About Us

Lizette has been in practice since 1999.  Originally from North Vancouver she  moved to the Trail area in 2007 and has been running a full practice.   Lizette has seen her patients cope with injuries, pain management and  more through the use of her manual techniques. She brings a strong  foundation in medical sciences and medical therapies to the practice.  She also knows firsthand how beneficial massage therapy can be – after a  car accident, it was the only form of treatment she found helpful.

She has lots of experience working alongside other Health Care  therapists and feels it is important for her patients that there is a  good communication between all practitioners working on their care.    She has worked in clinic environments including; Chiropractors, Physiotherapists and  other RMTs.   As well as working over 5 yrs in a long term care facility  in West Vancouver.  Lizette has also been an Instructor at Kootenay Columbia College of Interrogative Health Sciences in Nelson, BC.  

Her primary concern is for patients to  improve with care, for that reason she is continually upgrading her  skills.   Her recent educational focus has been learning advanced manual  therapy techniques and Pain science.  Lizette stays current on  evidence-based /informed massage therapy and manual therapy practices.   She has had training in;

Myofascial Induction:  

There are many  types of treatment styles to address myofascial restrictions.  We will work with the styles that best suit the presenting issue of the patient.

Visceral Manipulation
1:  gentle manual therapy that assesses the structural relationships  between the viscera (organs), and their fascial or ligamentous  attachments to the various systems in the body.

2: assists  functional and structural imbalances throughout the body including  musculoskeletal, vascular, nervous, urogenital, respiratory, digestive,  eliminatory, neuroendocrine and lymphatic dysfunction

Neuro Manipulation
1:  light-touch hands-on treatment that releases local nerve restrictions  while at the same time examines the effect these local fixations have on  the rest of the body, and by accessing this relationship, changes the  more comprehensive (global) dysfunctional patterns.

2: enhances proper functioning of the nervous system - one of the communication highways throughout the body.

Joint Manipulation including Muscle Energy Induction
1:  precise gentle engagement and soft tissue manipulation that applies a  comprehensive approach to the treatment of the whole body and its  relationship to the problematic joint, and not just the localized  dysfunctional joint.

2: integrates all aspects of the joint  including the nerve, artery, bone, capsule, and ligaments, as well as  visceral and emotional connections.

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Providernet:

Pacific Blue Cross

Sunlife 

Brent is a non-traditional RMT with a focus in injury based Myofascial therapy performed without oils or lotions. He is trained in exercise and mobility practices as well as a variety of massage modalities such as: myofascial unwinding/release/decompression, joint mobilizations, visceral therapy, muscle energy techniques. Brent’s approach to massage is through pain science, evidence informed theories, and Osteopathic techniques which he brings into his knowledge base for treatments.

Brent grew up here in the West Kootenays and found a spark for the field of rehabilitation work and exercise in his teens which first found footing in his achieving his certification as a personal weight and activity trainer and eventually lead him to the Kootenay Columbia College of integrative health sciences where he trained to become a Registered Massage Therapist. Graduating in August of 2021 and gaining his registration as of November 2021. Since becoming an RMT Brent has expanded his knowledge and practical ability in rehabilitation and mobility exercises, nerve mobilization and myofascial theory and application. Other areas Brent has been expanding his knowledge in are TMJ conditions, fibromyalgia and concussion research.

What to expect from a Tx:

How Myofascial Treatments can differ from traditional Swedish Massage Treatments. During a treatment I do not use lotions or oils and will allow my hands to sink into the tissues as the tissue allows and shear the tissues apart from one another. This can be a slow process and is commonly described as feeling like tissue stretching. Many have described the treatments as feeling gentle while on the table as my approach is to “break the surface tension” by slowly allowing each layer of the fascia to unwind before moving into a deeper tissue layer. Adverse feelings of burning can occur but are not the common result. Like most massage and manual therapies there is risk of stiffness over the next 24-48 hrs post treatment.

Direct billing for:

Sunlife 

Providernet:

Pacific Blue Cross

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Greenshield Cananda

SSQ insurance

Empire life

Telus E-health:

Canada life

Manulife

Claimsecure

IA Financial group

Desjardins

Johnson

Equitable life of Canada

Beneva

BPA

Chamber of commerce

Cinup

Coughlin

Cowan

DA Townley

GMS

Manion

Maximum benefit

People corporation

RWAM

UV insurance

Work Safe BC

Trail Integral Therapeutics would like to welcome Oso Punchard to the clinic. Oso will be working in the capacity of Intern Student.  Starting September 23th and will be here only on Mondays. 

Oso is a graduate of the Registered Massage Therapy program at the Kootenay Columbia College of Integrated Health Sciences.  Her previous studies include Human Kinetics and Rural Pre-Medicine.  

Oso has experience treating a broad range of conditions including tendonitis, strains and sprains, and other muscular dysfunctions.  In addition to providing therapeutic and relaxation massage, Oso is trained in myofascial release, trigger point release, joint mobilization, and Swedish massage. 

Oso’s goal is to educate and support her clients to achieve their full and free range of movement and activity.

Oso has over 400 hours of practical experience working in a downtown clinic and at a luxury resort spa. While Oso proceeds with the final steps of provincial registration, she is offering services at an intern rate.  

Intern Student Rate: $65.00 for 60 minutes treatment

Intern Students are successful graduates of the 2200 hour British Columbia Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) Program and will be offering Massage Treatments while they wait to take their licensing exams to become fully registered RMT’s in this Province (BC).

Intern Massage Therapy is recommended for patients that:

· seek a little more care between visits with usual RMT

· may be experiencing financial barriers to regular RMT Massage Therapy Treatments 

· do not have extended medical or third-party Massage Therapy benefits 

These treatments will be offered at a reduced cost to that of the standard RMT Massage Therapy treatment.  

Trail Integral Therapeutics would like to welcome Ghee Chana, RMT to the Clinic.

As an RMT, Ghee brings a unique skillset to his work.  For over 10 years, Ghee was a sought-after strength and conditioning coach specializing in rehabilitation. As an RMT, this now supports the RMT scope of practice regarding rehabilitation and exercise.

With this strong addition to his practice, Ghee looks at the body as one whole system; he is extremely passionate about helping his patients identify and address more of the roots of their pain and postural alterations/dysfunctions. 

Treatment goals created by Ghee rely on a thorough assessment and functional testing throughout his treatments. It is Ghee’s preference to test and retest often during the treatment to ensure all his work is having an improvement in strength and function.

Ghee uses manual therapy techniques that have his patients remain clothed, it is important that you bring your own shorts and sports bra (if needed) for treatment.  

Patients of Ghee’s should expect to be active with some form of movement and participation during treatment. His style of treatment can be described as intentional and specific, with treatment pressure right on the line of pleasure and pain.

Evidence has proven strengthening the body is a strong component for pain reduction and/or resolution. Ghee is happy to be a resource for his patients for their corrective exercise and at home strength training routines, thus building on the work they do together during the treatments. 

It is Ghee’s mission to help empower his patients to live healthier, stronger, and happier lives through his manual therapy work and strength training knowledge. He is happy to be in Trail and is excited and honoured to serve this community.

Direct billing for:

Providernet:

Pacific Blue Cross