Lissy Mitchell

To contact Lissy directly please email her on [email protected]. Lissy offers direct billing to most insurance companies. Lissy also offers a complimentary 10 min call if you wish to discuss treatment or are unsure about massage therapy. Please email the address above to arrange a call **LISSY IS NO LONGER TAKING ICBC/ WSBC/MSP CLAIMS - If you have an ICBC claim and require treatment please email me on the above address before you book an appointment*** Originally from the UK, Lissy graduated with honours from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2018. She became interested in the massage therapy after sustaining a sports related injury. Through treatment and recovery, she was able to see first-hand the benefits of massage therapy, and this motivated her to switch careers from working in the film and tv industry to massage therapy. Lissy is passionate about helping people and believes all patients are unique and no two conditions or injuries are the same. She likes to adapt her treatments to her patient’s needs and help them work towards their goals, and improve their quality of life. She uses a variety of techniques such as myofascial release, therapist assisted stretching, trigger point release, neuromuscular therapy, dynamic release and other various swedish and deep tissue techniques. In the past she has treated individuals with tendonitis, carpal tunnel, plantar fasciitis, neck and shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, impingement syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, pregnancy, respiratory disorders, strains and sprains, headaches and migraines. Lissy is always looking to improve and develop her knowledge and skills further as an RMT and is currently taking a number of continuing education courses. Lissy’s areas of interest are:- *Women’s Health *Migraines and Headaches *Autoimmune conditions *Sports related injuries When not treating Lissy spends most of her free time writing, hiking, working out in the gym - F45 ,camping and travelling with her husband exploring the wilderness that BC has to offer. Courses Taken *Dr Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage Basic – May 2018 *Dr Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage Therapy 1 - April 2019 *Massage During the Childbearing Year. -Part 1 Pregnancy – Dec 2019 *Systemic Deep Tissue Therapy (SDTT) Part 1 - January 2020 *Clinical Applications of Pain Science: Manual Therapy, Exercise and Rehabilitation Principals for RMT’s - June 2021 *RMTBC Rehabilitation Conference - 2022 *Migraine World Summit attended online from - May 2021, 2022, 2023 &2024 Experience *Diploma in Massage Therapy from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy 3000+ hrs *Volunteer work - Seawheeze Marathon (runners), Canwest Games (CrossFit), Aids Walk to Thrive, SFU and Capilano Athletes (Multiple sports - Football, Swimming, running, Wrestling)