Ali Joy Cross is a registered massage therapist who graduated from Vancouver college of Massage therapy. She has spent the past decade studying ancient massage and healing modalities from around the world. She holds certifications in shiatsu, thai and ayurvedic massage. Ali joy has worked in both the high end spa and clinic environment in both Vancouver and Hornby Island. These experiences have given Ali joy a unique approach to treatment blending modalities that work best for her client’s needs. Techniques that range from the integrative full body massage to specific soft tissue rehabilitation and scar tissue management; from Deep Tissue to relaxing, circulation-promoting Swedish massage, adding hydrotherapy like Hot Stones or a heating pad to ease up tense muscles as needed.Her massage techniques include: IASTM (Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization) Sports Massage, Myofascial Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, Prenatal and Postnatal, CranialSacral Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage and Temporomandibular Joint Massage (TMJ) and more. When not working she can be found spending time with her family hiking, biking, swimming, doing yoga or qigong all around this beautiful city.Ali Joy looks forward to helping you achieve your health 2020 health goals.