Elissa Sandor
Elissa is a graduate of the West Coast College of Massage Therapy and is a member of the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia. She has been practising for over 20 years bringing a wide range of knowledge and experience to the clinic. Over the past number of years, Elissa has split her time between teaching at Langara in the RMT program and working in private practice both here in the lower mainland and overseas.
Elissa’s wide range of clinical massage experience includes sports related injuries, pre/post natal therapy, soft tissue injury rehabilitation, palliative care, chronic pain management and much more. She will combine a thoughtful assessment with a variety of massage modalities including myofascial release, soft tissue release, stretching and joint mobilization during her treatments. Through her many years of practice, she has learned effective ways of helping clients return to their activities of daily living and achieve their optimum healthcare goals.
Jianfeng (Jeff) Qiu
Jeff Qiu is a registered massage therapist as well as a registered acupuncturist.
He graduated from MH Vicars massage school and has been working as a massage therapist for more than 6 years. He specializes in deep tissue massage, trigger point release and acupressure massage. In his free time, Jeff enjoys reading history books, watching documentary and playing basketball.
Techniques Used : Deep Tissue Massage Swedish Massage Trigger Point Release Acupressure massage Prenatal massage
Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin
Jeff was a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Doctor in China with extensive knowledge of acupuncture.
- MD/Ph.D – China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
- Master Degree – Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Bachelor Degree – Jiangxi College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain. Increasingly, it is being used for overall wellness, including stress management.
Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force — known as chi or qi (chee) — believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance.
The risks of acupuncture are low if you have a competent, certified acupuncture practitioner using sterile needles. Common side effects include soreness and minor bleeding or bruising where the needles were inserted. Single-use, disposable needles are now the practice standard, so the risk of infection is minimal.
Common conditions that can be treated with Acupuncture:
- Neck And Back Pain
- Tight Muscles
- Muscle Spasms
- Postural Problems
- Tendinitis Or Tendinopathy
- Muscle Strains
- Tennis Elbow
- Golfers Elbow
- Headache
- Anxiety
Yi Lai, R.Ac, R.TCM.P, RMT, MSc (TCM)
Registered Acupuncturist | Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner | Registered Massage TherapistVancouver, BC
Yi Lai is a highly skilled and compassionate practitioner dedicated to helping patients heal naturally and regain balance in both body and mind.
She holds a Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, one of China’s most prestigious medical universities, and previously practiced at Guang’anmen Hospital in Beijing.
Since moving to Canada in 2012, Yi has become a Registered Acupuncturist, Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, and Registered Massage Therapist, with extensive clinical experience across diverse conditions. Her areas of focus include:
- Pain management, sports injuries, and motor-vehicle accident injuries
- Anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders
- Digestive disorders
- Fertility support, prenatal care, and postpartum recovery
- Post-COVID syndrome
- Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular conditions, such as hypertension, palpitations, dizziness, poor cerebral circulation, and post-stroke rehabilitation
- Neurological recovery, including language and mobility improvement after stroke
Blending classical TCM principles with modern therapeutic techniques, Yi provides gentle, personalized care to help patients achieve lasting wellness and inner harmony.
Samantha Douglas
Samanta graduated from D’Arcy Lane Massage therapy school in London Ontario in 1998. She also worked for the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario for 10 yrs as a Board Examiner and Subject Matter Expert as part of the team that wrote and ran the provincial board exam. Samantha has experience working with palliative care, cancer, developmentally delayed adults, catastrophic MVA, sports injuries, brain injuries, neurological conditions, PTSD and mental health/addiction conditions.
Samantha’s treatments are tailored to suit each individual and may include:
- Massage Therapy
- Structural Integration
- Manual Lymph Drainage
- CranioSacral Therapy
- Neural and Visceral Manipulation
Other Certifications Include:
- 1998 Dr.Vodder certified in Manual Lymph Drainage and Combined Decongestive Therapy.
- 2014 IASI Board Certified Structural Integrator.
- 2014 Graduate of Kinesis Myofascial Integration in Maine USA.
- Art of Rolfing, Cranium, Sacrum courses Sharon Wheeler, USA
- Barral Institute courses in CranioSacral, Visceral and Neural Manipulation.
- Neural and Artery Manipulation Kier Schumacher, Oregon USA.
- Reflexology, Reiki, Pregnancy and Labour Support, Thai Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Body Treatments and Facials, Kineseotaping for Lymphedema.