Shawn graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2018 and completed the 2400 hour mastery program. During his practicum, he could be found working with UBC Varsity athletes, pre and postnatal mothers, and at retirement homes. Whatever the situation may be, Shawn is dedicated to working with all patients to find a solution to their current conditions.
In his free time, Shawn takes part in recreational level dragon boat paddling, badminton, and indoor rock climbing.
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Patrick is most passionate about getting to know each client and their personal needs and goals. He is committed to deliver quality care through education on injury prevention and individualized rehabilitation exercises. Patrick completed his studies at UBC - a Bachelor of Kinesiology in 2014 and a Master of Physical Therapy in 2016. He continued taking Doctoral courses in Physical Therapy through Evidence in Motion.
His experience includes working with sports injuries, chronic pain, return to work, and motor vehicle accident clients. As an avid basketball player who suffered numerous injuries, Patrick found his passion in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Additionally, he has instructed Anatomy and Physiology at Langara College and worked as a personal trainer at UBC.
Patrick has a particular interest in working with patients dealing with persistent pain. He often reads research about pain science and the multiple factors which influence the pain experience instead of looking at individual body parts. He enjoys collaborating with patients to create realistic and achievable treatment plans.
Patrick enjoys taking post-graduate courses to advance his treatment skills such as Functional Dry Needling/Intramuscular Stimulation, mobilisations with movement, soft tissue release, and advanced training in the shoulder and chronic pain.
Outside of the clinic Patrick can be found coaching high school basketball, playing basketball and tennis, running, weight lifting, and hiking to explore BC’s beautiful mountains.
You can find him on Instagram @patrick.chiu.physio
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Carlie’s passion and helping people feel their best motivated her to become an RMT. She graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy from the 2400-hour mastery program. Throughout her experience working as an RMT and her practicum, she has tailored patient-centered treatment plans to address patient needs. Carlie believes that empowering her patients with the knowledge and appropriate homecare, outside of treatments, is essential to helping patients feel their best. Outside of work, you can find Carlie either hiking, spending time with loved ones, or curling up with a good book.
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Originally from Surrey, BC, Dr. Micaela Dickhof has returned to her roots to practice chiropractic care in
the lower mainland. Upon graduation from the University of British Columbia (UBC) with a Bachelor of
Kinesiology, Dr. Micaela pursued her chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic
College (CMCC) and graduated in 2022 with honors.
She practices evidence-based, collaborative, patient-centred care and offers multiple treatment styles.
Her expertise and methods include diversified manual manipulation, joint mobilizations, instrument-
assisted soft tissue therapy (IASTM), taping, manual/active release therapy, rehabilitative exercises,
activity modification, stress management, and sport-specific return to play.
Ensuring patients feel empowered to move their body, go after their goals and live a pain-free life is
extremely important to Dr. Micaela. As a life-long learner, she enjoys educating patients about their
condition and encourages questions throughout assessment and treatment. Dr. Micaela has a special
interest in older individuals, people with shoulder pain or those experiencing headaches.
Growing up she played volleyball, basketball, track and field, and was a women’s softball pitcher for 12
years. She has personal experience with athletic injuries, and now remains active through functional
weightlifting and running. You may even find her training for her next half marathon in the local trails!
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Heather graduated from TWU in 2019 with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics, specializing in Kinesiology. She is a passionate Kinesiologist who is determined to help her patients reach their physical health goals. Whether patients are recovering from an accident or seeking to improve their health and fitness, Heather is focused on creating an effective and customized program to support her patients.
Heather’s experience in the field has ranged from working as a patient care coordinator at an orthopedic clinic to volunteering in Cambodia with Operation Smile. Heather has volunteered locally as well with BC Wheelchair Basketball and as a TWU student strength and conditioning coach. She is currently involved in her local community serving in different capacities.
Outside of work and volunteering, Heather enjoys spending time with family and friends and engaging in a variety of hobbies such as strength training, cooking and more recently joining the Vancouver cycling scene
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Kristin graduated from the 3000 hour program at the Vancouver School of Massage Therapy (formerly the Utopia Academy) in 2010. She has had a busy practice in Downtown Vancouver for over 9 years, and is excited to transition to the Burnaby/Metrotown area. Clients have ranged from office workers, lawyers, Nurses/hospital staff, musicians, weekend worriers, new and experienced mothers (pregnancy & postpartum massage), and the occasional professional sportsman/sportswoman.
When not at work, she is a busy mother of 3. She enjoys hiking, the beach, and traveling. She’s an avid movie and music lover.
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Ken graduated from SFU in 2017 with a Bachelors of Science, accompanied by a Minor in Kinesiology and Certificate in Health and Fitness Studies. Initially, Ken started as one of the partner support admins at painPRO and found interest in human kinetics through the expansion of painPRO’s rehabilitation sector. He found the benefits of specialized exercise therapy that helped him treat injuries such as chronic postural strains. Ken has developed a background in exercise prescription, active rehabilitation, and functional goals with mentorship and training in painPRO’s own rehab division. Additionally, Ken’s experience with partner support has allowed him to understand the needs of patients, while providing productive exercise plans that tailor specifically to each individual. Outside of the clinic, Ken has knowledge in statistics with regards to data collection, analysis, and sports analytics. As hobbies, he enjoys playing basketball, weightlifting, kickboxing, and hiking.
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Marc is an enthusiastic, driven RMT dedicated to providing safe and effective treatments for each of his patients. Throughout his practicum at WCCMT, he has effectively treated many different kinds of patients ranging from varsity athletes, to hospital patients, to the elderly. Marc has also treated a wide range of orthopedic and systemic conditions such as: sprains, strains, fractures, arthritis, scoliosis, tension headaches, migraines, numbness and tingling, and disc herniation.
When he’s not practicing Massage Therapy, he is busy exercising to keep his body and mind healthy. And when he’s not exercising, he’s busy doing his due diligence and tries to keep up to date on recent research about soft tissue, joints, ligaments, and various massage techniques and applies that knowledge in his practice.
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Jackie Moon, R.Ac, is a registered Acupuncturist who has accomplished the Acupuncture
Program (1920hrs) at Vancouver Career College.
Before starting the transition into Traditional Chinese Medicine, she was an enthusiastic
educator in Korea for more than 10 years. She obtained her Master of Applied Linguistics from
the University of Melbourne in Australia and a Bachelor of Arts (majored in Japanese
Literature) from the University of Chung-ang in Korea.
During the undergraduate years, the passion for martial art of Japanese fencing (Kendo)
inspired her to participate in many competitions which left her some injuries that could not be
cured for long. Fortunately, acupuncture treatments brought her an amazing recovery after
many years of suffering. She started to trust in the power of natural modalities to target the
harmony of Yin and Yang and smooth flow of Qi, which are of great importance for one’s
health.
After immigrating to Canada in 2018, she encountered two rear-end accidents. Thanks to
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), her health gradually got back to normal. The magic of
TCM on her own body and mind aspired her to embark on it as a new career.
She believes that TCM is to treat not only the physical conditions such as motor-vehicle
injuries, chronic pain, musculoskeletal conditions but also mental issues such as insomnia,
anxiety, PSTD, and depression. She would like to combine a variety of Traditional Chinese
Medicine methods - Acupuncture, Cupping Therapy, Electroacupuncture, Guasha, Auricular
Therapy, and Acupressure.
Being born in Korea and having received formal training in Japanese literature and applied
linguistics in Australia, she can provide the holistic service in English, Korean and Japanese.
Outside of work, she enjoys being active with exercising at the gym, swimming or playing
badminton.
Jackie Moon, R.Ac, is a registered Acupuncturist who has accomplished the Acupuncture
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Dr. Manvir Sahota was born and raised in the Northern BC town of Williams Lake, BC, where she has been an active part of the community. She was first introduced to Vancouver and the surrounding community when she attended the University of British Columbia to complete a Bachelor of Science degree. After her undergraduate studies she moved to Portland, Oregon to complete a Chiropractic degree, where she developed a passion for healthcare and rehabilitation.
Dr. Sahota’s skills and dedication to performance therapy have awarded her the opportunity to work with the UBC Track and Field team. She takes a movement based and patient centered approach to provide holistic health care. With a combination of chiropractic, rehabilitation and patient education she works to get her patients back to their daily routines – whether this means athletic training, weekend warrior activities or spending time with family.
Through her continued education, Dr. Sahota has been certified in Active Release Technique® (ART®), instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), and RockTape fascial movement taping. She is a passionate learner and continues to expand and hone her skill-set with further education and training.
On her days off you can find Dr. Sahota on the Vancouver seawall, hiking in North Vancouver, and enjoying the food scene in downtown!
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IMPORTANT…TREATMENTS BY BRADLEY ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. HE HAS SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED FROM HIS MASSAGE THERAPY COLLEGE. BRADLEY IS PART OF PAINPRO’S MASSAGE THERAPY PRECEPTORSHIP PROGRAM. THIS INDUSTRY-LEADING PROGRAM SELECTS TOP GRADUATES FROM MASSAGE THERAPY COLLEGES WAITING TO WRITE THEIR PROVINCIAL BOARD EXAMS AND PAIRS THEM WITH OUR EXISTING TEAM OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THE PURPOSE IS TO TEACH NEW GRADUATES REAL-WORLD SKILLS ON HOW TRUE COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE WORKS BY GIVING THEM AN UNDERSTANDING OF OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS AND HOW WORKING TOGETHER CAN ENHANCE OPTIMAL PATIENT OUTCOMES.
Bradley was a recent graduate from the RMT program at Vancouver Career College. Throughout the program Bradley has had the opportunity to treat office workers, college athletes, and the elderly. Bradley’s is eager to learn new things about massage therapy and will provide safe and effective treatments.
When Bradley isn’t in the clinic he enjoys exploring the outdoors, weight training, finding new local places to eat at, and golfing.
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CLINICALLY REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPY FOCUS - RELAXATION MASSAGE BY REQUEST
Yvonne - Yvonne makes it a priority to help support her patients in restoring strength, flexibility, and balance in areas of pain and injury. To achieve her patient goals she combines an array of techniques with a focus on, but not limited to: thorough assessment, fascial manipulation, trigger point therapy, active release, joint mobilizations, muscle energy techniques, and the application of remedial exercise as a part of both treatment and post-treatment home care. As she seeks to nurture her practice through continuing education, she strives to integrate new knowledge and modalities into her treatments.
Growing up, Yvonne was a musician turned high-school athlete, developing at an early age a knack for fine digital motor movement and control. With her early background in gymnastics, as well as competitive sports, she aims to educate her patients on the importance of post-treatment home care to prevent or restore postural dysfunctions and muscle imbalances.
In her spare time, you can expect to find Yvonne working out in the gym, riding her bike, or spending the afternoon playing billiards. She loves to make music, hike new trails, and utilize the benefits of massage therapy treatment for herself.
With her passion for anatomy and massage therapy, Yvonne is excited to work together with you to help get you started on your journey back to optimal health.
CLINICALLY REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPY FOCUS - RELAXATION MASSAGE BY REQUEST
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Kevin Thorneloe has worked in Hospitals for the past 16 years helping patients rehabilitate from orthopedic, neurological, and systemic conditions. His therapeutic approach to treatment is always grounded with a focus on relaxation and well being.
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Danny became interested in health, anatomy and rehabilitation after sustaining many debilitating injuries playing competitive soccer and hockey. Experiencing the effects of massage therapy first hand led him to completing the RMT program at Vancouver Career College. Although he has a keen interest in sports related injuries, Danny’s goal as a RMT is to inspire and educate people to improve their health and lifestyle.
Danny has participated in many outreaches such as: Positive Living, Central City Lodge, and BC Women’s Hospital. Some of the techniques he uses in practice are Swedish massage, myofascial release, trigger point release, deep tissue techniques, stretching and movement through therapeutic exercise and homecare.
Outside of clinic, Danny enjoys being active through powerlifting, hiking and playing with dogs! Passionate for learning, Danny wishes to continue to acquire new skills to use in his practice. He has also currently completed a program to be a personal trainer, and hopes to be able to blend all his passions together to help his clients.
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