Registered Massage Therapist – Adele Dirks, RMT

With over 20 years of experience, Adele specializes in therapeutic massage for older adults and seniors. She holds advanced training in geriatric massage and gerontology, bringing a deep understanding of the aging process to her care. At Midnapore Health since 2009, Adele offers deep tissue, relaxation, and LAVA Shell™ massage, as well as dynamic cupping. She’s also a registered provider for Veteran’s Affairs Canada and the RCMP, working collaboratively with the clinic’s health team to help clients achieve their wellness goals.

Biography

Adele has been practicing professionally as a massage therapist since 2003, and joined Midnapore Health in 2009.

Adele’s treats all ages but her specialty is massage for older adults and seniors. She has studied this population extensively, receiving her Level 2 Geriatric Massage Certification and Mount Royal College’s Gerontology certificate program to enhance the understanding of the aging process.

Adele does deep tissue and therapeutic and relaxation massage, dynamic cupping, and LAVA Shell TM massage. She is a registered service provider for Veteran’s Affairs Canada and the RCMP.

Adele enjoys achieving positive treatment goals for each client in conjunction with the other health professionals at Midnapore Health.

Registered Massage Therapist –

Brenda Shairp, RMT

With over 35 years of experience, Brenda brings a deep passion for massage therapy and a lifelong commitment to learning. She has been helping clients achieve better health at Midnapore Health since 2011. Her extensive training includes Sports Massage, Deep Tissue Therapy, Reflexology, Infant Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Dynamic Cupping, and Hot Stone Massage. Dedicated to continual growth, Brenda is always expanding her skills to provide the best possible care. Outside the clinic, she enjoys skiing, hiking, and camping.

Biography

Brenda is passionate about massage therapy and has been practicing in professional settings since 1988. She has been contributing to client’s health at Midnapore Health since 2011.

Brenda has taken many courses and certifications throughout her career including Sports Massage, Deep tissue therapy, Reflexology, Infant Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Dynamic Cupping, Hot Stone massage to name a few. Brenda continues to learn new techniques in order to provide the best possible treatment for her patients.

Brenda enjoys skiing, hiking, and camping.

Registered Massage Therapist –

Barbara Pilat , RMT

Practicing since 1997, Barb combines expert assessment with a range of advanced techniques to deliver personalized, effective care. Her treatments include deep tissue massage, myofascial and trigger point release, joint mobilization, PNF stretching, neuromuscular therapy, and manual lymphatic drainage. Barb has extensive experience helping clients recover from surgery, sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents, chronic pain, and more. Dedicated to continual learning, she believes massage therapy is an essential tool for managing stress and supporting long-term health and wellness.

Biography

​Barb believes a thorough assessment is an important step to providing individualized and effective treatment. Her skillful hands deliver a deep soft tissue massage, also using myofascial and trigger point release, joint mobilization, PNF stretching, neuromuscular therapy and manual lymphatic drainage. Barb has been practicing professionally since 1997.

She has experience successfully treating clients who have recovered from surgery, sport injuries, chronic pain, frozen shoulder, spinal injuries, motor vehicle accidents, TMJ, headaches and many other conditions.

Barb continually works towards expanding her knowledge in order to provide her clients with the greatest level of care possible. She believes massage therapy plays a key role in dealing with many of life’s stressors and is essential for long-term health and wellness.