The Club is committed to providing excellence in massage therapy to our Members, so in keeping with our commitment, the Club now offers two registered massage therapists.

 

Kirsten Stockford, B.Sc, B.Ed, RMT & Shawna Gnutel, MA, RMT

 

Hours:

Monday 4 - 8 pm with Shawna

Tuesday 9 am - noon with Kirsten

Thursday 1 - 8 pm with Kirsten

Friday 4 - 8 pm with Shawna

Saturday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm with Kirsten

 

To schedule an appointment with either Kirsten or Shawna, please contact the Front Desk.

 

 

Kirsten is a graduate of the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy, and is registered with the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia. Prior to pursuing Massage Therapy, Kirsten obtained a B.Sc. in Biology and Environmental Science from the University of Victoria. Kirsten has experience working with diverse populations, including seniors, children and elite athletes in multidisciplinary health-care practices. She is currently part of the Arbutus Physiotherapy and Wellness team at the Arbutus Club, and now joins Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club as a registered massage therapist.

 

Kirsten’s primary areas of interest are in orthopedics, biomechanics and musculoskeletal imbalance related to daily posture, sports and repetitive activities. In treating a wide variety of soft tissue injuries, Kirsten’s treatment techniques include deep tissue therapy, myofascial release, PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation), neuro-muscular therapy, muscle energy techniques, trigger point release and client education. Kirsten believes in therapeutic and rehabilitative approaches and is dedicated to improving the over-all health and wellbeing of her patients.

 

When not advancing her own knowledge with continued education, Kirsten will be found skiing in the mountains or surfing the ocean.