Hamilton Mountain Massage Therapy
WHY KORE PMT?
We are dedicated to providing an environment that exudes trust, safety and the promotion of health through skilled manual therapy. Our focus is to educate our patrons, and advocate for our profession.
Kore PMT is here to support your health and work alongside allied health specialists in our community to ensure a continued circle of care.
The Kore PMT Massage Therapy Process
1. Assessment
Kerri, Diana and Amin complete a brief and gentle assessment using your health information for postural considerations, orthopaedic testing for symptom- based conditions or injuries and your goals for how you would like your massage therapy session. Treatments may range from stress-symptom reduction, pre/post natal care, surgical recovery, sport injuries or repetitive strain injuries.
2. Swedish Therapy
Ongoing appointments may range from 15 to 60 minutes utilizing Swedish techniques including effleurage, kneading, vibration and/or tapotement with gentle to firm or deep tissue focus.
3. REm-ex & Self-care
Following your PASSIVE care session your RMT will instruct you how to rest, self-massage, stretch or strengthen regions that are tight, weak or have been injured. This is called remedial exercise. Stretching and strengthening are an important ACTIVE part of maintaining your progress. Without them, passive care benefits will not last. Recommendations for future care will be discussed.
Towards better health from the inside out
Our Registered Massage Therapists utilize evidence-based manipulation on your body’s muscles, connective tissues and ligaments and joints.
Swedish techniques including effleurage, petrissage, kneading, joint mobilizations, and remedial exercise to stimulate your muscular, nervous and circulatory systems to help you function and feel better.
Massage Therapy Services Pricing
30 min treatment $ 70.00 *Dec 1st $75
45 min treatment $ 90.00 *Dec 1st $95
60 min treatment $110.00 *Dec 1st $115
75 min treatment $130.00 *Dec 1st $135
90 min treatment $150.00 *Dec 1st $165
Assessment, treatment, mobilizations, hydrotherapy & remedial exercise
HST included
Frequently Asked Massage Therapy Questions
Who should get massage therapy?
Everyone from infants to seniors are eligible for Massage Therapy care! We work with all age and condition populations including pregnancy, sport injury, work injury (WSIB) and motor vehicle accident (MVA) claims. Referral from a doctor is not needed, unless you are utilizing a work health benefit plan that requires a prescription for reimbursement.
WHAT ARE KORE PMT'S COVID PROCEDURES?
- Apr 1st, 2023 – Facemasks are now OPTIONAL in our facility
- Hand cleaning, social distancing, symptom and optional facemask signs posted throughout facility
- Verbal pre-screening upon arrival to appointment
- Hand sanitizer station at front entrance and in all treatment rooms. Hand soap preference in washroom.
- All hard/soft surfaces disinfected with Health Canada approved cleaner, Benefect Decon 30 after each patient contact and logged
- All staff may opt to wear facemasks; health providers wearing minimum ASTM Level 3 surgical masks
- Email, newsletter COVID communication and updates
WHAT HAPPENS ON A FIRST VISIT?
When you arrive, you will be asked if you are experiencing any cold or flu symptoms. If you arrive with symptoms present, your health provider will determine if you pose any risk to treat. If you do, we will reschedule your appointment.
You will have been asked to complete a digital health history form when booking online or you may be asked to arrive a few minutes early to complete a paper form.
Your health provider will conduct an assessment that will include some physical testing. Dress in comfortable clothing for your appointment. Your provider may treat you during the initial visit. You have the right to consent and remove consent during treatment at ANY time. You always remain in control of your care! Following your service, remedial exercise, self-care and treatment plan frequency recommendations will be made to you. Your provider may also request copies of blood work, diagnostic imaging or reports to better understand positioning for treatment and ensure your exercise recommendations are appropriate for any conditions you have.
We encourage you to ask questions during your visit, but don’t worry, if you forget, you can call or email us at anytime to ask! We are here to help you feel better!
DO YOU OFFER DIRECT BILLING?
Yes we do! Kore PMT works with several insurers including Canada Life, Manulife, Blue Cross, and Green Shield to name a few. We also work with auto insurers for Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) claims.
Please have your benefit card, your spouse information (if applicable) and ID ready.
Payment is required for your first visit and any partial insurer payments. We cannot guarantee your first claim will be adjudicated on your first visit.
YOU are responsible to check with your insurer to see what services you are covered for and what maximums you are entitled to. These differ for many employers and employee positions. Insurers do not provide this information to Kore PMT for claims.
You may also be required submit a doctor’s note or paper statement to your insurer for your first claim. Please find out before you attend your first appointment!
Is massage therapy safe?
Massage therapy is safe but can be harmful to people with moderate to severe conditions where pressure may be an issue. All patients of Kore PMT complete a thorough health history form to determine what techniques are suitable for conditions that may need modification. Swedish techniques are performed including effleurage, kneading, frictions, tapotement, vibration, and joint play
What can massage therapy help with?
Massage Therapy is suitable for soft-tissue sub-acute and chronic injuries, headaches, chronic pain, joint inflammation, pregnancy, paediatric (children) and gerontology (senior) issues.
WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL MY APPOINTMENT?
No problem! You can call our office at (289) 674-4422 to reschedule or cancel your appointment. Please leave a message if you need to cancel.
Our office policy is 24 hours notice to allow us time to accommodate other patients. Cancellations within 24 hours are subject to a FULL charge.
WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL MY APPOINTMENT?
No problem! You can call our office at (289) 674-4422 to reschedule or cancel your appointment. Please leave a message if you need to cancel.
Our office policy is 24 hours notice to allow us time to accommodate other patients. Cancellations within 24 hours are subject to a FULL charge.
WHAT IS YOUR PRIVACY POLICY?
Kore PMT Privacy Policy
Collection, Use and Disclosure of Health Information
Updated October 1 2020
Personal health information collected by our facility, Kore Professional Massage Therapy (PMT) and all staff, is managed securely by the requirements set out in the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
As a patient/client or substitute decision maker of our facility, you have agreed to provide your health information for viewing and collaboration amongst health care providers in our facility that are deemed essential to your “circle of care”. We may share your health information with other health providers outside of this facility, with insurer requests and where required by law, only with your expressed written consent.
Kore PMT continues to maintain all patient/client hardcopy files in secure, locked storage on premises when not in use and are insured from any facility damage. Access to your personal health information is available at any time during office hours for viewing. Requested copies of personal health information may be obtained for a photocopy fee. Large file copying may require 1-2 days of time for completion.
Electronic storage of your personal health information is maintained and securely stored by NoTerro Incorporated. Patient/client contact information, health information, appointment scheduling and financial summaries are stored with NoTerro over 256-bit SSL encrypted connections, and encrypted data at rest. Data is backed-up every hour with remote, multi-region replication. Closed circuit televisions and 24 x 7 x 365 onsite security teams vigilantly protect NoTerro servers. Military-grade pass card access and biometric finger scan units provide further security. NoTerro complies with all PHIPA and PIPEDA requirements.
Your personal health information consent, whether verbal or written in regard to hard-copy files and/or digital files may be withdrawn at any time. Suspected breaches to any personal health information by patients/clients or staff within our facility must be reported immediately to our Information Health Custodian, who then must report any breaches immediately to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario for disciplinary action.
Please direct any questions or concerns or suspected breaches about your health information to our Information Health Custodian, Kerri Olds-Rhinds, Kore PMT owner and practicing health provider.
https://www.ipc.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/Resources/hguide-e.pdf
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/project/priv_legislation/phipa_pipeda_qa.html
DO YOU OFFER GIFT CERTIFICATES?
We offer Kore Care Accounts!
You can start an account for yourself, friend, family member or co-worker and credit the account with any denomination! Right now all purchases are in-clinic but online accounts are coming soon!
The credited account can be used for Massage Therapy, Chiropractic, Naturopathic, and Acupuncture care, Orthotics or any Kore PMT products!
We will print a Kore Care Account certificate for your recipient and dress it up in a white Kore gift bag with blue and green tissue paper to start your healthy journey!