Welcome!
Body Connections Fitness and Massage Therapy is a small locally owned and operated wellness clinic offering assessment based therapeutic massage, clinical exercise physiology, kinesiology, small group training, and lifestyle programs. We accept patients 18 years of age and older.
Our goal is to assist our patients in returning to the activities they love, by reducing pain and improving function. Your treatment plan is specifically customized to meet therapeutic goals. We do not charge additional rates for specialized techniques or modalities.
New patient? Its our pleasure to assist you. Book an Initial Appointment to get started. You will then be prompted to fill in the intake form and submit payment. Please bring any pertinent operative reports, recent Xray, MRI reports with you to your first appointment.
Some things to know: Your appointment time is reserved exclusively for you. We never double book and take great care providing our services in a clean and welcoming environment.
Please respect our time: We are by appointment only.The online Massage Therapy appointment system requires payment upon booking. 24 business hours notice is required for changes and cancellations. A credit will be placed on your file if you cancel, but do not reschedule. You may have to contact the clinic to use a credit in some circumstances.Insurance receipts are provided at your appointment.
Sick policy: If you are sick, have a cough, cold, flu, infection or cough, please reschedule your appointment. If you arrive to the clinic ill, you will not be treated.
Clinical Exercise Physiology Appointments can be made by contacting the clinic.
Free street parking available.Our reception area is not open to the public. Children and family members are not permitted to wait during your treatment. The clinic door is unlocked 5 min before your scheduled time.
Locally owned and operated since 2004:
Laurie Idema-Wood
Clinical Exercise Physiologist (BPAS) (CSEP-CEP)
Affiliated Kinesiologist- (SKA)(CKA)
High Performance Specialist- (CSEP)
NSCA Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS-NSCA)
SPRA Fitness Instructor Trainer, Fitness & Aqua Instructor
(RYT-Yoga Alliance) Yoga Instructor
Former Master Trainer (Tabata Bootcamp, Gx, Bender Ball & Barre Above),
MTAS Registered Massage Therapist (MTAS)(RMT)
Myofascial Release Therapist
Graston Technique Preferred Provider
Therapies offered include Exercise Therapy, Kinesiology,Clinical Massage Therapy, Graston Technique, Myofascial Cupping, Neuromuscular therapy, LAST technique, Neuromuscular Therapy & Myofascial Release. After clinic hours, Body Connections offers various semiprivate programs.
Special interest and extensive training /experience treating athletic injuries, massage/exercise therapy after shoulder & back surgery, massage/exercise therapy for chronic pain & joint replacements.