- 560 Kingsway Vancouver
- (604) 620 - 6560
- booking@loongwellness.ca
A light, slow, rhythmic treatment for people who feel puffy, heavy or fluid-retentive and have found that a regular massage doesn't reach it. Delivered by a Registered Massage Therapist, so it produces a receipt your extended health plan can accept.
Most people expect a massage. This is not that. The therapist works with very light pressure in slow, repeated, directional strokes, usually starting near the collarbone and neck before moving toward the area you're concerned about. There is no kneading, no elbows, no "good pain."
If you have booked a deep tissue massage before and found it too intense, or if you have swelling and puffiness that firm massage seems to aggravate, this is usually the more appropriate booking.
The most common booking mistake at our clinic is choosing by name instead of by pressure. Here is how our three massage services actually compare.
Not sure which one you need? Call and describe what you're feeling. If lymphatic drainage isn't the right treatment for you, we will say so before you pay for it.
A lot of lymphatic massage marketing promises things that cannot be measured. We would rather tell you exactly what this treatment is, so you can decide whether it is worth your money.
Massage therapy supports comfort and mobility. It is not a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment. If your swelling is new, one-sided, painful or getting worse, please see a physician first.
Long shifts standing, long-haul travel, or hot weather. The work is slow and directional, and most people notice it in how their legs feel rather than how they look.
Some people simply do not tolerate firm work — through sensitivity, a health condition, or preference. This is the gentlest treatment on our menu.
Heated stones are used alongside the technique so tight muscles can let go without added pressure. Useful if you want warmth rather than force.
Some clients alternate — registered massage therapy or deep tissue when they need it, gentler work in between.
Our lymphatic session includes heated stones. They are not decorative — warmth helps tight tissue soften so the therapist can keep the pressure light and still cover the area properly. If you have always been told to "relax" during a massage and found it hard, this combination usually makes it easier.
If you want heat without the lymphatic technique, see hot stone massage instead.
Every treatment takes place in a fully enclosed private room, not a curtained bay.
We ask about your health history, any medication, recent surgery or medical procedures, and what specifically is bothering you. This is also where we check whether this treatment is appropriate for you at all — sometimes the answer is no, and we would rather find that out now.
Light, slow, repeated strokes in a set direction, generally beginning near the neck and collarbone before working toward the area of concern. Heated stones are introduced here. You stay draped throughout and you control what is uncovered.
Get up slowly — some people feel a little light-headed. Drink water, keep moving gently, and expect to use the bathroom more than usual for the rest of the day. That is a normal response.
Where the heaviness or puffiness is, how long it has been there, and whether anything medical is going on. Two minutes on the phone saves booking the wrong treatment.
Elena works with discomfort that builds slowly — repetitive strain, long hours in one position, and the postural patterns that come with everyday work. Her approach is attentive and unhurried, which is part of why gentle work suits her practice.
She offers lymphatic drainage with hot stone alongside standard registered massage therapy, so if your needs change between visits you do not have to change therapists.
This is our Lymphatic Drainage Therapy with Hot Stone session. Because it is delivered by a Registered Massage Therapist, it produces the same insurance-eligible receipt as any other RMT visit.
We direct bill:
Please tell us before you book, or speak to your physician first, if any of these apply: an active infection or fever; a known or suspected blood clot; congestive heart failure or kidney disease; active cancer or current cancer treatment; a diagnosis of lymphoedema; a skin infection or open wound over the area; or you are pregnant.
If you are recovering from surgery, get clearance from your surgeon before booking any massage, and tell us the procedure and the date at intake so the session can be adjusted or declined.
None of these are automatic refusals — several simply mean we change what we do, or ask you to check with your doctor first. But we need to know.
We are at 560 Kingsway — a short trip from Main Street, Fraser Street, Mount Pleasant, Commercial Drive, Riley Park and Kensington-Cedar Cottage.
From our East Vancouver clinic.
Best massage I've ever had. King is an absolute king, and Yi is amazing. Their massages are targeted and intentional — I always leave feeling like a new person.— Lesley Stokes
I typically get massages at least ten times a year, and I can confidently say that Tony is one of the best RMTs I've ever had. Highly recommend!— Jay Jeong, Local Guide
Lovely clinic. I've recently started going here and love that you can get in quite quickly. My sessions with Harrison have been absolutely excellent, with ample care and skill.— Sheena R
Our 60-minute session is $160 plus GST. Because it is delivered by a Registered Massage Therapist, it produces an insurance-eligible receipt, and we direct bill most major providers. All current prices are on our rate page.
When performed by a Registered Massage Therapist it falls under massage therapy, and most BC extended health plans cover it. This is worth checking before you book anywhere — many providers offering lymphatic-style massage in Vancouver are not RMTs, which means no receipt and no coverage.
Pressure and pace. A regular massage works into muscle with moderate to firm pressure. This works at skin level with very light, slow, repeated strokes in a specific direction. If you want tension worked out of your shoulders, book registered massage therapy instead — that is a different job.
Some people notice their legs feel lighter the same day; others notice very little after one session and more over a short series. We would rather set that expectation honestly than promise a result. If nothing changes after two or three sessions, we will tell you and suggest something else.
Drinking water is sensible after any massage. Expect to use the bathroom more than usual for the rest of the day — that is a normal response, not a sign that anything is being "flushed out."
It depends what you are managing. Some people book occasionally, after travel or a heavy stretch at work. Others do a short series of weekly sessions and then space them out. Your therapist will suggest a frequency after the first visit rather than selling you a package up front.
No. Lymphoedema is a clinical condition that requires specialised certified training and a physician-led care plan, often with compression garments. We do not offer that, and we will refer you to a clinic that does rather than take the booking.
Only with clearance from your surgeon. Tell us the procedure and the date when you book. Depending on where you are in healing we may adjust the session, wait, or decline it — that decision is made on the day and it is not one we rush.
Usually, yes. Several registered therapists work at 560 Kingsway, including evenings Monday to Thursday and both weekend days. Call (604) 620-6560 for anything urgent — online booking shows live availability.
RMT · Registered Acupuncture and TCM
560 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC
Phone: (604) 620-6560
Email: booking@loongwellness.ca
| Monday – Thursday | 10:00 – 20:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Saturday – Sunday | 10:00 – 18:00 |
$160 for 60 minutes, delivered by a Registered Massage Therapist, with an insurance-eligible receipt and direct billing. If it isn't the right treatment for you, we will say so before you pay for it.
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