Back to Health Massage and Wellness getting set for the next phase

Jeff Green | Jul 20, 2022

Allison (Allie) Montgomery has been running Back to Health, out of her home based office in Battersea since 2014.

She has 21 years' experience as a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), and over that time she has studied different therapies to help her patients, including ultrasound, laser therapy & joint mobilizations, among others.

“I set up my business at home in Battersea to offer pain management and stress relief options for people in my local community who would be travelling to Kingston for health services otherwise; and to be at home for my family. The response has been strong and we continue to receive so much support from friends, family and new neighbours as well.”

There are now 3 RMT's working at Back to Health, and it is time for Allison to take things to the next level. In addition to requiring a larger space for the burgeoning practice, she would like to be able to offer space for different wellness services, all in one location.

“There are many aligned services that I’m always referring patients to, and I would like to be able to bring practitioners into one location to make it easier for my patients to access services.”

This month, a project to extend the building on Perth Road, where Inverary Pharmasave and Lavallee's Cookery are located.

The extension will run to the south of the Cookery, and Back to Health Massage & Wellness will be housed in the entire 2,000 square foot expansion.

“It’s a great location for people travelling to and from Kingston,” she said. “I have patients from Battersea who will have to travel alittle bit more, but some of my other patients are saying, 'hey, that’s closer for me!’”

The biggest appeal for Allison will be the ability to have more treatment rooms, a larger reception area, and the potential to attract different practitioners, all to provide more health care services for the local community. Physiotherapy, Naturopathy, Psychology, Nutritionist, and more, are all possibilities once the new clinic is up and running.

She is hopeful that the new space will be ready early in 2023.

“It's a big leap for my business but I am ready. We’ll be able to help more people with pain, stress and overall general wellness, in a more collaborative way. That's what I have always wanted to do, since originally starting up Back to Health,” she said.