Active Edge Information

Massage Therapy revolves around personal wellness, rehabilitation, physical preparation, injury prevention, and health awareness. Located on Nova Scotias beautiful south shore in Bridgewater, Active Edge provides first class massage therapy partnered with full spectrum clinical skin care and head to toe esthetic treatments. Our therapists combine thorough assessments, swedish and deep tissue massage, joint mobilizations, stretching and education to provide highly effective treatment plans specifically designed to address your bodies needs. Sports massage is the sport specific application of therapeutic massage taking into consideration timing, technique and intent while using appropriate hydrotherapy protocols, joint mobilization, range of motion/flexibility protocol and strength-training principles to achieve a specific athletic goal. Our therapists have specialized training understanding the changes happening in the pregnant body at any given time. They are knowledgeable in how to modify treatment as necessary, recognizing the importance of safe positioning for babys well being, and knowing which techniques to use to safely and effectively alleviate discomfort and promote wellbeing for the pregnant client. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a modern and highly effective treatment method: high-energy sound waves are introduced into the painful areas of the body. This non-surgical, non-invasive therapy is used to treat chronic inflammation, eliminate pain, and restore mobility. Shock Wave Therapy has been successfully used to treat many soft tissue conditions, including: Shockwave therapy accelerates the healing process in the body by stimulating the metabolism and enhancing blood circulation to regenerate damaged tissue. Strong energy pulses are applied to the affected area. These pulses occur for short periods of time, creating micro-cavitation bubbles that expand and burst. The force created by these bubbles penetrates tissue and stimulates cells in the body that are responsible for bone and ...