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Nika Allan, RMTNika graduated from the Ontario Massage Therapy Program receiving the Student Achievement Award with the highest class average in 2009. Having been a competitive figure skater herself, she developed a passion for helping other athletes and has directed her advanced studies towards Sport Massage Therapy.
Over the last 8 years Nika has gained valuable experience by focusing her attention on the following sports: Swimming: 2015 Pan Pacific Trials, 2016 Olympic Game Trials, 2017 Canadian World Trials, 2017 & 2018 Jr. & Sr. Canadian Nationals Football: 2013 & 2014 Seasons with the BC Lion Football Club Ballet and Acrobatics: 2013 - 2017 Ballet BC, 2016 - 2018 The Circus Lab Inc. CrossFit & Olympic Lifting: 2013 & 2014 Canada West CrossFit Region, 2016 - 2017 Caledonia Weightlifting Club Training Camp Rugby: 2012 - 2017 Burnaby Lake Rugby Club In clinic, treatments include Deep Massage Techniques, Active Release Techniques, Graston Techniques and Kinesiology Taping and Functional Movement Screening. This unique combination helps athletes attain optimal performance and recover faster. Injury rehabilitation, maintenance and prevention are her strengths and she enjoys treating athletes of all levels. Her unique treatment style and passion for sports coupled with her dynamic personality creating a winning combination. |
SPORT MASSAGE THERAPY
Sport Massage Therapy is the application of specific massage techniques with the purpose of enhancing an athlete's preparation for, or recover from, the physical demands of training or competition. - CSMTA-
There are several phases sport massage can be applied, these include: Pre- Event: Massage applied close to start of competition with the goal being to stimulate the Central Nervous System getting you game ready. Inter-Event: Can help you cool down and prepare for next event. Massage is applied between events. Post-Event: This is usually performed 30 - 60 minutes after your competition and is a part of your cool down. It is aimed to decrease Central Nervous System Firing, relaxing muscles and addressing any injuries sustained in the event. Training/Restorative: This is most often used in a clinical setting. Massage techniques are aimed at injury prevention, management and rehabilitation. ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES (ART)
ART is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles.
To learn more visit: www.activereleasetechnique.com |
FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREENING (FMS)
The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a screening tool consisting of seven fundamental movement patterns; (Deep Squat, In Line Lunge, Shoulder Mobility, Hurdle Step, Active Straight Leg, Push Up and Rotary Stability). This 7 Minute screen is used to assess and grade an individuals movement patterns.
The goal of the FMS is primarily to detect any movement dysfunctions so practitioners can quickly intervene with treatment before movement dysfunction progresses into pain and or compensatory patterns. Candidates who can benefit from having the screen are: -Athletes (recreational - elite levels) -Active Parents -Yogies -Physical job demands -Anyone into health and fitness or generally active. To learn more about Functional Movement Screening visit: www.functionalmovement.com |
GRASTON TECHNIQUE (GT)
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