Therapists

Corinne Compton, RMT

Corinne graduated from Okanagan College of Massage Therapy in 1997 and, after a travel hiatus, came back to Victoria to practice massage. Her interests are deep tissue release (trigger points), sports injury prevention/maintenance and over use injuries. Corinne is excited to join the Vitality family part time in 2010.

Susan Duckworth, RMT

Vitality is excited to welcome our newest member Susan Duckworth, Registered Massage Therapist. Her interest has been in the health care field since 1999 working as a pharmacy technician at Shoppers Drugmart Downtown.

A new graduate from the Victoria campus of the West Coast College of Massage. Therapy and having successfully completed of her board exams through the College of Massage Therapists of BC in Vancouver Susan became a Registered Massage Therapist in October of 2007. Currently, Susan is accepting patients and will be completing her training in Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) this December.

Modalities: Massage Therapy, Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD)

Lara Eggiman, RMT, BA, MLD

After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria, Lara graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy (Victoria) in December 2005. Lara is working full time at Vitality since completing her Manual Lymph Drainage training in November 2005. Lara enjoys running, yoga and Pilates in her spare time.

Modalities: Massage Therapy, Manual Lymph Drainage

Cindy Filler, RMT

Transplanted from multimedia gulch in San Francisco as an unemployed tech worker, Cindy knew there was more to life and the world than selling pants on the internet. Massage has helped her get through 60+ hour work weeks in front of a computer, so she knew then that massage would be a great way to give to another human being on this planet.

Cindy graduated in 2004 from Sutherland-Chan School of Massage in Toronto, and is since a Registered Massage Therapist, in good standing, with the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia and Ontario, an Active member with the Massage Therapists Association of British Columbia and a Student member of the Ontario Association of Osteopaths.

Cindy is presently studying to be a manual practitioner of osteopathy at the Canadian College of Osteopathy. It is a very holistic approach to the human body and treating patients as a whole person by studying the interrelationships between anatomy and physiology.

Before San Francisco, Toronto, and Victoria, Cindy grew up in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on the islands of Oahu and Hawaii. Restlessness and seeking adventure catapulted her out of there, but now it is a place of refuge when she goes back to recharge and visit family and friends.

Modalities: Massage Therapy

Sanae Komuro, RMT

Sanae is a Registered Massage Therapist, graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy. Originally, she moved to Victoria from Japan in 1994 to study English. Sanae is a calm, dedicated and caring therapist, focused on treating a body as a whole with gentle yet specific techniques. Sanae feels privileged to join the team at Vitality.

"Touch is the essential ingredient of massage therapy. Touch is known to communicate a sense of caring. I see magic -- almost a miracle -- in having a goal to help the body heal itself and to increase health and well-being integrated with the academics of anatomy and body function. If, in a small way, I can assist in someone's personal life style choices that will lead to a better balanced life style, it will make my life-time choice worthwhile."

Stephanie Langer, B.Sc., RMT

Stephanie initially received a business degree from Cornell University and worked in the hospitality and publishing industries before embarking on a career in healthcare. She graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 1999.

As well as massage therapy, Stephanie also has an interest in Myofascial Release and Cranio-sacral Therapy. She views massage as one component in achieving and maintaining good health, and encourages patients to continue making positive investments in themselves and their lives.

Modalities: Massage Therapy, Hot Stones, Myofascial Release (Shoulder & Lumbosacral Region)

Dr. Jan Lim

Jan is a Radiation Oncologist and Medical Acupuncturist. He obtained his medical degree in England and practices at a Victoria Hospital. Jan trained in Medical Acupuncture in 2000 under Dr. Steven Aung and works part-time at Vitality.

Modalities: Acupuncture

Leafe Minaker, RMT

Leafe graduated from the Vancouver campus of Westcoast College of Massage Therapy in 2005. She works with a wide range of techniques but primarily focuses on a combination of deep tissue and myofascial release. Leafe recently moved back to Victoria and is very excited to work within this very health conscious community and with the great team at Vitality.

Modalities: massage therapy, myofascial release, systemic deep tissue therapy, soft tissue release (STR)

Sandra Pol, B.Sc., RMT

Following the completion of her B.Sc. at UVic in 1994, Sandra graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in the summer of 2000. She has been practicing at a sports therapy clinic in Victoria and joined Vitality part-time in May of 2003. Sandra's approach to treatment focuses on Myofascial Release and Trigger Point Therapy. In her free time, she is an active kite-surfer and enjoys camping and running.

Modalities: Massage Therapy, Myofascial Release (Shoulder & Hip)

Michelle Relf, RMT

Michelle graduated from the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy in 1997. Originally from Vancouver Island Michelle practiced in the Okanagan for 5 years before returning to Victoria in 2002. Her approach to treatment focuses on Myofascial Release. In her free time Michelle enjoys being active outdoors.

Modalities: Massage Therapy, Myofascial Release, Arthrokinetic Therapy