Cimmaran Manak – RMT in Kelowna

Cimmaran Manak is a Registered Massage Therapist at Affinity Family Wellness in Kelowna, BC, registered with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC). He holds a Diploma in Kinesiology (Dip.Kin) and is a CFES-certified personal trainer, a background in exercise science he has built on through his massage therapy education at First College and an ongoing commitment to post-graduate development. His additional training includes Craniosacral Therapy Level 1 (CST), Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), and targeted certifications in integrated shoulder and hip treatment, a credential profile that positions him well for complex, multi-region presentations that do not respond to a single-modality approach.

Craniosacral therapy is one of the more distinctive elements of Cimmaran’s practice. Working gently with the nervous system and connective tissue, he integrates CST meaningfully into care for patients managing headaches, jaw tension, nervous system involvement, or conditions that benefit from a subtler therapeutic approach alongside more traditional techniques. His IASTM training adds precision to soft tissue work using specialized instrument-assisted techniques to detect and address fascial restrictions, scar tissue, and areas of soft tissue dysfunction that hands-on work alone may not fully resolve. His shoulder and hip certifications mean patients with persistent dysfunction in those regions receive targeted, evidence-informed treatment rather than generalized massage.

His broader toolkit includes fascial release, joint mobilizations and traction, Swedish massage, effleurage, frictions, functional stretch therapy, and neurokinetic therapy methods, alongside exercise prescription and custom home care plans. His clinical focus includes chronic pain, mobility improvement, acute and sub-acute injury recovery, and soft-tissue tension that limits movement. He works with athletes seeking performance recovery, individuals recovering from workplace injuries, and older adults focused on staying mobile and well.

For his patients, the goal is always the same: genuine freedom of movement, the ability to work, train, and live daily life without pain or restriction.