Masami Hoshino Spafford

RMT

Masami

“I come from a family of health care professionals. “

Raised by a nurse, a obstetrician/gynecologist, a music therapist and a physiotherapist, I have a long-standing belief in the importance of working with the patient’s nervous system to most effectively treat the rest of the body, and I consider massage therapy a valuable part of that approach.

Since participating in an outreach program at BC Women’s Hospital, treating women with complicated pregnancies and recent post-partum mothers, I have had a strong interest in perinatal massage.

As a former rock climbing coach, I’m also very interested in treating athletic injuries and helping anyone who wants to get active do so safely and without pain.

“Massage therapy is a highly individualized experience; “

every body is different and every therapist is different. I want to work with each patient who comes to me to find out their specific wellness goals and what their body in particular needs to meet those goals.

Although I am only fluent in English, I have some intermediate skill in conversational Japanese. For Japanese patients who may not be 100% comfortable communicating in English, it is usually enough to help get past the language barrier during treatment, as long as they don’t mind my bad grammar!

“During treatments, I use a variety of massage techniques,”

incorporating Swedish massage with myofascial release and gentle joint mobilizations. I also often use active stretching techniques.  As part of my continuing education, I have studied scar tissue management and an expanded set of rehabilitative exercises to share with patients as needed.

My hours at the clinic are
Mondays 10:30AM to 6PM,
Tuesdays 10:30AM to 6PM,
Wednesdays from 2PM to 7PM
and Saturdays from 9:30AM to 4PM.