Sharlene Carson, RMT
Sharlene joined the Bellesmere team in 1998. Prior to joining the clinic, she worked within the practices of a chiropractor and a medical doctor, where she gained both knowledge and respect for the professions and the role that massage therapy plays in the holistic health of her clients.
Sharlene’s practice focuses on helping her clients understand the language of their body, providing treatment to the individual, not just the specific pain syndrome. She works with a network of varied health practitioners to assist in resolving her clients’ health issues. She has worked with clients of all ages and from all walks of life, including children, athletes, seniors and pregnant women.
Areas of Specialty
Chronic low back pain
Migraines
Tendonitis
Sciatica
Neck/shoulder pain
Education
Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy, RMT
Community Involvement/Volunteer Work
Plan Group Corporate Golf Tournament
Scarborough General Hospital Fundraising Golf Tournament
Various corporate health and wellness awareness events
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Linda Lalla, RMT
A therapist at Bellesmere since 2003, Linda was drawn to massage therapy's personalized and responsive approach to healthcare and particularly appreciates the profession's capacity to provide a positive, often immediate impact on a wide variety of physical complaints.
Specializing in therapeutic and deep tissue massage, she is also trained in Manual Lymph Drainage and NISA (Neuromuscular Integration and Structural Alignment), a connective tissue release technique.
Linda’s work with the New Mother’s Program, at Toronto’s Women’s College Hospital, allowed her to build on her experience in pregnancy, prenatal and infant massage. She is committed to helping mothers, moms-to-be and babies keep their bodies healthy through the benefits of massage therapy.
Areas of Specialty
Traditional Therapeutic Massage
Deep Tissue Massage
Pregnancy & Prenatal Massage.
Education
Sutherland Chan School of Massage, RMT
Bachelor of Arts Degree, McGill University, Distinction
Manual Lymph Drainage
NISA (Neuromuscular Integration and Structural Alignment)
Pregnancy and Infant Massage
Community Involvement/ Volunteer Work
Instructor, Infant Massage Techniques for New Mothers - Women’s College Hospital
Scarborough General Hospital Fundraising Golf Tournament
Hospital for Sick Kids Fundraising Golf Tournament
YMCA Community Health & Wellness Event
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Janice E McCord, RMT
Janice founded the Bellesmere Massage Therapy Clinic in 1995. Since its opening, the clinic has grown to include a team of Registered Massage Therapists, all having their own unique talents and areas of specialized training.
Janice’s practice caters to a variety of clients, and treatments are tailored to their individual health concerns. Her youngest client was a 3 1/2 pound premature baby and her oldest is 91. She particularly enjoys working with seniors, helping them improve their quality of life through massage therapy as a part of their healthcare regimen.
Understanding how a body needs to be healthy to heal, Janice has a keen interest in nutrition and the role it plays in the client’s overall health. She attends nutrition training courses and seminars regularly. Janice engages the work of a variety of healthcare practitioners to provide complete and complementary treatments for the client’s holistic health (including naturopathic and medical doctors, chiropractors, osteopaths, craniosacral therapists, structural integrators, acupuncturists, reflexologists, psychologists, personal trainers, yoga and pilates instructors).
Areas of Specialty
Chronic pain
Post surgical rehabilitation
Posture correction
Senior care
Education
Sutherland Chan School of Massage Therapy, RMT
Thai Massage
Infant Massage
Labour Support Massage
Myofascial Release
NISA (Neuromuscular Integration and Structural Alignment)
Dissection Anatomy, Canadian Chiropractic College
Anatomy Trains
Annual SWIS (Society of Weight Training Injury Specialist) Symposium
Level 1 KMI (Kinesis Myofascial Integration).
Janice is currently completing her studies in KMI to obtain a certification in Structural Integration.
Community Involvement/Volunteer Work
Scarborough General Hospital, Sick Kids Hospital and Rouge Valley Health Services Fundraising Golf Tournaments
Think Pink Patio Party (a Weekend to End Breast Cancer Fundraiser)
Various corporate golf tournaments and health & wellness awareness events
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Ashley Ne Ville, RMT
Ashley’s past experience within a rehabilitation clinic and a chiropractic clinic has provided her with a deep understanding of the of the interdependence of other health disciplines and the important role each plays in her clients’ overall health and well being.
She has also studied Soft Tissue Release and finds it a very effective technique in the treatment of chronic pain issues.
Areas of Specialty
Soft Tissue Release
Pregnancy massage: prenatal, postnatal and infant massage techniques
Education
Centennial College, RMT
Soft Tissue Release
Community Involvement/ Volunteer Work
Weekend to End Breast Cancer
Rouge Valley Health Services Fundraising Golf Tournament
Various corporate wellness events
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Debora Morran, RMT
Debora completed her Massage Therapy Diploma with Sutherland Chan in 2000, and worked in their clinic before joining the team at Bellesmere Massage Therapy Clinic in 2002.
Specializing in targeted deep tissue massage, Debora enjoys helping her clients achieve optimal health through various massage techniques to address chronic and severe conditions often related to their neck, jaw and shoulders.
In addition to traditional therapeutic and deep tissue massage, Debora is also trained in Myofascial Release and NISA (Neuromuscular Integration and Structural Alignment), a connective tissue release technique. She is currently studying Craniosacral Therapy, a form of osteopathic treatment, focusing on injuries to the bones of the head and the spinal column.
Areas of Specialty
Chronic conditions
Deep tissue therapy
Education
Sutherland Chan School of Massage, RMT
Myofascial Release
NISA (Neuromuscular Integration and Structural Alignment)
Craniosacral Therapy (studies on-going)
Community Involvement/ Volunteer Work
Scarborough General Hospital Fund Raising Golf Tournaments
Native American Rehabilitation Centre for Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Various corporate health and wellness events
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Shaona Chatterjee, RMT
From Canada to Dubai to India, Shaona’s international training and experience has led to apply a truly global approach to healing the body through the practice of Massage Therapy and Reiki.
Shaona joined the Bellesmere team in 2005 after graduating with Honours in Massage Therapy from Elmcrest College.
In addition to her extensive experience in Massage Therapy techniques, Shaona also utilizes her expert knowledge of Psychosomatics (Body Psychology), Aromatherapy, Reflexology and Ayurveda to provide a holistic experience for her clients. Her client base spans between the ages of 9 months to 87 years.
Areas of Specialty
Combining Reiki and Massage Therapy to heal acute and chronic conditions
Client focused treatments from light relaxation to deep tissue massage
Pre and post natal massage
Head and Face pressure point massage
Education
Massage Therapy with Honours from Elmcrest College
Bachelor of Science with Honours from Jadavpur University, India
Reiki Master and Practitioner
Psychosomatics
Swedish Massage
Manual Lymph Drainage
Trigger Point Therapy
Myofascial Release
Reflexology
Aromatherapy
Ayurvedic Massage
Head and Face Pressure Point Massage for deep tension release
Currently pursuing Matrix Repatterning
Community Involvement/ Volunteer Work
Volunteered at fund raising golf tournaments for Scarborough General Hospital, Rouge Valley Health Services and YMCA Strong Kids Campaign
Think Pink Fundraiser Charity Event (Weekend to end breast cancer)
YMCA Strong Kids Campaign
Rotary Club Donor
Training, Talks and Healing Support through Reiki
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