Michael Carlson

Sometimes we hurt. It can be a small ache, or debilitating pain.

As a massage therapist, I have been on both sides of pain, both experiencing and

working to help ameliorate the pain and discomfort experienced by my patients.

Thankfully, through my learning and experience I have honed my skills and

developed techniques that have proven effective in assisting the body to heal itself,

because it’s really the body that does the healing.

I truly take immense pride in my work, and I experience great satisfaction and joy

from getting to help people find their way free of pain, or stiffness, and get back to

living their best life.

I am also lucky to have another job teaching in the massage therapy program at

Trios College in Kitchener. I really enjoy sharing my expertise with the next

generation of massage therapists. It’s a challenging program, and I am happy to

help guide the students through subjects like neurology, and endocrinology, as well

as supervise them in their student clinic where they get to practice their skills on

members of the public. This affords me not only the opportunity to help them, but it

has helped and continues to help make me a better massage therapist.

In my off time I enjoy playing guitar, which is a throwback to my former career of

being a professional musician/performer. I also love to read, and I have a secret

desire to write a book some day. I like to watch movies too, but my absolute

favourite thing is to spend time with my dog Ripley. No matter what kind of mood

I’m in the little goofball can always brighten my day and make me smile.

I’d love to see anyone come in to the clinic for a massage therapy treatment, and I

would welcome the opportunity to use the skills I have developed over the last

decade as a massage therapist to do my best to help. I take the trust engendered in

me by my patients very seriously, and am grateful for any opportunity given to me

to try to improve their lives in whatever small way I can.

I hope to see you soon.

Michael Carlson RMT