Meet the Therapist
Emilie Arthurs REMT
Emilie had an entrepreneurial mind and love for animals from the age of 6/7 years old, when she had started a dog walking business. She then became a bit older to legally work, and worked for a dog groomer to ensure she had funds to help pay for the horse she owned growing up and her competitive eventing days. She had dreamed of becoming a veterinarian, but came to the realization that the math portion was not for her! That is when she set off into doing research on other avenues within the animal industry. After having a therapist out for her own horse, she was able to see the benefits of massage therapy first hand and decided this was the career for her. She had decided to set off to London, ON to attend the Equine Massage Therapy Program at D'Arcy Lane Institute (now under TriOS College), which happened to be the only school in North America that allows you to become registered with the International Federation of Registered Equine Massage Therapists (IFREMT).
Emilie successfully graduated from that 2200 hour EMT course through D'Arcy Lane / TriOS College and became Registered with the IFREMT in 2018. She currently sits on the board of directors for the IFREMT.
She then worked at a small animal clinic for many years, and has completed multiple canine/feline certifications. Certification courses such as; canine hydrotherapy, canine/feline veterinary nutrition, fear free, and a few more!
She proudly travels to offer multiple services to equine and canine patients all over Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and PEI.
What Is Massage Therapy?
Massage therapy is the systematic manipulation of soft tissues to develop, maintain, rehabilitate/augment physical function and/or relieve pain.
Equine and canine massage therapy is a non-invasive approach that utilizes hands-on manual therapy with the use of different Swedish massage manipulations, and specialized techniques to help optimize the health and well-being of the companion.
Benefits include, but are not limited to: decreasing tension/scar tissue and adhesion formations, increasing circulation, decreasing waste products, increasing range of motion, and increasing the tissue health and overall performance.
- Relaxational Massage
- Sports Massage
- Rehabilitation Massage (for over 64 diagnosed conditions)
- Specialized techniques such as; Trigger Point Therapy, Swell Tech, Lymphatic Drainage, Fascial Release, etc.
Registered in 2018
What Is Low Light Laser Therapy?
Low Light Laser Therapy (LLLT), which is cold, uses light energy to work its "magic". The light used at different wavelengths will cause a physiological change at a cellular level. It provides a "jump start" to the cells, needed for healing and other body processes.
Benefits of LLLT include, but are not limited to: decreasing muscles spasms, increasing circulation, promoting healing, decreasing inflammation, and increasing tissue health.
LLLT can benefit patients with chronic arthritis, surgical incisions, tendon/ligament injuries, post-trigger point therapy, and much more.
Service added after shadowing veterinarians and therapists in 2019
What Is Hydrotherapy?
Certified canine hydrotherapy is a form of physical therapy for dogs utilizing the buoyancy of water. It is a low-impact treatment that can help to improve strength, range of motion, and endurance. The buoyancy properties of water minimize weight bearing stress to the joints, which helps prevent tissue injuries, inflammation, and pain. (Pending pool availability)
Equine and canine hydrotherapy can also be performed in other forms, such as: ice, cold hosing, and compresses, and is often prescribed by the therapist in between treatments.
Certified in 2020
For more information, please visit https://ifremt.org/
About the IFREMT
"Established in 1996, the International Federation of Registered Equine Massage Therapists (IFREMT) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards in equine massage therapy. The primary aim of the IFREMT is to support the provision of safe, ethical and qualified equine massage therapy services within the equine industry.
The IFREMT does not provide education or training in equine massage, but rather sets the standards of qualification required to become a Registered Equine Massage Therapist (REMT) and maintains standards of practice and professional ethics for our registered members. We hold accreditation exams once a year, which include both a written component, and a practical component that is overseen by a supervising veterinarian. Though equine massage is not a regulated profession like human massage therapy is in many provinces and states, the IFREMT strives to apply the same level of qualification standards to our accreditation process as those established by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario – the governing body for Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) in Ontario.
Registered Equine Massage Therapists have the same level of training and education as RMT’s (Registered Massage Therapists) that are licensed to work on people. Distinct from “certification” or other bodywork titles, the REMT designation is conferred to those who have completed an accreditation process which mirrors the requirements in the human field of massage."
For more information, please visit https://iaamb.org
About the IAAMB / ACWT
"The IAAMB/ACWT {International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork / Association of Canine Water Therapy} was created to meet the need for an organization that establishes professionalism within animal massage and bodywork practices, with scopes of practice and codes of conduct, setting the standard for responsible, professional behaviour. It fulfills a need for the place where people interested in learning about specific animal massage and bodywork practices and the legalities affecting them can go for assistance, support and guidance.
The IAAMB/ACWT is an organization that was created to stay aware of and help in bringing reasonableness to impending restrictive local and national legislation affecting our members’ practices.
In 2009, the IAAMB welcomed the Association of Canine Water Therapy into its fold."
