Tanyss Burt

Clinic Director, RMT

Tanyss graduated from Sutherland-Chan Massage School in 2002 and in 2005 became certified in Reflexology after attending the Ontario School of Reflexology.

Tanyss enjoys focusing her treatments using Swedish Massage and Deep Tissue therapies. Tanyss is also trained in Therapeutic Ultrasound and has experience within a few different settings, including Chiropractic and Multidisciplinary clinics, which allow her to address a broad variety of conditions from sports injury, pregnancy massage, chronic pain, general muscle tension and stress.

Tanyss grew up in the Kingsway neighbourhood and has strong ties to the community. It was a lifelong dream fulfilled when she opened her own clinic space on Brentwood, around the corner from her family home, in December 2014. Tanyss is also a proud member of the Kingsway area BIA.

Tanyss has also been a member of the Registered Massage Therapists’ association of Ontario since 2003.

Tanyss’ passion as a health practitioner is fuelled by her ability to help people to feel better and enjoy a happy healthier lifestyle.

Evelyn Cho

Acupuncture/Traditional Chinese Medicine

Evelyn’s work in healthcare started in 2006 after graduating from McMaster University in Kinesiology.  Drawn to manual therapy, she went on to study Massage Therapy at Sutherland Chan (graduating in 2008) and then Acupuncture at AIM Academy (graduating in 2011).  In 2022, she finished her courses in Chinese herbal medicine and is now a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner.

Her extensive experience has led her to believe that the human body innately strives for a state of health and balance. Her approach to health and wellness is rooted in uncovering the underlying cause of pain or disease.  She enjoys building a partnership with her patients on their wellness journey.

Her treatments combine modern knowledge with ancient techniques such as acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, and massage therapy. Evelyn loves to treat repetitive strains/injury, chronic fatigue, digestive issues, migraines/headaches, and pediatric diseases.

Billy Wiegand

RMT

Billy obtained his diploma in massage therapy from Sutherland-Chan College. He does clothes-on sports massage in his practice, taking a biomechanical approach to treatment. Using muscle testing to identify areas that need attention, he then treats the tissues and re-tests to confirm the intervention has been effective.

After herniating a disk at the age of 22, Billy realized the importance of receiving treatment, and learning how to treat yourself. He struggled for years until he learned the tools to relieve his own pain, and how to train his body to prevent future re-injury.

Billy believes the road to recovery is based on clients receiving clear information, which ultimately leads to a positive health outcome. Having previously taught swimming, aquafit, music and canoe-tripping at high levels, he now incorporates teaching into every treatment, to ensure his clients can continue to improve and make progress in each session.

Through the use of joint mobilizations, fascial and muscle energy techniques, he targets the body’s nervous system to achieve the best outcomes.  Billy’s goal is to get all muscles and joints working optimally to achieve stability, mobility and ability.

Shona Thompson

RMT

Shona graduated from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2004. She is also a member of the Registered Massage Therapist Association of Ontario.

Focussing on clinical care, Shona has worked in a variety of settings, working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to deliver effective treatment plans for her clients. Most of her experience has been in a hospital setting, assisting in-patient and community programs.

Shona practises Swedish massage therapy techniques, but is also trained in bamboo massage, therapeutic ultrasound, and foam rolling instruction. Currently, she is working on her Bachelor of Health Science degree.

Shona is passionate about the environment and in helping people to find ways to achieve good self-care in sustainable ways.

Ada Vander Meer

BSc., BEd., RMT & Neurofunctional Acupuncture

Ada has been a dynamic RMT treating in Etobicoke for 20+ years. She focuses on alleviating soft tissue discomforts and resolving the underlying causes.

If you are looking for relief from stress, muscle tension or want that nagging pain to go away, Ada brings together a range of techniques that *“get to the problem”*.

She customizes her treatment plans to address individual concerns and preferences, drawing from her training/experience with Swedish massage techniques, deep tissue techniques, dynamic myo-fascial release, trigger point therapy, neurofunctional acupuncture, posture alignment and exercise rehabilitation.

While she is experienced in treating athletes in various sports – including promising young athletes, amateur & professional athletes, her philosophy is that everyone is an *“athlete in life”*, helping all her clients achieve an active, pain-free, healthy life!

An active person herself, Ada brings her experience in sport as a high-performance athlete, coach, trainer, & physical education teacher to her treatments.

Education:

– Registered Massage Therapy
– Myofascial Integration
– Neurofunctional (Medical) Acupuncture
– Functional Assessment and Management of Sport Injuries
– Electro-Acupuncture for Upper & Lower Extremity Sports Injuries
– Assessment and Treatment of Concussions and Whiplash
– How the Mind and Thoughts Determine Results
– Bachelor of Science in Biology
– Bachelor of Education in Physical Education and Biology

Samuel Pham

RMT

Samuel received his Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin) in 2020 at the University of Toronto. In 2022, he graduated from Sutherland-Chan with a diploma in Massage Therapy.

Fuelled by his passion in sports, Samuel takes into account your lifestyle needs and focuses on quality of movement when designing his treatment plan for you. Having experienced many injuries himself, he understands the set-backs and potential progress losses that many of us can relate to in our own pursuit of our health and fitness goals. It is from those experiences that he has cultivated a good understanding of the amount of patience and practice it takes to make an optimal recovery.

Samuel believes developing a self-care routine is essential to recover from pain and strives to help create one for you that is realistic and attainable. He has experience working with patients from the athletic population, stroke patients, and seniors. Samuel has learned a variety of techniques, which includes: Swedish massage, joint mobilizations, myofascial release, deep tissue work and more. As well, he is continuing his education to include cupping in his menu of services.

Bikita (Ashuka) Kayastha

RMT, B.Sc

“Bikita (Ashuka) Kayastha
R.M.T., B.Sc
Ashuka graduated with a Massage Therapy diploma from Humber College in 2023 and with a Bachelor of Science from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2018. 

Ashuka is a compassionate massage therapist specializing in musculoskeletal
injuries and stress management. She offers individualized and well-rounded treatments for each of her patients based on their unique lifestyles and health history. She is well-versed in trigger point therapy, deep tissue massage, and Swedish massage to treat symptoms of acute and chronic pain while promoting full-body relaxation to the patient. 

At North Brentwood, Ashuka is passionate about patient education and believes in a holistic approach to treatment.
Outside of the clinic, Ashuka loves camping, going to the gym and going on walks to spot neighbourhood kitties!”

Sine Hwang

RMT

Sine began her career by completing courses in advanced Thai massage in both
Thailand and Toronto.

After 3 years of practising Thai massage, Sine felt something was missing in
her practice. She wanted to focus on the “healing” aspect of massage therapy as
opposed to her clients merely “feeling well”.

Sine’s return to college to become a Registered Massage Therapist, opened up
her understanding of massage, in general, and the positive benefit of soft tissue
manipulation for the healing process. She wants to serve her clients by sharing
with them her knowledge, experience and care.

Sine offers reflexology to those who need relaxation and to boost their
energy levels.