Our Services
Sports massage is a specialized therapy for athletes, using targeted techniques to boost performance, prevent injuries, and speed recovery by addressing muscles used in physical activity, with types for pre-event (prep), post-event (recovery), and ongoing maintenance, focusing on deep tissue, trigger points, and flexibility to improve function and reduce soreness. Celtic Knot is the official provider of massage therapy services for the Cape Breton Eagles.
Massage therapy offers extensive benefits, reducing stress and anxiety by lowering cortisol, alleviating pain and muscle tension, improving circulation and lymphatic flow, boosting flexibility, enhancing sleep, and supporting mental well-being through relaxation and better focus, making it great for both physical recovery and stress management.
Lymphatic drainage massage (MLD) is a gentle, rhythmic massage using light pressure to stimulate the lymphatic system, helping to move excess fluid (lymph) from tissues, reduce swelling (lymphedema), and flush out toxins, boosting immunity and detoxification by guiding lymph toward lymph nodes where waste is filtered. It uses specific, light strokes, focusing on moving fluid out of swollen areas (like arms/legs) towards functioning lymph nodes (neck, armpits, groin).
ScarWork is not like traditional scar massage. It is rarely painful, even for new scars. It is used to improve feeling and functionality in the scar and surrounding tissues, creating better movement between layers of the skin, fascia and muscle. Treatments stimulate the circulation, lymphatic and nervous system to encourage renewed healing and promote tissue health. Visually, cosmetic changes can occur. Scars often appear smaller, lighter and less prominent but the emphasis is on the underlying tissue changes. Beneficial for surgical scars such as c sections, mastectomies and burns.
Myofascial Release (MFR) therapy is a hands-on physical therapy technique that applies gentle, sustained pressure to release tightness and restrictions in the fascia, the connective tissue surrounding muscles, aiming to relieve chronic pain, improve movement, and restore function. Performed by therapists, it targets stiff areas caused by injury, stress, or poor posture, using direct or indirect methods to ease tension, enhance circulation, and increase flexibility, offering pain relief without medication for conditions like myofascial pain syndrome. We are certified to use modalities such as light touch myofascial release therapy, cupping and IASTM (instrument assisted soft tissue manipulation.
About
Celtic Knot Massage Therapy offers a well rounded approach to manual therapy. Whether you prefer deep tissue, relaxation or specific treatment for chronic & acute conditions, at Celtic Knot Therapeutic & Sports Massage Therapy we will work with you to create a plan to help you get back to the pain free lifestyle you deserve.
Our Therapists are trained in such modalities as:
General Swedish Massage
Myofascial Release
Scar Release
Sports Massage Therapy (CSMTA Members)
Lymphatic Drainage
Trigger Point Release (Acupressure)
Cupping
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation
And More…
We treat such conditions as:
Sciatica
Carpel Tunnel
Plantar Fasciitis
Back Pain
Whiplash
Joint & Nerve Pain
TMJ
Headaches
Lymphatic Restriction
Myofascial Pain
Fibromyalgia