https://www.akohealth.com/home daily 1.0 2025-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecb3c0be221bb54c0b823e7/1591246048725-CFD1MOIPUBKLZKMAMOAI/ako_health_darkGreen.png AKO HEALTH | REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPY, PHYSIOTHERAPY & ACUPUNCTURE | SQUAMISH, BC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecb3c0be221bb54c0b823e7/1590738700700-07X5U7GQ60RRSGQ8MXH2/Runner.png AKO HEALTH | REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPY, PHYSIOTHERAPY & ACUPUNCTURE | SQUAMISH, BC runner in the mountains - return to your active Squamish lifestyle with sports medicine clinic Ako Health for massage, acupuncture and physio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecb3c0be221bb54c0b823e7/1590504018886-F80MM83PG6M2DG5GRJFD/icon_massage.png AKO HEALTH | REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPY, PHYSIOTHERAPY & ACUPUNCTURE | SQUAMISH, BC Massage Therapy at Ako Health in Squamish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecb3c0be221bb54c0b823e7/1590504044666-VVTGK2VZ19QXNLEJY66W/icon_phisiotheraphy.png AKO HEALTH | REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPY, PHYSIOTHERAPY & ACUPUNCTURE | SQUAMISH, BC Physiotherapy at Ako Health in Squamish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecb3c0be221bb54c0b823e7/1590503389097-IALZKWHLPM28AR446YRL/ako_collage.png AKO HEALTH | REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPY, PHYSIOTHERAPY & ACUPUNCTURE | SQUAMISH, BC acupuncture, massage therapy and physiotherapy at Ako Health sports rehab clinic in downtown Squamish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecb3c0be221bb54c0b823e7/1590504073696-KFZYPESQ4Z0YM5E0K92O/image-asset.png AKO HEALTH | REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPY, PHYSIOTHERAPY & ACUPUNCTURE | SQUAMISH, BC Acupuncture at Ako Health in Squamish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecb3c0be221bb54c0b823e7/1591241526922-QA56VW029ISRX5TA3ET1/squamish-cheif-image-ako-health AKO HEALTH | REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPY, PHYSIOTHERAPY & ACUPUNCTURE | SQUAMISH, BC - “World Cup Cross Country racing and training is extremely demanding on the body. It takes constant practice to keep the body healthy and moving properly. Massage is a great way to keep your body functioning optimally and aids in recovery. Donna McMurtry at Ako Health has been helping me recover and prevent injuries for over two years now. She has a vast amount of knowledge in her field, but also understands the demands of cross-country mountain biking, which allows her to apply specific practices that help me stay in top shape.” — Sean Fincham 2019 Canadian National U23 Men's Mountain Bike Cross Country Champion Norco Team World Cup Racer https://www.akohealth.com/team daily 0.75 2025-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecb3c0be221bb54c0b823e7/f758edce-cc04-41cc-88b2-e32487a9e8b1/Minda+Johnson+Squamish+Registered+Massage+Therapist+with+Ako+Health.jpeg TEAM - Minda Johnson Registered Massage Therapist Minda Johnson graduated from the WCCMT 3000 hour Massage Therapy diploma in 2009, bringing over 15 years of specialized therapeutic experience to the Squamish wellness community. Since graduating, she has taken many additional training courses in myofascial release, visceral manipulation, craniosacral therapy, scar tissue release, and osteopathic techniques, and holds over 500 hours in Yoga Teacher Training. She has also completed a two-year course in Biodynamic Myofascial Mobilization, as well as courses in breastfeeding for healthcare providers, birthing doula training, and post C-section treatment, along with specialized treatment for post-surgical scars. Specialized Massage Therapy Services in Squamish Minda feels honored to be doing this therapeutic work and seeing the amazing benefits that massage therapy has for many ailments. She is very passionate about helping empower people in their journey of health and wellness in Squamish and recognizes the complexities of each person, understanding that the experience of their body, pain and ailment is totally unique to them. In her massage therapy treatments, Minda engages with a whole-body intention; an understanding of the deeper connections within the anatomy; listening to what the body is asking to be released, and finding what is causing the symptoms, rather than just trying to ease symptoms. She works to help increase mobility and decrease pain through treating the many layers of the body with advanced manual therapy techniques. Prenatal & Postnatal Massage Therapy Specialist Minda is also passionate about supporting women through the journey of pregnancy with specialized prenatal massage therapy, as well as helping them find stability and connection as they adapt to the changes in their bodies from pregnancy, labor/delivery and recovery in the Squamish area. Post-Surgical Scar Tissue Release Specialist Minda has extensive experience in post-surgical scar tissue release massage therapy, including joint repair and/or replacement surgeries, surgeries related to cancer treatments (lung, liver, breast), abdominal surgeries (i.e. gallbladder, C-section, hernia repair, etc.) and breast augmentation procedures (i.e. breast cancer, reductions, gender affirming surgeries). When not providing massage therapy services in Squamish, Minda loves spending time playing and exploring the outdoors with her young family and dog through skiing, hiking and biking around the beautiful Sea-to-Sky region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecb3c0be221bb54c0b823e7/1593456972725-485V9PS6SNEHZRU87W9G/donna.jpg TEAM - Donna McMurtry Registered Massage Therapist Donna has been a registered massage therapist since 1999, bringing over 25 years of expertise to Squamish's wellness community. She grew up in Vernon, BC, where she studied the violin and viola when she wasn't competing in freestyle skiing. It was Donna's love of sport that inspired her to complete a BSc. in Biopsychology at UBC in 1995 and then add a diploma in massage therapy from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 1998. Donna is known throughout Squamish for helping people from all walks of life find more ease and wellness in their bodies through specialized massage therapy techniques. She holds many career highlights dear to her and credits those moments for helping build the strong and talented professional that she is today. Donna: is a founding member of World Fascia Research Society gained extensive experience while treating Olympic, World Cup and recreational athletes has continued to learn from mentors across the globe who have shared their expertise in myofascial release, cranial sacral therapy, neuromanipulation, visceral manipulation, tendonopathy treatments, dynamic neuromuscular stabilization, neurodynamics and traditional native healing. Always fascinated by the body, and the fact that we are more than the sum of its parts, Donna believes that we move in a connected and comprehensive way that is governed by the nervous system. All of which makes us uniquely human. Donna holds space for her massage therapy clients in Squamish, because she is passionate about the partnership created between client and therapist. This philosophy allows for exploration and resolution of the muscular restrictions that often prevent clients from living comfortably and staying active in Squamish's outdoor lifestyle. Honoured to call Squamish home, Donna works to share in community, feels gratitude for the richness of her friendships and enjoys time with her wonderful husband. On any given day, she may be seen loving the freedom she finds on her bike in the forest, on her skis in the mountains or on the couch with a great book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecb3c0be221bb54c0b823e7/1593457213038-S9YBBS366IVXYBNDNEL8/karen.jpg TEAM - Karen Ogilvie Physiotherapist Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecb3c0be221bb54c0b823e7/c0df1c81-e4b2-49d0-8d26-71da40e40cca/Margaret+Bacon+Brohm+1+MB.jpg TEAM - Margaret Bacon Registered Massage Therapist Margaret works from a foundation of respect for the body's innate capacity to heal and the processes that support it. She uses a heart-centered approach and the skilled techniques of registered massage therapy to care for people of all ages and states of health in the Squamish community. Margaret became an RMT in 2009 and has continued to gain specialized knowledge with training in myofascial release, visceral manipulation, craniosacral therapy, as a doula and in yoga. This diverse training allows her to meet the healthcare needs of her Squamish massage therapy clients on an individual basis. Prenatal & Postnatal Massage Therapy Specialist Caring for people in the childbearing year holds a special place in Margaret's massage therapy practice. She has offered birth support as a doula since 2001. She has vast experience attending births and doing postnatal visits and enjoys sharing labour positions, offering advanced breast/chest care, stretches and exercises to support you through pregnancy and postpartum recovery in Squamish. Whenever Margaret provides massage therapy treatments, her intention is to reduce the overall stress load that is affecting your capacity to engage in life, support your body's adaptation to your current situation and minimize symptoms as they emerge in response to functional challenges. Making a home in Squamish is a unique privilege allowing daily immersion in water, woods or mountains depending on the mood of mother nature (aka the weather). This lifestyle informs how Margaret approaches massage therapy and fills her with joy and gratitude. Margaret has spent years living off grid and has the imprint of the wild child at heart. She has a deep passion for inviting folks to come home to themselves through embodiment practices and therapeutic massage. https://www.akohealth.com/services daily 0.75 2025-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecb3c0be221bb54c0b823e7/1591650266995-GRW08E8OKKRGA9KSVTGI/icon_phisiotheraphy.png SERVICES Physio, physioterapy, physiotherapist Ako Health clinic Squamish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecb3c0be221bb54c0b823e7/1591650229040-H9G729AT3TLC5IPWFT2R/icon_massage.png SERVICES Massage Therapy, RMT massage, massage therapist, Ako Health Squamsih https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ecb3c0be221bb54c0b823e7/1591650281692-MFA8NLGXUETVM0KGAQOH/icon_acupuncture.png SERVICES Acupuncture, acupuncturist, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ako Health clinic Squamish https://www.akohealth.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2025-09-29