Sam graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in April 2022.
Born in Victoria, Sam has lived most of his life on the west coast. A history of labour intensive jobs has given him an appreciation for chronic pain management, fuelled in part by his own struggles with cluster headaches. With a passion for helping to relieve others of their own pain, especially headaches or chronic conditions, Sam enjoys providing massages in a relaxing and stress-free environment. He mixes Swedish Massage with other techniques depending on the condition and preferences of the client, and looks forward to learning more modalities throughout his career.
When not massaging, Sam enjoys camping, cooking, reading and playing board games.
Sam graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in April 2022.
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Roger graduated from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2015. Previously practicing in a massage therapy clinic in Port Coquitlam, he now calls Victoria home and is proud to join the Equilibrium team. Roger has a passion for helping people and has experience treating a wide range of patients from kids to seniors and people living with various conditions. He has had the opportunity to treat patients in a variety of facilities such as Ronald McDonald House, George Pearson Centre, Onsite drug detox facility, Royal Columbian Hospital, Positive Living Society, and at events like the BMO Marathon.
His expertise includes Trigger Point Therapy, Lymph Drainage, Joint Mobilizations, Myofascial Release, Sports Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy, Swedish Massage, in addition to muscle strengthening and stretching techniques. With these tools, he hopes to not only eliminate discomfort but also provide a relaxing and healing experience.
Roger believes that in order to be an effective therapist for his patients, he must set a good example and take care of himself mentally and physically. Outside of the clinic, he enjoys hiking, travelling, watching films (he also has a diploma in Film Studies!), listening to music, eating vegetarian cuisine and spending quality time with his wife.
Roger graduated from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2015. Previously practicing in a mas...
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Alex’s diverse clinical experience and solid medical background are in good standing throughout his practice in multidisciplinary clinics in Ontario and British Columbia.
As an RMT, Alex treats a wide range of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. He especially focuses on neck and back pain, “frozen shoulder”, pregnancy and post-partum, post-surgical rehabilitation and everyone in between.
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Alex practices RMT both stationary (at the Equilibrium clinics) and mobile.(at the client’s home).
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Alex says: ‘’I love my job! I have been a healthcare practitioner all my life, and helping people is my destiny”.
Alex’s favorite hobbies are jogging, camping, wood-crafting, and going to the gym.
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I practice an effective pain-free acupuncture style that will end your cycles of aches, pains, and stresses.
My focus is to get your body to circulate blood, assimilate nutrients, and eliminate toxins; as this treatment emphasis allows your body to heal itself. Throughout my experience, I have learned to listen and respond to how your body uniquely copes with your health problems.
I have been practicing acupuncture since 2010 and I consistently see great results using gentle and precise techniques based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and Japanese Meridian Therapy.
My clients have been through it all and want to return to a healthy, active life. I help them get there. And stay there.
I am currently working at Equilibrium’s Yates Street and Tillicum Road locations
I practice an effective pain-free acupuncture style that will end your cycles of aches, pains, an...
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Committed to tailoring personalized treatment plans, Joshua is passionate about assisting in your journey to achieve your wellness goals while delivering a relaxing and rejuvenating experience.
Committed to tailoring personalized treatment plans, Joshua is passionate about assisting in your...
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Dasz provides empathetic, comprehensive, and holistic, client-centered care. His goal is to help patients to recover, manage, and prevent injuries through individualized treatment, home care, exercise, and lifestyle changes.
He is experienced in treating a wide range of conditions from:
work and sports-related injuries, accidents,
postural imbalances, chronic conditions,
and systemic conditions. He is is a graduate from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy.
Dasz is a well-respected local endurance road cyclist with a wealth of experience in injury prevention, athletic development, and maintenance. He is also a father who enjoys spending time with his family and friends.
Dasz provides empathetic, comprehensive, and holistic, client-centered care. His goal is to help ...
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Jessica is a registered acupuncturist and graduate of Pacific Rim College. She creates calming, nurturing treatments using acupuncture and other Traditional Chinese Medicine practices such as cupping, moxibustion, tui na massage, and gua sha.
Jessica came to love acupuncture for its multifaceted abilities to treat her shoulder pain, emotional traumas, digestive disharmonies, and menstrual issues. For over 15 years she has studied the body and holistic healing through meditation, teaching yoga, and practicing yoga therapy and circus arts such as trapeze.
Her background studying holistic midwifery and attending births gives her a special affinity for supporting patients through the reproductive and menstrual phases of life.
Jessica is a registered acupuncturist and graduate of Pacific Rim College. She creates calming, n...
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Carolina has been practicing physiotherapy since 2005. She is a passionate professional with the main goal of enhancing her patients quality of life. During her years of practicing, Carol has had the opportunity to work in different patients and to treat a variety of pathologies, mainly those related with the spine. As a physiotherapist, she believes that every patient should be offered a unique approach to therapy, considering all components of their well-being.
Carolina graduated and completed her Masters degree at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte-Brasil. She advanced her skills with a postgraduate degree in Traumatology, Orthopedics and Sports Physiotherapy, Global Postural Reeducation (RPG) & Sensoperceptive Postural Restructuring and a training course in Pilates Rehabilitation, in addition to several other courses. She has an extensive experience in Manual Therapy techniques as well as Clinical Pilates and has treated a broad range of patient demographics. She believes that finding and treating the root cause of injury and moving properly is the key to treatment.
In her free time, she loves to spend time at the gym, to travel, to visit new places, to read and to spend time with her loved ones.
Carolina has been practicing physiotherapy since 2005. She is a passionate professional with the ...
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Rachel Knowles is a registered massage therapist with over four years of clinical experience in therapeutic massage and in treating a variety of conditions including nerve pain, scar tissue restrictions, headaches, sports injuries, chronic pain, and more. She graduated from Algonquin College in Ottawa with an advanced diploma of massage therapy and has worked in various treatment settings since, including clinics and mobile services in business, home, and gym locations.
Rachel takes an objective approach to care and will work with you to achieve your goals. Her treatments focus on discovering and addressing the root cause of client’s pain through interview, assessment, and hands on treatment. Her preferred treatment style is deep tissue; using slow pace and specific techniques to engage with the deep muscle layers to achieve the desired outcome: decreased trigger point activity, increased range of motion, decreased pain, etc.
She focuses her practice on partnering with clients who are seeking relief from soft tissue orthopedic conditions affecting their active lifestyle.
As an athlete and outdoor enthusiast, Rachel is passionate about strength, movement, and mobility, and is motivated to support her clients in their physical pursuits or their return to activity using her technical skills and experience. She is thrilled to bring her practice to Victoria and is looking forward to exploring the natural beauty of the Island.
Rachel Knowles is a registered massage therapist with over four years of clinical experience in t...
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Gary’s main interest and focus in his practice is to help patients toward their goals, which may include rehabilitation, performance, pain relief and/or stress management.
Gary’s current practice is informed by continuing education with an emphasis on biomechanics and the biopsychosocial model of pain. Beyond hands-on treatment, he seeks to gain understanding through discussion and assessment, and to make sure patients have self-care tools to take control of their needs between treatments. Gary graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria in 2012.
Outside of work Gary enjoys spending time with his wife and family, and pursuing his latest interests in vegetable gardening, mountain biking, and strength training. Every year he takes some vacation time to visit family in the Kootenays and whenever possible goes on camping trips with his wife.
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Drawn to acupuncture after personally seeing a multitude of benefits in my own health and wellbeing; it is an honor to practice this centuries old modality.
In my years of practice I have seen my patients come back to themselves. I am grateful to hold space, to be that listening ear along their journey. My areas of passion include acute and chronic pain cases, migraines and headaches, GI disturbances, and nervous system regulation. Often times our nervous system has been dysregulated for a prolonged period, giving rise to a multitude of physical manifestations. Impacting your mental health, sleep, digestion, concentration, energy levels, fertility and your menstrual cycle, just to name a few.
I am a CTCMA Registered Acupuncturist with a compassionate and holistic approach. Utilizing acupuncture and other traditional Chinese medicine treatment modalities such as cupping, moxa, gua sha, and tuina; my ultimate goal is to get you relief from the ailments that are preventing you from living your life to its fullest.
Feel free to also check out my personal acupuncture website www.acupunturewithlindsay.com or follow along on my Instagram page @acupuncturewithlindsay.
Outside of the clinic, you can find me exploring all that is Vancouver Island. Hiking, trail running, surfing, snowshoeing, paddle boarding or just relaxing on the beach with friends. The west coast has stolen my heart, and I am ever grateful to call the Island home.
Drawn to acupuncture after personally seeing a multitude of benefits in my own health and wellbei...
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Glen has been in private practice as a Registered Massage Therapist for over 30 years. He has been an Instructor at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy and the Sutherland Chan College of Massage Therapy as well as serving as the Vice-President of the Association of Physiotherapists and Massage Practitioners of BC. He is a member of the Registered Massage Therapy Association of BC and the College of Massage Therapists of BC.
In addition to his Massage Therapy practice, Glen is also certified as a Hakomi Therapist and Teacher.
Having traveled extensively around the world, Glen is working on writing a series of short travel stories. Glen performs with the group Mystic Journey which showcases the Middle Eastern Sufi poetry of Rumi and Hafiz in Victoria, BC.
Glen has been in private practice as a Registered Massage Therapist for over 30 years. He has be...
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Sophie practiced as an RMT in the Maritimes before relocating to Victoria. She is able to deliver treatments that are specific to the patient’s needs, to help with functional limitations, pain, and general relaxation. She likes giving deep tissue massage.
She has a passion for providing a better health care experience. She believes in more natural alternatives to reach your health goals.
She is also trained in Chinese Acupuncture which gives her a unique perspective on healing. Her treatments use both an Eastern and Western approach.
When Sophie is not with clients she can be found hiking with her dog, traveling or doing yoga.
Sophie practiced as an RMT in the Maritimes before relocating to Victoria. She is able to deliver...
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Dave has been practicing massage therapy in the city of Victoria for 10 years and lived in the area for more than 40 years.
As an ‘island boy’ Dave spent much of his youth adventuring in our great outdoors. From ocean and white water kayaking to hiking to skydiving Dave has tried just about everything the island has to offer. For nearly 20 years Dave could be most likely spotted mountain biking the trails in and around Shawnigan lake.
Lately Dave lives a quieter life in Saanich. He spends much of his time with his wife and teenage son, taking him to and from various lacrosse activities or hiking the trails around the south island. He has held on to a love for the outdoors, recently having spent over a year working in Horticulture, Landscaping and Arboriculture in and around the Greater Victoria area and the Cowichan Valley.
With a passion for Myofascial massage Dave has shifted and blended his techniques with an evidence based approach while keeping in touch with his roots in years of effective practice. He firmly believes that patient participation, focus and interaction are the keys to a healthy and productive therapeutic relationship. Dave looks forward to putting his years of experience to work for you to help you improve your daily life by helping you align your personal, mental and physical selves and achieve a more balanced being.”
Dave has been practicing massage therapy in the city of Victoria for 10 years and lived in the ar...
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Brody has been an RMT since 2022 and continues to seek education through relevant research articles and courses. He uses a combination of manual therapy techniques and active therapy tools to help you achieve your goals.
Whatever your reason may be for seeking massage therapy, Brody is here to help!
Brody has been an RMT since 2022 and continues to seek education through relevant research articl...
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Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Anneke moved to Victoria in 2013 to attend the University of Victoria, where she fell in love with this beautiful city. She graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in April, 2022. Anneke has an interest in working with people managing chronic conditions, and is excited to continue learning about pain science. She also enjoys providing relaxation treatments as a way to ground the mind and body.
Anneke uses techniques such as General Swedish Massage, Trigger Point Release, and has an intuitive approach to massage. She looks forward to continuing to learn new modalities in the future.
Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Anneke moved to Victoria in 2013 to attend the University of...
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Chloe graduated from the massage therapy program at Camosun college in 2022. She has years of experience working in a spa setting and likes to provide a calming space for you to unwind for your treatment.
Chloe uses techniques such as general Swedish massage, myofascial release and trigger point release to help you achieve your goals.
In her spare time you can find Chloe out hiking, experimenting with arts and crafts, and traveling.
She is looking forward to meeting you!
Chloe graduated from the massage therapy program at Camosun college in 2022. She has years of exp...
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Meet Brenden, an impassioned physiotherapist dedicated to crafting a unique approach to your rehabilitation journey.
With a keen focus on understanding you as an individual and delving into your lifestyle, Brenden aims to pinpoint the root cause of your injury, biomechanical dysfunctions, or any lingering issues. His ultimate goal is to curate a progressive, personalized rehabilitation program that seamlessly integrates into your life. Brenden’s academic journey, starting with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Jamestown and culminating in a Master’s in Physiotherapy from Brunel University in London UK, underlines his comprehensive expertise in both exercise and rehabilitation.
Having spent the last two years in the dynamic private sector in London, Brenden has honed his skills in catering to a diverse clientele, ranging from teenagers to seniors and encompassing various fitness levels. His specialization in sports-related injuries showcases his versatility, working with individuals striving for a more active lifestyle to professional athletes. Passionate about the transformative effects of exercise and proper movement on the body, Brenden encourages a proactive approach to rehabilitation. Brace yourself for an experience that involves movement and a hint of exertion – a testament to Brenden’s commitment to your holistic well-being.
Now offering his expertise in Victoria, BC, Brenden is eager to assist you in rediscovering the activities you love, whether you’re a weekend warrior or a cherished senior member of the community.
In his downtime, Brenden finds solace in exploring the abundant trails of the island, hitting the gym, planning his next travel escapade, and cherishing moments with friends and family.
Embark on your journey to recovery with Brenden – book your appointment now and witness the fusion of a patient-centered approach with unparalleled enthusiasm for progress and results.
Meet Brenden, an impassioned physiotherapist dedicated to crafting a unique approach to your reha...
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Martine has recently relocated to Victoria and brings with her a passion for all things Health & Wellness. With extensive experience in a wide variety of specialized techniques including Myofascial, Thai, Shiatsu, Suikodo.
Martine incorporates these different methods alongside general Swedish Massage to achieve structural harmony and achieve long lasting results.
With a primary focus on rehabilitative therapy Martine looks beyond short term symptom relief to address the root cause; blending clinical skills with more intuitive based ancient practices; utilizing a holistic whole body outlook to client centered care.
Guidance through education plays a key factor in Martine’s approach, empowering others to be the driving force of their success through effective postural coaching and guided self care; Martine strives to make a positive impact with each treatment.
In her spare time you will find Martine exploring her new surroundings, through discovery of nature and delicious food!
Martine has recently relocated to Victoria and brings with her a passion for all things Health &a...
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Travis was born and raised in the West Kootenays and studied massage therapy in Victoria. He has a keen interest in biology and physiology. He has been an RMT since 2016.
He uses a combination of myofascial, Swedish massage and deep tissue techniques with focus on looking at the body as whole to address the root causes of health concerns.
Travis is looking forward to working with you to achieve your health goals.
Travis was born and raised in the West Kootenays and studied massage therapy in Victoria. He has ...
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Gabe has a therapeutic focus, he enjoys practicing deep tissue
massage, myofascial and swedish massage techniques. Gabe
also has a background in strength training and he incorporates
this knowledge of how to balance the muscular system, reduce
pain and optimize body mechanics into his massage treatments.
Having had his own sports injuries that kept him from doing what
he loved, he is passionate about helping his patients to perform
and feel their best.
Gabe has a passion for the outdoors camping, snowboarding and
mountain biking.
Gabe has a therapeutic focus, he enjoys practicing deep tissue
massage, myofascial and swedish ma...
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Kaitlin graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in August 2022. She has always had a passion for helping people, and is successful in treating stress-related concerns, injuries, and both acute and chronic pain with varied techniques from deep tissue therapy to relaxation techniques.
When Kaitlin is not at the clinic you can find her keeping herself physically and emotionally active by spending time outside, working out, or snuggled up on the couch with a good book and her dog.
Kaitlin graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in August 2022. She has always h...
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We are happy to have Jenny with us from March until the end of May 2023. Going forward, Jenny will be spending March, April, and May each year in Victoria; online booking for her treatments will become available in January. If you would like to be notified when Jenny’s schedule is available for booking, please let a member of the admin team know.
Jenny graduated from Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy in 1996 and she practiced in Ontario, focusing on Deep Tissue, Thai and Craniosacral Treatments.
In 2011, she moved to Thailand to continue her studies of Thai Massage with leading masters and an international massage community. She has been teaching Thai Massage in Thailand and Canada since then.
Jenny also practices TokSen, meditation, yoga, acroyoga and Tai Chi.
We are happy to have Jenny with us from March until the end of May 2023. Going forward, Jenny wil...
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