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The VMTC Therapists

Danielle de Graaf
BSc, RMT, CMLDT

An Annapolis Valley native, Danielle has been practicing massage therapy since 2002. She graduated with honors from ICT™ Northumberland College in Halifax, NS after completing an undergraduate diploma in Biology at Bishop’s University. She decided to return to the Valley to launch her career at King’s Physiotherapy Clinic Ltd., a well-established multi-disciplinary clinic in New Minas. 

After six years of practicing, working mostly with WCB (Worker’s Compensation Board), MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident) and private claims, she decided to make a change and began working with Sarah 
Hayes at Kingsport Osteopathic Clinic. This change allowed her to increase hours at her home-based practice, Blue Horizon Massage, and have more time with her family. In 2009, Danielle joined the team at VMTC, and in January 2016 became the new owner of this well-established business.

Over the years Danielle has enjoyed enhancing her skills by taking courses in Pregnancy, Deep Tissue Therapy, Cupping, and Muscle Energy Techniques and now is trained in IASTM. In 2007, she began taking courses to be certified in Dr. Vodder’s Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD). To learn more about MLD please refer to the ‘Services’ tab. Danielle enjoys working with all age groups and hopes to increase the awareness of the benefit of Massage Therapy and MLD to the young athletic community to enhancing their performance and overall health. 

​Danielle specializes in Deep Tissue, TMJ dysfunction, and MLD. She also accepts MVAs in her practice.

Tina Melanson
RMT

​Tina graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical
Education and a Bachelor of Education. In 1999, she received her diploma in massage therapy from Sault College in Ontario.

Tina is passionate about sports - as an athlete and as a volunteer. She has volunteered at several Canada Winter Games, World Junior Hockey Championships, World Junior Volleyball Championships and many other sporting events in the Maritimes.

Tina specializes in Myofascial Release, Sports and Deep Tissue massage, and repetitive strain injuries.

Amy McCormick
RMT

Amy has planted her roots in the beautiful Annapolis Valley with her family. She has formal training as a Personal Care Worker in long-term care facilities and in-home care. Manual therapies have always been a passion of hers since high school, as an athlete and as a volunteer. After a lengthy hiatus focusing on raising her family, she decided to return to school. In March of 2018, Amy graduated with a diploma as a Registered Massage Therapist from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Even though Amy is new to the profession, she has found herself drawn to the body mechanics of massage; restoring functionality, maintaining mobility, and relieving pain and discomfort. Since she joined us, she has taken courses in Posture and Movement (Kinetic Chain), Breathing and Movement (IAP), Myofascial Gua Sha (use of stone or wood tools), Rapid Neuro Fascial Release (lower and upper body), and she has plans to continue enhancing her skills.

​Amy specializes in Myofascial Release, Neuro Fascial Release, Muscle Energy Techniques, IAP (breathing and movement assessments and strengthening), and Therapeutic Exercises.

​You can find Amy at the clinic or providing mobile services at long-term care facilities or traveling to do home visits.

Anthony Sherrard
CCA

​Anthony is a graduate of the Nova Scotia Community College, School of Health and Human
Services, where he obtained his Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) certification. Upon completion,
Anthony accepted a position with the Nova Scotia Health Authority at Valley Regional Hospital.

Anthony decided to expand his health training with taking his Indian Head Massage Practitioner
course from Footsteps Reflexology Inc. In 2017, Anthony continued his training with Footsteps
Reflexology Inc. and has completed his Reflexology training.

​Anthony looks forward to furthering his education in more holistic courses.

Diane Terry-Lee
d.Ac, RMT 

​Diane recently moved to Wolfville from Fredericton NB where she had been working as an RMT since 1996 & an Acupuncturist since 2007. Her massage therapy training was with Kine Concept & Acupuncture with The Canadian College of Acupuncture & Therapeutics.
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Diane has been trained in Swedish Massage, CranioSacral Therapy & Myofascial Release.
Acupuncture is used to treat many different pathologies the key is proper diagnosis the intake form for acupuncture treatments is more extensive to facilitate proper diagnosis. Acupuncture is a lifelong study.

Diane is currently studying a two-year Graduate Mentorship Programme with Sharon Weizenbaum of the White Pine Healing Arts Center in Amherst Massachusetts.