Vanessa da Costa
About
Vanessa graduated from Guelph University with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Kinesiology after graduating from Fitness and Health Promotion at Humber College. She worked with several fitness facilities and interned with an orthopaedic Surgeon for post-operative care and Ryerson’s University Varsity team.
Vanessa furthered her clinical studies in Massage Therapy at Sutherland Chan School and had cupping training at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Her massage therapy experience includes working in sports clinics, wellness and relaxation, pregnancy clinic, oncology department, palliative care, multiple sclerosis facility, fibromyalgia patients and addressing postural imbalances.
When she isn't working you can find her playing soccer, working out, baking or enjoying her dogs company.
Specializations
- Active Release Technique (ART)
- Cupping Therapy
- Exercise prescription
- Massage therapy
- Myofascial Release Therapy
- Proprioceptive Neurofacilitation Therapy
Languages
- English
- Spanish
- Portuguese
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