Julia Dundass

Julia Dundass Spa Manager:

Owner Julia Dundass is seen in the cosy office she uses to treat clients for a variety of ailments.
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Now, Julia Dundass is ready to help area residents with all of their aches and pains.Dundass, a registered massage therapist, recently opened up the Massage Therapy Clinic above the Pearl Health Care in Bayfield.It was a business decision that was five years in the making.Dundass, who studied at D'arcy Lane in London, is a familiar face in Bayfield as she has spent her entire life as a seasonal resident in the community.Indeed, she has spent the last five summers as a massage therapist in Bayfield and is looking forward to serving clients on a full-time basis.The list of services available at the cosy clinic includes therapeutic and deep-tissue massage, myofascial release, lastone therapy using hot and cold rocks, relaxation, Thai and sport massage as well as hydro therapy and remedial exercises.An ultra-sound machine will be added to the clinic in the near future.Last spring, Dundass received her instructor's accreditation in Pilates, which she incorporates in remedial exercises.All treatments can aid clients who face a wide range of conditions, including headaches, lower back pain, tendonitis, sports injuries and chronic disorders, such as fibromyalgia and arthritis. Dundass says she was drawn to a career in massage therapy after travelling to Thailand, where she studied Thai massage."I have lots of experience in sports massage," says Dundass, noting she has also helped for years at a northern heli-skiing camp near Smithers, B.C.She also worked as an on-the-road massage therapist during World Cups in Europe for the Canadian Rowing Team.Dundass says while she has hands-on experience in helping a broad spectrum of athletes, she hopes to specialize in golf, working on range of motion and related injuries.Indeed, as a golfer, she knows the benefits of Thai massage, stretching, remedial exercises, myofascial work and structural integration, which emphasizes postural realignment.All of the aforementioned treatments will help golfers in rotation and golf-club speed, she says.Dundass also offers training in yoga, a technique she mastered after spending two months in India this past summer."Yoga is my saving grace," she says."It helps me relax."And, to keep her clients as comfortable as possible, soothing music filters through the clinic, which features bright and uplifting colours and is scented with lavender.Dundass, who treats clients at both her office and on site, offers sessions ranging from 30 to 90 minutes.The clinic takes both referrals and walk-ins and clients with extended benefits are covered by health-care plans.To book an appointment with Dundass, call 565-5588.

Julia Dundass, B.Sc. and RMT, is the heart and soul of the Sapphire Spa.Julia has several years of practice in many aspects of her profession.She excels at sport massage and was manager for the Canadian Rowing Team at the Sydney Olympics.Julia is no stranger to Bayfield, as her family summered here when she was growing up and she worked in the dining room at the Little Inn while a university student.Prepare to be pampered by her well-trained hands!

Julia Dundass, B.Sc. and RMT, is the heart and soul of the Sapphire Spa.Julia has several years of practice in many aspects of her profession.She excels at sports massage, and was manager for the Canadian Rowing Team at the Sydney Olympics.Julia is no stranger to Bayfield, as her family summered here when she was growing up and she worked in the dining room at the Little Inn while a university student.This past fall and winter Julia gave twice-weekly pilates classes in Bayfield and in January and March she presented two-day pilates/yoga workshops at the inn.

Julia Dundass

Julia is the owner and manager of the Sapphire spa.She graduated from D'arcy Lane Institute in 1998 from a 2 year massage therapy course and has worked in spas and her own clinic ever since.Julia completed a 4 year honours degree from the University of Guelph in Applied Human Nutrition.For 3 years she was the team manager for the Canadian Rowing Team and also worked as a massage therapist for the team.Julia attended the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 1999 Winnipeg Pan Am Games with the team.For the past nine winters she has worked as a massage therapist in a fly-in heliski lodge in Northern B.C.She has enriched her massage therapy techniques by becoming a Master of Myofacial Release techniques, Ultrasound, Lastone Therapy, Thai Massage, Active Release Technique, Stott Pilates Instructor, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, and Personal Training.