Welcome to Anam Cara Massage
Anam Cara, a Gaelic word meaning to come home to oneself.
Who We Are
At Anam Cara we strive to create a comfortable, relaxed environment while still offering the highest quality of care. We combine a warm, comfortable setting with professional therapeutic massage from qualified Registered Massage Therapists (RMT’s). Our goal is to empower, educate, and alleviate you from stress, pain, and dysfunction.
The RMT’s working at Anam Cara are certified by the Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia and actively engage in continuing education. Our aim is to help you achieve your health and wellness goals through evidence-based, individualized treatment.
What We Do
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Swedish massage is a therapeutic technique focused on relaxation and easing muscle tension. It typically involves long, gliding strokes, kneading, and circular movements on the topmost layers of muscles.
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Prenatal massage is a specialized bodywork technique designed specifically for the needs of expectant mothers. It focuses on addressing the unique discomforts of pregnancy, such as backaches, stiff necks, leg cramps, and swelling, while helping to reduce stress and improve overall well-being. Therapists typically use side-lying positions and pillows for support to ensure both safety and comfort for the mother and baby.
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Sports massage is a targeted form of massage therapy designed to help athletes and active individuals prepare for, recover from, or treat injuries related to physical activity. It focuses on specific muscle groups used in a particular sport and uses varied indicated techniques.
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It uses gentle pressure on the head, neck, and back to relieve the stress and pain caused by compression. CST is a non-invasive, hands-on therapy that aims to enhance the body's own healing capabilities.
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T.E. refers to a wide range of physical activities that focuses on restoring and maintaining strength, endurance, flexibility, stability and balance. The goal of therapeutic exercises is to return an injured patient to a fully functioning, pain-free state.
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The technique focuses on pain believed to arise from myofascial tissues — the tough membranes that wrap, connect and support your muscles.
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Consists of alternating levels of concentrated pressure on the areas of muscle spasm. The pressure is usually applied with the fingers, knuckles, or elbow.
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This technique focuses on treating the tension that comes along with TMJD,(temporal mandibular joint dysfunction) as well as headaches, or tension in the face and/or neck and shoulders.
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Trauma-informed massage therapy is an approach to practice and not a massage technique. It involves fostering trust, safety, clear communication and collaboration with patients and reduce the chances of inadvertently causing additional harm.
All Are Welcome