Hello! I’m Catherine, an experiÂenced RMT currently on hiatus until May/June.
Interested in booking a massage with me? Looking for info on treatments? You’re in the right place!
How I Can Help Catherine at a Glance
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I am currently on hiatus, and resuming massage treatment in British Columbia around May or June 2024. Watch this space!
Bring my massage table to you!
Not able to get to a clinic? My mobile massage service is just the ticket, and I expect to offer this service again once I return to BC.
About myself
- I’m a licensed RMT with 15+ years of experience working in dynamic environments
- I am quiet, mature, respectful, and in good standing with the CMTO
- I am comfortable working with many populations and conditions
- I aim to provide a comfortable, supportive, and healing experience
Ways I can help
- My education and treatment styles ensure I can employ what’s best for your needs
- I offer relaxation and therapeutic massage and have additional training in manual lymph drainage, wood therapy, and sculptural face lifting technique
- I am experienced with post-MVA and sport injury care
- I enjoy post-op care for orthopedic and cosmetic surgeries
As an RMT, it is important to me to provide beneficial treatments that help people feel their best.
Treatment Options
While browsing your treatment options, keep in mind that I typically blend manual lymph drainage (MLD) techniques with traditional massage to provide a unique, relaxing, and therapeutic experience.
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All Treatments
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Manual Lymph Drainage
A gentle massage technique stretches the skin in a rhythmic sequence to increase lymphatic flow.
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Sculptural Face Lifting
A relaxing yet stimulating treatment of the face, neck and décolletage aiming to decrease face tension, increase blood flow, lymphatic drainage and improve overall tissue health. SFL helps create awareness of how emotions contribute to stress and changes in our appearance. The intra-oral component benefits relaxation, tense mimic muscles, and jaw tension contributing to headaches.
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Therapeutic Massage
A therapeutic massage assists function and movement and alleviates pain using hands-on techniques, assessment and homecare to achieve specific health goals. Modalities include Swedish massage, stretching, deeper therapeutic techniques, assisting instruments and more to manipulate muscles, connective tissues, tendons and ligaments.
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Relaxation Massage
A relaxation massage has similar therapeutic goals to a traditional massage but also focuses on helping you reach a state where you can breathe deeply, reconnect with your body, and unwind from stressful thoughts. This technique involves longer and slower massage strokes, sometimes including touch to the hands, feet, scalp and face.
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Post-Op Massage
A combination of lymphatic drainage, taping, and light or deep massage techniques aim to break up dense swelling and fibrosis, decrease swelling and increase lymphatic drainage during all stages of healing after postoperative liposuction and fat transfer.
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Wood Therapy Massage
A quick-paced technique involving lymphatic massage, oil and wooden tools results in a fun, relaxing, and confidence-boosting treatment. Helpful with post-liposuction fibrosis, improving connective tissue health, and post-exercise leg pain.
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Mobile Massage
A massage that takes place in your home or another location of choice. Services offered include lymphatic, therapeutic, relaxation, or post-op massage for one or more people in a household or group.
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Elevate Your Knowledge
Dive into this curated and ever-growing collection of articles on massage therapy, MLD, and other topics related to self-care and maximizing your well-being.
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The Mimic Muscles, Facial Expression, and SFL
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How Often Should I Get a Lymphatic Massage?
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Why I Became an RMT
Many of my clients see me for support during cancer treatment, or for post-op massage after cosmetic and medical surgeries. I work with people of all genders, orientations, and professions.
Questions & Answers
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Can I have a massage while I’m undergoing radiation?
Yes. Lymphatic massage helps decrease pain and inflammation near the radiation site. The area receiving radiation may cause the skin to be fragile and sensitive. Relaxation or lymphatic massage can address other areas of the body, such as the neck and shoulders, for a soothing effect.
To help ease skin irritation and friction from clothing, Mepitel Film, a thin, cooling, and breathable protective film dressing, can be worn during the massage.
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How often should I get an SFL treatment?
I recommend sculptural facelifting treatment once a week to see results, but ultimately the decision is yours. If you have a particular concern you want to focus on, a regular treatment plan, such as every two weeks, might be more effective. Many people come monthly, adding SFL to change up their standard maintenance massage approach.
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What forms of payment do you accept?
The following payment methods are accepted: cash, debit, MasterCard, Visa, and e-transfer.
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How long is a mobile massage treatment?
Mobile massage treatment times are available for 60, 75, or 90-minute-long sessions. You can view current pricing on my Rates page.
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What should I expect during a relaxation massage?
As with every massage appointment, you can advise me of where on your body you want attention. After we discuss this, I tell you to remove your clothing to whatever level you are comfortable with and explain how to lie on the massage table. I leave the room for a couple of minutes and return with a knock on the door before entering. After adjusting the pillows and ensuring you are comfortable, the massage begins.
Typically, I'll ask you to take a few deep breaths as I apply the oil. I will check in with you for pressure depth and comfort but will otherwise leave you alone to enjoy your experience.
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Do you bandage or measure for compression garments?
Unfortunately, I am not in a position to provide bandaging for lymphedema cases or fit people for compression garments. I recommend you see an Assisted Device Program (ADP) provider who will measure you and submit an application on your behalf. Some extended health plans will also cover all or a portion of the cost.