A lot of people consider massage therapy only as a treatment for an injury or as an indulgence at a spa. However when you workout regularly or even just live your normal life there is a need to maintain your body’s wellness.
Just like how you would replace your brakes or do an oil change on your vehicle, your body needs the same regular maintenance. Whether it is from bad posture, repetitive motion, or even sitting hunched at your desk all day. You only have one body and it is best to take care of it. That is definitely the case for myself, where I am afflicted by daily work outs, over use of my hand to hold my phone, and continuous sitting.
Therefore it is prudent to take note of clinics that offer Registered Massage Therapy. W11 is new to the South Granville area, taking up home from the once European laser shop, off on west 11th (hence the name).
During the time of our visit they had just opened for two weeks, run by owner and main RMT Shivas. We had the luxury of enjoying the space and his services all to ourselves.
The decor is simple and calming with bleach wood floors and rattan furniture. It has the sterile feel of a clinic that you want from a health care facility, crossed with the calming serenity of a spa. No humidifiers, dim lights, or decorative luxuries, but each room is spacious and clean to fostered a relaxed feeling.
Shivas has been practicing his craft for over two years, lending his skill to a variety of clinics and spas around metro vancouver. So now appreciates having his own space to set up roots at. The greatest thing that sets him apart from other health care practitioners is his care. You can tell he loves what he does and has found his life’s calling in the work.
He has great stage presence and communication, and uses it to educate his clients as he works. The session began with an assessment of my concerns. My focus being on reparative and restorative recovery work from my regular gym session with weights from shoulder presses to deadlifts, and Bulgarian split squats. We quickly formed a plan of attack and he got to work.
We worked from my neck and shoulder, moving downwards from upper back to lower. Taking additional time on each arm to help the wrists and each thigh to treat the hips. He applied techniques that treated deep tissue pain and aches with lasting soreness the days after. I truly have not had a massage that I felt had as much lasting effects as this one. He truly targeted the parts that ailed me and I walked away feeling better than when I entered. I cannot recommend his services more.
W11 Therapy
1520 W 11th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 2B5
(778) 995-3745
w11therapy.com
