80 King Street Unit 3, Welland, L3B3J2
905-714-7353
marieannehisem1@gmail.com

THE SERVICES THAT YOU DESERVE

Massage Therapy Treatment

If you have a specific pain or dysfunction that you wish to address, then our clinic is for you. You will experience more targeted techniques, such as Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy or/and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM). Our therapist will approach the treatment with your specific needs in mind, resulting in more individualized treatment.

Are you suffering with pain?

Chronic pain is an epedemic especially during this pandemic. People are now working from home at a workstation not setup ergonomically correct and causing chronic pain

Lymphedema Therapy

Lymphedema is a swelling of a body part usually occurring in the extremities. It is the result of the abnormal accumulation of protein-rich edema fluid in the affected area. Lymphedema is classified as either primary or secondary. Primary lymphedema is the result of lymphatic dysplasia. It may be present at birth but more often develops later in life without obvious cause. Secondary lymphedema is much more common and is the result of surgery or is a side effect of radiation therapy for cancer. Secondary forms may also occur after injury, scarring, trauma, or infection of the lymphatic system.

MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE (MLD)
MLD, a gentle manual lymphatic therapy technique, is a potent way to activate the lymphatic system, especially when the transport capacity of the lymph vessel is reduced because of prior surgery and/or radiation therapy. However, if carried out as an isolated treatment for lymphedema, the results are very temporary and lasting evacuation of lymph fluid from a congested limb is not possible.
COMPLETE DECONGESTIVE THERAPY (CDT)
CDT is a combination of MLD, bandaging of the affected areas, remedial exercises, and skin and nail care. CDT is divided into a two-phase program that initially involves an intensive treatment phase and is then followed by a maintenance program continued by the patient at home.

STAGES OF LYMPHEDEMA

LATENCY STAGE

• lymphatic transport capacity is reduced
• no visible/palpable edema 
• subjective complaints are possible 

STAGE I

(Reversible Lymphedema)
• accumulation of protein-rich edema fluid
• pitting edema
• reducible with elevation (no fibrosis) 

STAGE II

(Spontaneously Irreversible Lymphedema)
• accumulation of protein-rich edema fluid
• pitting becomes progressively more difficult
• connective tissue proliferation (fibrosis)

STAGE III

(Lymphostatic)
• accumulation of protein-rich edema fluid
• non-pitting
• fibrosis and sclerosis (severe induration)
• skin changes (papillomas, hyperkeratosis, etc.) 

THE CARE THAT YOU DESERVE

Voted Top 3 Best

Registered Massage Therapist

in Welland

Registered Massage Therapist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Marie-Anne Hisem has been treating clients since 2003. She has varied experience in chronic back pain and specializes in headaches/migraines. Posture is a very important aspect to her assessment and may prescribe some remedial exercises to improve your pain or discomfort. 
After working with many athletes and fitness minded clients, Marie-Anne has expanded her field of knowledge by obtaining her Personal Training Specialist certification. With this added expertise a new dimension of rehabilitation and injury prevention is available to all her clients.

Client Testimonials

Don’t take our word for it – here’s what our clients are saying:

Nicole

Best massage therapist I ever met! Very pleasant. She encures that she is treating the issue at hand every visit. Highly recommended.

Jessica

Marie-Anne does an amazing therapeutic massage.My husband had a massage recently and he suffers from chronic back pain. He said, “my back hasn’t felt this good in like 20 years”. Thank you!!!

Jacqueline

After having a couple really rough days from coming home after a trip, jet lag really got the best of me.
Marie-Anne Hisem, you sensed my pain and helped me relax. You hit all the right spots and concentrated on things that needed extra attention. After my massage I already felt better. I had an amazing nights sleep and starting to feel like myself again.
Thank you.

Wayne

Marie-Anne has extensive knowledge of the anatomy. She understands what muscles are suppose to do, and has treated me for pain that my doctor for the past 3 months of specialists and testing couldn’t figure out. 
She is amazing!

Contact us

Get in touch

Address:

80 King Street Unit 3
Welland, Ontario
L3B 3J2

Phone:

905-714-7353

Email:

marieannehisem1@gmail.com

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