About Matthew Thompson, RMT
Matt is a graduate of the West Coast College of Massage Therapy’s 3000 hour program. Matt’s focus is on assessing the whole person and listening to his clients’ concerns so he can treat an individual’s symptoms but more importantly, identify and eliminate the root cause of those symptoms. Preventing symptom re-occurrence is the foundation of his passion for Massage Therapy. To accomplish this Matt offers a broad spectrum of treatment modalities such as myofasical release, muscle energy techniques, deep tissue massage, joint mobilization, hydrotherapy, and an assortment of dynamic stretching techniques. Matt’s experience in personal training and conditioning also has made him very aware of the importance of his clients’ actions outside of the treatment room. Because of this, he takes great pride in empowering his clientele through education about their bodies and the value of proper home-care, exercise and rehabilitation.
Matt’s passion for health and wellness came long before launching his career as an RMT. Playing elite level volleyball for the better part of a decade, he finished his athletic career with 4 years of varsity competition with the Loyalist Lancers Men’s Volleyball team, helping them win numerous provincial and national titles and gaining recognition as an Academic All-Canadian. It was through his introduction to trail running and racing that Matt rekindled his passion for the health sciences. Having competed now for more than 4 years in trail events across North America, covering race distances of 10km to 80km Matt has gained a deep understanding and appreciation for the needs of endurance athletes and their bodies.
Matt’s commitment to you as a client is simple: listen to your needs, assess the needs of your body and apply the knowledge he has gained to not just treat your body but empower you to improve your overall health and wellness.
