An Integrated Approach to Massage Therapy
A quiet respectful space to support your wellness journey
A quiet respectful space to support your wellness journey
Cathy creates an intuitive and integrated treatment catered to your specific needs. Cathy has practiced as a Registered Massage Therapist since 1999. She has continued to build in her knowledge from the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy Program, a Health and Fitness Certificate from Simon Fraser University and continued educat
Cathy creates an intuitive and integrated treatment catered to your specific needs. Cathy has practiced as a Registered Massage Therapist since 1999. She has continued to build in her knowledge from the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy Program, a Health and Fitness Certificate from Simon Fraser University and continued education in the National Coaching Certification Program. She has worked with both National and recreational athletes, prenatal and postnatal mamas, children, babies, and seniors.
A quiet respectful space to support your wellness journey
A quiet respectful space to support your wellness journey
A quiet respectful space to support your wellness journey
My approach to the body is with wholeness in mind. I look to integrate the many techniques I have studied to treat the body as a whole. Each and every body has a personal story to tell. A story of adventure, love, loss and triumph and with that comes a way in which we carry ourselves. It may also be what holds us back. Quite often peo
My approach to the body is with wholeness in mind. I look to integrate the many techniques I have studied to treat the body as a whole. Each and every body has a personal story to tell. A story of adventure, love, loss and triumph and with that comes a way in which we carry ourselves. It may also be what holds us back. Quite often people seek Massage Therapy because of pain or restrictions, limited abilities or stress. I believe at looking at all of these pieces and finding a way to let them release, to find the breath of the body and to reconnect to healthy intentional movement.
Registered Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy
Massage for Babies and Kids
Massage for Babies and Kids
Massage Therapy
Registered Massage Therapists in British Columbia have under gone extensive training and have been required to pass board certified exams and are regulated by the College of Massage Therapist of British Columbia.
What to expect during a Therapeutic Treatment
Massage Therapists are trained to take a detailed history and to complete an assessment of posture and movement.
Once this has been completed, the therapist will review the findings and discuss a treatment plan.
On table treatment will consist of a combination of treatment techniques that are best suited to the needs of the client and are compatible with the treatment plan.
Communication with the therapist thru the treatment is important, including level of comfort, if the depth of treatment is suitable and if any changes are occurring in the tissues.
What to Wear
Client comfort is of utmost importance.
Clients can get undressed to wherever they feel most comfortable. Massage therapists are trained in draping techniques that allow for accessing areas that needs to be treated while maintaining the privacy of the client. Massage Therapists are trained to work on top of the sheets or clothing, wherever the client is most comfortable. The Massage Therapist will continue to check in thru the treatment to ensure the comfort level is still being met.
Homecare
At the end of the treatment the therapist will review how the treatment progressed and will make recommendations to support the recovery process which may include stretches, strengthening, rest or treatment with other health care providers.
Cathy graduated from Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy in 1999 and has been a member in good standing with the CMTBC since 1999.
Massage for Babies and Kids
Massage for Babies and Kids
Massage for Babies and Kids
See Their Light Meet Their Needs
Touch is an essential part of life, it helps us grow and fosters a strong neurological foundation. My role in working with children is to create a safe and healing place where children can feel at ease and in charge of their bodies, even when their bodies are not working optimally for them. During treatment I use games, songs and body awareness techniques that children can use in their daily routines and empower them with self-regulation strategies. Massage can be beneficial for sleep, digestions, muscle tension, anxiety, headaches, injuries, trauma, body awareness and sensitivities.
Cathy has Continued Education in Paediatric Massage and Massage for Children with Sensitivities and Sensory Needs and has attended numerous workshops on Child Development. Cathy has worked with children and movement fundamentals thru gymnastics for 30 years
Pre and Post Natal Massage
Massage for Babies and Kids
Pre and Post Natal Massage
Prenatal Massage
Welcome to a wonderful and exciting journey. Pregnancy is a time to celebrate life , both your own and the one you are about to bring into this world. It is a time to nurture and nourish your body, to embrace the changes that are brought about by this enriching experience.
Massage can relieve many of the normal discomforts during pregnancy, such as lower back pain, sciatica, stiff neck and shoulders, leg cramps and swollen ankles and sore feet. It can help to soothe the nervous system which can induce sleep more easily and more deeply. Massage can be very beneficial during the birth process both for relaxation and counter pressure during contractions.
Post Natal Massage
Caring for your little one is an important and demanding job. It is important to allow yourself time to heal from the birthing journey. Post pregnancy massage treatments look at what your needs are and how we can best support you as a parent. Treatment can ease those muscles that worked hard to carry and birth your baby. It can support the nervous system and help relax the body when transitioning to sleep, and can help with the functioning of the bladder and uterus and address post C-section scar restrictions.
Cathy has continued education in Pre and Postnatal Massage, Massage during the Birthing Process, Pre and Post Natal Exercise Specialist Training, Thai Pregnancy Massage, Visceral Massage, and Diastasis Recti-an Integrated Approach.
Massage for Sports
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Pre and Post Natal Massage
Massage for Sports
The body has a vast ability to be stretched, strengthened and pushed to it's limits. Athletes have a unique drive to excel and accelerate with their focused and dedicated training. Massage can be helpful in both the training and recovery phase of sport. It can support muscle tension, greater vitality and less fatigue in recovery as well as address biomechanical considerations for specific areas of concern.
Cathy trained as a competitive gymnast for 8 years and then went on to study Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University, completing a Health and Fitness Certificate, her B.C.R.P.A. in Personal Training, Sports First Aid and Taping, and Exercise to Music. She then continued on to Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy. Cathy has been certified with the National Coaching Certification Program since 1990, and still attends many coaching workshops.
Concussion Care
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Rates ( all prices include GST)
Concussion Care
Concussions and their long term effects are one of the biggest growing concerns in a health care world.
Dealing with the symptoms of concussion or mild traumatic brain injury can be difficult. Often the signs and symptoms of a concussion are intermittent, unpredictable and may not occur immediately after an incident. It is important to support yourself with a team approach to concussion management and to seek treatment as early as a concussion is suspected.
Massage Therapy can be helpful in supporting the health of the muscular and nervous systems and may help relieve symptoms.
Cathy completed Shift Concussion Management training Level 1 in 2018. She has training in Craniosacral therapy and believes a collaborative and integrative approach is key to recovery
Rates ( all prices include GST)
Rates ( all prices include GST)
Rates ( all prices include GST)
30 mins $65
45 mins $95
60 min $125
90 mins $190
Direct Billing Available for most Insurance Plans.
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PLAN for Communical Disease Prevention
This plan has been developed with the goal of reducing risks of exposure to the virus that causes Covid-19 or any ohter communicable diseases, for both the clients and the practitioner in my clinical setting. As follows are the protocols put in place to best reduce the risk of viral transmission, and must be followed by both the client and the practitioner in order for massage therapy to proceed.
“Coronavirus is transmitted via liquid droplets when a person coughs or sneezes. The virus can enter through these droplets through the eyes, nose or throat if you are in close contact.
The virus is not known to be airborne (eg. Transmitted through the particles floating in the air) and it is not something that comes through the skin.
It can be spread by touch if a person has used their hands to cover their mouth or nose when they cough or sneeze. That’s why we recommend you cough or sneeze into your arm and wash your hands regularly.”
Source: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/about-covid-19/how-it-spreads
The overall goal of these protocols is to reduce potential transmission by:
- requiring ongoing self-assessment
- reducing all physical, non-treatment related interactions amongst all people with in the practice environment
- reviewing and reinforcing hand hygeine requirements
- avoiding face touching
- enhanced cleaning protocols
- appropriate use of PPE (personal protective equipment)
- meeting professional obligations, particularly related to informed consent and liability insurance
Informed Consent- in the current environment of Covid-19
- It is imperative that the patient understands that any massage therapy treatment involves some risk of Covid-19 transmission
- The therapist is following protocol to help reduce or mitigate risk where possible, but that risk cannot be reduced to zero
- The patient will be required to sign a document that consents to treatment despite some risk
- The RMT will document the patients consent at every treatment
- Asymptomatic Spreaders: asymptomatic transmission of Covid-19 is an unavoidable risk of practice until we have acquired immunity, there is an effective treatment or vaccine against Covid-19.
Self Assessment-Pre-screening prior to arrival
- Patients will be informed about their responsibilities at the time of booking. the online booking software will send them a copy of these protocols.
- Patients will be asked to perform a pre-screening of symptoms at the time of booking an appointment with the tool that can be found here https://bc.thrive.health/covid19/en
- One day prior to the scheduled appointment, the patient will be required to complete the self-assessment.
- An email explaining the risks and the willingness to move ahead with treatment will be emailed to the client at the time of booking an appointment.
- The therapist will also be using the BC Covid 19 Self-Assessment tool and will document completion.
- Symptoms of Covid-19 are similar to other respiratory and seasonal allergies. An appointment must be cancelled immediately if either the patient or the therapist presents with even mild symptoms that may be signs of Covid-19 including :
- Fever
- Cough
- Chills
- Shortness of Breath
- Sore throat or pain with swallowing
- Stuffy or runny nose
- Loss of sense of smell
- Headache
- Muscle Aches
- Fatigue
- Loss of Appetite
- Covid -19 symptoms may range from mild to severe. Patients are required to cancel appointments if they experience what they determine to be "just the sniffles" "seasonal allergies" or "just feeling under the weather", as soon as these symptoms are noticed
- As part of the consent form, patients must commit to understanding that while we have taken all possible measures to minimize the risk of viral transmission, the nature of massage therapy means that physical distancing is not possible in the treatment room.
- In order for massage therapy to commence the therapist and patient must agree that the therapeutic benefit of massage therapy outweighs any potential consequence of treatment, including the possibility of viral transmission.
- Patients must confirm that they have not been in contact with anyone displaying illness, or signs and symptoms of Covid-19 within 14 days prior to their treatment.
- Patients with higher risk profiles or and or weakened immune systems should consider alternatives for care and currently post-phone the treatment. (The patient and the therapist must agree the benefits outweigh the potential risks.)
- Patients who develop even mild illness or symptoms must cancel their appointments, even with out notice. A late cancellation fee will not be charged if they cancel.
Upon Arrival
- The patient will be asked to remain outside to be greeted by the therapist.
- The therapist will thoroughly wash their hands for the required 20 seconds prior to approaching the patient.
- The therapist will review the answers to the pre-screening self-assessment questions and confirm that the patient has no signs of Covid-19 as outlines here: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/about-covid-19/symptoms and that they may proceed with the treatment.
- The therapist will also discuss and confirm that they have completed a self assessment that day.
- Masks must be worn to enter the clinic. Clients are encouraged to bring their own or one will be provided for them. They may be either disposable or cloth.
- A treatment will be cancelled and rescheduled if the patient does not meet the pre-screening criteria upon physical presentation at the clinic. No charge for this appointment will be made.
- Any and all questions will be answered with concerns to Covid-19 will be answered so the patient will be able to provide informed consent.
Upon Entering
- Masks will now be in place and worn correctly.
- Only one patient may arrive at a time. Patients must arrive unaccompanied.
- The therapist is the only other person who will be in the clinic space throughout the duration of the patient's appointment.
- The patient will be directed to proceed directly to the hand washing station and will be instructed to thoroughly wash their hands for the required 20 seconds, with posters placed that also demonstrate how to wash their hands. They will be provided a freshly laundered hand towel to thoroughly dry their hands. Which will be placed into a sealed container until it can be laundered. ( Hand washing posters will also be placed in the waiting area.)
- The restroom will be cleaned between every patient with approved disinfectant. Soap and fresh paper towels will be available, and a sealed waste container will be outside the washroom door for used paper towels).
- Social distancing will be applied in all areas outside of the treatment room. ( maintaining a space of two meters.)
- The therapist will open the treatment door and allow the patient to enter, reducing the the need for the patient to touch the door.
- The patient will proceed directly to the treatment room and place any personal belongings in a designated area that can be sanitized between treatments.
- The therapist will leave the treatment room to proceed with treatment and go directly wash their hands for the required 20 seconds. The therapist will do any charting and then rewash their hands before entering the treatment room.
- Tissues will be available to address any itching or touching to the face, to avoid and diminish face touching.
- A sealed garbage can will be provided in the treatment room fr any tissue use.
- Patients will be asked to sanitize hands after the treatment. Sanitizer will be available in the treatment room.
- Patients will be instructed to open the treatment room door when they are finished and redressed after the treatment. Tissue will be available to provide a barrier to opening the door.
- Lounging in the waiting area will not be permitted.
- All fabric furniture has been replaced with wipeable chairs.
- Appointments times have been spaced out to limit possible overlap of appointment time.
- Patients are asked to arrive on time and not early or late for appointments.
- Payments will be done directly after the treatment in the treatment room, made with the online billing system with extended medical and credit card payments that are pre-loaded, e-transfer will be accepted. Cash will not be accepted at this time.
Enhanced Cleaning Protocol
- The clinic area, washroom and waiting area will be thoroughly cleaned using Health Canada Approved for use against Covid-19 disinfectants prior to any patient entering the clinic.
- Increased time between appointments has been implemented to allow for thorough cleaning of the treatment room, waiting area and washroom.
- All high touch areas will be cleaned and disinfected between patients reguardless of their appearance. HIgh touch surfaces include but are not limited to: light switches, door knobs, electronic devices, table surfaces, chairs, stools, faucet, oil dispensers, sinks)
- The treatment table, table levers, face cradle, lotion bottles will be immediately cleaned and disinfected after each treatment.
- A cleaning and disinfectant for Clinic setting poster will be on display in the treatment room and washroom.
- All linens including blankets and pillow cases are single use only and will be laundered using high heat, detergent and bleach between each use. They will be stored in air tight containers prior to their use.
- A hepa air filter will be used in the treatment room with the agreement of both the therapist and the patient.
- A contained sanitary bin will be provided for all personal belongings, post treatment this same bin will be used to carry linens to the laundry room for washing.
- Bins will be disinfected between each use.
Personal Protective Equipment
- The therapist will wear a face mask when interacting with clients.
- Gloves will be worn if needed in the event of a lesion, or if the patient requests that gloves be worn for the treatment.
- Patients are required to wear a face mask in the clinic at all times. If they do not have one, one will be provided.
Professional Obligations
- The therapist remains in good standing with the college of Massage Therapy of BC. The therapist is following the guidelines at related to Covid-19 and informed consent put out by the CMTBC.
- The therapist carries professional liability insurance with Preventative Health Services and will complete Covid -19 screening questions as directed by the insuring group.
In the Event of a Diagnosis with Covid-19
- A patient will inform the therapist of diagnoses immediately.
- A therapist will inform patients inmmediately if a diagnosis of their family or self.
- If the patient alleges they caught Covid-19 from the therapist, the therapist will immediately call public health at 8-1-1 to report the allleged transmission, providing both the name of the RMT and the name and contact details of the partient.
- The patient must agree to release this information in order to receive treatment.
- All massage therapy treatments will be cancelled and the therapist will cease to provide treatment until Public Health has investigated and provided direction.
- The therapist will immediately self-isolate until Public Health has investigated and provided direction.