a vacuum between the tissues which helps increase blood flow to the area that are being treated.

Cups are either be left in one spot or moved around the area.

12/16/2025

Looks like someone is working overtime this holiday season—helping spread cheer and promote recovery 🎄

At STRIVE, we keep our community moving, feeling better, and ready for whatever the season brings.

Book your massage today - Megan and Sebastian have openings, however Elf is fully booked for the season!

www.strivesportmed.ca
705-792-4278

12/15/2025

Have a look to see how a few simple exercises can help with open up your chest!

Rounded shoulders is where your shoulders are rotated forward, pulling the shoulder girdle forward, which shortens your chest muscles and stretches your upper back and trapezius muscles. It is often a result of upper cross syndrome, which includes a forward head posture and kyphosis. Upper cross syn...

12/14/2025

Winter can sometimes be hard to get in some movement especially if you don’t do any winter activities. Walking is a great way to get some exercise, especially on days like today when the sun is shining🌞

12/12/2025

Barrie Ontario we have been hit with lots of snow! Remember when shoveling to take breaks, push the heavy snow and lift with your legs! And when in doubt visit your favorite RMT! Strive Sport & Exercise Medicine

12/11/2025

12/11/2025

It's getting snowier out, which could end up as a pain in the back when it comes time to clean your driveway. ❄️ Back pain is a fairly common snow shoveling injury. Massage therapy is a great option to help relieve your back pain.

04/06/2023

This infographic outlines the benefits of massage therapy for conditions impacting the head and neck. This includes the benefits of massage therapy to relieve headaches and concussion symptoms as well as help people with temporomandibular disorders or neck pain find relief.

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03/30/2023

"Contrary to what many people believe, only rarely does back pain strike while someone is lifting something heavy or performing an intensive activity. "In cases of new-onset disc herniation or sciatica, only 5% of people were doing anything considered heavy physical exertion, like lifting an air conditioner," says Dr. Rainville. Those things are rare. Most people are doing simple tasks, such as leaning over to spit in the sink when brushing their teeth. "I commonly hear things like, 'I was just reaching for a pencil,' or 'I sneezed,'" he says."

Back pain is a common problem that is usually best treated with exercise and movement, not rest....

12/08/2022

Massage therapy for palliative care patients can be very beneficial❤️

This infographic outlines the benefits of massage therapy for people in palliative care. This includes helping people in palliative care reduce their pain, decrease their fatigue and anxiety and improve their quality of life at the end of their lives.

This infographic is also available in the RMTAO Resource Library: https://rmtao.com/resources/library

References for this infographic are also available in the Resource Library.