We have recently updated our cancellation policy to a 48 hour cancellation policy. Appointments cancelled or changed less than 48 hours in advance will be subject to the full fee of the appointment. Please let us know if you need to cancel or change your appointment 48 HOURS prior to your appointment. This helps us with managing our time and schedules and allows others to fill the space. Thank you for your consideration!
Parents, you are always welcome to bring your little one to the appointment. We are a family-friendly clinic!
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This allows us to see your availability and let you know when we have a cancellation.
Carlie’s massage therapy practice is primarily focused on pregnancy, postpartum, and care for infants. This includes infant massage and infant craniosacral treatment. She also offers post-surgical massage therapy, manual therapy for surgical scars and lymphatic drainage
For more information visit www.thenestrmt.com, contact Carlie Hickson, RMT at 250-551-4648 / email carliehicksonrmt@gmail.com
Lymphatic Drainage
Carlie primarily uses lymphatic drainage to treat pre and post-surgical/operative scar tissue and swelling, postpartum swelling and breastfeeding challenges, whiplash, concussions, and other acute injuries, joint conditions, chronic inflammatory conditions, for digestive support, and more. **If you have a chronic health condition that involves swelling (such as lymphedema or lipidema), please c...
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Carlie primarily uses lymphatic drainage to treat pre and post-surgical/operative scar tissue and swelling, postpartum swelling and breastfeeding challenges, whiplash, concussions, and other acute injuries, joint conditions, chronic inflammatory conditions, for digestive support, and more. **If you have a chronic health condition that involves swelling (such as lymphedema or lipidema), please contact Carlie 250-551-4648 as she has limited availability for intensive treatment plans.**
Lymphatic drainage is covered under any extended health insurance plan that covers massage therapy.
Physiotherapy
Pelvic health physiotherapy is individual assessment and treatments with a registered women’s health physiotherapist. It includes treatment for pregnant woman, woman that has had her 6-week postnatal checkup, or any woman experiencing pelvic floor symptoms. Depending of the reason of consultation, it may include a postural and musculoskeletal assessment, an abdominal assessment, a perineal asse...
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Pelvic health physiotherapy is individual assessment and treatments with a registered women’s health physiotherapist. It includes treatment for pregnant woman, woman that has had her 6-week postnatal checkup, or any woman experiencing pelvic floor symptoms. Depending of the reason of consultation, it may include a postural and musculoskeletal assessment, an abdominal assessment, a perineal assessment and a vaginal assessment. For more information, call Wild Berry Physiotherapy 250-353-8655.
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Carlie’s uses a combination of manual therapy techniques including myofascial techniques, lymphatic drainage, scar tissue mobilization, and cranial sacral therapy.
She has experience and has trained extensively in supporting individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum period including scar care after a cesarean, treatment for breast/chest tissue and breast/chest feeding support, infant massage and infant cranial sacral therapy.
Carlie is also a certified lymphatic drainage practitioner. This enables her to treat conditions involving complex scarring and swelling. She has experience caring for patients before and after surgeries such as mastectomies and radiation, orthopaedic surgeries, reconstructions and replacements, cesarean sections, acute injuries, liposuction, cosmetic surgeries and concussion management.
She graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria BC in 2013. Since then, she has worked in a variety of settings including interdisciplinary clinics and a lymphatic health clinic. She is happy to be back in her hometown community of Nelson.
Carlie’s uses a combination of manual therapy techniques including myofascial techniques, lymphat...
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Joanie Mercier
Joanie graduated with a Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy from University of Montreal in 2011. Her training in pelvic and Women’s health includes the completion of the Short Graduate Program in Perineal and Pelvic Rehabilitation (University of Montreal, 2014). She completed a PhD in physiotherapy in September 2020. She has studied the effects of a pelvic floor exercises program on perineal symptoms of menopause, which obtained encouraging results. Since 2012, she has worked in a private clinic and a research centre, mostly with women affected by pelvic floor issues. She was also lecturer at the University of Montreal, teaching on the subject of urinary incontinence assessment and treatment.
She fell in love with Nelson and his community in 2016 and she is so grateful to be part of it now.
Joanie graduated with a Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy from University of Montreal in 2011. Her...
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Apple Tree Maternity - Unit 1, 518 Lake St, 1, Nelson
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