Alternative Touch Professional Center
4910-51 St. Beaumont, Ab T4X 1E4
780-929-8532
Alternative Touch Professional Center
4910-51 St. Beaumont, Ab T4X 1E4
780-929-8532
About Us
About Us
Atouch Story
Atouch Story
Started in 1998
Started in 1998
Denise Bechtloff is the owner and founder of Alternative Touch. The small wellness clinic began in 1998 and slowly grew from a home based business, to a strip mall to its current location in the heart of Beaumont. Atouch has gone through many phases over the past 27 years. Growing, learning and constantly evolving to keep up with progressive demands that owning a small business brings, Denise decided to alter the busy clinic once more! Housing 10 therapists, the clinic is now called Alternative Touch Professional Center. The decision was brought upon partly due to the current events of the world. Covid has struck down many a good business and in order to help keep all therapists thriving, each are now independent within the center. This means EACH therapist is their own boss with complete control over their own funds/costs and decisions in running their practice, Denise (Queen Of Mean) included. The therapists all look forward to continuing their exemplary service to the most important people of all, you! We could not have accomplished this all without you and we look forward to seeing you soon!
The trusted place for all therapeutic practices
The trusted place for all therapeutic practices
Alternative Touch Professional Center is based on the belief that the customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. We strive to continually upgrade our education to provide our clients with the most up to date treatments and services in the industry! As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals.
If you are happy with us the greatest gift is the gift of referral and/or positive feedback on social media sites such as google, yelp and facebook!
Direct Billing Available!
Direct Billing Available!
*PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE TO PAY AND SUBMIT, YOU MUST USE THE THERAPIST NAME, NOT THE BUILDING NAME OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED (AS EACH INDIVIDUAL THERAPIST IS AN INDEPENDANT PRACTITIONER)
Blue cross
ASEBP
Manulife
Sunlife
Canada Life/ Great West Life
Green Shield
GroupHEALTH
Manion
GroupSource
Cowan
Desjardine
Industrial Alliance
Johnson and Johnson Group
CINUP
First Canadian Claims
Maximum Benefit
Chamber of Commerce group ins plan
SSQ Financial Group
Equitable Life
Nexgen Rx
Empire Life
Equitable Life
GMS Carrier 49, 50
LiUNA Local 183, 506
TELUS AdjudiCare
Cooperators
Claimsecure
D.A Townley
Medavie (some therapists)
Alternative Touch Professional Center Guarentee
Alternative Touch Professional Center Guarentee
Location
Location
Central location. Beautiful, relaxing and quiet environment, a great escape from the normal everyday clinics. Professional atmosphere with the calming nature of home! One of the rare gems in Beaumont with true character!
Quality
Quality
Therapists second to none! All highly trained (and still continue to upgrade), ready to provide you with a wide variety of modalities to suit your individual needs! All therapists are licensed, registered and able to direct bill to most insurance companies
Safety
Safety
We strive for the utmost cleanliness in the center. Tables, floors, door knobs (everything in the room) are disenfected in between clients. Cleaning is done each am and pm throughout the clinic and once weekly professionally cleaned in the entire building including walls and windows. All clients are required to wear a mask and provide covid pre-screening as well as temperature check upon arrival.
Service
Service
We provide heated tables & complimentary aromatherapy healing topicals such as Japanese mint oil and china gel with our massage therapy services if you would like (inform us if you have would like something specific). Please note: Some of our therapists have sensitivities to aromatherapy and may not be able to offer this for you. Please inquire ahead of time to be sure:)
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Michelle Hoeppner
Beauty Bar
Michelle has 15 years of experience as a certified piercer making people of all ages beautiful with
ears, nose & navel piercings.
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It doesn't STOP there!​
Michelle does tiny tattoo's and nano brows!
Michelle not only helps her customers brighten up a room with their pearly whites, but she also
fights gingivitis, bacteria and heals cuts with Sunna Smile’s LED (red & blue) teeth whitening technology.
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Do you have a special event? Michelle is a Nuda Spray Tanning artist that will make you glow.
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All products provided from Michelle are Canadian made, Eh!
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**PLEASE NOTE: Book with her directly at (519) 982-6504
Brette Pidsadny
Massage Therapist/Acupuncturist
Massage Therapist/Acupuncturist
Brette is a 2016 graduate of the Grant McEwan massage therapy program and a 2020 Graduate of Acupuncture from Grant McEwan.
Brette is a very positive, happy and easy going therapist that loves to give the best possible treatment! She is great at assessing your needs whether you require massage, acupuncture or a custom combination session of both! Her session is not a full body deep tissue but she provides a firm massage with targeted deep tissue in those stubborn areas!
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*PLEASE NOTE: As of June 2023 Brette is no longer taking new patients and in order to book with her as a current patient you must call the clinic directly (she is unavailable for online bookings)
Heather Dickson
Heather Dickson
Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist
Heather is a 2010 graduate from the Advanced Massage Therapy program at CDI College, and has spent the last 8 years working in a physiotherapy clinic, which has given her a treatment based style of massage as well as experience in treating a wide range of different conditions; from injuries sustained during motor vehicle collisions (such as whiplash) to repetitive strain injuries (such as tendonitis). In order to better treat her patients Heather has continued to grow and expand her knowledge, taking courses in Lymphatic Drainage; which reduces swelling, while improving the immune system, Myofascial Cupping; which reduces fascial restrictions allowing for improved range of motion, a TMJ course which expanded on her knowledge of intra oral massage, a technique used to help relieve headaches along with pain and stiffness in the neck and jaw and most recently kinetic massage; a technique that combines joint movement and massage strokes to improve range of motion. Heather recently added shockwave to herrepi Heather enjoys personalizing each massage to match the treatment goals of her patients and believes that when combined with a healthy lifestyle massage helps to promote well-being and reduce stress.
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
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Sydney Park
Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist
Sydney is a 2017 graduate of the 3000 hr Makami massage therapy program and is able to direct bill for insurance purposes!
Sydney specializes in providing particularly deep tissue therapy for her clients. She strives in correcting chronic, stubborn injuries and is more sports massage minded in her sessions. Sydney works to tailor her clients needs as well as support their recovery process with a therapeutic hand all while creating a relaxing calming space. By the end of the treatment Sydney likes to leave her clients feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and more aware in their quest to obtain better health.
Stacey Norman
Stacey Norman
Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist
Stacey is a graduate of MH Vicars and has been working with clients providing therapeutic, deep tissue and relaxation massages for the past few years. Stacey has recently completed her course on shockwave and has added it to her schedule! She has always been an advocate for healthy living through fitness and nutrition - encouraging those around her to think well, eat well and live well in order to BE WELL. With massage therapy, she see's this as a valuable extension to feeling great and living one's best life!
Angela has been a registered Massage therapist for 9 years. She provides deep tissue massages and works with deeper muscles to get to the root of the problem. She also provides relaxation massages but prefers to work with Therapeutic techniques. Angela is an empathic person and enjoys working with an empathic approach. Prior to massage she worked as a mental health nurse for 10 years and then did 7 years as a home care nurse working with dementia patients and palliative and hospice care. As a lover of massage she decided to quit nursing and extended her education into massage therapy graduating from Makami College in 2016. She has also extended her education and completed her course in Canada Master pedicure with NASP. Specializing in foot care with seniors and ingrown toenails and reconstruction of the toe nails. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her children. Angela enjoys traveling, especially to Mexico and Florida. But her favorite spot is the mountains.
Angela Rolfe
Massage Therapist/Medical Pedicurist
Denise Bechtloff
Denise Bechtloff
Owner: Alternative Touch Professional Center & Queen Of Mean Corrective Healing
Denise is the proud founder of Alternative Touch Therapeutic Professional Center (est 1998). Denise has been a full time, registered massage therapist for 26 years, Esthetician for 15 years and permanent makeup tattoo artist for the past 17 years. Her journey started as an interior decorator and although fun, was not a fulfilling career. Life lead her to massage therapy and after completing a year at Grant McEwan and another at The Edmonton College of Massage, a new found love for helping heal others was formed!
Recently Denise has decided to take on a new endeavor and created "The Queen of Mean Corrective Healing" (est 2019). Basically a journey set out on her own so that she can focus on what she loves, actual treatments! Her focus is medically minded massage for treatment and rehabilitation using firm pressure and pin point deep therapy. Still the owner of the Alternative Touch Professional Center, Denise will be offering her wide variety of services in the lower level of the building.
Denise has always continued to upgrade her education and attends yearly massage conferences.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BOOK DENISE PLEASE VISIT:
Queenofmean.ca
780-995-8532
Iris Salmon CST
Iris Salmon CST
Iris Specializes in Craniosacral Therapy & Somato Emotional Release.
Her intuitive skills support individuals in finding their natural path to physical and spiritual healing in a safe and supportive space.
Iris is passionate about the healing power of light-touch that CranioSacral Therapy offers and how it can dramatically improve whole-body health and performance.
I began my studies in CranioSacral Therapy with the Upledger Institute in 2006 after having a CST session myself. I knew that I wanted to know more about this amazing modality.
About CranioSacral Therapy:
CranioSacral Therapy aids in releasing tensions deep in the body, it can relieve pain and dysfunction improving whole-body health and overall performance allowing the entire body to relax and self correct. By freeing the central nervous system to perform at its best CranioSacral Therapy naturally eliminates pain and stress, strengthens your resistance to disease and enhances your health.
What Conditions Does CranioSacral Therapy Address?
Migraines and Headaches
Chronic Neck and Back Pain
Stress and Tension Related Disorders
Motor-Coordination Impairments
Infant and Childhood Disorders
Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
Chronic Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
TMJ Syndrome
Scoliosis
Learning Disabilities
ADD / ADHD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Orthopedic Problems
**Please note: This service is usually not available for insurance billing, however you may be able to submit to a health spending account if applicable.
