Karen J. Smith Ba., RMT, Owner Why is Karen J Smith a Registered Massage Therapist? A serious cycling accident while training for IRONMAN CANADA led her to a friend who had recently completed the Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) program. The friend convinced Karen to allow her to try to rehabilitate her severely injured shoulder. Having a Registered Massage Therapist work through her back, neck, arm shoulder and chest while the pins were still in her shoulder offered Karen an edge to her recovery she was not expecting. Six weeks later, the pins were removed and she was able to return to teaching aerobics, lifeguarding and cycling. She continued massage therapy treatments on her shoulder until it was completely recovered and promptly applied to the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Vancouver. Upon completing the Massage Therapy program and certifying exams Karen worked for her friend for a year before opening up her own Massage Therapy studio. Now in her 22nd year as an RMT, Karen is still curious, still energetic and still determined to pass on information and support in the areas of health, fitness and overall wellness. Karen currently owns and operates her own Registered Massage Therapy Clinic with other RMT associates working as a team. She has also volunteered as a “trainer/therapist and/or First Aid Attendant” for her daughter’s Soccer team, her son’s rugby team and her youngest son’s baseball team. In addition to Karen’s Bachelor Degree from Simon Fraser University and a her Registered Massage Therapy certification, she holds certification as a Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Spinning Instructor, Strength and Conditioning Coach, who specializes in posture assessment and exercise therapy, as well as offering courses and workshops in fitness leadership. Currently Karen is working on her National Sport Massage Therapy Diploma. This includes courses in Emergency On Field First Aid, CPR, AED and taping (traditional Sport taping and “kinesio” taping). She is also working at The Massage Therapy College in her community as a Student Clinic Supervisor. The Karen J Smith Massage Therapy Clinic is grounded with a firm belief in the importance of community involvement. Karen and her team of therapists may be seen at such local events as the Relay for Life as well as one special cause a little further from the backyard – the Massage Therapy Program at The BC Professional Firefighter’s Burn Camp in Squamish. After attending the World Burn Congress, Karen made it her mission to start a massage therapy program for the BC youth who attend the BC Professional Firefighter’s Burn Camp. These are youth who are severely burned and are trying to come back to live life to the fullest despite terrible tragedy in their young lives! She has now handed over the project to the Massage Therapy School to continue, and, she is currently working on another community project. To read a magazine article that was published about Karen’s work at the Burn Camp, click here Karen is a “long timer” in this profession and is still very much involved with her patients and her practice, still committed to challenges and still strives to grow personally and professionally every day!
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On site treatment. Corporate. Chair Massage. Table . Custom .
On site treatment. Corporate. Chair Massage. Table. Custom 30 min includes gst
On Site. Corporate. Chair Massage. Table. Custom
On Site treatment. Corporate. Chair Massage. Table. Custom
65 Min hands on treatment
30 Minute Registered Massage Therapy Appointment, Includes History taking, Assessment, Treatment, Home care/Patient education
45 Minute Registered Massage Therapy, Includes History taking, Assessment, Treatment, Home care/Patient education
60 Minute Registered Massage Therapy Treatment, Pacific Blue Cross Direct Billing
90 Minute RMT Appointment, Includes History taking, Assessment, Treatment, Home care/Patient education
30 Minute Registered Massage Therapy Appointment, Includes History taking, Assessment, Treatment, Home care/Patient education
30 minute Registered MassageTherapy Treatment. Clinic time includes: administration, assessment, evaluation, treatment and patient education.
45 Minute Registered Massage Therapy Appointment, Includes History taking, Assessment, Treatment, Home care/Patient education
Clinic time includes history, assessment, treatment, education, and home care.
45 minute Registered Massage Therapy Treatment. Clinical time includes: administration, assessment, evaluation, treatment, patient education.
75 minute Registered Massage Therapy Treatment. Clinical time includes: administration, assessment, evaluation, treatment, patient education.
90 Minute RMT Appointment, Includes History taking, Assessment, Treatment, Home care/Patient education
90 minute Registered MassageTherapy Treatment -clinical time includes intake form review, assessment,evaluation, treatment, home care instructions.
90 minute RMT
30 Minute Subsequent ICBC Appointment, included in this appointment time: assessment, hands on treatment, as well as reassessment and home care. This will be following the Initial Assessment and Treatment appointment.
Clinic time includes history, assessment, treatment, education, home care, kid friendly music. Having four of my own children I'm comfortable working with kids! Parent or caregiver is welcome to be in the treatment room if the child wishes. I also teach parents how to massage your baby or toddler at home. Simply book this appointment under your child's name and leave a note that its for infant/toddler massage.
60 Minute Initial ICBC Assessment and Treatment, included in this initial 60 mins appointment, will be general/initial assessment (range of motion and pertinent special testing), hands on treatment as well as reassessment and home care.
Our Student Intern Therapist has graduated from an Accredited Massage Therapy School in BC and awaiting their College Of Massage Therapists' of BC Board Exam . This treatment is not eligible for Extended Health Care benefits or any other insured treatment (ICBC, Worksafe) . An alternative for those patients with no coverage or have exhausted their coverage for the year.
60 Minute Registered Massage Therapy Appointment, Includes History taking, Assessment, Treatment, Home care/Patient education
60 Minute Registered Massage Therapy Appointment ICBC
60 minute RMT appointment
This appointment will include: 60 Minute Registered Massage Therapy Appointment, Includes History taking, Assessment, Treatment, Home care/Patient education
ICBC will cover $118.65 toward the cost of the first treatment.
ICBC covers $89.25 toward subsequent visits. Patients pay the difference , for a 90 minute subsequent visit.
ICBC pays 89.25 towards to cost of the 45 minute treatment. Patient pays remaining amount
ICBC covers 89.25 of the 60 minute fee. Patient pays remaining
INITIAL VISIT/NEW PATIENT 60 Minute treatment, Clinical time includes -intake form review, patient consent forms signed, assessment/evaluation, treatment plan creation and treatment, home care/patient education, rebooking
Initial visit clinical time includes- Intake form review, conscent signatures, assessment/evaulation, treatment plan creation, treatment, homecare/patient education, re booking.
Intern therapist, non-registered massage treatment. Fee cannot be billed to any insurance provider. No ICBC or WCB accepted at this time.
Intern massage therapist, non-registered massage, treatment fee cannot be billed to any insurance provider. Treatment: history, assessment, treatment and home care
This is an appointment specifically for Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) with Intact Lymph Vessels
*NOT able to treat lymphedema, cancer related lymph concerns and lipedema.
On Location
Mobile Massage Treatment
Mobile Massage
Subsequent treatment only, not available for NEW PATIENTS. Treatment time includes: assessment, treatment, patient education and administration.
Subsequent treatment only. Not available for NEW PATIENTS. 90 minute Registered MassageTherapy Treatment. Clinic time includes: administration, assessment, evaluation, treatment and patient education.
Subsequent booking only, not available for NEW PATIENTS. Masks are optional -Treatment time includes: administration, assessment, evaluation, treatment and patient education.
Clinic time includes administration, assessment, evaluation, treatment and patient education.
Clinic time includes administration, assessment, evaluation, treatment and patient education.
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