LAURA STURM
Registered Massage Therapist
Laura has been practicing massage for over a decade after having graduated in 2011 from a 3000 hour medical massage program. Each session draws on her experience from a myriad of techniques: Myofacial release, Trigger Points, Neuro-Muscular Treatment, Muscle Energy Technique, Cranial-Sacral Technique, Swedish massage, Reflexology, Trager, Dr. Vodder lymphatic drainage, Shiatsu, and more Your Massage session is tailored to address your specific areas of focus and your goals. Sessions are typically 60 to 90 minutes although can be as long as 120 minutes.
Laura has a passion for the physical body and each session with her is an an integration of ancient and modern practices. She credits her success in life to her joy and dharmic dedication. She is a practiced yogi and currently lives with her family in Vancouver, Canada.
DAVID TWOMEY
Registered Massage Therapist
Well… How are you getting on? My name is David and I am very passionate about the work I do. My particular areas of interest are orthopedic and deep tissue massage. I love working with athletes from all areas, including; strongman, powerlifters, Olympic weight lifters, and many more. But don’t worry if you’re not an athlete, I’d still love to work with you as I always work with my clients to provide a treatment that suits their goals and needs.
I have been personal training and helping people achieve their individual fitness goals for over 10 years. I have also been practicing Neuromuscular Therapy; deep tissue sports massage for over 7 years. When I'm not at the gym lifting heavy weights and breaking world records, you can find me hiking various mountains with my Golden Retriever named Echo.
I am a recent graduate of the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy where I won not 1, but 2 awards! I was awarded the Clinical Distinction Award due to my exceptional clinic performance including total hours achieved and returning patients. I was also awarded the Heart Award which was voted by staff and students due to my exceptional kindness, compassion and character shown to staff and students.
As I alluded to earlier I have 2 World Records held through the World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation (WDFPF), 2 European Records held through the (WDFPF), and 10 National Records held through Irish Drug Free Powerlifting Association (IDFPA). And you can still find me competing at a National level here in Canada!
DANE LAWRENCE
Registered Massage Therapist
Dane received his Diploma from The Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in August 2023, graduating with honors, and is now a practicing Registered Massage Therapist.
Dane has a passion for athletics, playing many years of various competitive sports as well as 7+ years experience as a boxing coach, fitness trainer and manager. Having experienced injuries throughout his sporting life, Dane has first hand experience of what it's like dealing with pain and rehabilitation. The combination of passion for health, athletics and drive to learn inspires Dane to help people achieve optimal athleticism and improve their functional movements without pain, with a thorough assessment, manual therapy and client centered care.
Dane has a unique background as a Helicopter Pilot in Australia. Becoming a pilot at the age of 19, he spent 6 years flying and teaching Aerodynamics as well as other Aviation courses to the military as a Helicopter Theory Instructor.
Outside the clinic, Dane is a Soccer Coach and a HUGE Chelsea fan!
NEILL KLEINVELDT
Registered Massage Therapist
Neill graduated from the Vancouver Career College RMT program in 2022 and is in good standing with the CMTBC. For over 10 years, Neill worked as an RMT in Quebec, and is now registered in the Province of BC. His treatment approach is client centered, customizing each treatment to meet the specific needs and goals of each patient. Because, of his many years of experience, as well as the knowledge gained through the completion of the BC RMT Program, he recognises the importance of considering the body in its entirety, when treating patients.
To achieve optimal treatment results, he utilizes a variety of massage techniques, some of which include myofascial releases, joint mobilization, and deep tissue techniques, when appropriate. Also, during each session, he incorporates stretching, patient education, and a home program is given to help fast track the recovery process. Neill enjoys treating patients who are physically active, have undergone surgery, recovering from an injury, or are experiencing pain associated with their activities of daily living (ADLs)
He has been involved in competitive sport since childhood. Presently, he runs marathons and is preparing to compete in his 1st Iron Man competition.
PETER NGUYEN
Registered Massage Therapist
Meet Peter Nguyen, a recent graduate from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy. As an avid cyclist, and former national team dragon boat paddler, he's quite familiar with how high-volume training and workload can affect the human body. His treatment approach combines a variety of myofascial techniques, paired with deep-tissue massage and trigger point release. Together, the two of you will work on improving any immediate pain or problem areas, as well as create a long-term plan to help improve your future self.
OLIVIA TOMLINS
Physiotherapist
Meet Olivia! She grew up in Calgary but as a surprise to none, fell in love with the lifestyle, climate and energy of British Columbia during her undergraduate degree. She obtained her Bachelor’s in Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus (UBCO) followed by her Master’s in Physiotherapy at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. After years of treating a diverse caseload at a Calgary sports clinic, realized the time to move to BC had come.
Olivia takes a keen interest in longevity, listens to far too many podcasts about how to live the most fruitful life (physically and mentally) and strongly embraces a balanced active lifestyle (balance pertaining to lots of ice-cream and the occasional craft beer). As someone who has lots of get up and go, she understands how debilitating aches, pains, and injuries can be. She understands that basic movement and mundane tasks such as reaching for a coffee cup or putting one's socks on independently can deliver the same level of excitement as running a qualifying marathon time. As a long distance runner, with an extensive history of competitive dance, weight training and overall love of movement, she takes keen interest in sports injuries, chronic injuries (e.g., lower back pain), and neurological conditions (including Parkinson’s disorder, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and spinal cord injury).
Using exercise based rehabilitation, intramuscular stimulation dry needling, education and manual therapy, we'll arrive at long-term solutions that will not only get you back to what you love but also keep you out of the clinic; although Olivia will always be excited to see you!
RYAN WANAGURU
Physiotherapist & Owner
Ryan Wanaguru graduated from Sydney University in 2008 with a degree in Physiotherapy. From there he worked in hospitals and private practice learning from the best in the business. He moved to Vancouver in 2012 where he has worked at Vancouver General Hospital and in private clinics. Ryan was certified to perform dry needling/IMS in 2017.
Ryan is also a very active person. He ran the 2013, 2020 + 2021 BMO marathons in Vancouver, cycled solo from London to Paris in 2011 and from Marseille to Milan in 2018. He completed 12 Grouse Grinds in one day in 2023 and this year he did the Knee Knacker Race (Horseshoe bay to Deep cove over the Baden Powell trail. He runs, plays golf, tennis and just about any sport. Ryan has been injured many times just like you, so he knows what you're going through and how to get healthy and ready to perform!
Ryan's personal goal for 2024 is to get 15.1 in the beep test + Cycle from Munich to Berlin solo in 3 days.
We're always looking for great, enthusiastic people to join the team!
If you are interested in a physiotherapy or registered massage therapy position
email us at info@physioguru.ca and we'll set up a time to connect.