Massage for Seniors & Retired Clients in London, Ontario

As we get older, the body simply asks for a little more care. Joints stiffen, muscles hold onto tension longer, and old injuries can leave compensating tensions and imbalances behind. Massage therapy is a gentle, drug-free way to help ease that discomfort, support circulation and mobility, and - just as importantly - to feel calm, cared for and unhurried for an hour.

Beverly has been a Registered Massage Therapist in London since 1996. She works skillfully, communicates clearly and encourages your feedback - adjusting pressure and position to exactly what feels right for you on the day.

How massage can help older adults

• Eases stiff, aching muscles and joints - including the discomfort that comes with arthritis
• Supports mobility and range of motion - so daily movement feels easier
• Improves circulation - helping you feel looser and lighter
• Calms the nervous system - easing anxiety, tension and restlessness
• Decreases compensating tensions and imbalances left by old injuries or surgery
• Aids recovery after surgery or injury, alongside your medical care
• Optimizes physical function - and helps you feel more like yourself

Massage isn't a cure, but for many older adults it makes a real, welcome difference to how they feel and move.

Comfortable, adaptable and gentle

Beverly and her team warmly welcome older adults to Carpe Diem Massage Therapy and adapt each treatment to the client's comfort, mobility and needs. Comfort comes first, always. Treatment can be seated in a chair or lying on a massage table, either with lotion on the skin or over the clothing - whatever combination suits you best. You never have to get onto a table if that's difficult: Beverly offers over-the-clothing massage with adjustable pads, so there's no undressing, no re-dressing, and no struggling on and off a treatment table. It's a wonderful option for anyone with mobility issues, Parkinson's, or who tires easily, and it includes gentle passive stretching where it helps. If you prefer the full table experience, that's available too, at a gentle pressure that suits you.

Don't wait for an ache to settle in

Pain is always easier to ease when it's new than after it's had time to settle in. The best time to deal with an ache or pain is now, before it becomes a long-standing, chronic problem. Regular, gentle massage is a simple way to stay ahead of it.

Making a morning of it

Because Carpe Diem is right inside the Covent Garden Market, your visit can be an experience, not just an appointment. Come a little early or stay after to grab a beverage and a snack, pick up a smoothie or do a little shopping - an easy, pleasant way to spend a morning downtown.