Ellis is a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) at Arc Therapy in Richmond, BC, dedicated to helping patients move better, reduce pain, recover from injuries, and improve their overall quality of life. After transitioning from a successful career in software sales, he discovered his passion for massage therapy, where he combines evidence-informed treatment with individualized care to address the root cause of pain and movement dysfunction.

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Ellis believes that lasting results come from understanding each patient’s lifestyle, occupation, and physical demands rather than simply treating symptoms. His approach focuses on restoring movement, improving posture, and supporting long-term functional health through targeted manual therapy and rehabilitation strategies.

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Conditions Treated

Ellis provides massage therapy for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, muscle tension, repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), sports injuries, headaches, postural dysfunction, chronic pain, and movement restrictions.

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He has a strong focus on treating individuals affected by occupational and lifestyle-related strain, including:

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• Prolonged sitting and desk-related posture strain

• Prolonged standing and healthcare-related fatigue

• Physically demanding and labour-intensive work

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He also has a special interest in sports massage therapy and martial arts injury rehabilitation, working with recreational athletes, competitive athletes, and martial artists to support injury recovery, injury prevention, mobility, and performance optimization.

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Treatment Focus

Ellis’s clinical focus includes postural correction, movement dysfunction, sports injury rehabilitation, occupational strain recovery, and performance optimization. He helps patients improve alignment, reduce pain, and restore efficient movement patterns so they can return to work, sport, and daily activities with greater ease and confidence.

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His martial arts background, including over 12 years of Kendo practice and experience training at the University of British Columbia (UBC), gives him a strong understanding of biomechanics, performance demands, and injury prevention in both athletic and everyday movement.

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Treatment Style & Modalities

Ellis’s treatments combine a variety of evidence-informed techniques, including:

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• General Swedish Massage (GSM)

• Trigger Point Release Therapy

• Myofascial Release Techniques

• Pin and Stretch Therapy

• Passive Stretching

• Targeted Deep Tissue Techniques

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These modalities are used to reduce muscle tension, improve circulation, restore mobility, increase flexibility, and support long-term recovery and injury prevention. Each treatment is tailored to the patient’s condition, goals, occupation, and activity level.

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Treatment Benefits

Patients seek Ellis’s care for support in:

 

• Neck, back, and shoulder pain

• Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs)

• Sports injury recovery and prevention

• Martial arts injury rehabilitation

• Postural correction and occupational strain

• Chronic pain and muscle tension

• Movement restriction and mobility improvement

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Ellis is committed to helping patients achieve sustainable results through personalized care that integrates treatment, education, and movement awareness.

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Outside the clinic, Ellis enjoys practicing Kendo, spending time with his husky Thor, listening to music, gaming, travelling to Japan, and exploring new food experiences. His active lifestyle supports his clinical understanding of movement, recovery, and performance.

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Languages Spoken: English and Cantonese.