Registered Massage Therapist

Anjali Vipin Kumar

Anjali graduated in RMT from Langara college with over 3000 hours of extensive training . Prior coming to Canada she was a licensed traditional Indian medicine practitioner from 2011.That experience gives her a strong understanding of human body and ailments .

While undergoing RMT training she had treatment sessions with variety of medical conditions at student clinic . She was also exposed to various outreaches including Vancouver General’s spinal cord injury care , west Vancouver senior centre, Harbour dance centre ect. Anjali likes to go to the root of each medical condition and treat accordingly incorporating relaxation, neuromuscular, joint mobilization and myofacial techniques. She is also interested in taking care of pregnant and senior patients.

Apart from work she loves traveling, shopping and spending time with family.

Becky Hsieh

Becky completed her Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) Program from Langara College with extensive clinical training and field experience. Becky is well familiar with a variety of techniques including myofascial, Swedish, and trigger points in her treatments.

Before Becky decided to pursuit her RMT license, she worked in various spas for many years, where she realized her passion is to help people be well, and coupled with her degree in Psychology from UBC, she is interested in achieving harmony between mind and body to enhance the wellbeing of her clients.

Becky is well versed in English and Mandarin. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, biking and boxing.

Brendan Shen

Brendan graduated from the University of British Columbia with a bachelors of Kinesiology in 2018 and received his diploma in Registered Massage Therapy from Langara College in 2021. He believes that providing patient-centred care through the use of manual skills and effective homecare will help to improve the patient’s quality of life. Some techniques he uses include myofascial release, Swedish massage, trigger point release, joint play, and stretching.

Outside of work, Brendan enjoys all things active including volleyball, ultimate, basketball and hiking.

Celine Chen

Celine Yu-Hui Chen graduated as an honor roll student in Registered Massage Therapy program at Vancouver College of Massage Therapy (VCMT) with over 3000 hours of extensive clinical training. Prior to moving to Canada, she worked as a physiotherapist in an injury rehabilitation department in Taiwan for over 4 years where she helped hundreds of patients restore their physical functions. She is passionate about helping people overcome their pain. Through listening to the body and thoughtful communications, she has different approaches in reaching the specific goals of her patients. You can be rest assured that she will provide the treatments suitable for your needs.

She enjoys spending time with her two daughters at home. She also enjoys a variety of outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, and biking as well as in-door swimming.

Celine is fluent in English and Mandarin.

Edward Chang

Edward graduated from the 3000 hour program at West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2013. His studies from the program have given him exposure to perform therapeutic massage to a diverse range of population from youth to senior. Edward utilizes his assessment skills combined with his years of experience to improve the quality of life for his patients.

Edward started giving back to the RMT profession by taking up the role of clinic instructor in 2018. He enjoys teaching and passing on his experiences to the next generation of RMTs. Currently, Edward is a RMT program clinic instructor at Langara. During his free time he enjoys going to the gym or spending quality time with friends and family.

Edward speaks fluent English and Mandarin.

Jessica Quan

Jessica completed the Registered Massage Therapy program at Langara College. Growing up, she played many sports including volleyball and ultimate. Jessica has always had an interest in the human body which led her to pursue a career in massage therapy. She uses techniques including myofascial release, Swedish massage, and stretching to create an effective treatment. In her free time, Jessica enjoys playing volleyball, boxing, and listening to music.

Maria Flores

Maria is a graduate of Langara College Registered Massage Therapy Program. Before moving to Vancouver in 2007, she got the opportunity to work with traumatic brain injury and stroke clients as a Physical Therapist in the Philippines. This experience gave her a deeper understanding on how health care professionals are able to work hand-in-hand to provide the necessary treatment for the welfare and well-being of an individual.

As a massage therapist, she likes her clients to explore the treatment that works for them utilizing different therapeutic massage modalities. Maria is determined to offer a safe and effective massage treatment that is respectful of the client’s personal boundaries. Maria likes to spend quality time with her family enjoying home-cooked meals and pastries when she is not in clinic.

Maria is fluent in English, Tagalog and Ilonggo (Filipino dialects).

Shin Lee

Shin graduated as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner in 2010. Shin practiced TCM for several years before he pursued additional knowledge in the human anatomy and health care at West Coast College of Massage Therapy. Shin received the diploma of Registered Massage Therapy in 2018. Shin has treated a variety of illnesses and helping patients restore their wellness is the main focus of his practice.

Outside of work, Shin enjoys meditation, ping pong, and spending time with family.

Shirley Yu

Shirley graduated from 3000 hours RMT program of Langara College, during which she had chance to work with different populations from young athletes such as dancers, opera actor/actress, climbers and sports runners; seniors with different chronic diseases and patients suffer from spinal cord injuries.
Shirley also has a few years experience as a shiatsu practitioner, has been worked on clients with common musculoskeletal problems such as: headaches, stiff neck and shoulders, postural syndrome, chronic low back pain and overuse injuries, nerve entrapment and anxiety and stress management. Shirley always tries to stand in patient’s shoes, identify the problem, discuss the treatment plan with them; during treatment Shirley likes combinations of different techniques, to customize individual’s needs and educate patient with homecare techniques to achieve their goals.

Out of work, Shirley enjoy doing yoga and deep stretching on mat before sleep; jogging around neighborhood, cooking and reading with relaxing music.

Risa Yanome

Risa graduated from the Registered Massage Therapy Program at Langara College. Prior to that, she worked at spas for a couple of years, where she realized her passion is to help people and make a difference in their lives.She combines a variety of techniques in her treatments such as Swedish massage, myofascial release, trigger point, PNF stretch, active release as well as giving customized homecare to maximize the effect of each treatment.Outside of work, she enjoys doing yoga, walking with her adorable dogs, and exploring new foods.In addition to English, Risa speaks fluent Japanese and conversational Korean.

Vincent Chen

Vincent graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy. Before taking the RMT program, Vincent studied Acupuncture and Acupressure from Guangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine University, which gives him a strong sense in integrating the therapeutic massage techniques with TCM(Meridian&Qi) theories. He will focus on restoring both structural and physiological equilibrium for the clients.

Vincent believes in building treatment plans based on a methodical holistic approach. He has experience in treating sports related injuries, headaches, myofascial and muscular pain, postural imbalance, frozen shoulder and neurological conditions. He can incorporate techniques in treatments such as Deep tissue massage, Myofascial release, Trigger point release, Joint mobilization and Muscle energy techniques. He also provides home care exercises to encourage the clients to get better performance in their daily living.

Vincent speaks: English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Wayne Tan

Wayne graduated from the University of British Columbia with his bachelors of Kinesiology in 2017 and completed his Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) training at Langara College in 2021. Wayne’s studies during undergrad focused on biomechanics and injury prevention, which lead to an interest in manual therapy to provide a holistic treatment approach. At Langara, Wayne had the opportunity to work with recreational and professional athletes, and patients with spinal cord injuries at ICORD. Wayne was a competitive long-distance swimmer and played American football; he currently enjoys weight training and has a keen interest in strength sports.

Wyman Li

Wyman completed the registered massage therapy program at Langara College. He participates in a variety of sports including weightlifting, badminton, and football. Wyman has experienced multiple sports-related injuries. This sparked an interest in massage therapy where he can educate and treat people to improve their health and well-being.

Wyman’s treatments consists of trigger point release, myofascial, joint mobilization, stretching, and Swedish massage.

Aside from massage therapy, Wyman enjoys weightlifting, venturing around Vancouver, and trying new restaurants.

Wynne [Winnie] Tong

Wynne is a registered massage therapist with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Cell Biology. Wynne treats a wide variety of conditions using a number of techniques such as Swedish, deep tissue therapy, joint mobility, myofascial release. Her approach is to develop individualized treatment plans while taking into consideration of other compensating structures in the body, hoping to help facilitate the body’s ability to recover from the condition and/or to restore the body’s optimal level of performance.

On her off time, Wynne stays active doing yoga and enjoys outdoor activities like hiking and walking on the beach. Wynne is a 100% softball and volleyball mom as well as cheerleader.

In addition to English, Wynne is also fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin.

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