Niki was born and raised in Vancouver and studied kinesiology before attending the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2015. ... Niki works with clients who are willing to invest and collaborate in their rehabilitation through the use of manual therapy techniques, preventative care, and, simple, realistic exercises. By listening to each client’s story and performing orthopaedic assessments, she takes into account several different factors that could contribute to hindering performance/day-to-day activities in order to get you back to doing what you want and need to do. Niki also educates her clients about their pain/limitations as a way of inviting them to have increased agency over their rehabilitation process.

In an orthopaedic focused treatment, Kaelin will take a thorough history and perform physical assessment to determine a treatment course aimed at improving pain free or restriction free function. Treatment will focus on a ... specific joint, muscle, or area of complaint using a variety of manual therapies including Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), joint mobilizations, neuromuscular techniques, and exercise rehab. To decrease symptoms and treat the source of the dysfunction, Kaelin believes in patient education and participation, and provides individually catered information on biomechanics, posture, and stretching and strengthening exercises.

After having graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology and Psychology, Celina decided to pursue further schooling at West Coast College of Massage Therapy. Her interests in the human body and in helping others began ... at a young age as she experienced manual therapy and it's benefits due to various major injuries stemming from a competitive hockey career. As an avid climber, Celina understands the benefits of prehab as well as rehab. She has worked with various organizations such as: UBC and SFU varsity, BC Women's Hospital, and Multiple Sclerosis, to name a few. She enjoys working with the athletic population but welcomes all clients. She believes in treating the condition and the underlying issue rather than the symptoms. As such, a thorough history and assessment should be expected.

Dean's philosophy is that every patient should walk away with an understanding of their pain and a plan to overcome it. His drive comes from seeing people return to doing what they love. ... Dean is a graduate from the VCMT, though his learning didn't stop there. He continues to further his education with keeping up to date on the latest research in treatment and rehabilitation. Before becoming an RMT, Dean received his BCRPA certificate in personal training. This pursuit developed from his love for training and competing in Olympic Weightlifting. Through personal training, he was able to work with people on an individual basis to help them reach their goals and improve their quality of life. Dean's approach to massage therapy incorporates a variety of manual therapy techniques combined with active rehab that is focused on getting you better as fast as possible.