Tenille Tellman, RMT / RYT, Edmonton, AB Videos

“Don’t your hands hurt at the end of the day?” I get asked this all the time. The short answer is yes. And it was more of a problem when I was offering strictly massage therapy. Osteopathic work is gentler on my hands and uses more of my entire body. But for fun, here’s an idea of what I do to keep my hands happy and limber. These techniques are great for people who spend a lot of time typing on keyboards or who use their hands for work and / or crafts. I showed two different types of rubber massage balls and demonstrated with a “peanut” style RAD Roller. You can use a couple of tennis balls tied together in a sock or any other type of tool with a bit of give 🙌 I generally find lacrosse balls a bit too firm for hands and arms.

It’s been just over two months since I wrapped up my studies at the Canadian School of Osteopathy, but the learning doesn’t stop there. I’ve always loved attending continuing education trainings, and I’m especially excited about embarking on post-graduate studies in Osteopathy. Bear in mind, my training was five years worth of curriculum condensed into just over four years. It’s a ton of information to take in, especially while traveling for that training and also running a clinical practice back home. It’s a foundational program, and there’s SO much more to learn. I’m keen to transition more of my practice to Osteopathic work. I still have to complete and defend a paper before I officially have my Osteo number for billing purposes. But I’d like to be ready and feel efficient in my work once that designation is official ☺️ I’ll have lots of new inspiration when I’m back to work next week 💜

I didn’t know I’d ever get to a point of being tired of traveling 😬 But after five years of commuting for school - with no control over the actual dates when I had to be there - I’m ready to spend more time at home. After waiting through 6 hours of flight delays at the airport today, I managed to get on a flight via standby. I’ll add that chaos to the long list of unexpected adventures that go with frequent flying, staying in airbnbs and navigating public transportation in a busy city. I’ve grown a lot through these experiences and I know I’ll go on to reflect on them fondly. But for now, I’m heading into my final clinical shifts at school and counting down to the days to when I won’t be living out of a suitcase and when my schedule becomes mine again!

Showing off part of my Halloween outfit while demonstrating the power of the sound absorbing panels on my treatment room door 🙌 My phone didn’t pick up the workout music I was bopping to, but you can still hear how well it filters out chatter and other background noise. If you’ve ever had a treatment somewhere that you could hear full conversations in the room next door, please know your time in my space is private and confidential 💜

On many occasions, I’ve had clients want confirmation that their muscles are “bad” or “worse” than other people’s. And while I want to validate that what they are experiencing in their body is valid and worthy of treatment, I’m mindful about labeling anything as “bad” or comparing it to others. Pain is a messenger. Understanding what might be influencing our pain helps us to incorporate more of the good stuff (like movement or stretches) that manages it. Manual therapy can be a helpful tool for maintenance or recovery, but no practitioner will “fix” your pain because it’s so much more than a “tissue issue”. So much pain management happens outside of the treatment room. Just something to think about before you ask your practitioner how “bad” your back is 😉

It’s already changed a little since this was filmed, but here’s a peek in the manual therapy treatment room at the new Welling Centre location in Edmonton. As of next week, you can book with me here on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. If you can’t find a time that works, please utilize the waitlist or contact me directly. I keep some unlisted “emergency” times off the regular online booking. www.wellingcentre.com

Just a few shifts left in the lovely Parkallen space before the Welling Centre moves to the new location in Strathcona! I still have a few appointments available online at www.wellingcentre.com. I’ll be away April 15-25, and all appointments after that will be at the new location!

I am in love with these beautiful little bio cards @wellingcentre made for me 💜

I have a 60 or 90 minute treatment available Tuesday, October 19 at 4:30 pm. Book online at www.wellingcentre.com. My next available after that is Tuesday, October 26.

I have a few treatment times available at Welling Center over the next week - www.wellingcentre.com. Please note: I will be off for a course for school Oct. 20-25.