Krys Dybowski, RMT has been working in Coquitlam as a Registered Massage Therapist for over five years before opening up Myokinetics Registered Massage Therapy in 2016. Krys has completed the 3000 hour program at West Coast College of Massage Therapy along with a Diploma in Sports Science at Douglas College while working as a fitness consultant at the Maple Ridge Leisure Center. Krys has been awarded first place prize by the Registered Massage Therapist Association of British Columbia (RMTBC) for his dedication and research within the field, and was ranked in the top 15 percentile during board examinations.

Jessica graduated with honours from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy (VCMT) in April of 2019. Her passion for health, wellness and fitness drew her towards the profession and she has loved every minute of her practice since starting. She has witnessed the strong impact regular massage can have on a person’s life and has experienced it firsthand as well. During treatment, Jessica employs techniques such as Swedish massage, myofascial release, trigger point release, passive and patient-assisted stretching to help decrease pain, increase range of motion and improve overall relaxation. Jessica’s philosophy is that patient involvement is key in decreasing chronic pain as well as treating acute injuries. She enjoys creating tailored homecare plans for each of her patients using active rehabilitation and strengthening exercises, stretches, deep breathing and mindfulness techniques. Jessica believes that pain is a complex, multifaceted issue, and should be approached from all angles.

A practicing RMT since 2011, Jenna is a graduate of the 3000-hour RMT program from West Coast College of Massage Therapy in New Westminster and a member of the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia. Jenna’s philosophy of practice is to provide massage with a kind heart and skilled hands. Suffering with chronic headaches as an adolescent, she observed and personally experienced the healing benefits message therapy can bring to reduce pain and decrease stress. She is enthusiastically committed to working with her patients to achieve their individual health goals, and to experience relief from debilitating pain. Making a difference to her patients’ quality of life is both powerful and compelling to her.

Andrea became a Registered Massage Therapist after graduating from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2019. Before entering the field, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree as a student athlete while playing softball for West Texas A&M University. Training as a competitive athlete for the majority of her life is where Andrea’s passion for wellness stems from. She has recently become a registered yoga teacher, growing from a personal practice of over 10 years.

Active recovery, injury prevention and healthy body movements are the keystones of Andrea’s focus as a therapist. She centers her practice on an individual’s goals and pain needs, treating the whole person in their journey to a pain-free and healthy daily life. Andrea believes that patient education and personalized exercises can propel recovery and empower individuals in their wellbeing. Active and assisted stretching and strengthening, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, muscle energy techniques and joint mobilizations are some of the modalities that Andrea focuses her treatments with.

Steven graduated from VCMT in Vancouver in 2016 and over the course of his career has developed a treatment style that is primarily orthopedic in nature – with a particular focus on chronic conditions of the low back and upper neck.  Combining a background in biology with a love of anatomy and a passion for healing, Steven approaches treatment from a distinctly holistic vantage. Every aspect of a client’s lifestyle is taken into account; including work, leisure, fitness level, health history and overall well-being.

Steven uses techniques such as acupressure, deep tissue massage, joint mobilization and neuromuscular therapy are employed to loosen muscle knots, restore restrictions in mobility and correct common postural conditions.

Erin graduated from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy with honours in August of 2019. She grew up performing a various amount of different types of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, song and dance, stage, hip hop, lyrical, modern, pointe and salsa. With dance being such a huge part of her life, she developed a keen interest in human anatomy and physiology and wanted to learn more about injury rehabilitation and functional anatomy. Prior to becoming an RMT, Erin completed her Esthetics diploma at Blanche Macdonald Centre and was placed into the beauty industry where she developed her passion for helping others and making them feel relaxed, refreshed and rejuvenated. Becoming an RMT allowed Erin to be able to combine all these interests and passions, creating a practice dedicated to encouraging and helping maintain the health and well being of others.

Anthony graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2018 and received the Joe Koscak Leadership Award for his term. This award is presented to a student each term who demonstrates integrity, perseverance, a passionate heart and caring soul. These attributes are what steered him to massage therapy–a career where he can help people each and everyday. During his studies, he encountered a wide variety of injuries and conditions, ranging from strains and sprains, to rare conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Whatever the situation may be, Anthony is dedicated to working with all patients to find a solution to their current conditions.

Jennifer is a WCCMT graduate of 2018 and was chosen by her peers and instructors to be awarded the Joe Koscak Leadership Award for exemplifying integrity, passion, perseverance, a passionate heart and a caring soul. With a combination of a love for helping others, years practicing both bodybuilding and power lifting competitively, being a functional movement coach/trainer and first-hand experience in rehabilitating her own body, becoming an RMT was a clear choice for her. Jennifer believes each patient is unique and enjoys creating catered treatment plans to help speed up recovery from acute and chronic injuries or conditions, optimize sports and activity performance, relieve stress, and maintain good health.

John is a graduate of the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy. He decided to become a massage therapist because he loves helping people. As a therapist, he knows that combining techniques like myofascial release, deep tissue work, and trigger point therapy with relaxation techniques makes for a relaxing, yet effective massage. John is knowledgeable in treating a wide variety of conditions which patients may present with, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, spinal cord injury, down’s syndrome, ALS, tight muscles from everyday use, tension headaches, TMJ, tennis and golfer’s elbow and a variety of other conditions.

Edith is a graduate of the Registered Massage Therapy Program at Langara College. She was drawn to massage therapy by her interest in human anatomy and health. Edith utilizes her knowledge of therapeutic massage, manual therapy and movement based interventions to help restore the body to its optimal functioning. During school she had the chance to work with a variety of conditions and populations through her placement at several outreaches including ICORD, The Hive climbing gym, Harbour Dance, St. John’s Hospice and Langara’s very own pre/post natal in-reach. Edith’s treatment techniques include but are not limited to, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, muscle energy techniques (MET), neuromuscular techniques, and joint mobilizations. She was awarded with a certificate in Subtle Manual Therapies after completing courses in lymphatic drainage, visceral mobilizations, cranio-sacral therapy and MET. 

Kathy Cooper graduated from 3000 Hour Massage Therapy Program from the New Westminster campus of West Coast College of Massage Therapy in April of 2013. She successfully completed the Registration Board Exams later that same year and has been a practicing Registered Massage Therapist ever since. As an enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Massage Therapist, Kathy believes that the keys to successful treatments are to listen carefully to, and work closely with her clients to assist them in achieving their health and treatment goals.