About

Jennifer Kellam RMT

As a graduate from Brock University in St. Catherine’s, Ontario in 1995, I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. It was my original desire to be a teacher, however I found myself gravitating toward athlete care. In 1993, I became the head student athletic therapist for the Brock Badger’s Men’s Lacrosse team. That interest alongside the fascination of the human body, lead me to Massage Therapy. I graduated from the Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy in Toronto in 1999. I quickly found my way into professional sports where I worked with players of the Toronto Argonauts for two seasons, before moving to Kelowna in 2000. I then built my practice in a busy chiropractic clinic. I had the experience of treating a large demographic of clients from NHL hockey players, to children, to seniors in their 90’s.

Being a lifelong athlete myself, in 2003, I became the first professional athlete in Figures Bodybuilding in Canada. I balanced both careers for several years. Since, I became a firefighter in 2013 and owned a successful business at Big White. In 2019, I retired from the BWFD and sold my business to focus on building my Massage Therapy practice. When I received the opportunity to be able to work in my own community, I was elated. I look forward to being able to provide our community with my knowledge and experience.

Areas of Specialty

General Health

You do not need to be in pain to see a Massage Therapist! There are many benefits to massage therapy that aid in keeping you healthy. These include promoting sleep, increasing flexibility, decreasing stiffness in joints, increasing digestion, increasing circulation to tissues, improving mental health, and allowing your body to take in more oxygen by encouraging deep breathing.

Pediatrics

At Kettle Valley Massage Therapy, I treat even the smallest members of the family from infancy to 18, with parental consent. RMTs are trained in specific gentle techniques that may help babies to reduce colic, ease constipation and gas, induce sleep, provide pain relief, and stimulate growth hormone for weight gain for premature babies. I will suggest care to take home for parents and babies. Please see your doctor if symptoms persist or become worse. Massage therapy can help your child sleep better, reduce anxiety, heal sports Injuries more quickly, or provide them with a general feeling of well being.

Sports Injury and Maintenance

Whether you are looking to walk that extra mile, training for your next Ironman, or getting ready to hit the slopes, massage therapy can assist in maximizing your goals by:

•reducing swelling of injured tissue

•promoting healing

•realigning scar tissue
•increasing range of motion and flexibility of tissues

•minimizing pain and reducing recovery time

•reducing lactic acid, lowering post workout soreness

All of these benefits may help to improve endurance and reduce the likelihood of injury.

Pregnancy

Massage Therapy can be a wonderful tool to help in the management of discomfort during pregnancy such as sciatica, low back pain, rib and abdomen tightness, swelling of the feet and hands by implementing lymphatic drainage, and hip soreness. It helps to promote sleep and reduce overall tension. Please communicate any health issues associated with your pregnancy so the safest treatment can be provided for you and your baby.

Senior Care

Seniors can benefit greatly from massage therapy. RMTs are trained in special gentle techniques that may help to lower blood pressure, increase range of motion of tissues, increase the rate of healing injuries, increase circulation, and enhance immune system function. The safe environment provided allows for the feeling of being cared for and an increase in sense of well being.