Catherine Ryan

Catherine Ryan is a CMTBC-registered massage therapist with a strong interest in patient-centered care, evidence informed practices, and lifelong learning. Over her 30-plus year career, Ryan has engaged in the profession in a variety of clinical, educational, and leadership capacities. An established continuing education instructor, Ryan has presented internationally at conferences, in the areas of scar-tissue management and myofascial pain and dysfunction, which also constitute her clinical practice focus. She has written numerous articles featured in various publications, co-authored Traumatic Scar Tissue Management: Massage Therapy Principles, Practice and Protocols (Handspring 2016), and written a chapter contribution in Fascia, Function and Medical Applications (2020) and Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care for Manual Therapists (Handspring 2020). Ryan is also the co-host of the podcast Massage Therapy Without Borders.