8 Friday, April 7, 2017 brooklintowncrier.com Yes Woman By Marissa Campbell Knots 'n' Joints Unknots Knots and Soothes Joints What do you do when you're 5'2" and a refrigerator of a man bumps into you in a bar, sending you both careening backwards, cracking your lower back over the bottom riser of a stair as his entire body weight comes crashing down on you? First, you hail a taxi to take you to the hospital (true story). Then you call Knots 'n' Joints Wellness Therapy to get started on a road to recovery. Knots 'n' Joints offers a tremendous array of services: chiropractic, massage, laser, acupuncture, pediatric massage, and physiotherapy. It's a one-stop clinic focused on outcome based therapy. In other words, if you have a goal for your health care, they will do whatever is needed to get you on that road to recovery. Miraculously, there was no lasting damage from my mishap. But in my effort to save my back from the impact, I used my arm to try to brace the fall. The effect was striking and immediate. By the following morning, I couldn't move it. Michelle Morency, an RMT, and Laser Therapist and owner of Knots 'n' Joints, started me on a rigorous schedule of massage and laser. If you've never tried LILT (Low Intensity Light Therapy) from a Bioflex Laser, you need to include this in your wellness plans. It's targeted to combat the major reasons why people have difficulty recovering from an injury by reducing inflammation, pain, and scar tissue. It's also incredible for arthritis. Using these two modalities combined, I recovered at an astonishing rate. I was shocked. We're all busy people, but we need to slow down and dedicate time to our health and well-being. Having to run around to different clinics to see to an array of wellness needs for a family is a hassle. Been there, done that. Knots 'n' Joints offers an oasis of care right in the heart of downtown Brooklin. Plus, the staff is compassionate. They truly care about what they do and how they can help people and they're knowledgeable about every aspect of their disciplines. By working as a team, they offer clients a full wellness experience, each building on the strengths of their peers, helping clients reach their goals faster. They're even open seven days a week! Not only can they cater to sports injuries, kid's health, occupational hazards (like 'tech neck' from staring down at screens and phones all day), they can also help you manage stress by incorporating relaxation techniques like the magic elixir known as Hot Stone Massage. Honestly, what could possibly be better than massage with warm, luxurious heat? I enjoyed melting on the table as Erin O'Ray, one of Knots 'n' Joint's won- derful Registered Massage Therapists, swept hot stones across my body. Imagine sitting by the edge of a burbling brook, watching the water ripple as it cascades over smooth river rock, the glorious summer sun caress- ing your skin. The stones, coated in massage oil, chase each other over your body. It's a game they play, trying to catch one another, kneading and gliding, infusing every cell with warmth, melting tension and stress, as if the river washed them all away. Erin is a master at manipulating the stones to create just the right amount of pressure and heat to soothe and comfort. I got up from that table refreshed and restored, mentally and physically. Therapy should be easy, not stressful. Life happens. Accidents happen (beware of stairs and drunk men in bars). Whether you need specific care after an injury, are trying to manage stress, or are looking for health care for your children, Knots 'n' Joints offers an all-encompassing approach to help you achieve your wellness goals. And, while you're at it, don't forget to book a hot stone massage because everyone can benefit from a little extra TLC. Call to book your appointment today at 905-425-7000 or book online at www.knotsnjoints.ca Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/knotsnjointsclinic Come to Knots 'n' Joints and Be Treated! We are open 7 days a week! Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am - 8:30 pm Thursday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Registered Massage Therapy Chiropractic Services Laser Therapy Acupuncture Reiki When "I" is replaced by "WE", even illness becomes WELLNESS 66 Baldwin St, Suite 200. Brooklin AND NOW OFFERING PHYSIOTHERAPY!