Shiv is a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) at Arc Therapy in Richmond, BC, dedicated to helping patients reduce pain, restore movement, and achieve long-term health and wellness. He takes a personalized, evidence-informed approach to massage therapy, developing individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s condition, lifestyle, and recovery goals.

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Shiv provides care for a wide range of musculoskeletal and injury-related conditions, including ICBC motor vehicle accident (MVA) injuries, whiplash-associated disorders, temporomandibular joint (TMJ/TMD) dysfunction, migraines, sports injuries, neck pain, back pain, chronic muscle tension, repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), and overuse injuries. Whether patients are recovering from an accident, managing chronic pain, or improving mobility and function, Shiv focuses on supporting safe, effective, and sustainable recovery.

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Treatment Focus

Shiv’s clinical focus includes injury rehabilitation, pain management, TMJ dysfunction, sports injury recovery, and musculoskeletal health optimization. He is committed to helping patients not only reduce symptoms but also address underlying movement restrictions and muscular imbalances that contribute to recurring pain and dysfunction.

He works collaboratively with patients to restore mobility, improve function, and support a return to daily activities, work, and sport with greater comfort and confidence.

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Treatment Style & Modalities

Shiv’s treatments incorporate a range of evidence-informed manual therapy techniques, including:

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• Trigger Point Therapy

• Myofascial Release

• Joint Mobilizations

• Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Stretching

• Active Release Techniques (ART)

• Swedish Massage (General Swedish Massage – GSM)

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These modalities are used to reduce pain, release chronic muscle tension, improve circulation, restore joint mobility, and enhance overall movement quality. Each treatment is tailored to the patient’s needs to support recovery, rehabilitation, and long-term injury prevention.

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Treatment Benefits

Patients seek Shiv’s care for support in:

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• ICBC / motor vehicle accident (MVA) rehabilitation

• Whiplash and post-accident recovery

• TMJ dysfunction and jaw pain

• Sports injury rehabilitation and recovery

• Chronic pain and muscle tension

• Neck, back, and shoulder pain

• Repetitive strain and overuse injuries

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Shiv is currently accepting new patients, including ICBC and MVA claims, and is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered registered massage therapy in Richmond, BC.

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Languages Spoken: English.