Tom Stratton (840 location)

Yellow Gazebo Wellness

802 and 840 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto, ON, M6C 1B6

Tom has dedicated most of his adult life to the study of pain rehabilitation and athletic performance. He has over 12 years of education in health sciences: Kinesiology at York University, Massage Therapy at Kikkawa College, 3 levels of Fascial Stretch Therapy, 12 classes with Z-Health Performance (applied neurology), Neurokinetic Therapy, Kinesio taping, multiple courses in Pilates, and a handful of other certifications. Tom is an expert at releasing tension in the body, using a blend of advanced stretching techniques (FST) and traditional massage therapy (Swedish Massage, myofascial release, ischemic compression, join mobilization, trigger point therapy, lymphatic drainage, hydrotherapy, etc.). He has the skills to work very deeply into tissues, while also being attentive to how each individual responds. Everyone’s nervous system reacts differently, and deep massage won’t always create better results. Tom knows how to listen to the body that he’s working with. Tom’s own struggles with chronic pain led to him to relentlessly pursue education. He spends much of his free time studying manual therapy and applied neuroscience, learning about new ways to resolve pain issues when traditional methods have been unsuccessful. He has a unique skill-set as a Z-Health Master Practitioner, using targeted exercises to address under-performing areas of the brain and nervous system.