About Jeremy

I've been practising massage therapy since 2007, but my fascination with how the human body moves, adapts and responds to stress began long before I became a therapist.

That curiosity has shaped both my career and much of my life outside the treatment room.

Running, Movement & Adaptation

Running has been an important part of my life since I was young. I competed in road, track and cross-country running in British Columbia before spending time in New Zealand, where I trained and competed with Wellington Scottish Athletics Club.

During that time, I had the opportunity to be coached by legendary New Zealand running coach Arthur Lydiard. His ideas about training, adaptation and the development of endurance left a lasting impression on me.

After stepping away from competitive running for many years, I eventually found my way back to the sport. Returning to serious training later in life has given me an entirely different appreciation for the human body and its ability to adapt.

In 2026, I had the privilege of representing Canada as a member of the CAF CISM Cross Country Team at the 60th CISM World Military Cross Country Championship in Greece.

I'm fascinated by how the body distributes load: how thousands of running strides are absorbed, how tissues adapt to training, how movement changes with fatigue, and how one area can compensate when another isn't doing its share.

Running has become more than something I enjoy doing. My own experiences with training, performance, injury and recovery continually give me new questions to ask about movement and the human body.

How the Body Distributes Stress

The same curiosity influences the way I think about my patients.

Our bodies are constantly adapting to stress. Some of it is physical: training, repetitive work, prolonged positions, previous injuries or simply the demands of everyday life.

But physical load isn't the whole picture. Sleep, recovery and emotional stress can also influence muscle tone, breathing, sensitivity and how we experience discomfort.

I find the interaction between these factors fascinating. Rather than viewing a painful area as an isolated structure, I'm interested in the larger pattern and why that particular area may be carrying more stress than it can comfortably manage.

Experience Changes the Way You Treat

Nearly 20 years of hands-on practice has taught me that the body doesn't always behave as neatly as an anatomy textbook suggests.

Patterns repeat, but people don't.

Two patients can arrive with discomfort in exactly the same place and respond to treatment very differently. One may benefit from focused trigger point and fascial work, while another may need a much quieter approach that stays well below their pain threshold.

That experience has made my treatments less formulaic over time. Assessment continues throughout the session. I pay attention to what changes, what doesn't, where sensations are referred and how the person responds to the treatment I'm providing.

What I Believe About Treatment

I don't believe every ache needs to be "fixed," or that every tight muscle is a problem. The body is remarkably adaptable, and many of the changes we feel are normal responses to the demands placed on us.

When someone comes to see me, I'm interested in what is actually limiting them. Sometimes treatment is about helping someone recover and return to activity. Sometimes it's about managing persistent symptoms. And sometimes it's simply about helping someone feel and move better.

My goal isn't to make people dependent on treatment. It's to provide useful treatment for the reason they've come to see me and to be realistic about what massage therapy can — and cannot — do.

Professional Background

I completed the three-year, 3,000-hour Massage Therapy program at Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy (OVCMT) in Vernon, British Columbia.

I began practising massage therapy in April 2007. For the first three years of my career, I was registered with the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC). In 2010, I became registered with the Massage Therapist Association of Alberta (MTAA).

I spent 14 years treating patients in Edmonton before moving my practice to Devon, where I now maintain a part-time massage therapy practice.

One of the things I enjoy most about this profession is that there is always more to understand.

After nearly 20 years as a massage therapist, I'm still fascinated by why people hurt, why bodies compensate, and what allows them to adapt.

Running, clinical experience and my own experiences with training and injury continue to shape the questions I ask and the way I approach treatment.