Massage Therapy

Manual Therapy for Pain, Stress, and Recovery

Registered Massage Therapists using Swedish massage, myofascial release, and trigger point therapy to help you feel and move better.
Who treats you

The Role of a Registered Massage Therapist

A Registered Massage Therapist in British Columbia is a highly trained, regulated healthcare professional who has completed an intensive, accredited post-secondary program and passed rigorous provincial board examinations covering anatomy, physiology, and pathology.

Our RMTs go beyond relaxation, using clinical techniques including myofascial release, joint mobilization, deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, and active release techniques to manage chronic pain, reduce inflammation, and improve mobility.

Registered massage therapy session at Active Care Health in Kelowna, BC
Meet the team

Our Registered Massage Therapy Team

Jenny Large

Jenny was born and raised in Kelowna – which is hard to find these days! She loves the Kelowna lifestyle and has a very strong community presence. When she’s not massaging at Active Care you can find her teaching dance at The Canadian School of Ballet, teaching barre and fitness classes at Oranj Fitness, teaching and performing with the Femme Fatale dance group, playing a game of softball or riding her bike downtown. Jenny has a very kind, loving nature to her and it shows during her massages. She is currently taking clients and would love to meet you and help get you feeling better, faster!

Jillian Underwood

Jillian was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, and moved to Kelowna in 2022 to pursue a career as a Registered Massage Therapist. She enjoys the lifestyle Kelowna has to offer and spends her free time kayaking on Okanagan Lake and discovering the unique spots and hidden gems of the area. Jillian also teaches pole fitness at Peak Aerial Fitness, where she combines her love of movement and teaching to inspire others. Whether she’s out exploring, connecting with clients, or sharing her skills at the studio, Jillian brings enthusiasm and care to everything she does. She is passionate about helping others feel their best and is excited to be a part of the Kelowna community.

Janelle Balardo

Janelle is a graduate from the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy. Her empathy, and understanding of clients’ aches and pains makes patient well-being her priority. Janelle first developed an interest in therapeutic practice via her own experience with injury. Through her personal experience with rehabilitation she developed a passion for how the body functions and heals. Her wide range of techniques include myofascial release, trigger point release, joint mobilizations and Swedish massage. She can relate to her patients through her own experience, and her professional and easy going attitude sets her patients’ minds at ease. Her love for physical fitness allowed her to complete her personal training certification as well as her Neuro-proprioceptive taping course. Janelle understands the importance of proper musculoskeletal function and maintaining health of the joints and surrounding tissues. Janelle looks forward to expanding her skill base and knowledge through her passion for healing. Whether the…

A Personalized, Integrated Approach

Before treatment begins, your RMT reviews your medical history, current symptoms, and long-term goals to build a personalized plan. That plan isn’t static: it’s adjusted throughout your care as you progress.

Massage is often used alongside our physiotherapy and chiropractic services, so an athlete recovering from a strain might receive an adjustment to correct alignment, followed by massage to release tension and support healing.

Who Benefits From Regular Massage

RMT treatment is covered by most extended health benefit plans, making it accessible whether you’re a senior managing arthritic pain, an office worker with neck stiffness, or someone needing prenatal massage.

Regular massage therapy is an investment in a more comfortable, functional future, not just a one-time fix.

What we treat

Conditions We Treat

Headaches & Whiplash
Frozen Shoulder
Carpal Tunnel
Low Back Pain
Sciatica
Plantar Fasciitis

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