Rebecca Vaughan, RMT

 Rebecca Vaughan is a Registered Massage Therapist who graduated from Victoria's West Coast College of Massage Therapy. Rebecca has experience treating a wide variety of conditions including:

• Athletes/active persons with specific joint or muscle injuries
• Office workers with shoulder, arm or wrist pain
• People with acute injuries
• People with chronic and/or degeneration injuries, especially shoulder, hip and back
• Nerve injuries
• People with chronic illnesses such as;arthritis, MS, Parkinson's, Fibromyalgia

Due to physical and emotional stress our body can hold itself in patterns that we are not aware of until tension, limited range of motion, and pain sets in. Rebecca focuses on the body as a whole complex unit, thereby applying specific techniques such as deep tissue massage; working with the muscular system, the nervous system, and connective tissue to help rebalance the body. She uses a wide range of techniques from muscle energy techniques, myofacial release, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, Swedish massage, positional release, isometric stretching, deep tissue massage sports massage, manual lymph drainage and Reiki.

No matter what stage of injury, Rebecca enjoys working with her clients to help them accomplish their goals and empowering them by becoming active in their own rehabilitation process.

Treatment Hours:

Tuesday: 1:15pm to 8:00pm

Wednesday: 7:00am to 1:00pm

Thursday: 7:00am to 1:00pm

Friday: 1:15pm to 8:00pm

Saturday: 8:00am to 7:00pm

Alison Sadler, BA, RMT

After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria, Alison moved to Mexico for six years where she worked in the hospitality industry and became fluent in Spanish.  She returned to Victoria to embark on a career in Massage Therapy. 

Alison is a Registered Massage Therapist who successfully completed the 3000 hour program at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria.  She has experience treating a diverse range of conditions including headaches, postural dysfunction, acute and chronic injuries/pain, repetitive stress syndromes, injury rehabilitation and general tension. Alison uses a variety of techniques such as deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, muscle energy technique, myofascial release, and Swedish massage.

Alison’s goal in treatment is to provide personalized care based on the patient’s individual needs, and to assist them in achieving optimal health and function.  She looks to treat the root of the dysfunction rather than just the symptoms to provide long-term resolution.  Alison encourages her patients to be proactive in their healing process by educating them and customizing a homecare regime that may include stretching, strengthening and remedial exercises to facilitate the recovery process.

Growing up in Victoria, she takes full advantage of living on the west coast by mountain biking, hiking, gardening and taking photographs in her spare time.  As a recent graduate, Alison is enthusiastic about building her practice and is currently accepting new patients.

Treatment Hours:

Monday: 9:00am to 6:00pm

Tuesday: 7:00am to 1:00pm

Wednesday: 1:15pm to 7:00pm

Thursday: 1:15pm to 7:00pm

Friday: 7:00am to 1:00pm

Kristy Garry, R.TCMP, R.Ac

Kristy Garry is a Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac.) and Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (R.TCMP) in Victoria BC. She completed a four year, full time program at the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and is trained in all modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

In addition to this, Kristy has taken extensive continuing education in Japanese Acupuncture, including the Japanese Acupuncture Certification program from Pacific Rim College in Victoria which covered a broad range of treatment techniques from Japan, including abdominal palpation and diagnosis, subtle needling techniques, moxibustion, use of intradermals, press tacks and press spheres, cupping and bloodletting techniques, Sotai, and non-needling pediatric (Shonishin) techniques. Kristy now almost exclusively uses Japanese Acupuncture styles in her clinical practice.

Other special training includes Acupuncture during pregnancy and labor, Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture and the NADA Auricular Acupuncture Protocol.

Kristy’s goal as a health practitioner is to inspire each of her patients to take an active role in the maintenance of their health and well being. She encourages preventative medicine, diet, and lifestyle changes for her patients as a means of staying in balance, both physically and mentally.