Jinkyoung (Ellen) Baek is a dedicated Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) based in British Columbia, Canada. She graduated from Vancouver Career College, where she developed a strong foundation in clinical assessment and therapeutic techniques, enabling her to provide safe, effective, and evidence-based care. Ellen is committed to delivering patient-centered treatments tailored to each individual’s needs.
Ellen’s areas of clinical focus include chronic pain management, postural imbalances, injury recovery, and prenatal and postnatal care. She takes a comprehensive and proactive approach to treatment rather than addressing symptoms alone, she emphasizes long-term recovery and prevention. She empowers patients through education, functional movement, and personalized home-care strategies. Ellen strongly believes that movement is medicine and is dedicated to helping individuals regain mobility, strength, and confidence in their bodies.
Her treatment approach integrates a wide range of therapeutic techniques, including General Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Therapy, Myofascial Release, Joint Mobilizations, Trigger Point Therapy, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), and Active Release Techniques (ART). Ellen performs detailed pre and post treatment assessments to monitor progress and ensure that each patient receives customized care to optimize recovery and overall well-being.
Before becoming an RMT, Ellen worked as a licensed aesthetician and bodyworker, providing a variety of massage treatments in hotel spas and brand spas. From 2011 until moving to Canada in 2017, she gained extensive experience in Swedish massage, deep tissue techniques, hot stone therapy, prenatal and postnatal massage, and reflexology.
Outside of her practice, Ellen enjoys swimming, hiking, and strength training. She believes in maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle and encourages her patients to incorporate movement and self-care into their daily routines.
Daniel graduated with a Masters in Physiotherapy at McMaster University after completing his Bachelors in Science at the University of British Columbia.
He has experience treating people with various musculoskeletal conditions as well as other chronic conditions that require long term care. Daniel believes in active listening and collaboration to identify the cause of the problem and to develop an individualized intervention plan specific to the client’s goals. His approach to practice primarily focuses on active rehabilitation and patient education to encourage clients to take an active role throughout treatment.
Daniel is a constant learner: he has most recently completed Level 2 Lower Quadrant from the Orthopaedic Division of Canadian Physiotherapy Association. He also completed a course in soft-tissue release and is certified in Personalized Blood Flow Restriction (PBFR) training. He is passionate in advancing in skills and knowledge and is currently pursuing post-graduate education in manual therapy through the Orthopaedic Division. In his free time, Daniel likes to play soccer and exercise at the gym. He is also fluent in Korean.
Since the very early years of his life, Minwoo has dedicated himself to being an elite-
level soccer player all the while thriving on the tracks as a national level track and field
athlete. The sheer rigor that comes with being a high-performance athlete meant
overcoming countless, inevitable injuries which, in turn, led him to finding a passion in
helping those battling injuries in hopes to return to their normal daily life as a registered
massage therapist.
Minwoo completed his diploma at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy,
concurrently with 550 hours of clinical hours. These hours consisted of gaining valuable
experiences through treating patients with CNS conditions, chronic injuries,
fibromyalgia, and other injuries. Through an arsenal of various techniques including
Swedish Massage, trigger point release, myofascial release, PIN & stretch, Minwoo
places a significant value on creating a treatment plan tailored to individual patients to
best accommodate their unique needs.
Outside of the clinic, Minwoo enjoys playing soccer, basketball, and watching sports.
