Alyssa Bender
Massage Therapy
- Osteopathic manual therapy for musculoskeletal dysfunction.
- Cranial and concussion-related manual treatment for head injuries.
- Pediatric manual therapy for children and adolescents.
- Manual therapy for headaches and cranial tension.
- Soft-tissue work for body injury recovery and pain relief.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
Osteopathy
- Musculoskeletal assessment for head, neck, and body injuries.
- Manipulative treatment for headaches and post-concussion symptoms.
- Soft tissue techniques addressing pediatric and adult dysfunction.
- Joint mobilization to restore mobility and postural alignment.
- Whole-body assessment for respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive concerns.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
StillPoint Wellness Centre
3875 Road 111, Stratford, ON, N5A 6S5
Alyssa has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2008. Upon graduation, she started the seven-year program in Toronto and graduated as an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner . Osteopathy has since become her primary therapeutic focus. She’s taken postgraduate courses on treating concussions and post-traumatic brain injury. She also did a lot of personal study with the intent of writing her thesis on Auditory Processing Disorder in children. (Long story, that topic didn’t happen.) She also taken post-graduate courses focused on treating pediatrics, and enjoys working with the little ones as much as the adults! She loves to learn and enjoys a challenge. She commonly sees patients with various types of head and body injuries, headaches, digestive, reproductive, urinary and respiratory issues. She is honest with her abilities and will refer out if she thinks a patient would benefit more from a different therapist or modality.
Massage Therapy
Therapeutic Massage Therapy aims to alleviate pain and tension in your body by manipulating muscles, joints and fascia. A 60-minute massage is recommended for adults who have 2-4 focus areas they'd like treated. Often, it is recommended to get a monthly maintenance massage, but each client's needs will be different.
Osteopathy
This form should be filled in for all patients who are booking their first Osteopathy or Massage Therapy appointment. This form needs to get reviewed and updated annually. Patients that have a distressing condition should consider scheduling follow-up appointments right away (typically 1 hour, once a week, X3 weeks, with a follow-up one month later).