A variety of massage therapy modalities are offered. They can be experienced individually or in combination to suit each individual's needs.
Modern Massage Therapy
(i.e., Deep Tissue , Swedish Massage)
Massage Lotion on skin.
Matias offers a personalized approach to massage therapy, combining Swedish massage, therapeutic massage, deep tissue techniques, myofascial work, and focused treatment of areas of tension or restriction.
Drawing on his understanding of movement and the body as an interconnected whole, he adapts each treatment to your needs.
Whether you are looking to reduce pain and muscular tension, improve mobility, support recovery, or simply feel more at ease in your body, each session is tailored to you.
Shiatsu
Traditional Japanese Acupressure applied without lotion through clothing
Rooted in traditional Japanese Shiatsu and informed by Traditional Chinese Medicine acupressure and Tai Chi, Matias works with sustained, mindful pressure along the body’s meridians and acupoints, combined with assisted stretching, similar to Thai Massage along with gentle movement.
Listening through touch, he works with the body rather than against it, creating space to soften, open and rebalance.
Shiatsu techniques can be practiced on a massage table or a comfortable floor mat. The receiver remains fully clothed, wearing comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. At the moment, shiatsu is offered on a massage table with more traditional comfortable floor mat sessions to come.
Shiatsu can be deeply grounding and relaxing while helping to release tension, nrevous systme regulation, support mobility and bring greater awareness to the body as a whole. Each session is adapted to what you need.
Hot Stone Massage
Massage with Heated Stones and Lotion
Warm, smooth stones are used both as a source of soothing heat and as an extension of the hands, incorporating them into mindful massage techniques to help the body soften, release tension and settle.
The weight and warmth of the stones help muscles relax, creating space to work into areas of tension while encouraging a sense of grounding and ease.
Drawing on Matias’s whole-body approach, each treatment responds to what the body needs, offering a combination of warmth, mindful touch and therapeutic work.
Matias Shiatsu and Registered Massage Therapy
87 Wilson St., (Side Entrance - By Appointment Only)Hamilton, ON
L8R-1C7 View Staff & Treatments