About Us

Registered Massage Therapists at the Whitehorse Massage Therapy Clinic are health care professionals committed to restoring and maintaining optimal health and pain-free function of your body.

We are educated and trained to accurately assess and treat with techniques that include massage and manual therapy, joint mobilization, hydrotherapy, and rehabilitative exercise such as stretching, strengthening, postural exercise, and patient education.

Continuing education is an important component of staying active in our profession; we are all committed to regular upgrading in order to give you the benefit of the most current research and treatments.

We also give workshops and teach introductory courses in Swedish massage. Please call us or email us to find out more about these programmes.

Vanora Millar, B.A., RMT

CMTBC Registration #3987

Vanora Millar graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy (WCCMT) in Vancouver, B.C. in 1996 and has been practicing full time ever since.

In post graduate work she has studied myofascial release, end range loading, arthrokinetics, active release and muscle energy techniques. Most recently, she has explored the basics of osteopathic treatment as it applies to the musculoskeletal system. Vanora enjoys teaching and has been a clinic instructor for WCCMT.

The main focus of her practice is therapeutic and rehabilitation massage therapy.

Lynn Pollard, RMT

MTAS #2004-0879

Lynn Pollard is a graduate of the McKay Massage and Hydrotherapy School in Saskatoon, SK.

Lynn was a full time Massage Therapist in Saskatoon for five years before moving to Whitehorse in August 2008. Her focus is deep tissue therapeutic massage, but welcomes anyone in need of relaxation and restoration.

Lynn’s post graduate training includes myofacial therapy, sports massage and taping, Thai massage, and assessments specific to whiplash and whiplash associated disorders.

Lynn is also certified by the International Association of Infant Massage as an Infant Massage Instructor. This designation allows her to teach parents and caregivers how to massage their infants (0-1 years of age).

Amy Jacobsen, RMT

NHPC registration #16322

Amy graduated from the massage therapy program at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton, AB in 2005.

Amy is dedicated to the field of health and wellness. In addition to her massage therapy practice, she has worked in medical and chiropractic clinics, as well as a Health Care Aide and Home Support Worker.

Amy’s goal as a Registered Massage Therapist is to facilitate pain reduction and healing, bring a renewed sense of balance into your life, and provide compassionate touch to anyone in need. She has a special interest in geriatric massage as a way of bringing comfort to older bodies.

Andrea Allegretto, RMT

CMTBC Registration #05195

Andrea has worked throughout the Metro Vancouver Region, Kamloops and Sun Peaks Resort in B.C. since graduating from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2005. She brings a variety of skills to the clinic including myofascial release, joint mobilizations, trigger point release, and deep tissue therapy. Her experience as a member of a nationally ranked synchronized skating team has also provided her with a keen appreciation of sports-related injuries and therapies. Andrea has taken immersion studies in Spanish and is currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science.

Andrea is looking forward to working with the patients of Whitehorse Massage Therapy during Lynn’s maternity leave.