Yanwen (Yvonne) Lu

Oceana Massage

119 West Pender Street, Suite 114, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1S5

Embarking on life with the urgency of living each day to its fullest has shaped her path as a clinical manual therapist. Yvonne’s journey took an unexpected turn when she faced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, a challenge that redirected her towards the wellness and fitness sphere. She embraced recreational tennis, strength training, and a medley of martial arts, which naturally progressed into a three-year stint as a fitness trainer. Her fascination with the Functional Movement System and the intricacies of Myofascial Meridians catalyzed a transition to becoming a Registered Massage Therapist, a role carved out by her exposure as an RMT to a spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions, postural complications, and recovery from surgical interventions. During her tenure as an RMT student, Yvonne found joy in offering her services to diverse groups including the HIV community, senior residences, women’s healthcare facilities, and various athletic events. Her path eventually led her to pursue Osteopathy—a field where the focus shifts from diseases to the individual bearing them, aiming to restore function and mobility. Currently enrolled at the Vancouver Osteopathy School and studying Human Kinetics at Langara College, Yvonne is honing her skills to further aid her patients’ recovery and performance. Before her foray into health and fitness, she explored the creative realm as an independent media artist with a focus on film and video production. Looking ahead, she aspires to blend her passions by creating educational content for both novices and experts in natural medicine and movement, sharing the wisdom of a life well-lived and learned