Joelle McCartie

Panorama

Oct 14

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST - PANORAMA REC

Areas of Expertise:

Chronic pain, Neck pain, Back pain, Headaches, Sports injuries, Pre/post natal, Exercise prescription, Myofascial Release Therapy

Background

Joelle studied massage therapy at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria B.C. and completed her comprehensive training in December of 2005. Since graduating, Joelle has worked in many multidisciplinary clinics as well as being a member of the IST for swimming Canada. She has gone onto take many different forms of continuing education over the years.

Joelle has always had a passion for movement. She grew up dancing, found a love for triathlon and transitioned into competitive running. She also loves yoga and strength training. Exercise and movement will always be a part of her life.

Since graduating, Joelle has concentrated her continuing education on courses that strengthen her clinical practice which focuses on but is not limited to injury prevention and rehabilitation. More recently, Joelle has discovered a passion for learning about the mind-body connection when it comes to chronic pain and illness. She has taken many courses and attended different workshops which have inspired her and aided in her own journey of self-healing.

In clinical practice, Joelle treats the general public, recreational athletes and national team athletes from a variety of sports. Joelle enjoys sharing her passion for health and well-being with all of those she treats.

Philosophy

Joelle believes in looking at each individual as a whole and looking beyond just the biomechanical factors that could be contributing to one’s pain or discomfort. She believes that the state of the nervous system has a significant impact on the levels of pain and discomfort that we experience.

APPROACH AND TECHNIQUES

Joelle has always been interested in getting to the root cause of one’s pain or illness. With her increased level of education in the area of chronic pain management, she is well versed in helping people better understand their pain.Joelle incorporates functional assessment, education as well as self-management techniques to help her clients progress towards their goals.

OUTSIDE OF PRACTICE

Outside of the clinic, Joelle spends her time with her two young daughters. She continues to fit running, biking, swimming and strength training into her daily life. She loves being outside and continuing to expand her knowledge about the mind-body connection.