Wednesday, August 12, 2009

THERAPISTS

Our Registered Massage Therapists have completed competency-based education in institutions recognized by the Government of Ontario, have completed a minimum of 150 clinical hours, have successfully completed examinations and have been registered by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario and are licensed to practice in Ontario.

IOANNIS (JOHN) TANTOULOS, Owner/Registered Massage Therapist Ioannis is a Registered Massgae Therapist and a graduate from the Massage Therapy program at Centennial College in Toronto, Ontario. He is a member of the College of Massage Therapist of Ontario (CMTO) and the Registered Massage Therapists of Ontario (RMTAO).

For over 10 years of his practice he has worked with a wide variety people, ranging from athletes, repetitive strain injuries, work related injuries and motor vehicle accidents victims. Over this period of time he has perfected his skills in Swedish , therapeutic and deep tissue massage. Throughout Ioannis’ massage career he has done many outreach programs and seminars within the Scarborough community such as: infant massage, pregnancy massage, sports massage AND treating clients with conditions such as dementia and alzheimer's . Ioannis has also had extensive experience promoting the benefits of massage to repetitive strain workers and correcting improper posture within the work place.

Ioannis is not only a therapist, but also a client. Through an unfortunate motor vehicle accident 18 years ago, he has had firsthand experience in rehabilitation through massage and physiotherapy. That accident is in fact the reason why he is a Registered Massage Therapist today. Ioannis believes that all of us are in need of more positive touch in our lives. As our lives become more stressful and pressured, we find fewer opportunities for a healthy maintenance of life. On the clinical side, massage has been shown to increase circulation, reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep disturbances and help recovery from muscular injury and soreness. It relaxes the body and mind and calms the spirit. Ioannis’ treatments are designed to promote both healing and relaxation.