𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 (MET) is a form of manual therapy that has been around since the 1940’s. It uses short, medium effort contractions of a muscle/muscle group, followed by a brief period of relaxation and a subsequent 30-second lengthening phase. In this post, we discuss the benefits of MET techniques used in a massage treatment.

Building a solid rapport of trust with massage therapy clients is essential. In this blog, we feature one of our massage therapists, Tris, who describes the 5 benefits of, and reasons for, building good rapport with massage therapy clients.

For athletes who are partaking in high interval training; we discuss in this blog why massage treatments can help reduce delayed onset muscle soreness and act as a preventative tool for potential injuries & syndromes.

Miranda (the owner)’s personal opinions on 5 characteristics that can make or break a massage therapy treatment.

This blog contains the direct physical benefits with clarity, as well as one surprising indirect and less thought of, but equally powerful benefit to sustained trigger point release with a therapeutic massage ball.

Our Four Favourite Self Massage Tools & Why They’re Useful

In this blog, we discuss our personal enthusiasm for good music (spa music doesn’t belong here) as well as the incredible physiological benefits of good music during a therapeutic massage therapy treatment.

This blog is written by the owner, Miranda Horvath, and talks about the unlikely circumstances that led her into the massage therapy industry as well as 5 reasons why she’s still incredibly passionate about this industry.

As a registered massage therapist and local business owner, I'm very passionate about mindfulness and the role it plays in the way my life is today. We all have our life's challenges, but mindfulness is the key to surrendering to life's process with a deep, stoic acceptance that will serve you time and time again. It's a not-so-secret superpower that will have people wondering how you are capable of handling, or achieving, so much.

At Strive Holistic we’re passionate about combining diverse treatment options and recommendations to provide your body with the high level bodywork its been craving. Feel your best, be your best with the support of deep tissue massage, mobility training, strengthening, stretching recommendations and more.

Stretch It Out: Why To Fit Static Stretching & Massage Into Your Routine

Incorporating fascial release through stretching and motion into your everyday activities. Tips to easily add stretch to your life.

The vital role that deep and rhythmic diaphragmatic breathing plays in your massage, and how it can create a deep sense of conscious body awareness and relaxation during your treatment.

The terms for this “scraping” technique can be known as, IASTM (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization) Gua sha, or Graston Therapy. So what is the difference between these techniques, and is there even a difference? In this blog, we'll dive into it and answer your questions.

What makes our clinic at Strive Holistic - massage therapy clinic in downtown Edmonton - unique and a deeply therapeutic and consistent experience that leaves you wishing you could return every single day.

What Is TMJD, what is intra-oral massage, and how can it help your jaw pain? All the questions are answered here in this blog post. Intra-oral massage requires advanced certification and is offered at Strive Holistic - book an assessment with us to find out if this treatment style is right for you!

Our promise from Strive Holistic to you, Edmonton clients supporting local small businesses.

Don’t think about it - then just do it. This is a “non” thought process and principle I’ve applied to my life in the last couple years that I’d love to share with you so that you can eliminate any uncertainty, confusion or overthink surrounding implementing new and healthy habits into your life.