Kathleen Ramsey RMT

Kathleen Ramsay, RMT

Registered Massage Therapy Vancouver

Kathleen has been a Registered Massage Therapist for over a decade and brings a strong foundation of clinical expertise, and deep understanding of human anatomy to her practice.

With experience ranging from the luxury spa setting at the Fairmont Pacific Rim to teaching future RMTs at Vancouver Career College. This diverse background allows her to blend clinical skills with a genuinely calm, and nurturing healing touch.

I am passionate about helping clients reduce pain, restore mobility, and reconnect with their bodies.

Kathleen also brings specialized training in hot and cold stone therapy, which she integrates into treatment to support relaxation & overall wellbeing.

Kathleen lives and breathes wellness.  When she is not treating clients, you can find her teaching fitness classes at Oxygen Yoga & Fitness.

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Kathleen has graciously looked after myself and my family through sports injuries and aging! I appreciate Kathleen’s indepth understanding of body mechanics and physiology.  She is continuously upgrading her skills and knowledge, taking classes and integrating these applications in her professional and personal life. An active student of Yoga, snowboarding and hiking, she understands facing the personal challenges of injuries and recovery.  Kathleen meets you where you are in your health journey, without judgement, guiding and supporting with professionalism and friendship.  You are fortunate to be in her hands.

Patti , Nurse

Hands down the best massage therapist I’ve ever been to. From the moment I walk in, I feel comfortable and well cared for. Kathleen truly listens to your needs and tailors the massage perfectly, whether you’re dealing with tension, soreness, or just need to relax. I leave feeling completely refreshed. Professional, skilled, calming, and genuinely kind, Kathleen is someone who clearly cares about her clients’ well-being. I can’t recommend her highly enough!

Kerri, Your Content Goes Here

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, most extended health packages provide coverage for RMT services up to a yearly maximum.  For details of your specific plan, please contact your extended health care provider.

Massage therapy has proven to be a safe and effective treatment for a wide variety of health concerns including

  • muscle pain and spasms
  • fibromyalgia
  • sciatica
  • thoracic outlet syndrome and nerve impingement
  • pregnancy (pre and post natal care)
  • whiplash and MVA pain management
  • stress reduction and anxiety
  • insomnia
  • and much much more!

Hot stone massage is a thermally assisted massage therapy treatment where smooth basalt stones – chosen specifically for their ability to retain heat – are warmed to a safe, therapeutic temperature and used both as placement tools and as extensions of the therapist’s hands.

In real practice, hot stone massage is not about “placing stones everywhere.” It’s about strategic heat application to specific tissues, joints, and holding patterns that are resistant to manual pressure alone.

From an experienced practitioner’s perspective, heat changes everything!

a. Heat Changes Tissue Behaviour

Heat causes:

  • Vasodilation (increased circulation)
  • Decreased muscle spindle activity
  • Increased tissue elasticity

This means muscles let go sooner and more completely than they do under hands alone. With regular massage, you often have to wait for tissue to soften.
With heat, the tissue is already halfway there.

b. Deeper Work Without Force

One of the biggest advantages is that hot stones allow:

  • Access to deeper layers without increasing pressure
  • Reduces guarding and protective tension
  • Works more efficiently and sustainably

For clients who are sensitive, highly stressed, or neurologically overloaded, this is invaluable. Depth can be achieved without triggering defense.

c. Nervous System Regulation (The Hidden Benefit)

This is where hot stone massage truly stands apart!

Heat directly stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, shifting the body out of fight-or-flight and into rest-and-repair.

Clients often experience:

  • Slower breathing
  • Decreased mental chatter
  • A sense of “melting” or being held
  • Improved quality of sleep after treatment

This regulation often lasts longer than with standard massage.

d. Chronic & Acute Tension Respond Better

In cases of:

  • Long-standing neck and shoulder tension
  • Jaw and occipital holding
  • Stress-related headaches
  • Burnout and emotional fatigue

Heat allows the body to release without having to relive the stress stored in the tissue.

Massage Services Menu

  • 30 minute massage                 $95 +GST

  • 45 minute massage                 $125 +GST

  • 60 minute massage                 $140 +GST

  • 90 minute massage                 $195 +GST

  • Hot Stone Massage (60 minutes).         $140 +GST

  • Pediatric Initial Visit (45 mins)                $125 +GST

  • Pediatric Massage Followup (30 minutes)             $95 +GST

  • Please note: Missed visits without 24 hours notice are subject to the full visit fee.

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