Registered Massage Therapist
Allan Pfiffner
Areas of Expertise
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM)
- Soft Tissue Modalities
- Active Stretching
- Strengthening
- Fascial Techniques
- Therapeutic Exercises
Qualifications
Allan is a graduate of the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy.
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation (IASTM)
Approach
Allan believes that movement is the key to health, happiness, and wellbeing. He applies this mantra by incorporating a combination of soft tissue modalities, active stretching, strengthening, fascial techniques and therapeutic exercises to his treatments. Allan is dedicated to working with individuals who are motivated and focused on their rehab so they can return to doing what ever it is that brings them joy and quality of life.
About
Allan, originally from Montréal, moved to British Columbia in the winter of 2005/06, where he spent the better part of 4 years working in the ski resort industry as a snowboard instructor and later, as a ski patroller. After moving to Vancouver, Allan returned to school to pursue a diploma in Kinesiology and promptly entered the field of Health and Fitness as a Personal Trainer. A few years thereafter, Allan continued his education in the field of Health Care; recognizing he wanted to do more to help people. He discovered Massage Therapy as a perfect fit for his interests in the health industry in offering treatments that can promote rehabilitation and maintenance to an active, healthier lifestyle.
Why he became a RMT
Through his active lifestyle, Allan has come to recognize the importance and benefits of regular maintenance, rehab, stretching and strengthening, to help achieve a healthy balance of self care and performance.
Athletics
Allan has a vast variety of active interest. Some which include: Snowboarding/backcountry, surfing, down hill mountain biking, free diving, SUP’ing, hiking -anything that takes him OUTSIDE!
Something you should know about Allan
Allan has an 8-year-old, 100lb Pitbull named Marley (after the musician, not the sad movie), who absolutely loves snuggling, swimming in rivers and playing outside. When not at work you can find Allan on the North Shore mountains, in the ocean and in the forest. In addition, he loves to take his activities into travel adventures around the world!