Catalyst Integrative Massage

Welcome

Our belief is that everyone deserves to move better and feel better in their bodies.

Here at Catalyst Integrative Massage we create safe, effective, and efficient client centred treatment plans after we listen to your goals for improving your state of wellbeing. You are more than welcome to book a relaxation massage, or we can integrate a variety of manual therapy techniques and home exercises in our approach to assist you on the journey of getting back to doing the activities you love to do.

Although our specialty is in the realm of high performance, elite athlete injury management, and sport performance enhancement, we also want everyday athletes to succeed in activites that are meaningful to them, so please feel free to connect with us to see if our comprehensive approach to bodywork might be a good fit for you.

Booking Information

As of Oct 1, 2025 there are limited appointments left for the month of October for current clients, however no new clients will be booked at this time. Please stay in touch for future appointment opportunities.

Thank you for your understanding, and all the best to you in health.

Heather

Fees:

Treatment sessions are $120, fee for service, and offered by appointment only. Our services are not covered by insurance, and we do not expect tips. Please note payment is due at the time of your appointment.

Cancellations:

Should you need to cancel, kindly do so at least 48 hours in advance so that a client on the waiting list can be contacted to fill the appointment. Exceptions to this policy can be made if you are ill, running a fever, have the flu, or are experiencing other extenuating circumstances.

No- shows:

Should you no-show for your appointment, you will be charged the full session rate, and will need to rebook for a later date. Should you no-show more than once, you will not be rebooked at our office.

Therapist Cancellation:

In the rare event your therapist must cancel your appointment, we will endeavor to give you as much notice as possible. You will have the to option to rebook that appointment with a $20 discount, or to receive a full refund.

Immediate Dismissal:

Catalyst Integrative Massage and their practictioners are professionals and abide by the NYS guidelines. Any inappropriate, unwanted or sexual behaviour, remarks or threats towards our staff will result in immediate dismissal from the clinic without refund, and a formal complaint filed.

What to Expect

For Relaxation/ Swedish or Sport Performance Massage Sessions

Upon booking your Initial Appointment, you will receive an intake form that must be completed and returned prior to your initial session. During your first appointment, we'll review your intake forms and chat about the best approach we can offer to help you reach your goals, whether it's relaxation or addressing specific injury or sport performance concerns. We'll then discuss a treatment plan together, as a team.

You will be fully draped for your session, with only the area being worked exposed. Your therapist will check in with you during your massage about the pressure being used, and modify it as needed. During a Sport Performance Massage, therapeutic techniques will be interwoven with your massage.

In general, the ideal timing for a massage is once a month, but it may vary depending on the timing that works best for you.

For Integrative Manual Therapy Sessions

Attire:

Please wear, or change into, comfortable clothing for your appointment (tank top/ t-shirt/ sports bra/ shorts) as you will remain in it for your entire Integrative Manual Therapy session.

Initial Appointment:

When you book your first appointment, you will receive several forms. These must be completed prior to your initial session.

During your initial appointment, we'll review your intake forms and then evaluate how you are living in your body, including how your stand, sit, and move.

Following hands-on observations, we'll chat about the best approach we can offer to help you reach your goals, and we'll then discuss a treatment plan together, as a team.

During the remaining time, I will begin with some gentle manual treatment techniques that are best suited to you. You may be given some exercises to do at home, until we follow up together.

Follow up appointments:

For each follow up appointment, we'll recap how you've been doing and repeat hands-on observations to see what has changed since your last visit. That will determine what approaches will best suit you that day as you to move towards your treatment goals. You may be given some exercises to do at home, until we follow up again.

How frequently should I book my appointments?

The treatment frequency is based on your specific needs. In general, it is recommended to start with three sessions based 2-4 weeks apart, to see if this type of work is helpful to you. If you are not seeing any results after three sessions, then we will chat about other practitioners or modalities that could be a better fit for you. It is important that people receive the most effective care that works best for them.

**Please be aware I cannot provide you with a diagnosis, that must come from your Health Care Provider**

About Heather

As a Licensed Massage Therapist in the State of New York, the clients I work with value my approach of "looking at the whole person", and treating what I find through various manual therapy modalities such as myofascial release, positional release, cranio-sacral type work, trigger point release, pin and stretch, soft tissue release, and various types of stretching. Depending on your needs, NASM based corrective exercise interventions or neuroproprioceptive taping may be used to assist with your progress.

Since 1994, I have been working in Canada as a Certified Athletic Therapist, and have been responsible for providing outstanding Athletic Therapy service to elite athletes at the National and Professional Team level. My experience includes working with athletes and teams at various National Championships, World Cups, World Championships, and at the Olympic Games in 2008, 2010, and 2012. For almost seven years I worked for Rowing Canada Aviron on a full time basis as the National Team Athletic Therapist. In Canada, my speciality is in the area of Osteopathic Manual Practice and I received my full designation as a Non - Physician Osteopathic Manual Practitioner in 2008 from the Canadian College of Osteopathy.

Member in good standing of the:

Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals

New York State Department of Education, Office of Professions

Georgia Board of Massage Therapy

Canadian Athletic Therapists Association

Association of Athletic Therapists of British Columbia

Past Member:

Osteopathy BC/ Society for the Promotion of Manual Practice Osteopathy

Contact Us

You can reach us via email at:catalyst.integrative.massage(at)gmail.com

Our clinic is located at 10225 Main Street, Suite 10A, Clarence NY,14031

(In the same office as Equinimity Holistic Therapy)

**By Appointment only**