Practitioners

• ROLFING
  Barry Davison, RMT,CR, Barry Davison is a veteran body-mind practitioner and teacher who supports clients in charting and achieving transformational goals of greater freedom from pain, better performance, and enhanced vitality. For more than two and a half decades, Barry has helped clients re-claim greater fullness of health and well-being.
  
  
• ACUPUNCTURE and Traditional Chinese Medicine
  Kirk Pleasant, R.Ac., RT-CRA, is a registered acupuncturist with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC. He uses a combination of acupuncture with other Chinese medicinal therapies such as moxabustion, cupping, tui-na (massage), and nutritional advice to harmonize and balance the body. Common complaints that are often assisted by acupuncture include acute/chronic pain, digestive disorders, gynecological, geriatric, and pediatric issues, depression, and insomnia to name a few. As a hospice volunteer, he has also developed a special interest in palliative care acupuncture.
  
  
  Estefania Orta, R.Ac., is a Registered Acupuncturist, originally from Caracas, Venezuela, who moved to Vancouver in 2001, to attend UBC to study Microbiology-Immunology. In 2006, she completed a double diploma as an Acupuncturist and Practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at the Int'l College of TCM of Vancouver. She also does Nutrition Counseling, Tui-Na massage, Exercise Therapy, Cupping and Moxibustion, all modalities of TCM. She combines modern medical science with her Holistic approach to enhance the relationship between the body and mind. She focuses on the body's natural ability to heal itself by using different techniques to balance the body and promote smooth flow of energy. She has treated muscular-skeletal injuries, chronic pain, gynaecological disorders, stroke recovery, insomnia, allergies, depression and more.
  
  Tina Tse, R.Ac., is a registered acupuncturist.  She is a graduate of the five-year Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine program at the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Vancouver.  In the fifth year practicum, she interned in The Second Affiliate Hospital, Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hefei, Anhui, China.
  
  Tina has experience in treating pain, menstrual and digestive conditions.  She uses an individualized approach to pain management.  Her integrated treatments help patients deal with conditions such as sciatica, herniated disc, tennis elbow, frozen shoulders, back pain, headaches, and menstrual pain.  Treatment addresses not only the symptoms, but also the underlying causes for their sickness and conditions. Her mission is to provide a solution for patients to achieve balance and a state of well-being.
  
  
• REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPY
  Ilan (Lani) Dinur, RMT, has been in private practice since 1995. Lani enjoys combining deep massage with more gentle approaches like connective tissue mobilization and Craniosacral work, facilitating rapid healing and promoting longterm wellness.
  
  Lalita Kuehen, RMT, has been in private practice since 1996, and she particularly enjoys working with pregnant women and infants. Lalita advocates the use of self-care techniques such as hydrotherapy, stretching and exercise.
  
  Winston Wong, RMT, graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 1997. His techniques help to realign the connective tissue, joints and muscles of the body. He has much versatility to contribute to ones physical well-being.
  
  
  Ben Kobayashi, RMT, graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2005. In his focus to help people get back to a pain-free way of life, he uses a variety of modalities which include myofascial work, trigger point therapy, range of motion stretching, joint mobilizations and Swedish techniques. He has a keen interest in helping outdoor enthusiasts and people with TMJ pain.
  
  
  Steph(ANYA) Johnson, RMT, graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy  in 2007. She  is an enthusiastic member of our team. She is interested in pregnancy and has a gentle approach to her work.
  
  Diane Casteel, RMT graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2007.
  
  Jannie Chow, RMT graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2007.
  
  Heather Boyer, RMT graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2006.