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At
Advanced Therapeutic Massage, we are a team of skilled
professionals. As a team we are fully confident in each
other's ability and work together for your health and
well-being. Please know, we encourage booking with all our
RMT's. Switching therapists is not seen as being
disloyal. The patient's needs and comfort is of the utmost
importance.
 Karen Waters-Quigley
B.A., R.M.T.
Karen has owned and
operated Advanced Therapeutic Massage since June 2000. She
also holds a BA in Psychology and will be receiving a BScMT in the
near future. Karen believes that Massage Therapy reduces the
severity of injuries, reduces the recovery time, and when used
regularly, actually decreases the likelihood of injury. Massage
Therapy combined with strength training has proven to be beneficial
to many chronic conditions such as low back pain, arthritis,
bursitis, and fibromyalgia. Awareness of the body's natural
resilience in compensation patterns to self-correct the imbalance is
fundamental to regaining health. She uses Therapeutic Massage for
restoring function and movement to joints and muscles used in daily
activities, sports, or those areas affected by injury. She
believes that Massage also helps relieve the stress and tension of
everyday living.
 Kristin
LaDouceur R.M.T.
Kristin successfully
completed the Registered Massage Therapy program in Thunder Bay,
Ontario in 2002. Prior to moving to Kelowna in January 2007
she enjoyed working along side chiropractors and physiotherapists in
a lucrative multi-disciplinary clinic. Kristin has a thorough
understanding of numerous sports which has enhanced her ability to
understand injury and rehabilitation as a health care
professional. She is extremely skilled at helping professional
athletes and active individuals successfully recover from
injury. She believes that teaching patients therapeutic
exercises to prevent re-injury is a very important part of the
patient�s wellness program. Kristin has extensive clinical
massage therapy experience with musculoskeletal pathologies, sports
injuries, surgical rehabilitation and stress reduction. She
continues to educate herself on complimentary modalities to massage
therapy in order to design a treatment plan that is best suited for
each patient.
 Kindra Wirch R.M.T
Kindra has been a Registered Massage Therapist since
successfully completing the 3000 hour (3 year) course at
Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy in 2006.
Immediately following graduation she travelled to the British Virgin
Islands and worked at a very high end spa for nine months where she
gained priceless experience and knowledge. Kindra returned to
the Okanagan and worked as an RMT at a gym in Vernon where she
assisted personal trainers in helping the clientele meet their goals
successfully. She was also employed at a Chiropractic clinic
where she was able to treat a wide variety of pathologies and
injuries using her skills in Massage Therapy, Rehabilitation,
and Therapeutic Exercise. Kindra enjoys adventure and is very
outgoing but also maintains a high level of professionalism at all
times. She is confident in her abilities and enjoys the
challenge of working with a wide variety of patients. Kindra
is passionate about educating her patients on rehabilitation and
prevention. She believes people should be on a
continuous journey to learn and better themselves.
 Jennifer Schuler R.M.T
Jennifer graduated from The Okanagan Valley College of Massage
Therapy in the summer of 2008. She began working full time in a busy
clinic in Vernon which attracted a wide variety of clientele.
Jennifer used this opportunity to refine and define her own massage
style. She enjoys treating pre-natal patients, assessing and
rehabilitating sports injuries, creating relaxation, treating a
variety of injuries and pathologies, and also Hot Stone massage. In
the winter of 2008, Jennifer also worked at a local cat ski lodge
practicing sports massage to aid back country skiers and snow
boarders. Jennifer is a very outdoorsy, down to earth person. Her
holistic approach to life offers her clients a natural way of
healing addressing the mind, body and spirit. After your massage,
Jennifer will be happy to suggest an appropriate home care to allow
the client to take the healing process one step further. Always
learning and forever growing, Jennifer continues to build her
practice one day at a time.
 Lindsey Austin R.M.T.
Lindsey
graduated from Sutherland – Chan
Massage School in Toronto in 2003. She and her husband
moved to Kelowna in the summer of 2011. Preceding the
move, Lindsey worked at a high end Spa in Banff, Alberta
for 5 years where she had the opportunity to work on a
variety of different clientele ranging from relaxation,
therapeutic, rehabilitation, and sports treatments. Being
an avid triathlete herself, Lindsey has had the
opportunity to work on both professional and amateur
athletes. She enjoys promoting healthy lifestyles and
encourages it through at home self care and stretching.
Lindsey is looking forward to making Kelowna her home and
experiencing the sport and recreation lifestyle that the
valley has to offer.
 Shannon Weys R.M.T.
Shannon
graduated from
Revelstoke
High School
and attended Blanche Macdonald and John Casablancas
Career colleges to work as a licensed
Aesthetician/Makeup Artist in
Vancouver.
Shannon trained at the Justice
Institute in
Vancouver
and worked as a Loss Prevention Office for over 12
years in Prince
George.
Once Shannon and her family
moved to
Kelowna in
2001, she decided to go into health care and trained
at Summit
Career
College and
OUC and worked as a Care Aid, Rehabilitation Assistant
and Patient Porter for Similkameen and Central
Okanagan Interior Health Authority.
Shannon received
her certificates in Aromatherapy and Reflexology at
the Canadian Institute of Natural Health and Healing
in Kelowna
in 2006. She graduated from the Okanagan Valley
College of Massage Therapy in
Vernon in
January of 2011 and has been practicing as a
Registered Massage Therapist since.
Shannon
feels the best thing she ever did for herself was
taking the RMT course so she can connect with people
to assist in improving their quality of life. She
believes everyone is a work in progress no matter what
stage of life you are in and that setting and
achieving goals is important.
Shannon is very happy to join the team at
Advanced Therapeutic Massage.
 Dianne Goertzen
R.M.T.
Dianne has been in
practice over 15 years, having graduated from West
Coast College of Massage Therapy in1996 and has also
held the position of Clinic Supervisor at the College.
Dianne uses deep tissue massage, trigger points,
CranioSacral, Myofascial Release and Visceral
(abdominal) massage to assist each person in
discovering their body's inherent wisdom and healing.
While Dianne uses deep tissue massage to address many
conditions, she also knows the power of subtler
techniques to facilitate deep change and release
within the body. Some conditions that visceral massage
treats are: IBS, acid reflux, indigestion, Chrones
disease.
CranioSacral therapy: headaches, neck pain, migraines,
depression, concussion, TMJ pain, head trauma.
Deep tissue and myofascial therapy: soft tissue pain
and injury ie: neck and shoulder pain, numbness,
tingling of extremities, low back pain, sciatica.
Dianne's own personal health maintenance includes
Naturopathy, Energy Healing, Massage Therapy and
Chiropractic.
 Kevin Quigley -
Biomechanical Specialist
Kevin has been a
member of our health team since completing
the Computerized Gait & Custom Orthotics training by
Footmaxx� in 2005. He continues to update his knowledge by
attending various Footmaxx� seminars. Kevin enjoys helping
people feel better by correcting foot biomechanical
deficiencies. If you need orthotics, he will be happy to help
you decide which orthotic insert is best for you, or if you would
prefer to choose from the large selection of footwear. The
health of your body rests on your feet.
Please
call to make an appointment for a FREE computerized gait and
pressure analysis.
 Doreen Waters -
Office Manager
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To maintain our high standards, we also continually evaluate our
services and require our therapists to participate in ongoing
training.
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Hours and Rates
Health
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We
are open Monday through Friday 8:00 - 6:30 and
Saturday by appointment.
We
offer 24/7 answering / booking service
Private Rates for
Massage Therapy (including HST)
30 min
$53
60 min
$95
90 min $140
120 min
$185
+ $10 for aromatherapy
Private Rates
for Hot Stone Massage
60 min Hot Stone
$105
90 min Hot Stone
$150
120 min Hot Stone
$195
+ $10 for
aromatherapy
Most extended
medical plans provide 80-100% coverage for Registered Massage
Therapy. Currently massage therapy clinics are not set up
to direct bill your extended medical plan. You simply send in
the receipt we will give you and they will reimburse you
according to your plan. Some will require a doctor's
referral so check with your provider for details.
MSP / ICBC user fees:
30 min
$25
60 min
$70
90 min
$115
Patients with MSP
Premium assistance qualify for 10 visits per year: (combined for
massage therapy, physiotherapy, and chiropractic). We
will be happy to check your MSP coverage for you. MSP
patients no longer require medical doctor's referrals.
Patients with an
ICBC claim can receive up to 12 massage therapy visits over 8 weeks
from the date of the accident with an ICBC adjustor's
approval. ICBC patients are required to obtain a written
medical doctor's referral prior to starting treatment. Please
bring your claim number and your BC Medical Care Card.
RCMP
Members have 100%
coverage for 20 - 1/2 hour visits to a maximum $700
value. No out of pocket expense. Members are required to
obtain a written medical doctor's referral prior to starting
treatment.
Members have 100% coverage for 21
- 1/2 hour visits to a maximum $800 value. No out of
pocket expense. Members are required to obtain a written
medical doctor's referral prior to starting treatment.
Custom FOOTMAXX Orthotics
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Missed
appointment and cancellation policy
In
consideration of your fellow patients and your therapist
please allow a minimum of 2 hours notice if you are unable to
keep a scheduled appointment. Cancellation within 2
hours of your appointment will be subject to a 50%
charge.
No-shows will be subject to a 100%
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