Stretch Therapy & Wellness

11/24/2025

✨ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: My YouTube Channel Is LIVE! ✨

I’m excited to finally announce a project I’ve been building quietly for the past several months — a growing library of on-demand home-care resources designed to support pain relief, mobility, posture correction, and fascia-based healing outside the clinic.

My goal with this channel is to empower you with tools that genuinely create change — the same strategies I use in treatment to help clients resolve chronic pain patterns, mobility restrictions, and postural imbalances.

And we’re beginning with one of the most powerful methods I use every day: ELDOA.

After the incredible response to my Intro to ELDOA workshop in May, I knew I needed to create a space where you could access this work anytime, anywhere.

▶️YouTube Handle LINKED IN BIO!

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📚 WHAT’S INSIDE (so far):

1️⃣ Cervical Spine ELDOA
For neck pain, TMJ tension, headaches + forward head posture.
Segment-specific decompression to restore mobility and calm the nervous system.

2️⃣ Thoracic Spine ELDOA
For mid-back tightness, rib restrictions + breath capacity.
Opens the chest, frees the ribs, supports posture + diaphragm function.

3️⃣ Lumbar Spine + Hips ELDOA
For low back pain, hip tightness + sciatica.
Improves pelvic alignment, core stability, and decompresses the lumbar spine.

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🌿 WHY I CREATED THIS CHANNEL

This channel is your hub for:
✨ Effective home-care strategies
✨ Fascia + posture education in simple language
✨ Nervous-system-aware movement
✨ ELDOA + mobility routines
✨ My clinical approach + treatment philosophy

What’s next in the library:
Fascial meridian stretching using yoga, strength, and resistance exercises — all designed to help you reorganize your posture, build mobility, and integrate this work into daily life.

This is only the beginning.

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🔗ELDOA playlist linked in my bio.
Save the videos, use them anytime you need relief, and share them with someone who needs this work.

Mobility is life. Fascia is the key.
— Melanie, RMT 🧡

11/12/2025

Your body isn’t broken — it’s asking for a different kind of care.

At Stretch Therapy & Wellness, we help you understand what your body is trying to say — and guide it toward freedom, function, and connection through fascia-focused care.

Every treatment meets you where you are. Whether you’re looking to resolve pain, improve posture, enhance mobility or simply reconnect with your body — each session is tailored to you.

Rooted in a fascia-focused approach, every session blends manual therapy, movement, and nervous-system-aware care to restore balance and ease from the inside out.

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🌿 Therapeutic – For measurable results.
Performed in athletic wear with movement, FST, myofascial release, and corrective exercise to address the root cause, not just the symptom.

💆‍♀️ Restorative – For reconnection + release.
A sheet-based, grounding massage that melts tension, regulates the nervous system, and promotes deep relaxation.

🤸‍♀️ FST – Stand-alone or integrated.
Targets fascia and joint capsules to improve mobility, posture, and decompression through gentle traction and breathwork.

✨ Sculpt & Lift Facial – Therapy meets aesthetics.
Combines fascial release, lymphatic drainage, and muscle balancing to relieve jaw tension, improve symmetry, and support a sculpted, radiant look.

🦷 TMJ (with intraoral) – For clenching, headaches + neck tension.
Releases fascial and postural restrictions to realign and ease the entire upper body.

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💬 Not sure which treatment fits?
Every new client begins with a 75-minute assessment where we review your goals and health history to build a personalized plan.

Most treatment plans layer Therapeutic and Restorative approaches depending on what your body needs that day.

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Fascia-Focused Framework™ — Release. Reorganize. Reintegrate.
Because healing isn’t just about loosening muscles — it’s about restoring communication between your body and your nervous system.

🔹 Mobility is life. Fascia is the key.
📍 stretchtherapyto.com

11/10/2025

✨ WELCOME TO STRETCH!✨If you’re new here — welcome!

I’m Melanie👋🏻 fascia-focused RMT and founder of Stretch Therapy & Wellness, a cozy clinic in Toronto’s Little Portugal.

I work with people who want to feel at home in their bodies — those who aspire for greater health, longevity, and freedom of movement. My clients come to me to reconnect with their bodies, heal deeply, and build the resilience needed to move and live with ease.

Whether you’re managing chronic pain, posture or mobility issues, recovering from injury, or training for performance and longevity — my approach meets you where you are.

I don’t just treat what hurts — I guide you through the Fascia-Focused Framework™: release, reorganize, reintegrate. This process helps you create space, reconnect with your body, and build the resilience needed for health, performance, and longevity.

I founded Stretch in 2020 to be more than a clinic. It’s a space where healing feels personal, calm, and empowering — a place to exhale, to feel seen, and to reconnect with your body. Every session is rooted in one belief: your body is capable of change — sometimes it just needs the right kind of support.

A little about me: my path started in fitness as a personal trainer, competitive bodybuilding athlete and Fascial Stretch Therapist before I became an RMT. I have advanced training in myofascial release and take a fascia forward approach in my practice. I assess and treat the whole body, not just the area that hurts, because the area of pain is often not the culprit. I’ve pushed too hard, hit burnout, and lived with pain — so I know firsthand how powerful the right kind of care can be in helping you move, perform, and live with ease.

What I believe:
✨ Movement is medicine
✨ Fascia is the missing link
✨ Healing is a journey — not a quick fix
✨ Regulation & resilience are the foundation of performance and longevity

If you’re ready to feel at home in your body, I’d love to work with you.

Book through the link in bio or DM me with questions 🌟

04/16/2025

GIVEAWAY + EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT!
INTRO TO ELDOA — In-Person Class + Raffle Prize!

Ready to feel stronger, taller, and more aligned—in just one hour?
Join us for a unique full-body experience with Soma Training & ELDOA, and discover what this powerful method can do for your spine, posture, and overall well-being.

What to expect:
This class blends:
• Heart-pumping warm-up to mobilize the joints
• Targeted strength training
• Deep myofascial stretching
• ELDOAs for the spine — postural exercises that relieve tension, decompress joints, and improve proprioception

Most people leave class feeling worked out, lighter, and effortlessly aligned.

Whether you’re dealing with nagging pain, stiffness, or just want to move and feel better, this is for you.

EVENT DETAILS
When: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 1:30–3:00pm (please arrive 15 minutes early)
Where: Society Clubhouse, 967 College St., Toronto
Tickets: $25 (link in bio)
Hosted by: Melanie Genest-Dardanou, RMT
Class led by: Sheri Kimura, ELDOA Trainer & Pilates Instructor
BONUS: Stick around after class for your chance to win a raffle prize!

GIVEAWAY — WIN 2 FREE TICKETS!
Here’s how to enter:
1. Follow AND
2. Like this post
3. Tag 2 friends who’d love this class (1 tag = 1 entry. Unlimited entries!)
Bonus: Share this post to your story and tag and for 5 extra entries

Winner will be announced on Instagram stories at 12pm on April 28th 2025!

If you’re ready to move with intention, explore a new way to care for your spine, and feel incredible in your body—this class is for you.

I’m so excited to bring ELDOA to the west end of Toronto! I have personally felt the benefits of ELDOA on chronic pain and mobility. I hope you will join us!

For inquiries/questions- Message here or email me at hello@stretchtherapyto.com

04/16/2025

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03/09/2025

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03/04/2025

Registration for the 2025 Canadian International Massage Therapy Championship closes March 17th!!!

⏳ Dernière chance pour vous inscrire ! ⏳

Les inscriptions pour le Canadian International Massage Therapy Championship 2025 se terminent le 17 mars 2025. Profitez de cette belle occasion pour partager votre expertise et vivre une expérience enrichissante !

📅 Dates du championnat : 5 et 6 avril 2025
📍 Lieu : Sheraton Laval

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Registrations for the 2025 Canadian International Massage Therapy Championship close on March 17, 2025. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to share your expertise and enjoy a rewarding experience!

📅 Championship dates: April 5-6, 2025
📍 Location: Sheraton Laval

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02/10/2025

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