Lisa graduated from the Vancouver College of Massage and Hydro Therapy Program, she developed her treatment style through her experience in both spa and clinic environments. Lisa uses her strong sense of intuition to customize individual massage and hydrotherapy treatments by targeting areas of tension by incorporating array of specific modalities. Whether it is warm to cool hydrotherapy applications, like ice massage, hot stones or hot towels, are used to enhance the client’s therapeutic experience.
Lisa has an innovative and compassionate approach towards her profession. Working in partnership with her clients on their personal health care goals while providing balanced treatments, is the essence of her work. Her treatments include a variety of techniques including relaxation Swedish massage, deep tissue myofascial release, joint play/light mobilizations to increase movement, stretching and elongating hypertoned muscles, reducing trigger points and neuro muscular releases. The modalities used during her treatments, helps to treat a range of medical conditions including, decreasing overall body tension, TMJD (jaw dysfunction treatments), headaches, sleep challenges, plantar fasciitis, IT Band friction, gastrointestinal ailments, scar tissue restrictions, seasonal allergies and other common issues such as decreasing workplace stress and improving functional movement imbalances.
During her off time from the clinic, Lisa enjoys taking advance therapeutic courses, traveling, dancing, hiking, kayaking, attending restorative yoga classes and teaching parent and infant massage classes. Being active in her community and having a passion for music, the arts and volunteering annually for the Vancouver Jazz festival are a few of her interests. She is grateful to be able to bring her practice to the VGH and Mount Pleasant community and looks forward to networking within this vibrant healthcare community!
Starting Tuesday September 19, 2017!
Lisa is available Tuesday’s from 11am-7pm. Appointments are limited, book now online for your treatment today!