Professional Therapists Offers Health and Fitness
 If you are ready to start feeling strong and
healthy, or are eager to improve your overall health and fitness, massage
therapy can be an integral part of your plan. Registered Massage
Therapists in BC have the highest educational standards in North America.
Massage Therapy has been an integral part of health care in BC since it
was first regulated under the Health Professions Act in 1946.
Our areas of training include all aspects of the musculoskeletal system
as well as neurology, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, remedial
exercise and the list goes on and on. Massage therapy can be beneficial in
the treatment of a wide variety of conditions including arthritis, chronic
stress, prenatal care, neck and back pain, headaches and many other soft
tissue injuries. Individual therapists in our office are able to bring a
wide variety of skills to your health care plan. Mandatory continuing
education, governed and regulated by the College of Massage Therapists of
BC, allows therapists to follow their areas of interest while maintaining
and expanding on the skills we bring into every treatment we offer our
clients.
Our registered massage therapists have ridged requirements which
include a minimum of 3000 hours of training, the highest standards in
North America and are registered with a regulatory body that ensures the
public receives safe, ethical care. We also have a requirement of
mandatory continuing education and upgrading. Our clinic also requires
that each therapist has the education to recognize when a patient may need
to see a doctor.
 Other techniques that our professional
clinical therapists offer:
Myofascial Release
Stretching of the connective tissue around
muscles, bones and joints to restore normal length and function.
Muscle Energy Therapy
Positioning of the patient so that
his/her own gentle muscle contractions will restore normal, pain-free
movement at joints in the spine and pelvis.
Lymphatic Drainage
Reduction of fluid build-up and swelling
after injuries such as sprains or fractures, or after surgery, to relieve
pain and speed healing.
Visceral Manipulation
Release of adhesions between the
abdominal organs that can arise from abdominal surgery or injury; these
adhesions may contribute to reduced organ function or back pain.
Craniosacral
Gentle work around the skull and cerebrospinal
fluid to relieve migraine and tension headaches.
Hydrotherapy
The application of heat and/or cold to augment
the other treatment modalities.
Therapeutic Exercise
The personalized 'homework' after each
treatment, so the patient can continue stretching, strengthening and
re-aligning between treatments, increasing the rate of recovery.
Hot Stone Massage
A deeply relaxing and pampering experience
using hot ocean-smoothed basalt stones and cool marble to relieve muscle
tension, increase circulation, promote sleep and increase overall health.
The 90-minute session includes the use of aromatherapy oils and charka
stones to enhance the effects.
Reiki
A form of Asian energy healing, Reiki uses universal
energy to balance the body, mind and spirit, to allow the client's own
healing process. Full-body treatments are usually 60 to 90 minutes in
length.
The initial visit consists of a 10 minute assessment and a 30 minute
massage treatment.
M.S.P. provides partial coverage for 10 combined visits per year; i.e.
acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, naturopathic, podiatry and
physiotherapy (a combined total of 10 visits) for those on income or
premium assistance. Please call for more information.
ICBC and WCB may partially cover massage therapy fees. Extended heath
insurance plans usually cover up to a yearly limit.
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Ethel has been a registered massage therapist since 1992, when she
graduated from WCCMT in Vancouver. Ethel still feels lucky that she is doing
what she loves to do! She joined our clinic in 2004 and especially loves the
fact that our talented front-end staff take care of the booking of clients and
other clerical duties, which means she is left to do what she does best - care!
Lorraine Bruce graduated from the West Coast College of Massage therapy
in Vancouver, B.C. in 1985, Vancouver's first accredited college in BC for
massage therapy.
Karin uses a combination of subtle and deeper techniques, based on the
patient's needs, to re-balance the body, correcting posture, restoring soft
tissue function and relieving pain. 
Lydia Chin, R.M.T., completed her training of 3000 hours as a
Registered Massage Therapist in April 2010, at the West Coast College of Massage
Therapy in Victoria, BC. 