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You can find us at the junction of Beatty St. and West Pender Street.

Suite 225 - 119 Pender St. Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1S5

Buzzer #289

Direct billing is available please include your correct name address and insurance information before your appointment time in the health history intake form.

Supported Insurance Providers:

  • BPA - Benefit Plan Administrators
  • Canada Life
  • Canada Life - PSHCP
  • Canadian Construction Workers Union (C.C.W.U.)
  • Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan
  • CINUP
  • ClaimSecure
  • Coughlin & Associates
  • Cowan
  • D.A. Townley
  • Desjardins Insurance
  • Equitable Life
  • First Canadian
  • GMS Carrier 49
  • GMS Carrier 50
  • GroupHEALTH
  • GroupSource
  • Industrial Alliance
  • Johnson Inc.
  • Johnston Group
  • Beneva Inc. (formerly La Capitale Financial Group)
  • LiUna Local 183
  • LiUna Local 506
  • Manion
  • Manulife Financial
  • Maximum Benefit
  • MDM Insurance Services
  • People Corporation
  • RWAM Insurance Administrators
  • Simply Benefits
  • TELUS AdjudiCare
  • Union Benefits
  • UV Insurance
  • Alberta Blue Cross
  • Pacific Blue Cross
  • Sunlife
  • green shield

Please note, the only disabled and gender neutral restroom is on the ground floor.

Scent sensitive individuals should be advised that the building has a floral fragrance in the lobby and there are some businesses in the building who use scents you may be exposed to.

Parking is available at the International Village Shopping Centre for 2 hours, free of charge, additionally there is metered street parking, as well as security monitored pay parking one block over at West Hastings.

The closest Skytrain is Stadium/Chinatown or we are a 7 minute walk through Gastown from Waterfront Station.

If you have any trouble finding the studio or need to reach out for any reason, please text. (778) 865-2589.

See you Soon!

Thanks for making space for yourself today :)

Treatments
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Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy offering aid in conditions involving pregnancy, Womban's health, nervous system support, headaches, TMJ dysfunction, hip and low back pain, stress, burnout, scar tissue release for post abdominal, chest or breast surgery, digestion issues, Carpal tunnel Syndrome and Injury recovery. With patient centred care, Crystal approaches treatments through a trauma informed lens. The moda... Read More

Massage Therapy offering aid in conditions involving pregnancy, Womban's health, nervous system support, headaches, TMJ dysfunction, hip and low back pain, stress, burnout, scar tissue release for post abdominal, chest or breast surgery, digestion issues, Carpal tunnel Syndrome and Injury recovery. With patient centred care, Crystal approaches treatments through a trauma informed lens. The modalities used veer towards the gentle and patient approach with Craniosacral Therapy and Fascial release shining in the forefronts of treatments. Other modalities include Swedish, Trigger point Therapy, Visceral Massage, Joint mobilization, Neuromuscular techniques and MET.

Crystal Vera
(She/Her/Hers)

Crystal uses a specific, and mindful approach to Massage Therapy by highlighting body awareness. She encourages her patients to tune in to their own mind-body connection. Individual needs and preferences are are curated with an open communication and treatment plans are agreed upon as a team, between the patient and therapist. Some of the modalities commonly used in Crystal’s Treatments. include: Swedish, Myofascial, Trigger point, Craniosacral, Treating the Fascial body, Neuromuscular, Perinatal, MET and Joint mobilizations, to name a few.

Crystal began her practice in 2017, following the Massage Therapy Program at WCCMT. She has experience treating a broad variety of injuries and conditions, as she began her first Placement at a Physiotherapy Clinic in East Vancouver.

With a keen interest in perinatal care, she was led to work with Elizabeth Martin RMT, and Doula at The Amethyst Healing Retreat. Access to a larger population of perinatal patients, allowed Crystal to gain hours working with patients throughout pregnancy and support optimal healing following birth.

Crystal attended Heather Gittens’ teachings at The Bodhi Tree, which offered unique ways to assess and treat the female pelvis, which included visceral manipulation for the uterus and the bladder. These new manual skills offered support for Women’s issues involving pelvic pain and conditions connected to inflammation, scar tissue and misalignment of the pelvis.

Therapy Health Studio in Mount Pleasant, broadened Crystal’s case load to urban athletes, health care professionals, trades people, children, teens, seniors and desk workers.

In 2022 Crystal joined Elizabeth Israel RMT, a long time friend and colleague, at Paper Crane Massage Therapy. Crystal enjoyed gaining experience learning how to build the foundation of the new clinic.

After seven years of practice Crystal finds herself with the tools to open her own little practice. Please feel welcome to make some space for yourself :)

In her spare time Crystal enjoys foraging, skateboarding, crafting, cycling, swimming in the ocean, snowboarding, sewing and observing the phases of the moon.

Continuing education for life long learning:

Pregnancy 1, Breast Massage (Paula Jasper), Manual Therapy for the Facial Body (Sheryl Hamilton), Craniosacral (Upledger Institute International) and Visceral Manipulation (Barral institute).

Crystal uses a specific, and mindful approach to Massage Therapy by highlighting body awareness. ... Read More

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Located at: 119 W Pender St, Suite 225, Vancouver
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Need Help? 7788652589 crystalverarmt@gmail.com