Dr. Melissa Maxson,
DTCM, RMT
Wild Bee Wellness
Meet Melissa
Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Registered Massage Therapist
Melissa received her Registered Massage Therapy certification from the Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2017, while studying concurrently for her Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture degrees which she received in 2019. She is a registered member in good standing with the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC).
Her education has provided her with a unique blend of modalities that have allowed her to integrate her knowledge of traditional healing with current conventional standards of treatment. Melissa has experience treating chronic illnesses, mental health, concussion and traumatic brain injury, and sports related injuries and rehabilitation.
Melissa understands that sometimes the journey to a functional and healthful life can be overwhelming, frustrating, or full of fear of the unknown. It is her honour to provide an open-minded, non-judgmental, and empathetic environment for clients to receive treatments.
Outside of her work, Melissa enjoys living an active and outdoor lifestyle, having new adventures, traveling, gardening, and being with her loved ones
Why Complementary Health?
It can help with
Sport Recovery
Whether your looking for injury prevention or rehabilitation, massage therapy and acupuncture can help you reach your goals.
Concussion
Recovery treatment plans for concussion or traumatic brain injury should be unique to each individuals injury. TCM & massage have shown amazing success when incorporated into a concussion recovery program.
Headaches & Migraines
Studies show the frequency of headache is dropped by 50% or more in up to 59% of individuals receiving acupuncture and this effect can persist for more than 6 months. And the odds are even better with massage!
Mental Health
Treatment plans for any psychological disorder can be discussed to work in collaboration with your current allopathic care.
Pain Relief
Acupuncture may help ease types of pain that are often chronic such as low-back pain, neck pain, and osteoarthritis/knee pain. Massage is a great tool to reduce inflammation, increase blood flow, and ease muscle tension.
Everything!
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Women's Health
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Infertility
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Chronic Disease
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Digestion
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We can discuss any concerns or issues during your appointment.
Services
Providing services to the following communities and rural areas:
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Pigeon Lake, Winfield, Falun
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Thorsby, Calmar
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Breton, Warburg
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Leduc, Nisku
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Millet, Wetaskiwin
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Devon
Mobile Massage Therapy
Therapy to your door! Goals and treatment types for your massage session are often discussed upon your first appointment, and re-evaluated with each successive appointment and could include:
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Relaxation
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Therapeutic
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Sport/ Deep
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Pre/Post natal
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Massage for Children
Additional modalities are offered at no additional charge: Cupping, Gua Sha.
Rate
The rate is hourly at $80.00/hour + GST, which is prorated based on duration of treatment. Appointment times offered are 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes.
Wild Bee Wellness is happy to provide direct billing for all major insurance providers.
All other major forms of payment are accepted.
TCM & Acupuncture
Wild Bee Wellness is not currently accepting TCM & Acupuncture patients.
What can you expect from a TCM appointment? An initial appointment will take anywhere from 60-90 minutes as we will have a thorough discussion regarding your concerns and your health history. We will discuss a treatment plan to tailored to your individual needs and ensure you feel confident and comfortable. Once a treatment plan is in place, you can expect any consecutive appointments to take anywhere from 30-60 minutes.
Your Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment could include: acupuncture, gua-sha, cupping, herbal prescription, and dietary and lifestyle management.
*Current availability is shown online but please call or text us at 587-433-0444, or connect with us through social media to book. Due to the nature of mobile bookings, we do not allow online booking at this time; as the software cannot detect driving time, this allows us to make sure an appropriate time is booked for you. Thank-you!