Jennifer Mackie

Port Moody Integrated Health

2306 St Johns Street, Port Moody, BC, V3H 2A9

Jennifer Mackie born and raised in Victoria, BC moved to England after high school and for five years enjoyed backpacking throughout the UK and Europe. There, she began her health science education achieving an International Sports Therapy Diploma, leading to a love for manual therapy. In 1999 she returned to Canada to study massage therapy and graduated in June 2003 from the three year program at the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy (Vernon, BC). She earned her Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) license from the College of Massage Therapists in February 2004. In addition to her clinical career, Jennifer has had the opportunity to supervise RMT students in outreach placements such as BC Women’s Hospital, and the in-house student clinic at Vancouver College of Massage Therapy. She has trained newly employed RMTs at Spa Utopia, and continues to work as a teaching assistant for post-graduate RMT courses. During your treatment time in a comforting, professional space, Jennifer will guide you through an assessment, work with you to decide the goals you wish to achieve with massage therapy and will use a variety of therapeutic techniques tailored to your specific goals. These techniques may include a combination of orthopedic assessment, neuromuscular (trigger point) therapy, myofascial release, muscle energy, joint mobilizations, swedish (relaxation) massage, as well as education in stretching, strengthening and hydrotherapy recommended for your use at home. Jennifer holds post-graduate certification and interest in: Muscle Energy Technique: using isometric muscle contraction against a counter force applied by the therapist in order to decrease tension, rigidity and pain in areas such as the back and neck. Joint Mobilizations: subtle, gentle treatment for dysfunction of the ribs, sternum, clavicle and vertebrae. Perinatal Health: pre + postnatal treatments using a specifically designed body cushion for full support and comfort during your childbearing year. Women’s Health: breast health, cyclical pain/soreness, pre + post-surgical procedures including gender-affirming surgeries and mastectomies. With much gratitude and great appreciation for living, working and playing on the ancestral and unceded territories of several Coast Salish Peoples, primarily the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), with significant contributions and stewardship from the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and Stó:lō (Sto:lo) Peoples. Patients can book an appointment online; calling/texting: 604.418.4785 or email: [email protected] ***Jennifer does not provide Direct Billing*** Search... Book Now