Our Registered Massage Therapists

Conan Valyear, Registered Massage Therapist

Graduating from Georgian College in Barrie, ON, I’ve been a Registered Massage Therapist for 4 years whom seeks to determine the root cause of a problem. Information is power; so my initial consultation process is similar to that of a physiotherapist. Seeing what kind of limitations your body has through various simple tasks that are fine tuned to your lifestyle; translates to more complicated movements you might be performing on the job or during household activities that you may never be aware of.

I’m an aspiring competitive Mixed martial artist, I’ve been involved in wrestling, rugby, football, kick boxing, boxing and recently tennis. My lifestyle involves heavy weight lifting (Olympic lifting), Testing Fad diets and workout routines, TaeBo, educating myself on healing, supplements, nutrition, stretching and how to exercise with efficiency. I understand what massage therapy is; I have taken my profession, dissected it and kept techniques that have worked for my clients and removed techniques that haven’t helped. I’ve been a therapist for 4 years now and I’ll be forever evolving as a natural healer.

Loi Esengi, Registered Massage Therapist

Loi graduated from the Canadian College of Health Sciences and Technology in Windsor, Ontario. Her passion for sports and positive experience with massage therapy were defining influences in selecting a career as an RMT. Loi has an intense love and interest in the human body which also fueled her desire to become an RMT. Loi is also a sports manual therapist (cc) with the Canadian Sports Massage Therapist Associate and has experience working with SFU athletes as well as at a multidisciplinary sports medicine and Rehabilitation clinic.

Loi is trained in IASTM/Graston and will be getting her certification in fascial stretch therapy in the near future. She utilizes many manual techniques including trigger point therapy, soft tissue release, active release, neuromuscular re-education, myofascial work, deep tissue massage, and joint mobilization. Loi also incorporates fascia stretching into her treatments.

Loi grew up playing many sports, including soccer, track and field, participated in bodybuilding competitions. Playing in the top tier resulted in multiple sports injuries and working with her therapists convinced Loi that she wanted to help others in this way. Working with her massage therapist was especially rewarding. As an athlete, she has a very personal understanding of the requirements and demands of sports and the human body.

Antonino (Nino) Patane, Registered Massage Therapist

Nino Graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2019. Before that Nino was a Personal Trainer and Martial Artist for 3 and 8 years respectively. He is committed to gaining a comprehensive understanding of the human body to further enhance his learning and to give you the best possible treatment that he can provide. All this in the hopes that you feel better, get better, and stay better.

Nino is trained in a variety of different treatment modalities including Swedish massage, Trigger Point release, PNF Stretching, Deep Tissue Massage, and Cross Fiber Frictions. Using these modalities he creates a blend between relaxation and therapeutic massage customized to your needs. Although trained to treat a variety of conditions he excels in treating strains and sprains, tendonitis, and dealing with patients under high stress.

When not training or practicing massage Nino enjoys playing table top games and exploring the city for new and different kinds of food.

Andrew Wong, Registered Massage Therapist

Andrew is a Graduate of West Coast College of Massage Therapy in New Westminster, BC. Prior to studying massage therapy, he attended Simon Fraser University, majoring in Sciences with a background in Kinesiology and Health Sciences. Andrew is well versed in trigger point therapy, cross fibre frictions and active stretching. He also likes to apply deep tissue massage during treatments, as well as providing home-care consisting of stretching and or strengthening in order to restore the body and improve quality of life.

He has a great passion for sports, specifically hockey and soccer. He likes to keep active during his days off with going to the gym, hiking and playing soccer.

Jasmin Aphayvong, Registered Massage Therapist

Jasmin is a 2018 Graduate of the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy. She became a massage therapist to help people heal and feel better and molds her practice to each client’s specific needs. She is trained in a variety of modalities including deep tissue and pre-natal massage.

Jun Kang, Registered Massage Therapist

Jun graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy here in British Columbia. He truly understands the importance of well-being and how his profession contributes to longevity filled with abundant health. His personal experience in competitive sports including golf, basketball, and Judo has offered him great lessons in rehabilitation and conditioning. Jun also has a keen interest in fitness and weightlifting. He is an experienced personal trainer with a Sports Science Diploma. Whether you are looking for therapeutic work or simply looking for maintenance, Jun has the knowledge and dedication to help you achieve your goals.

Jun treats a range of patients including health-care workers and varsity athletes providing him valuable experience in dealing with a diverse range of conditions such as headaches, frozen shoulder, shoulder impingement, chronic hip/lower back pain, and sport related injuries.

Outside of work, Jun enjoys going for hikes, runs, and playing golf.

Julianna Bouwers, Registered Massage Therapist

Julianna graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy. In previous years, she was a varsity wrestler and studied sciences and kinesiology at the University of the Fraser Valley. Her passion for sports medicine and interest in the human body led to her pursue a career in massage therapy.

Julianna’s massage treatment incorporates a variety of modalities to help reduce pain and promote relaxation. These methods include general Swedish massage techniques, hot stone treatments, sports massage, gentle stretching and deep breathing exercises. She has experience working with patients with a wide variety of injuries and conditions such as repetitive strains and sprains, postural dysfunction, pain from high-stress jobs, and neurological disorders.

The goal in the treatment room is to help educate patients to make active changes to their lifestyle and empower them to take control of their own health. Julianna wishes to inspire as many people as she can to live a healthy, happy, functional life.