Meet Our Team

Our team is passionate about getting you back to optimal health so you can continue to enjoy life to the fullest!

LIZ BLACKBURN - RMT

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Originally from Salmon Arm, Liz moved to Kelowna in 2007 to attend post-secondary school. Upon completion of her program, she started working full-time in an office setting which led to chronic back pain. This ongoing discomfort prompted her to seek help from an RMT. Back pain alleviated, Liz decided to become an RMT herself - graduating from Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy.

Liz has a special interest in working with and supporting active individuals. As a Level 2 CrossFit Coach she understands a variety of different sports such as powerlifting, olympic lifting and gymnastics. Speaking “the same language” makes communication and correction of movements discussed within a treatment easier for gym-goers or CrossFit athletes.

Throughout the years Liz has dealt with her own injuries, causing muscle imbalances and compensation patterns. Learning to correct these issues taught her that imbalances can be caused not only by injuries but also through bad habits. Successfully overcoming her own challenges has given her the tools to help others improve their quality of life.
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When Liz is not in the clinic, you will find her either at the gym training for the next CrossFit competition or enjoying the outdoors: dirt-biking, snowboarding, hiking, backpacking and snowshoeing are some of her favourite activities!

EMILY SHAW - RMT

​Emily left her career in Aquatics and First Aid instructing to start a new path of Registered Massage Therapy. She has recently relocated to Kelowna and is excited to be joining this amazing community.

Throughout her life Emily has played a variety of sports from badminton and competitive swimming as a kid to triathlon, rock climbing and weight lifting in her more recent years. You will often find her working hard in the gym or taking a swim in the lake. After having a shoulder injury before starting RMT school, she gained a real understanding and passion for injury rehab and pain management, as it was integral for her own health journey.

Emily is passionate about movement in all forms. She loves helping patients regain functional and pain free activity so that they can enjoy life to the fullest. She believes that to truly address a problem you need to go to the root cause, and therefore will work hard to find a treatment plan that will be the most effective for you. She can’t wait to help you achieve your personal therapeutic goals.