Justin Yap

Justin is a graduate from the 3000 hour massage therapy program at West Coast College of Massage Therapy in New Westminster (2011) and is also an active member, in good standing, with the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC). He holds a RMT designation. He has also completed the 6 year Osteopathic program through Canadian School of Osteopathy (CSO) and is an active member, in good standing, with Osteopathy BC (OBC). He holds a DOMP designation. His focus and commitment is to provide quality care by designing therapeutic treatments to address the specific needs of each patient. He loves taking continuing educational courses in the Osteopathic Field and is always up to learning new things. Here are some of the Osteopathic courses he has recently taken: Endocranial Spasms 1, 2, & 3 (Durrell + Forget) Biokinetic & Biodynamic Osteopathy 1 by René Briend (Würtz-Minetti) Neuromeningeal Manipulation 1 (Barral) Embryology 1 (McCutcheon) Palpation of the Fields (Forget) Power of Presence by Rollin Becker 1, 2, 3 (Brooks) Treatment of Lumbar Discogenic Injuries (Stark) Structuro-Tissular Manipulation 1 & 2 (Lachaize) Assessment & Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (Concussion) and Neuromeningeal Mobilizations of the Upper Quadrant (Hartley) The Vascular Tree Dynamics, Microcirculation and the Pressure Mechanism (Forget) Specific Adjustment Technique (SAT) 1 & 2 (Lamb) Arbuckle Cranial Approach (Vartian) Justin was born in Calgary, AB and lived in the Philippines for 6 years and moved to Penticton, BC for high school. He currently calls Vancouver, BC home. He is an avid adventure seeker and enjoys traveling and hunting down top cafes and restaurants. He also enjoys multi-day hikes & camping. He has hiked Mt. Kilimanjaro, West Coast Trail, Ladakh Himalayas, Juan De Fuca trail, Howe Sound Crest trail, Sunshine Coast trail, Mt Garibaldi, Lake Lovely Water, Mt Sinai, and the tallest sand dune in Gobi desert to name a few. As an advocate for the arts, and a classically trained singer and pianist, Justin has previously performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City, Chan Centre, & Orpheum. He is currently singing at Centre Church (formerly known as Westside Church) and with Vancouver-based, award winning Phoenix Chamber Choir. Ask him for his upcoming local concerts and performances.