About Me

I am a Registered Massage Therapist working in Mackenzie BC. I graduated from OVCMT in Vernon, December 2020, and I am very excited to start building my career here in town. I like to work with a combination of relaxation, myofascial and neuromuscular techniques to help clients suffering from aches and pains, postural imbalances, injury rehab or anyone just trying to relax from the stress of daily life.

Before I started working as a Registered Massage Therapist I was a cook on Vancouver Island for many years. I moved to the Okanagan in 2019 to pursue my exciting new career. I like to lead an active outdoor and sporting lifestyle and have worked for years in high stress environments in several different capacities, which gives me a unique lens to help guide my understanding of the recovery process as well as assisting anyone who may be trying to find balance in a stressful life.

Treatment style

Every appointment begins with a detailed assessment and a review of your health history to make sure each treatment is tailored to your specific needs on that day.

In my treatments I like to use a combination of:

• Trigger point therapy
• Myofascial release
• Neuromuscular techniques
• Joint play
• Stretching
• Relaxation/ wellness massage

My goal is to work with people in the community of Mackenzie seeking help with their physical and mental well-being through manual therapy and knowledge around body awareness.

Though I treat all areas of the body. I find that I am most effective working with patients suffering from neck and shoulder injuries and with clients suffering from acute pain due to injury. In my treatments I like to start off with light pressure as a form of assessment to figure out how each body response to massage before working into deeper pressure.

Why should I choose Massage Therapy over a Spa Practitioner?

Massage therapy is a regulated health profession in British Columbia, performed by a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). All RMTs are required to be registered with the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC).

Registered Massage Therapy is the manipulation of the body’s soft tissues, including muscles, connective tissues (fascia), tendons, ligaments, and joints. Massage Therapy is a clinically-oriented healthcare option that helps alleviate the discomfort associated with everyday and occupational stresses, muscular over-use, and many chronic pain conditions.

Massage therapy can be beneficial to a wide variety of conditions and is a great addition to your everyday healthcare. Registered Massage Therapists of British Columbia are health care professionals that are committed to restoring and maintaining optimal health and pain-free function of the body.  Contact Crave Massage and Spa today to book a massage with Zach.