Joanne completed her Master of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia. With a passion for helping people at every stage of life, Joanne has gained extensive clinical experience treating clients of all ages and activity levels— from children recovering from sports injuries to seniors managing chronic pain. She believes in providing personalized, one-on-one care and takes a holistic approach to treatment in order to restore function and improve quality of life.
Joanne integrates manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and patient education to create customized treatment plans that are tailored to each individual’s needs and goals. Recognizing the long-term impact of concussions, Joanne pursued a certification in the Shift Concussion Management Program to allow her to better support patients through education and recovery strategies. Joanne is also certified in IMS (Intramuscular Stimulation) dry needling, an effective technique she incorporates to relieve muscle tension and promote healing. Joanne’s approach focuses not only on immediate relief, but also on empowering her patients to take charge of their recovery. She is dedicated to helping you build resilience, correct movement patterns, and prevent future injuries, ensuring long-term health and wellness.
Languages spoken: English, Cantonese, Mandarin.
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Ms. Chia-Ying (Jackie) Lin is a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, as well as a Registered Acupuncturist and Registered Herbalist with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners of BC.
Jackie obtained two Medical Doctor Degrees in Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine in
Taiwan. She has many years of academic and clinical experience. With a deep-rooted passion for holistic healing, Jackie has dedicated her profession to help patients to achieve optimal health and well-being through the principles and practices of TCM. Jackie has honed her skills in integrating various schools’ of acupuncture-like Tung’s Acupuncture with Moving Qi/Energy method, Traditional Acupuncture, IMS / Dry needling, Zhu’s Scalp Acupuncture, Cupping, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Moxibustion and Tui Na/Acupressure.
With many years of clinical experience in the medical field, Jackie has successfully treated a wide range of health conditions, addressing both acute and chronic ailments. Her expertise extends to areas such as:
- Pain Disorders and Traumatic/Sport Injury: neck pain, shoulder pain, upper and lower back
pain, knee and ankles injuries; whiplash, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain’s Disease, trigger finger, etc.
- Korean Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture: lifting and firmness of face, reducing wrinkles,
improving the complexion and rejuvenation.
- Common Internal Medicine Disease: Migraines and Headaches, TMJ Disorders, Respiratory
Disease (Coughing, Asthma), Gastrointestinal Disease (GERD, Crohn’s Disease, IBS, Peptic
Ulcer, etc.), Gynecologic Disease (Cramps, Pre/Menopause, Enhancing Infertility, etc)
- Fatigue: Restoring the energy level.
- Psychological Disorders: Insomnia, Depression, Anxiety and long COVID.
- Others: Pre/Menopause, Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Facial Paralysis, Stroke,
dysphasia.
Jackie is empathetic and takes the time to truly listen to her patients, understanding their concerns and tailoring treatments to address their specific needs. She is also very patient in explaining how Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture work on our body. And, guiding her patients towards comprehensive well-being by recommending lifestyle changes, diet modification and home exercise regimens.
Having gone through unforgettable car accidents before, she particularly understands the bodily pain
and mental stress that the patients may experience. Due to her solid training background in both Medicine and Chinese Medicine, she has witnessed the effectiveness of both approaches and know
how they can complement each other to achieve balance and harmony in body, mind and spirt.
Outside of her professional work, Jackie is adventurous and enjoys traveling, hiking, hip hop dancing and practicing meditation and Tai Chi. These experiences further enrich her understanding of holistic well-being and allow her to bring a well-rounded perspective to her practice.
Ms. Chia-Ying (Jackie) Lin is a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, as well as ...
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Caroline completed her 3000-hour massage therapy program at VCMT in 2019. Her treatment approach is fluid and consists a diverse range of therapeutic active techniques with a relaxing flow of traditional Swedish massage techniques. Through this combination of active and passive modalities, her methods facilitate the recalibration of the nervous system, while promoting circulation and release to areas of restriction.
Caroline is experienced in treating musculoskeletal injuries, postural imbalances, repetitive strain injuries, chronic pain, sports-related injuries, and more.
Outside of the clinic, you can find her playing tennis, cycling, practicing yoga, or on her next outdoor adventure!
She is fluent in English and speaks conversational Cantonese.
Techniques: traditional swedish, deep tissue, trigger point release, active and passive manual therapy, structural integration, Graston Technique
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Amy completed her Masters in Physical Therapy at UBC in 2016. Her treatment philosophy aims to empower you to take ownership of your health, to build your body’s resilience, and to learn the tools to optimize your own recovery. She will work alongside you to personalize your treatment experience to effectively recover from your injury.
Her treatment style will integrate techniques and strategies to address your body as a system to streamline your body’s natural healing capabilities. This includes mobilizing your muscles and joints, restoring the balance of your nervous system, and boosting your circulatory system. She uses a combination of manual therapy techniques, which includes myofascial work, joint mobilization, muscle activation, active release, fascial stretch, and trigger point release, as well as IMS/dry needling. Part of the process will also include exercise training, correction of postural imbalances and compensation patterns to create long lasting change and prevention of future injuries.
Amy enjoys collaborating with you to find sustainable ways to incorporate movement and exercise into your daily routine, as well as habit building for a healthier lifestyle.
She speaks fluent English and Mandarin.
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Jenny is a Registered Massage Therapist who is passionate about working together with clients to help them achieve a healthy and active lifestyle.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree at UBC before completing her RMT diploma at Langara College in 2023. During the two-year RMT program, she has practiced in a variety of facilities such as ICORD, Harbour Dance Center, Villa Cathay Care Home, and Louis Brier Home and Hospital.
In her free time, she enjoys baking, hiking, gardening, reading, and playing guzheng (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument).
She is fluent in English and speaks conversational Cantonese. With a love for learning new languages, she enjoys honing her skills by engaging in conversations with native speakers. Her current new language focus is Japanese.
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Kasia is a graduate of Vancouver College of Massage
Therapy and has always had an avid interest in health and wellness. She is passionate about helping others and is equipped with extensive knowledge of the human body.
She primarily focuses on the Swedish technique of
therapeutics as the foundation in all of her treatments, while incorporating specific work in order to cater to each individual’s needs. She also utilizes myofascial release (MFR), trigger point release, active and passive stretching, and active and passive release. She has a keen interest in women’s health, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions which keep her proactively updated in the evolving field of massage therapy.
Kasia is a graduate of Vancouver College of Massage
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