Discover the faces behind our massage therapy oasis. Meet our skilled and passionate team members who are dedicated to providing you with rejuvenating experiences and personalized care. Get to know the individuals committed to your wellness journey.

Noah Yang - Kinesiologist

Hello! My name is Noah (he/him). Growing up I always had a passion for sports, mainly volleyball, ultimate frisbee, and snowboarding. In 2013, I suffered a concussion that resulted in post-concussion syndrome (PCS), which I still live with today. Throughout my years of rehabilitation with physiotherapists, neuropsychologists, kinesiologists, physicians, and more, I gained a deep level of insight on what it is like to go through recovery. This experience carried me through my Kinesiology degree at UBC and has enabled me to be an empathetic Kinesiologist who takes a holistic approach to treatment.

I have worked with people of all ages, ranging from children to folks in late adulthood, and prioritize creating a safe environment where everyone feels comfortable and confident. During my time with BC Ambulance Services, I realized the great need for guiding folks to living an active lifestyle, which is what led me here today. I will give you the tools, the education, and the guidance to empower you to take charge of improving your health and wellness and reach your goals.

Outside of work, you can find me gripping my chalky hands on a boulder (yes, I love rock climbing!), lifting heavy objects and putting them back down in the gym, or reading in a cozy cafe.

SJ Kang, RMT

SJ has a profound interest in wellness and human anatomy. It started while he was living in South Korea as a Physical Therapist in 2014. After moving to Canada in 2018, this interest has led him to become a Registered Massage Therapist.

SJ loves that massage therapy gives him the opportunity to help patients feel better, reach their wellness goals and improve their quality of life. He uses various techniques and modalities such as Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, joint mobilization and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF). Being an avid learner, he would like to continue taking development courses that will benefit his patients.

On his spare time, SJ likes to travel, go for a hike and enjoys weightlifting.

Jessica Chau, RMT

Jessica has always had a passion for helping others - especially when it comes to their health. As a registered massage therapist, Jessica believes in patient-centred care and aims to have each of her clients leave the treatment room pain-free and with a smile on their face.

Jessica advocates for mental and physical well-being as a top priority in healthy living and believes that massage therapy is instrumental in helping achieve this. She has a particular interest in trigger point release, PNF stretching, and myofascial release.

In her spare time, she likes to sleep, go travelling and hang out with friends!

Sophia Rentoria, RMT

Sophia finds joy in helping patients reach their health and fitness goals. She actively listens to her patients to provide optimal care and to track their progress both short and long-term.

Sophia’s work approach consists of an assessment, treatment, and homecare portion. She uses Swedish massage, myofascial techniques, trigger point release, and joint mobilizations regularly in her practice. She has experience working with various patients from those in their adolescence to elderly with both sedentary and active lifestyles.

Sophia used to work as a lifeguard and swimming instructor for two years. Right after high school, she attended Vancouver Career College for RMT school, which she graduated from. Sophia enjoys travelling, doing bodyweight exercises, and watching Netflix in her spare time. She is also an avid learner and a certified foodie!

Nathan Chan, RMT

Born and raised in Hong Kong and mainland China, Nathan came to Canada 10 years ago to study in the Human Kinetics Kinesiology program at TWU. During which, he worked as a student athletic trainer where he first experienced helping athletes recover from injuries through massage, rehab exercises, and hydrotherapy. Following graduation, he  studied at Vancouver Career College in order to follow his passion to become an RMT, and is now a practicing Registered Massage Therapist.

Nathan enjoys working with a variety of patients from different backgrounds, and is most interested in helping people who suffers from muscle tension, headaches, frozen shoulder, as well as work-related & sports injuries. In his treatments, Nathan likes to utilize a combination of different techniques during his massage to help provide the best care tailored for his patients’ needs & goals. These techniques include Swedish massage, trigger point & myofascial release, and joint mobilization. He will also provide his patients with an action plan with various stretching and strengthening exercises to ensure that patients continue to get better outside of the treatment room.

When he’s not at the clinic, you can find Nathan snowboarding at Cypress mountain, hiking, camping, and sport activities with his friends.

Jessica Tse, RMT

The human body is amazing. It lets us grow, move, heal, reproduce, and maintain life. We are capable of learning about our body’s anatomy and function in order to provide the necessary care to keep us going. Self care is one important aspect in our health and livelihood. Self care can increase our happiness, energy levels, concentration, and is able to reduce our stress. Most times we are constantly on “go go go” mode, and we don’t stop and take the time to let our bodies relax.

We massage therapists can provide a detailed assessment, treatment, homecare, and extensive knowledge to help benefit our patients. Whether it’s for rehabilitation or relaxation, massage therapy can provide guidance to restore and strengthen each and every one of our patients. Providing treatment and care for her patients in order to decrease their pain while restoring function, is what inspired Jessica to become a Registered Massage Therapist.

Jessica is a graduate of the Registered Massage Therapy Program from Vancouver Career College in Burnaby. She has experience working in the student clinic with all different types of patients but is not limited to those with diabetes, hypertension, carpal tunnel syndrome, frozen shoulder, dislocation, and thoracic outlet syndrome. Jessica uses swedish massage, trigger point release, stretching, and myofascial release techniques to help reduce tension in the surrounding muscles and to gain mobility in the affected joints.

In Jessica’s free time she loves being outdoors and staying active. She enjoys hiking, yoga and pilates, paddle boarding, and travelling. She has a big love for food, and often goes to various coffee shops and cafes. She also bakes during her free time and has a big sweet tooth.

Timmie Hsiung, RMT

Timmie is passionate about supporting patients achieve their optimal physical health. With his background in construction and warehousing, he understands the importance of having a healthy mind and body in order to face the grueling challenges of the day head on.

He loves to meet new patients and also reaches out to working class population and queer community. His unique experience and friendly nature makes him a valuable addition to our clinic. With Timmie on board, we are excited to provide additional hours and weekend appointments to our growing community.

Timmie aims to enhance one’s mind-body connection to promote a pain-free living. He treats a variety of patients from athletes with sports related injuries to people dealing with chronic pain or anyone seeking a relaxation massage. Some of the techniques he employs are Myofascial release, active stretch and release, Swedish, Deep tissue and Sports-related among others. He also gained valuable experience treating patients at Positive Living BC, CrossFit Convention, Sun Run Marathon, BCIT and elderly care homes. He promotes self-awareness and self-rehabilitation and guides his patients with relevant home care exercises.

A self-made man (transman), he is passionate with his work for the transgender and queer communities. He understands body dysphoria and how it can impact one’s ability to live a healthier and happier life. He wants to introduce healthy and therapeutic methods in helping people who are battling the stigma in body dysphoria. Timmie wants people to know that we are all unique in our own way.

On his spare time, Timmie enjoys going to the gym and running. He believes in maintaining optimal physical health to keep the mind fueled with positive energy. He is a food lover and dreams of traveling to taste the best cuisines of the world. 

“ Together, let’s start connecting mind to body and pave the way to pain-free living.”

Maria Rentoria, RMT

Maria always strives to provide exemplary care to her patients.  She has experience treating a diverse number of conditions and injuries, including headaches, low back pain, tendonitis, whiplash, arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, edema, sports-related injuries and skin conditions. Maria incorporates techniques such as myofascial release, joint mobilization, deep tissue work, sports taping, and Vodder's Manual Lymphatic Drainage.

Maria regularly seeks out and attends professional continuing education courses to better meet the needs of her patients.  Some of the courses she had the pleasure of attending are PainBC’s Workshop on Pain Science, Kinesio Taping, Ergonomics and Preventing Musculoskeletal Injury, Workplace Safety Training and Somatic Explorations to re-learn human anatomy with cadavers who donated their bodies for education and science, among others. She has taught at Vancouver Career College in Burnaby.  

Maria believes in the importance of listening to patient concerns. She strives to maintain open communication by asking pertinent questions and encourages feedback during treatment sessions.  She provides home care such as strengthening and stretching exercises or hydrotherapy as needed.