Jannie Chow, RMT

Jannie Chow, RMT RMT = Registered Massage Therapist Making a difference, one person at a time. I have been in practice as a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) for 15 years.

My goal is to help patients/clients obtain their optimum health of the body, mind and spirit. My fascination lies in focusing on the resolution of the underlying causes of pain. Pain is usually the result of postural, muscle and/or joint imbalances. I had one patient who joked with her husband as she sent him out the door to see me. She yelled after him, "she's not going to touch your neck, she's probably going to rub your nose!!" She was right, at least, partially. I didn't touch his neck right off the bat. I started looking in on his pelvic imbalances, hypter-toned legs and flat feet. I started out with his foundation. I always ask my clients, "if you were building a house and you had a bad foundation, what kind of crooked house are you planning to build?" Life is really about BALANCE, isn't it? Furthermore, pounding on muscles that are overworked and overstressed is as bad as punishing workers who are working overtime without overtime pay - its not really productive, although it may feel good at the time! I am about restoring the body to its optimal healthy functioning state. This means pain-free full range of motion, healthy circulation of blood in and around the tissues and nerves and balance and alignment of the body. I use a variety techniques that allow for the release of restricted tissues. Depending on the needs of each client, different techniques in different combinations provide relief to a wide range of orthopaedic, neurological and systemic conditions. Myofacial release, muscle energy techniques, joint mobilizations, passive and active muscle stretching, manual lymph drainage, craniosacral therapy, Ligamentous Articular Strain Techniques, trigger point therapy, and even some shiatsu pressure points are amongst the techniques that I use. There may be some moments of intense pressure and/or pain; however, I do not go beyond what the patient and his or her body is ready for. People can feel the difference between a helpful therapeutic pain and a hurtful destructive pain. I let the patient's own tissue guide me to the depth that is needed for healing. Although, I did have a patient joke that his session may have sounded a little like an old Bruce Lee movie soundtrack. He said that he was fine with the pain as long as I was able to put up with the noise. People make me laugh and, sometimes, it's really nice when they laugh with me. I also have a passion for education and improving my techniques, which enables me to achieve my goal of improving the quality of life for my patients. It puts a smile on my face when patients tell me that almost every treatment is different. My response to them is, "that's because you've got different things going on today!" Everyday is a new day, and I treat it as such. I have treated a wide range of pathologies, including: frozen shoulder; bursitis; fibromyalgia; sports injuries; strains; sprains; arthritis; migraines; headaches; disc herniations; post-surgery disc herniations; post-surgery shoulders and knees, whiplash; neck, shoulder and back pain; postural imbalances; Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction, Osteoporosis; and, nerve impingement syndromes such as: carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, and sciatic nerve compression. I have also treated all ages of patients ranging from the age of four to 86, including some of whom were using walkers, canes or wheelchairs. At the end of the day, I usually have a recommendation for the patient such as changing a simple movement, using coordination or postural exercises to retrain their body to interrupt pain cycles. I find that patient education goes a long way in helping people to become interactive with their own healing process. It gives them prospective on why they have chronic pain issues including: reduced range of motion; tension headaches; and, neck, back and shoulder pain. I also educate clients in being aware of their mind to body connection to facilitate their own healing and rehabilitation process. For example, stressed people have a tendency to breathe rapidly from their upper chest. This type of breathing triggers their nervous system to come online for a red alert and the flight or fight program kicks in to show up physically as tightness in the neck, shoulders and chest. I remind my patients to breathe from the belly just as babies normally do. The result is a more relaxed nervous system. The deeper and more relaxed breathing signals to the brain that there is no immediate threat to the body. There are also many other connections, but you will have come in and visit with me to find out more!

02/18/2025

Change your mindset, change your life. The power of belief and words can create a world that you love. Happy New Year everyone! ❤

Did you know that scientists can check the sewage for coronavirus? We can possibly have 7 days heads up before a break ...
06/26/2020

Did you know that scientists can check the sewage for coronavirus? We can possibly have 7 days heads up before a break out (in this case, at a dorm). Cool right? This interesting video talks about this and aerosols: a substance enclosed under pressure and able to be released as a fine spray, typically by means of a propellant ie: coughing, speaking & singing ... 6 feet distancing may not be enough indoors; however, wearing masks and opening windows (or good ventilation to filter aerosols) helps!! If you're going to hang out with friends, go outside and visit, this expert recommends 10 feet distancing (because the air dilutes the airstream) and be mindful of drafts (don't be downwind of people). The number of virus particles inhaled over time (the cumulative dose) determines infection ... so don't sit in a cloud of high exposures ie: restaurants. Be happy, be safe, be prepared and not scared!

Interview with Dr. Jon LaPook, chief medical correspondent for CBS News June 1st, 2020. CBS Evening News segment about the role of aerosols in the spread of ...

Ok .. so its possible but not probable that you can get COVID from your ears.
06/19/2020

Ok .. so its possible but not probable that you can get COVID from your ears.

Andrew Chang explains why, though it’s technically possible, you probably won’t catch COVID-19 through your ears. »»» Subscribe to The National to watch more...

05/26/2020
For the safety of all concerned, I will be observing what results from other health offices opening up. It doesn't make...
05/21/2020

For the safety of all concerned, I will be observing what results from other health offices opening up. It doesn't make sense to me that we need to distance ourselves 6 feet apart and then, spend an hour in a small room touching a patient and then having touchless payments. It's confusing and we still don't know exactly what we are dealing with. I don't want to be inadvertently killing you or someone you love. Be well and stay healthy.

To owners of spas, franchises, chiropractic offices. High-volume massage therapy settings. You in Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma and so many other states allowing re-opening: Employers, much has been made of your efforts to step up your safety protocols and get ready for re-opening. On the face of it, y...

Knowledge is power. If you have any of these symptoms, please get medical consultation. Are you experiencing any of th...
05/15/2020

Knowledge is power. If you have any of these symptoms, please get medical consultation.

Are you experiencing any of the following:
Severe difficulty breathing (e.g. struggling to breathe or speaking in single words)
Severe chest pain
Having a very hard time waking up
Feeling confused
Losing consciousness

Please stay safe, healthy and above all ... happy.

I would love to see you when the time is right and safe ...... for you, for me and for the ones we love.

Jannie

Determine whether you may need further assessment or testing for COVID-19.

03/24/2020

FYI ... I'm respecting the (physical / social ) distancing to reduce the impact of COVID so I'm not working for a while ... Here's to you and your family being safe and well-loved (from a distance).

Ok peeps .. if you don't think the virus is in your neighbourhood ...

Across the street from me (Jannie) (Vancouver BC Oakridge/Langara), three vans pulled up and people with masks entered the premises. They have now gone and another van pulled up and delivered something over the fence. Please stay inside!! I want to see your smiling faces after this chaos is over.

On the bright side, I am grateful and feel that health services are doing a FANTASTIC job in taking care of the community.

The following is forwarded from Irene Ken physician, whose daughter is an Asst. Prof in infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins University, quite informative.

In our community chat, here, they sent this excellent summary to avoid contagion 👾. I share it with you because it is very clear:
* The virus is not a living organism, but a protein molecule (DNA) covered by a protective layer of lipid (fat), which, when absorbed by the cells of the ocular, nasal or buccal mucosa, changes their genetic code. (mutation) and convert them into aggressor and multiplier cells.
* Since the virus is not a living organism but a protein molecule, it is not killed, but decays on its own. The disintegration time depends on the temperature, humidity and type of material where it lies.
* The virus is very fragile; the only thing that protects it is a thin outer layer of fat. That is why any soap or detergent is the best remedy, because the foam CUTS the FAT (that is why you have to rub so much: for 20 seconds or more, to make a lot of foam). By dissolving the fat layer, the protein molecule disperses and breaks down on its own.
* HEAT melts fat; this is why it is so good to use water above 25 degrees Celsius for washing hands, clothes and everything. In addition, hot water makes more foam and that makes it even more useful.
* Alcohol or any mixture with alcohol over 65% DISSOLVES ANY FAT, especially the external lipid layer of the virus.
* Any mix with 1 part bleach and 5 parts water directly dissolves the protein, breaks it down from the inside.
* Oxygenated water helps long after soap, alcohol and chlorine, because peroxide dissolves the virus protein, but you have to use it pure and it hurts your skin.
* NO BACTERICIDE SERVES. The virus is not a living organism like bacteria; they cannot kill what is not alive with anthobiotics, but quickly disintegrate its structure with everything said.
* NEVER shake used or unused clothing, sheets or cloth. While it is glued to a porous surface, it is very inert and disintegrates only between 3 hours (fabric and porous), 4 hours (copper, because it is naturally antiseptic; and wood, be
cause it removes all the moisture and does not let it peel off and disintegrates). ), 24 hours (cardboard), 42 hours (metal) and 72 hours (plastic). But if you shake it or use a feather duster, the virus molecules float in the air for up to 3 hours, and can lodge in your nose.
* The virus molecules remain very stable in external cold, or artificial as air conditioners in houses and cars. They also need moisture to stay stable, and especially darkness. Therefore, dehumidified, dry, warm and bright environments will degrade it faster.
* UV LIGHT on any object that may contain it breaks down the virus protein. For example, to disinfect and reuse a mask is perfect. Be careful, it also breaks down collagen (which is protein) in the skin, eventually causing wrinkles and skin cancer.
* The virus CANNOT go through healthy skin.
* Vinegar is NOT useful because it does not break down the protective layer of fat.
* NO SPIRITS, NOR VODKA, serve. The strongest vodka is 40% alcohol, and you need 65%.
* LISTERINE IF IT SERVES! It is 65% alcohol.
* The more confined the space, the more concentration of the virus there can be. The more open or naturally ventilated, the less.
* This is super said, but you have to wash your hands before and after touching mucosa, food, locks, k***s, switches, remote control, cell phone, watches, computers, desks, TV, etc. And when using the bathroom.
* You have to HUMIDIFY HANDS DRY from so much washing them, because the molecules can hide in the micro cracks. The thicker the moisturizer, the better. * Also keep your NAILS SHORT so that the virus does not hide there.

From Michele Assaf

10/02/2019

Your body holds the secret to healing ... it can also heal preverbal trauma without a single word. Uber interesting video.

Free Online Video Series with Dr. Pat Ogden presented by the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute

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I have been in practice as a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) for 12 years. My goal is to help patients/clients obtain their optimum health of the body, mind and spirit. My fascination lies in focusing on the resolution of the underlying causes of pain. Pain is usually the result of postural, muscle and/or joint imbalances. I had one patient who joked with her husband as she sent him out the door to see me. She yelled after him, "she's not going to touch your neck, she's probably going to rub your nose!!" She was right, at least, partially. I didn't touch his neck right off the bat. I started looking in on his pelvic imbalances, hypter-toned legs and flat feet. I started out with his foundation. I always ask my clients, "if you were building a house and you had a bad foundation, what kind of crooked house are you planning to build?" Life is really about BALANCE, isn't it? Furthermore, pounding on muscles that are overworked and overstressed is as bad as punishing workers who are working overtime without overtime pay - its not really productive, although it may feel good at the time! I am about restoring the body to its optimal healthy functioning state. This means pain-free full range of motion, healthy circulation of blood in and around the tissues and nerves and balance and alignment of the body. I use a variety techniques that allow for the release of restricted tissues. Depending on the needs of each client, different techniques in different combinations provide relief to a wide range of orthopaedic, neurological and systemic conditions. Myofacial release, muscle energy techniques, joint mobilizations, passive and active muscle stretching, manual lymph drainage, craniosacral therapy, Ligamentous Articular Strain Techniques, trigger point therapy, and even some shiatsu pressure points are amongst the techniques that I use. There may be some moments of intense pressure and/or pain; however, I do not go beyond what the patient and his or her body is ready for. People can feel the difference between a helpful therapeutic pain and a hurtful destructive pain. I let the patient's own tissue guide me to the depth that is needed for healing. Although, I did have a patient joke that his session may have sounded a little like an old Bruce Lee movie soundtrack. He said that he was fine with the pain as long as I was able to put up with the noise. People make me laugh and, sometimes, it's really nice when they laugh with me. I also have a passion for education and improving my techniques, which enables me to achieve my goal of improving the quality of life for my patients. It puts a smile on my face when patients tell me that almost every treatment is different. My response to them is, "that's because you've got different things going on today!" Everyday is a new day, and I treat it as such. I have treated a wide range of pathologies, including: frozen shoulder; bursitis; fibromyalgia; sports injuries; strains; sprains; arthritis; migraines; headaches; disc herniations; post-surgery disc herniations; post-surgery shoulders and knees, whiplash; neck, shoulder and back pain; postural imbalances; Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction, Osteoporosis; and, nerve impingement syndromes such as: carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, and sciatic nerve compression. I have also treated all ages of patients ranging from the age of four to 86, including some of whom were using walkers, canes or wheelchairs. At the end of the day, I usually have a recommendation for the patient such as changing a simple movement, using coordination or postural exercises to retrain their body to interrupt pain cycles. I find that patient education goes a long way in helping people to become interactive with their own healing process. It gives them prospective on why they have chronic pain issues including: reduced range of motion; tension headaches; and, neck, back and shoulder pain. I also educate clients in being aware of their mind to body connection to facilitate their own healing and rehabilitation process. For example, stressed people have a tendency to breathe rapidly from their upper chest. This type of breathing triggers their nervous system to come online for a red alert and the flight or fight program kicks in to show up physically as tightness in the neck, shoulders and chest. I remind my patients to breathe from the belly just as babies normally do. The result is a more relaxed nervous system. The deeper and more relaxed breathing signals to the brain that there is no immediate threat to the body. There are also many other connections, but you will have come in and visit with me to find out more!