Massage Therapy
- Treats diverse conditions and injuries.
- Uses joint mobilization, muscle energy technique.
- Applies myofascial release, visceral, craniosacral techniques.
- Aids self-regulation, reduces pain, restores mobility.
- Improves overall function and quality of life.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
Osteopathy
- Musculoskeletal assessment for chronic hip and joint pain.
- Manipulative treatment to reduce pain and restore mobility.
- Joint mobilization and muscle energy technique for stiffness.
- Soft tissue techniques including myofascial release for dysfunction.
- Visceral and craniosacral techniques as part of whole-body assessment.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
Kaya Wellness Collective
201-175 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1W2
Kristen completed her 4 year Osteopathic education from the Canadian School of Osteopathy in Vancouver in 2023. Osteopathic care is a holistic, harmonious approach to full mind/body health, that differs based on your unique body. After personally experiencing the tremendous benefits of osteopathy for chronic hip pain, Kristen knew she wanted to become an osteopathic practitioner. Recognizing the body’s ability to heal itself and her role in helping to facilitate and support that process, Kristen loves helping people optimize their health and improve their quality of life. Kristen has also practiced as a Registered Massage Therapist in Vancouver since 2014. She truly loves her work and finds anatomy and physiology endlessly fascinating. She has experience treating a wide variety of conditions and injuries, tailoring your treatment to your individual needs. Using a combination of joint mobilization, muscle energy technique, myofascial release, visceral and craniosacral techniques, the goal of Kristen’s treatment is to encourage self-regulation within the body, reduce pain, restore mobility and improve function. Kristen has called Vancouver home for the past 13 years and enjoys everything the city has to offer. In her free time she loves walking, yoga, riding her bike, traveling and hanging out with her cat Hefner. _ As an active member of Osteopathy BC, by selecting an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner treatment will issue an osteopathy receipt. Kristen is also an active member of the College of Massage Therapists of BC. Selecting a Registered Massage Therapy treatment will issue an RMT receipt.
Massage Therapy
**As of July 1st, Kristen will only be offering Osteopathy treatments but is still able to issue an RMT receipt for these treatments.** Please bring comfortable shorts and a t-shirt for assessment, and if you wear a bra, please wear one with minimal back straps to allow easy access to your spine and ribs.
Osteopathy
Please bring comfortable shorts and a t-shirt for assessment, and if you wear a bra, please wear one with minimal back straps to allow easy access to your spine and ribs.