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At Sutherland-Chan we are particularly proud of our specialty clinics. These are held both on-site at the school and off-site at a variety of health care and institutional settings. The intent of these clinics is to broaden our students' educational experience and to provide massage therapy for clients with diverse physical and psychosocial needs. As is the case in regular Student Clinic, massages are provided by a student under the guidance of a qualified instructor. For more information about the way clinics operate in general, please click here.
The specialty clinics conducted on the school premises are as follows:
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 M.S. Clinic: This clinic provides massage therapy for people who have multiple sclerosis. Clients are usually referred to us through the MS Society, but this is not mandatory. The beneficial effects of massage therapy typically reported by our MS Clinic clients include improved circulation, mobility, and energy levels. For further information regarding the clinic, please contact Angela Rodriquez at the MS Society at 416-922-6063 ext. 3034.
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Central Nervous Systems Clinic: As this clinic's name suggests, the focus is on the provision of care for people with diseases of the central nervous system such as Parkinson's, cerebral palsy and stroke. Clients who have other less common neurological conditions can also receive massage therapy. Such conditions have so far included Friedrich's ataxia, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, and spina bifida. Clients attending this clinic report that their mobility and comfort is greatly enhanced by the treatments they receive. For further information and to book appointments, please call our Student Clinic Reception at 416-924-1107 ext. 25.
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Pregnancy Clinic: The students working in this clinic provide massage treatment for expectant mothers to help offset the physical stresses and strains that can be associated with pregnancy and to promote general relaxation. This clinic is held during the fall and winter. For further information or to book an appointment, please contact our Student Clinic Reception at 416-924-1107 ext. 25.
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Breast Massage: About 60% of this clinic's clientele are women at various points in the breast cancer journey. Some are pre- or post-surgical or currently involved in medical treatment protocols while others are more long-term survivors. The remaining 40% of clients represent a variety of treatment needs including non-cancer-related rehabilitation and scar work and relief of pain and congestion from various causes. This clinic is held during the winter. For further information or to book an appointment, please contact our Student Clinic Reception at 416-924-1107 ext. 25.
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Chronic Pelvic Pain Clinic: This clinic provides massage therapy for women with conditions that have produced pelvic pain for longer than six months and who experience that pain for at least two weeks per month. The approach is to address the musculoskeletal components of the chronic pelvic pain and to provide pain management support. This clinic is held during the winter. For further information or to book an appointment, please contact our Student Clinic Reception at 416-924-1107 ext. 25.
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Sutherland-Chan Seniors Clinic: This is an on-site clinic dedicated to massage treatment for seniors who are essentially healthy and able to come to us. The treatments are focused on relaxation, improving circulation and range of motion, and working on those aches and pains. For further information or to book an appointment, please contact our Student Clinic Reception at 416-924-1107 ext. 25.
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Sports Clinic: This clinic is designed for athletes who are in various stages of injury rehabilitation. Emphasis is placed on assessment and home care in addition to the treatment. This clinic is held during the winter and spring. For further information or to book an appointment, please contact our Student Clinic Reception at 416-924-1107 ext. 25.
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Sports Events: Sutherland-Chan supervisors and students provide massage therapy at a variety of sporting events each year. If you are organizing such an event and would like to involve Sutherland-Chan, please contact Nelson Jin at 416-924-1107 ext. 18.
Sutherland-Chan also operates off-site outreach clinics that provide massage therapy to a number of different client groups. These include:
- 330 Jarvis: people living with HIV
- Loyola Arrupe: seniors
- St. Matthew's Bracondale House: seniors
- Senator David Croll: seniors
- Stroke Club at Central Neighborhood House: people who have had a stroke
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre: Perinatal Unit
- The Toronto Rehabilitation Institute at Lyndhurst Hospital: individuals with spinal cord injuries
- MukieBaum: developmentally delayed and emotionally disabled adults
- Toronto General Hospital: thoracic/respiratory
- Princess Margaret Lodge: cancer/palliative
- Princess Margaret Hospital: cancer/palliative
- Equine Massage: learning to massage horses
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