People can say goodbye to tension and pain at Gimli’s River Rock Massage Therapy Clinic and say hello to a spanking new renovated clinic and additional services.
Clinic owner and registered massage therapist Jennifer Krulicki and her staff threw a grand opening celebration on Dec. 15 at the clinic’s new location at the corner of Seventh Avenue (Highway 9) and North Fifth Avenue (at PR 231). The newly renovated building use to house the Gimli Junction store. The celebration included door prizes, wine and cheese and guests including Gimli council members and Interlake-Gimli MLA Derek Johnson.
River Rock continues to offer therapies that get down to the root of pain and provide a good dose of relaxation to clients in Gimli and surrounding communities such as Arborg, Riverton and Winnipeg Beach.
“For the most part people come in for rehabilitation services and for their overall health and wellbeing,” said Krulicki. “We do get clients coming in with injuries. We’ll do a lot of assessment and provide a treatment plan to get to the root cause of the pain. Clientele typically come once a month as it hurts so good.”
The River Rock Massage Therapy Clinic opened in Gimli in April 2013, becoming the first clinic specializing in remedial massage therapy. Remedial MT employs a wide variety of skilled massage techniques including deep strokes, wringing, skin rolling and compression to relieve aches and pain and help treat injuries and repetitive movements or positions that can put stress on muscles and ligaments.
In addition to different types of massages, the clinic is offering a number of expanded services.
Those include infrared sauna, which uses infrared light waves to penetrate the skin; osteopathy, which focuses on the manipulation of soft tissues and bones; reflexology, which uses pressure points to relieve tension; acupuncture for pain relief and improved bodily functioning; and holistic nutrition, a philosophy that considers a person’s physical, chemical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
Other services include addressing TMJ dysfunction (the temporomandibular joint can cause pain in the jaw) and craniosacral therapy to relieve tension from headaches and neck pain.
Clients and members of the public can also purchase a number of products from the clinic’s boutique to help them unwind after a stressful day or pamper their loved ones. Products include health supplements, teas, Japanese mint oil, Epsom salts, Bonnie’s handmade soaps, Hartmont candles, towels, massage ball rollers, foot rollers, foam rollers, scalp massagers and silicone ice face massagers. Gift certificates are also available.
Krulicki has a suggestion box in which people can let her know what kinds of services they’d like to see offered.
“I’d like to know what they’re interested in seeing here so that I can bring in other modalities,” she said. “I want to make this a complete wellness facility and a one-stop shop.”
Clinic staff also travel up to Hecla where they offer services between May and September at the Gull Harbour Lighthouse Inn’s pavilion. Services are mostly available on weekends, but people can book appointments on weekdays, depending on staff availability.
For more information about River Rock Massage Therapy, call (204) 642-3755, email: wellness@rrmtc.ca or visit online www.riverrockmassagetherapyclinic.ca
The clinic is located at 1 Seventh Avenue (Highway 9) on the northeast corner of North Fifth Avenue (at PR 231).
Photos by Brett Mitchell
