RMT Jennifer

12/11/2025

How I Decide Whether to Accept New Patients

My online schedule doesn’t automatically indicate whether I’m able to take on new patients. I assess my capacity on an ongoing basis, prioritizing acute/urgent needs and the continuity of care for my current caseload.

This approach helps me maintain reasonable follow-up wait times and provide the level of care I feel patients deserve.

Because my schedule changes constantly, there are times when I can accept new patients within a few days—and times when I may not be able to onboard anyone for several weeks. I’m careful not to accept more new patients than I can support with ongoing care.

I also use a brief screening and intake process for all first-time patients. Sometimes the first appointment can be booked online, and sometimes I book it myself after reviewing the intake form.

This allows us to start strong: all documents are completed ahead of time, expectations are clear, and your appointment time can focus on assessment and treatment—not paperwork.

Now accepting new patients for January 2026.
Please contact me directly to book. ❤️

12/11/2025

Is it safe to use a massage gun on your neck?
Dr Betsy Grunch, neurosurgeon, explains really well.

12/03/2025

Direct billing to Pacific Blue Cross, Medavie Blue Cross, and 30 insurers participating in Telus E Health. 💚

I'm an approved provider with all other insurers, and they will reimburse directly to patient within a few business days, typically.

BOOK APPOINTMENT: https://mapleridgermt.janeapp.com

11/29/2025

Apollo wants to reminder everyone that there are only 3 weeks left in 2025 to book an appointment with his mama 🤩

https://jenniferslauenwhite.janeapp.com

11/19/2025

Who’s the “BEST” Massage Therapist in Maple Ridge?

I see this question all the time. And honestly… I get why people ask. Personal recommendations feel trustworthy. You want someone who’s skilled, safe, aligned with your values, and able to support your goals. Makes total sense.

But here’s the real answer:
The “best” therapist is the one who’s the best fit for you.
Not the one with the most likes, the most followers, or even the most years in practice.

What actually matters is the match between:

Your unique:
- Needs
- Injury or condition
- Goals
- Values and beliefs
- Expectations of care
- Communication preferences

AND

The therapist’s unique:

- Education, training, and continuing coursework
- Areas of interest or focus
- Techniques, style, and clinical approach
- Communication and bedside manner
- Treatment environment and accessibility

Over the last 20 years, I’ve been lucky to work alongside some truly incredible RMTs in Maple Ridge and beyond. For example, I know therapists who have focused their careers on:
-Supporting people through pregnancy and postpartum
-Pelvic health–related concerns, including those recovering from surgery or cancer treatment, and survivors of sexual assault
-Persistent and complex pain, nervous system regulation, and pain-science–informed practice
-Advanced education, research, and teaching
-Working with older adults, people with disabilities, or specialized athletic populations

We are fortunate to have a lot of skilled therapists in this community, each with different strengths.

So the “BEST” therapist?

It’s the one whose strengths match what you need.

And honestly—we’ve got many excellent options right here in Maple Ridge.

Shout-out to my colleagues for the work you do every day. ❤️

11/14/2025

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11/10/2025

Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause

💪 Why Your Body Feels Different in Perimenopause
If you’ve noticed new aches, stiffness, or loss of strength — you’re not imagining it.

Shifting estrogen (loss of estradiol) affects the muscles, joints, and bones — a cluster of changes researchers call Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause.

Common changes include:
• Joint pain or stiffness
• Frozen shoulder or tendonitis (more common in midlife)
• Muscle weakness
• Bone loss and balance issues (increasing fracture risk)

The good news? You can support your body through this transition.

A well-rounded plan that includes strength and mobility exercises, medical follow-up, and supportive therapies like massage can make a big difference in comfort and function.

In my practice, I take a whole-person approach — combining massage therapy with a customized home exercise plan to help my patients build strength, stability, and confidence between treatments.

Massage therapy isn’t a stand-alone fix, but it can be an important part of your overall musculoskeletal care through perimenopause and beyond.

Read more here 👇
https://thepauselife.com/blogs/the-pause-blog/musculoskeletal-syndrome-of-menopause-what-you-need-to-know?srsltid=AfmBOooZ4gpEIV98fgmypP44SfTkp_sJaU84kjjhg-hO1Nc9TKUZtwlt

The Pause Life by Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Frozen shoulder and other musculoskeletal symptoms are frequently under-recognized as related to menopause. The new term musculoskeletal symptoms of menopause aims to change that.

11/10/2025

If only people would present just like the anatomy text books. 😂

Textbook anatomy: neat, symmetrical, beautiful.
Real patients: chaos, mystery, and mild panic. 😅

11/09/2025

Sometimes the best therapy is a walk in the rainforest. 💚🌲🌳

11/08/2025

Hormone replacement therapy for women in perimenopause- “Hands down the biggest screw up of the medical field in the last 25 years.”

11/08/2025

So many mushrooms!