Angus is an physiotherapist that graduated from UBC’S Master of Physical Therapy Program. Angus has a passion for exercise and movement and empowers his clients by giving them the tools they need to regain their mobility and reach their goals. Before his career in physical therapy, he worked as a personal trainer to help empower others in their fitness journey. During his free time, Angus likes to partake in a variety of sports such as badminton, spike ball, bouldering, Krav Maga, calisthenics, and weightlifting. Angus’ experience in sports have led to many injuries and helped develop an understanding of the importance of physical therapy.

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Alexis grew up in Toronto, swimming and camping in every season. She received both her Master of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Science at UBC in Vancouver. Alexis has worked with clients of all ages, and hopes to empower clients to participate in their recovery through active treatment techniques and open communication throughout their journey. She believes in the importance of helping her clients understand how their bodies move and function when discussing treatment plans to better aid recovery.

Alexis has taken additional courses on lower limb running injuries and K-Taping. She has had clinical placements with emphasis on amputee rehab, kids physio, and hip/knee replacements.

She looks forward to working with you to meet your rehab goals, whether they are big or small!

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Achyuta is a practicing Kinesiologist registered with the BC Association of Kinesiologists, holding a degree from the University of British Columbia. He specializes in providing exercise rehabilitation for individuals of all ages and abilities. Achyuta is a strong advocate for the transformative power of functional movement and exercise in fostering rehabilitation and overall well-being.

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Tariq graduated from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy with honours, finishing atop the Dean’s list in addition to being awarded first place for his Clinical case study. Tariq attained his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University and has also achieved certifications in Strength & Conditioning (NSCA-CSCS) and Level 1 & 2 Functional Movement Screen (FMS). _____

Tariq is passionate about his patients reaching their health and wellness goals, and seeks to accomplish this through safe, effective, ethical, patient-focused care. His approach to massage therapy implements various manual therapy techniques, therapeutic exercise and education to empower his patients who entrust him with their well-being.

In addition to having the privilege of working with his patients in clinical practice as an RMT since 2013, Tariq has also had the opportunity to assist the Vancouver Giants and Canadian Men’s XV Rugby Team, as well as the athletes at the Canadian Ultimate Championships and participants of the BMO Marathon. Since 2016, Tariq has volunteered in International Rugby, working with the Fiji Sevens Men’s Rugby team.

As an RMT, my practice focuses on preventing injury, reducing pain, restoring function and enhancing performance so that you are able to enjoy your daily pursuits pain-free and to the fullest!

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Jeff is a clinician who strongly believes in active rehabilitation. He uses up-to-date evidence-based treatment methods to help his clients in their recovery.

Jeff is proficient in manual therapy techniques and individualized exercise prescription. He continues to learn and integrate new technologies/tools into his treatments to help provide the best care for his clients.

Jeff has interests in the management of:

• temporo-mandibular (TMJ),
• sacral-iliac joint (SIJ),
• lumbopelvic,
• hip/groin,
• hands,
• and general orthopaedic areas.

Jeff has a Bachelors of Human Kinetics specializing in kinesiology and health sciences from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

He then made a decision to go to Australia to complete his Masters of Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney. Post-graduation,

Jeff continues to develop his skills with professional development courses. He is certified in:

• the Musculoskeletal Segmental & Dry needling technique (IMS needling),
• Level 1- Treatment of Pelvis & Lumbar spine,
• hip differential diagnosis & prescription,
• and Concussion Management.

He has a long history of staying active with participation in rugby, volleyball, hockey, tennis, snowboarding, wakeboarding, and cycling.

He understands the physical demands and injuries that may occur with an active lifestyle, and have the knowledge to help get people back to doing what they love quickly.

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Mallory graduated from the University of Alberta with a Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy following an Integrated Science degree in physiology and chemistry at the University of British Columbia.

With the goal of continued education, Mallory also completed a soft tissue mobilization course and the Level 1 Manual Therapy course while still in her Masters.

With a passion for lifelong education, she intends to pursue a specialization in vestibular rehabilitation and to continue through upper level Manual Therapy courses.

Through school, Mallory developed a multifaceted treatment approach tailored towards individual patients that incorporates their goals in conjugation with evidence-based treatment principles.

She is committed to helping clients achieve their health goals as efficiently and effectively as possible through patient education, manual therapy and activity-specific exercise prescription.

She enjoys working with people of different ages and activity levels. Her goal is to provide patients with the knowledge and tools to feel better, move better and stay better for the long term.

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Dean has graduated from the Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) program at Langara College. Throughout his time in the program, he attended outreaches during his internship, working with spinal cord injury patients, dancers, climbers, competitive rowers, and in long term care homes. In addition, he has encountered pre and post partum patients, various neurological cases, and other various complex cases. Prior to entering this program, he graduated from UBC with a Bachelor in Science with a Major in Applied Biology.

In his practice, he is able to use Myofascial, Trigger Point, Swedish techniques, and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) to his practice. Dean particularly likes using point pressure in addition to a pin and stretch to help improve range of motion to return to regular function and reduce pain in the process. During your treatment, you can expect insight on what is going in the body to be effective short-term in the hopes to have positive long-term effects.

In his spare time, Dean enjoys sneakers (a big sneakerhead), thrifting, and various outdoor activities such as running and hiking when the weather is nice here in rainy Vancouver. If the weather is raining, he can be found bouldering at one of the nearby climbing gyms!

Dean also works out of our sister company, Legacies Health Centre, out of their North Vancouver location (1394 Main Street, North Vancouver) Book here

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Ryan is a practicing member of the BC Association of Kinesiologists. He has a special interest in postural correction and shoulder injuries as he has experienced going through the recovery and rehabilitation process for shoulder injuries due to a motor vehicle accident at a young age.

Ryan has trained a wide variety of clients ranging in all ages and function levels. What motivates Ryan is being able to help clients find consistent progress and improvements in their day-to-day lives using his background in kinesiology and muscle physiology.

Ryan’s training philosophy addresses three main factors that might cause dysfunctions or imbalances: mobility, stability, and strength. Train to reduce your pain, improve your posture, and optimize your functionality. He believes everyone, regardless of age and function level, can benefit from training their body with a purpose

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Please call or e-mail any of our BiM locations so that our administration staff can organize our Counselling Team to contact you directly to schedule an appointment.

Our Offered Counselling Services

Back in Motion Health counsellors are all master’s-level trained mental health professionals that hold a license in good professional standing with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors, designating them as Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC).

We are here for you, no matter the support that you need to improve your mental health. We offer short or long-term counselling services using a variety of approaches: cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), talk therapy, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), somatic experiencing, Rogerian therapy, etc.

Our services have no formal commitment required (number of sessions), although optimal outcomes require commitment to treatment.

Your initial counselling session consists of introductions, informed consent review, establishing rapport, and conducting formal or informal assessments as needed. Assessments may include questionnaires to evaluate symptoms of anxiety, depression, etc.

The counselling team at Back in Motion is here to support you achieve your goals and create lasting change towards a more satisfying life. We understand counselling may be uncomfortable at first, and our experienced clinicians will do the best to ensure that you feel as comfortable as possible during your appointment/treatment.

Back in Motion Health provides: - Mental health counselling and support for individuals - Relationship and family counselling - Youth counselling - Guidance and career counselling - Rehabilitation counselling - Substance abuse counselling - Educational Counselling

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Did you know that you could be pre-approved for up to 12 counselling sessions under your ICBC claim?

Our team is experienced in providing support to individuals that have been involved in a car accident.

• Healing from psychological trauma
• Support with stress of claims process
• Reduce anxiety around driving
• Manage symptoms of depression
• Learn strategies to cope with anxiety
• Support with insomnia & other sleep difficulties
• Support with managing stress
• Pain management strategies

Please call or e-mail any of our BiM locations so that our administration staff can organize our Counselling Team to contact you directly to schedule an appointment.

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