Conditions Treated

I am trained to treat many common conditions as approved by the Massage Therapists' Association of British Columbia. Click on the categories below for specific information on the conditions I am trained to treat.

+ Neurological

  • Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)

  • Carpal tunnel

  • Piriformis syndrome

  • Sciatica

  • Spinal chord injury

  • Parkinson's

  • Multiple sclerosis

  • Cerebral palsy

  • Concussion

+ Systemic

  • Arthritis

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Osteoporosis

  • Diabetes

  • Cancer

  • Lymphedema

 

+ Orthopaedic

  • Pre/post surgery

  • Sprains

  • Strains

  • Contusions

  • Dislocations

  • Fracture

  • Whiplash

  • Muscular imbalance

  • Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome

  • Scoliosis

  • Tendinitis/osis

  • Adhesive capsulitis (Frozen shoulder)

  • Bursitis

  • Temporomandibular (TMJ) syndrome

  • Degenerative disk disease

  • Headaches and Migraines

 

List of Treatments

Know what treatment you want or need? Click below to find out more information on the treatments I am trained in.

+ Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage uses firm pressure and slow strokes to reach deeper layers of muscle and fascia (the connective tissue surrounding muscles). It's used for chronic aches and pain and contracted areas such as a stiff neck and upper back, low back pain, leg muscle tightness, and sore shoulders.

+ Sports Massage

Sports massage therapy is geared toward athletes of every kind, from world-class professionals to weekend joggers. The particulars of the sports massage technique are specific to the athlete's sport of choice. Focusing on areas of the body that are overused and stressed from repetitive and often aggressive movements.

Sports Massage emphasizes prevention and healing of injuries to the muscles and tendons.

+ Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy massage is tailored specifically to the needs of pregnant women and changing demands on their body. Treatment goals may include maintaining postural alignment, reduce swelling, and decrease aches, pain and muscle spasm.

+ Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Manual Lymph Drainage also known as MLD is a highly specialized treatment using gentle, non-invasive techniques that can be used immediately after injury to enhance recovery. Light touch is applied to the tissues in order to stretch the tissue in specific directions to increase the amplitude and speed of lymph vessel contraction thus increasing lymph flow.

+ Swedish Massage

One of the primary goals of the Swedish massage technique is to relax the entire body. This is accomplished by rubbing the muscles with long gliding strokes in the direction of blood returning to the heart. However, Swedish massage therapy goes beyond relaxation. Swedish massage is exceptionally beneficial for increasing the level of oxygen in the blood, decreasing muscle toxins, improving circulation and flexibility while easing tension.

+ Graston's Technique

The Graston Technique is a form of manual therapy known as soft-tissue instrument-assisted mobilization. It is one of a number of manual therapy approaches that uses instruments with a specialized form of massage/scraping the skin gently.This enables clinicians to effectively address scar tissue, fascial restrictions and range of motion through comprehensive training, resulting in improved patient outcomes.

 

+ Trigger Point Therapy

Trigger Point Therapy is a form of Remedial Massage Therapy in which direct pressure is applied to specified points on tender muscle tissue to bring about reduction in muscle tension and pain relief. A trigger point is a tight area within muscle tissue that causes pain in other parts of the body.

+ Myofascial Release

Myofascial Release (MFR) is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. There are a number of conditions and symptoms that myofascial release therapy addresses.

+ Active and Passive Stretch

Active stretching eliminates force and its adverse effects from stretching procedures. Active stretching stimulates and prepares muscles for use during exercise.

Passive stretching is a form of static stretching in which an external force exerts upon the limb to move it into the new position. Passive stretching resistance is normally achieved through the force of gravity on the limb or on the body weighing down on it.

+ Pin and Stretch

Pin and stretch is a movement based muscle lengthening technique that is highly effective at treating problems with muscle, tendon, ligament and fascia. Specific areas are identified in muscles and tendons where overuse has caused repetitive injury, and scar tissue has built up.

+ Therapeutic Exercise

Therapeutic exercises refers to a wide range of physical activities that focuses on restoring and maintaining strength, endurance, flexiblity, stability and balance. The goal of therapeutic exercises is to return an injured patient to a fully functioning, pain-free state.

+ Joint Mobilization

Joint mobilization is a manual therapy intervention, a type of passive movement of a skeletal joint. It is usually applied with the aim of improving range of motion and maintaining joint health.