Marlies is now accepting new clients.

Marlies Russell, RMT, BA

Hello and Welcome!

Hello and welcome

Through an open, honest, committed and collaborative therapeutic relationship, Marlies wants her clients to feel supported as they journey to complete mind-body awareness. She is passionate about empowering her clients to strive for excellence and reach their potential through a focused, personal and individualized approach. She aspires to offer the perfect combination of professional service and personalized care and to treat her clients with the utmost integrity and respect.

Committed to giving you the best of my creativity, innovation and knowledge.

Marlies

I am Passionate about healthcare, a balanced life, and the mind/body connection

More about Marlies

Treatment modalities that Marlies will use

General Swedish / Deep Tissue Massage

Used to manipulate blood flow to increase circulation and release muscle tension and restriction. Long, flowing strokes of varying depth and rate are used to release tension in hypertoned (tight) muscles.

Neuromuscular Techniques / Contract-Relax

Used to gain length in shortened muscles by using the body’s own reciprocal inhibition to reflexively relax the muscle, thus increasing range of motion and flexibility. The target muscle is put into a gentle stretch and the patient is asked to contract against resistance and then relax.

Joint Mobilizations

Hypertoned muscles and capsular restriction can also impact the range of motion of a joint. Joint Mobilizations are used to increase the range directly at the joint by releasing restrictions and adhesions in the capsule and the surrounding tissue and ligaments.

Therapeutic Exercise & Rehabilitation

Like most things in life, there is no quick cure or magic solution that does not involve your own participation. Massage without rehab on your part is a temporary relief of the symptoms of pain and discomfort.

Triggerpoint Therapy

Is about releasing “knots” of tension. There are predictable, classic trigger points in muscles that can develop due to pain, tension or poor posture. These points can be locally painful and can also refer pain to a distant site when touched or pressed.

What her clients say

Marlies is the best MT I have had in my 20 years of experience with many MT’s in Vancouver and Victoria. She not only treats my aching joints and muscles but recommends exercises which continue the healing process, always with a comforting smile.

Glenn W

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