Your Treatment Options
Every session at Breakthrough Pain Relief Clinic is built around one goal — finding what is
actually causing your pain and doing something about it that lasts. Below you will find
everything you need to choose the right session for where you are right now.
The Breakthrough Session
The Breakthrough Session is Breakthrough Pain Relief Clinic's core treatment — an assessment-based, mat-based session that brings together pain science, Thai-influenced bodywork, and movement-based techniques to find and treat the source of your chronic pain.
Every session begins with a real conversation about your body, your history, and what you want to get back to. From there, Crystal works with you — fully clothed, on the mat — through a combination of compression, assisted stretching, and guided movement that goes deeper than a table ever could.
This is an interactive treatment. You will give feedback throughout and occasionally take an active role in your own care. That participation is part of what makes the results last.
Session Options and Pricing
60 Minutes
$175 incl. HST
The focused option. Best suited for clients who are returning for maintenance after completing a course of treatment, or those addressing a single specific area of concern.
Not recommended as a first session — the initial assessment and treatment together work best with more time.
Best for:
- Maintenance between longer sessions
- A single focused area (neck, shoulder, lower back)
- Clients already familiar with the Breakthrough approach
90 Minutes
$260 incl. HST
The recommended starting point for new clients and the most popular session length. Enough time to complete a thorough intake assessment, identify the patterns contributing to your pain, and begin meaningful treatment — all in one session.
Most clients notice a difference before they leave.
Best for:
- First-time clients
- Chronic or complex pain patterns
- Those who have tried standard treatment without lasting results
- Ongoing treatment sessions
*Recommended Starting Point
120 Minutes
$335 incl. HST
The deepest single session available. Two hours of uninterrupted assessment and treatment for complex, long-standing pain patterns or whole-body concerns that need more time to address properly.
Ideal for clients dealing with pain in multiple areas or those who want the most thorough possible first session.
Best for:
- Complex or multi-area chronic pain
- Long-standing pain that has not responded to other treatment
- Clients who want the most comprehensive first session possible
What Happens in a Session
If you have never experienced a Breakthrough Session before, here is exactly what to
expect from the moment you arrive.
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Step 1 — We talk first Every session begins with a real conversation. Crystal will ask about your pain history, what you have tried before, and most importantly, what you want to be able to do once we address it. This conversation shapes everything that follows. |
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Step 2 — You stay fully clothed Unlike traditional massage, you remain fully dressed throughout your session. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that allows easy movement — think yoga pants, leggings, or athletic wear. No undressing, no draping, no disrobing required. |
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Step 3 — We work on the mat together Sessions take place on a comfortable floor mat rather than a massage table. This allows Crystal to use gravity, movement, and full-body positioning in ways a table simply does not permit. You will move, stretch, and reposition throughout — guided at every step. |
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Step 4 — You give feedback throughout This is not a passive treatment. Crystal will check in regularly about sensation, comfort, and what you are noticing. Your feedback directly shapes the session in real time. |
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Step 5 — You leave knowing what we found Before you go, Crystal will explain what she found, what she treated, and what the next step looks like. You will never leave wondering if something happened. Most clients feel a meaningful difference before they reach the door. |
A Note on Investment
Sessions at Breakthrough are priced higher than a standard massage appointment — and intentionally so. Here is why that comparison does not quite fit.
A standard 30-60 minute massage is designed to relieve muscle tension. It does that well. A Breakthrough Session is designed to find and treat the pattern causing your pain to return — and that takes more time, more skill, and a fundamentally different approach.
Most clients who come to Breakthrough have already spent significantly on treatment that provided temporary relief. A course of four to six Breakthrough Sessions costs less than most have already invested in approaches that did not hold — and it is aimed at a different target entirely.
The real comparison:
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6-week physiotherapy course (that did not hold) |
$600–$1,200 |
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Monthly chiropractic care over one year |
$1,200–$2,400 |
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Cortisone injection |
$300–$600 |
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Yoga membership (helps manage, does not resolve) |
$80–$150/month |
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Total spent managing over 3–5 years |
$5,000–$15,000+ |
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A course of Breakthrough Sessions costs less than what most clients have already spent — and it is aimed at what everything else missed. |
A note on insurance:
Crystal Morrison is a Registered Massage Therapist and provides receipts for all sessions. Because Breakthrough Sessions are longer than standard massage appointments, they may not be fully covered by extended health benefits. Clients submit receipts directly to their own insurance provider. Direct billing is not offered.
Specialty Services
In addition to The Breakthrough Session, Crystal offers two targeted specialty treatments
using the Dolphin MPS device — a microcurrent point stimulator designed to address
specific tissue and nervous system patterns that hands-on bodywork alone may not fully
reach. These services can be booked as standalone sessions or as an add-on to a
Breakthrough Session where appropriate.
MPS sessions are not usually covered under RMT insurance billing but a receipt will still be provided.
Scar Release Therapy
Dolphin MPS · Microcurrent Point Stimulation
Scar tissue — whether from surgery, injury, or trauma — can create fascial restriction that contributes to chronic pain, limited mobility, and nervous system dysregulation far from the site of the scar itself. Many clients are surprised to learn that a scar from a C-section, abdominal surgery, or old injury is connected to their current shoulder, hip, or back pain.
Scar Release Therapy uses gentle microcurrent stimulation to soften scar tissue, restore circulation, and reduce the downstream tension patterns that scars create throughout the body.
This may help with:
- Post-surgical scars (C-section, laparoscopic, joint surgery)
- Old injury scars contributing to chronic tension
- Restricted mobility or pulling sensation around scar tissue
- Pain patterns that have not responded to other treatment
Investment: $80 for a 30-minute session
Vagal Stimulation Therapy
Dolphin MPS · Microcurrent Point Stimulation
The vagus nerve plays a central role in how the nervous system regulates stress, pain perception, and the body's ability to rest and recover. When the vagus nerve is under-stimulated — as it often is in people carrying chronic pain, sustained stress, or long-term tension — the nervous system stays in a state of low-grade activation that makes pain harder to resolve and sleep harder to achieve.
Vagal Stimulation Therapy uses gentle microcurrent stimulation along vagal pathways to support nervous system regulation, reduce the pain amplification that chronic stress creates, and help the body access the parasympathetic state where real healing happens.
This may help with:
- Chronic pain with a strong stress or nervous system component
- Sleep disruption related to chronic tension or pain
- Anxiety-driven muscle holding patterns
- Recovery support alongside Breakthrough Sessions
Investment: $80 for a 30-minute session
Is a Breakthrough Session Right for You?
This treatment is a strong fit if:
- Your pain has returned after physiotherapy, chiropractic care, or standard massage
- You have been dealing with chronic neck, back, hip, or shoulder pain for months or years
- You have been told your pain is stress, posture, perimenopause, or just something to manage long-term
- You want to understand what is causing your pain, not just feel better temporarily
- You are willing to take an active role in your own treatment
This may not be the right fit if:
- You are looking for a quiet, spa-style relaxation massage
- You prefer to lie still in one position for most of a session
- You are not comfortable giving feedback during treatment
- You are seeking direct insurance billing
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Not sure if this is right for your situation? Reach out before you book — Crystal is happy to answer questions and help you decide if a Breakthrough Session is the right next step. |
Ready to find out what's actually going on?
Choose your session length and book online — or reach out to Crystal directly if you
have questions before you commit. There is no pressure and no obligation. Just an honest
conversation about whether this is the right fit for you.