Chateau Nouvel-Age Comments From Our Clients

Pregnant women, look out for stretch marks!

I am an obstetrician-gynecologist and therefore well placed to tell you about the horrors caused by the stretch marks that I see in my office every day. All pregnant women are concerned, and rightly so by stretch marks. Many creams on the market claim to be able to prevent stretch marks and even have them disappear! Unfortunately, no scientific study can corroborate their claims. The stretch marks are caused by rapid (and often excessive) weight gain and cellulite. Cellulite is found beneath the skin of the belly, thighs and breasts (among others). Cellulite diminishes the elasticity of the skin. When these parts of the body increases in volume (which is normal during pregnancy), the skin cannot follow and "breaks" causing stretch marks which are irreversible!
There are two ways to prevent stretch marks and they must be used together.
1) Ensure a weigh of 25 to 30 lbs for a woman with a body mass index health (BMI 18-25), less if you have a higher BMI at the start.
2) be evaluated by a professional who can verify the presence (or absence ... even better) of cellulite. Thereafter, treatments of massage-roll will prevent the appearance of stretch marks. The treatments are safe during pregnancy.
To my knowledge, the only place in the Ottawa / Gatineau or treatments can be offered is the Chateau Nouvel-Age. The Massage Therapist Yolland deCotret has already helped more than one woman to prevent the appearance of stretch marks.
Again, I speak from experience because I personally benefit from his expertise and I went out (3 children later) without stretch marks!

If you appearance is important to you and you want to put your bikini without your neighbors and friends (and your spouse) loosing consciousness, prevention is better than cure!

Geneviève Rousseau, obstetrician / gynecologist.

Posted by Genevieve Rousseau on July 03, 2009

Excellent massage!

To prove my point I will briefly tell my story, I'm broke one of my vertebra in a skiing accident this winter and after months of convalescence and the tremendous amount of pain, I still feel back pain. Someone suggested I try massage therapy so I visited the Chateau Nouvel-Age and miraculously after only a massage by Daniel de Yo Cotret, I feel better already. I can now resume work and sports that I had left without taking a million pill! I still see Mr. de Cotret regularly to find the back that I had before!
A very satisfied customer!

Posted by Patrick Legault on June 04, 2009

After losing 94 lbs, I thought I should undergo surgery to strengthen my stomach, but the massage-roll treatment of cellulite I underwent at the Chateau Nouvel-Age saved me from the surgery for sure, even after my first treatment, I began to see the difference and after a few treatments my belly had regained elasticity and I lost about 1 inch of fat. I am now following treatments for cellulite at the Chateau Nouvel-age for my thighs and knees and I see a huge improvement. So I urge those who have had weight loss and want to improve and strengthen the elasticity of their skin to have massage-roll cellulite treatments. I recommend you also to enjoy the spa which is according to my research on the internet helps reducing cellulite and you can relax in a beautiful place. Moreover I hurt my back during my move and after a therapeutic massage, the massage therapist at the chateau found exactly where the nerve that was hurting me was and dealt with the problem and the pain disappeared.

Nathalie-Isabelle