Simran graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Science specializing in active health and rehabilitation. Her educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in exercise science, rehabilitation strategies and biomechanics. Simran focuses on developing personalized exercise programs that promote recovery, strength and overall well-being. She is very passionate about helping people reach their health and fitness goals. Simran strives to empower people through education and support through their journey to optimal health.

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Thomas currently represents the third generation from a family of Chinese medicine practitioners and Acupuncturists. After sustaining a 6 month long dance injury, Thomas sought acupuncture care. After just 1 session, the pain and movement restriction disappeared like magic! From that moment, Thomas began his fascination with acupuncture and went on to get certified as a Chinese medicine practitioner.

Thomas is also a registered Kinesiologist and combines the philosophy of both Eastern and Western medicine approaches to his practice. He believes that the best aspects of each leads to optimal patient understanding and recovery.

Thomas speaks English, Mandarin, and Shanghai Dialect.

Scope of treatment:

Pain relief (Sports injuries and MVA)

Mental health (stress, anxiety, depression)

Internal medicine (digestion, headaches, insomnia, hypertension)

Women’s health (PMS, fertility, menopausal symptoms, pregnancy and postpartum support)

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Samuel first started his schooling at Douglas College in Sports Science; this naturally transitioned into Massage Therapy at Vancouver Career College where he graduated in 2018. He was introduced to this field at a massage orientation workshop and was impressed with the healing benefits and positive effect it brings to people.

After graduating, Samuel gained experience at a spa, learning relaxation and Swedish techniques. He then transitioned into a massage therapy clinic where he learned to use a combination of Swedish techniques, myofascial release and trigger point therapy to help his patients’ with their everyday pains and injuries.

As he starts at Absolute PhysioCare and Sports Rehab, he hopes to work with athletes to help and improve their performance from existing injuries. He is also very excited for the opportunity to work and learn from physiotherapists and chiropractors and see how a team- oriented clinic helps people recover from their injuries.

In his spare time, Sam likes to play most sports, especially basketball and volleyball; He also enjoys hanging out with his friends and family.

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Denny graduated with his Masters of Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney after graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University. During his time in Australia, Denny treated with a wide range of patients in a variety of settings including hospitals and private clinics. This allowed him to gain experience with a variety of conditions including post-operation, chronic pain, and motor vehicle and work place accidents.

Denny’s goal is to teach and empower patients through manual therapy, active rehabilitation, and education to allow the patient to be as involved as they can be in their treatment.

When Denny is not in the clinic, you can find him seeking new adventures and restaurants or spending time with his friends and family.

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Lilian graduated with a Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia after receiving a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (with Distinction) from Simon Fraser University.

She believes in approaching therapy from a compassionate lens by listening to- and working collaboratively with her clients to achieve their goals. With nearly 10 years of rehabilitation experience, Lilian is committed to finding the source of the problem by assessing interrelated areas of the body, rather than merely treating symptoms, so that her clients can achieve long-term success. After your sessions with Lilian, you will understand contributors to your pain and feel empowered to take control of your healing through lifestyle modifications and exercise!

With a passion to enrich the quality of rehabilitation, Lilian has been an Educator within her community and taught movement-based analysis and treatment. She has worked with diverse populations, including high performance athletes, “weekend warriors,” and those with and motor-vehicle injuries.

Lilian has extensive experience with successful shoulder and knee rehabilitation. She also has a special interest in climbing injuries.

She received multiple awards in the Masters of Physical Therapy program for both academic and clinical success, including the Rehabilitation Sciences Award and Evert Boxtart Memorial Award in Physical Therapy. Lilian is a dedicated life-long learner and holds several post-graduate certifications including the Canadian Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy, Neurokinetic Therapy, Functional Dry Needling and Acupuncture.

In her spare time, you can find Lilian rock climbing, bouldering, hiking and spending time with her friends and family!

Languages: English (Native), Cantonese (Conversational)

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Dr. Eric Colobong BKin, BSc (Human Bio), MSc (Sports Med), D.C.

Dr. Eric Colobong received his Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of the Fraser Valley where he discovered his interests in human movement and exercise science. In pursuit of his passion for helping others achieve optimal health, he moved to Portland where he attended the University of Western States. There he obtained a Doctor of Chiropractic, a Master of Science in Sports Medicine, and a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology.

Eric works alongside his patients to help restore overall function and identify any barriers to reaching your health goals. His treatment style specializes in manual therapy with a combination of chiropractic adjustments, active release technique, and patient education to get you back to doing what you love.

Outside of the clinic, you can find Eric staying active through various activities such as golf, running, or family outings with his wife and son.

Dr. Eric Colobong BKin, BSc (Human Bio), MSc (Sports Med), D.C. Dr. Eric Colobong received his B... Read More

Aldrin is a recent graduate from West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Vancouver. Before becoming an RMT, he took a Physiotherapist/Occupational Assistant program in CDI. After graduating from that program, he worked as a Rehabilitation Assistant in a clinic with an Occupational Rehabilitation program for people who got injured during work. It is a group setting environment where he teaches people how to do stretches, exercises and educate them about their injury. He has also worked with a Physiotherapist and Kinesiologist to make an exercise program specific for people’s needs.

Working in a rehab clinic fueled his passion for helping people and that transitioned to Aldrin in becoming an RMT.

On his free time, Aldrin loves playing basketball and skateboarding. He is also passionate about music and in fact, he is a member of a band. Lastly , aldrin also enjoys playing video games and hanging out with my friends and family.

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Bradley is a hybrid trainer who has been a practicing member of the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologist (BCAK) and Canadian Kinesiology Alliance (CKA) for numerous years. He has worked with a diverse range of clients through personal training and active rehabilitation with experience handling ICBC cases.

Over the years, Bradley enjoyed expanding his knowledge by constantly learning new treatment methods and techniques to further benefit his clients. He personalizes every program accordingly to his clients’ injuries, needs and goals.

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Will obtained his Master of Physiotherapy from University of Sydney in 2019 and previously Bachelor of Kinesiology from SFU in 2017. Working as a supervisor at a private clinic and having exposure working at multiple hospitals has given Will the necessary experience to work with a variety of patients from the general population, athletes, post-op, work injury claims, chronic pain, and car accidents.

Will has a passion with helping patients regain function and tackle their daily lives head on. He believes optimizing patient goals comes from incorporating a combination of reassurance, education, individualized exercise progression, and a mixture of hands-on manual therapy and passive modalities. Will is certified in Biomedical Dry Needling/ Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS).

With a background in Kinesiology, powerlifting, and body building, he devises tailored treatment plans that optimizes exercise rehabilitation. His passion in snowboarding, breakdancing, tumbling and acrobatics also allows him to understand injuries and movements that are at extremes of the human body.

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Plamen graduated with a Master of Physiotherapy from University of Sydney and holds a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with an active health and rehabilitation emphasis from Simon Fraser University.

Plamen’s treatment approach focuses on patient centered care, collaboration, active rehabilitation, self management, and effective listening with the aim of discovering what goals are most meaningful for you to achieve. He believes that each of us presents with a unique story and challenges that require individualized approach to treatment. With this in mind, Plamen strives to carefully select the most optimal exercise program based on your needs and ambitions.

In Australia, Plamen had the pleasure of working with various athletes and sport teams. He was also involved with elderly rehab, treatment of neurological conditions such as stroke and Parkinson disease, as well as motor vehicle and work-related injuries. Plamen is now certified in Modern Dry Needling known as anatomical intramuscular stimulation. He has a special interest in tendon related injuries, rock climbing injuries and return to sport following ACL reconstruction.

In his spare time, Plamen competes in various tennis tournaments across BC, enjoys working out, swimming and rock climbing.

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When human beings experience disabling challenges, it is not uncommon to for their lives to unravel. Salma’s greatest passion is to help people overcome physical challenges. She helps her clients (child, youth, adult and families) to find healthy perspectives of themselves by enlightening the relationships between their mind, body and soul. Salma achieves this through educating clients about the relationships between how muscles, joints and ligaments works and how clients can self manage their physical pain. Ultimately helping clients become more efficient at work, fulfilling their passions and spending much-needed time with their family is Salma’s key to helping her clients.

Salma is the proud mom of two sons holds a Bachelor and Master degree in Physiotherapy as well as a Masters in Administrative Sciences. Having for more than 10 yrs of experience in the physiotherapy field and practicing in multiple different specialties including musculoskeletal injury, neuro rehabilitation and cardiovascular rehabilitation, Salma is equipped to handle cases from both acute and chronic illnesses and injuries. Salma is a lifelong learning and remains curious about learning new techniques because she believes there is no one single approach that is right for everyone.

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Dakota Turner-Johnston BSc (Kin), MPT, AN-IMS/Dry Needling, CSCS

Dakota earned his Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from Western University in 2021 following a Bachelor of Kinesiology & Health Science from the University of British Columbia in 2018. He has completed various post-graduate courses, including his level II certification in manual and manipulative physiotherapy through the Canadian Orthopedic Division, certification in Anatomical Neuropathic Intramuscular Stimulation (AN-IMS/Dry Needling), and designation as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Additionally, he’s completed advanced training in running gait analysis and performs running assessments at the clinic.

Dakota has been actively involved with BC Rugby, UBC Varsity Athletics, and a wide range of endurance athletes, providing dedicated care and support over the years. He’s also provided on-site medical coverage as a team therapist at Provincial and National level events. Beyond sports, Dakota has extensive experience working with post-surgical patients, workplace injuries, motor vehicle accident rehabilitation and everyday individuals. His well rounded approach to treatment includes education, exercise, manual therapy, dry needling and running gait retraining.

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Jignasha completed Bachelors of Physiotherapy in 2009 and Masters of Physiotherapy with specialization in Neurological & Psychosomatic disorders. She is also a certified physiotherapist for Vestibular Therapy, Pelvic Floor Therapy, and Dry Needling.

With more than 10 years of experience in the industry, Jignasha has worked in both clinical and academic fields of physiotherapy. Jignasha has extensive experience working within interdisciplinary teams in acute and long term care clinical settings and managed neurological, musculoskeletal injuries as well cardiopulmonary conditions.

Jignasha specializes in treating traumatic brain injury/concussion and other neurological conditions. She focuses her talent and skills in diagnosis, management, and education of people with radicular pain, back injuries, TMJ pain, Work injury, pelvic floor related issues and so on. Client’s health journey and well-being is her top priority and with this mindset, she has seen incredible transformation. She enjoys the unique challenge that comes with helping her clients return to their daily life activities. She uses a person-centered approach to therapy and works hand in hand with her clients to achieve their ultimate goal.

Outside of work, Jignasha enjoys her time immersing in contemporary art, graphic design, and learning about spiritual psychology. She also loves taking herself out for a long drive and short hike to discover more about nature.

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Locum - Acupuncturist (March 22 and March 24)

Meichia has a passion for holistic well-being, which naturally drew her towards Traditional Chinese Medicine. After learning ‘tui-na’ massage in Taiwan in 2014, she came back to Vancouver to study acupuncture and became a Registered Acupuncturist in 2018. She upgraded to obtain her herbal license as a TCM Practitioner in 2019, and completed her Doctor of TCM in 2023.

Meichia looks forward to learning about each patient and their needs, and working along-side them to help them live a better quality of life. Conditions that she treats, but is not limited to, include: pain, injuries, insomnia, mental health conditions (anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc.), digestive issues, hormonal imbalance, women’s health, stroke recovery, asthma, headaches, and end-of-life support. Modalities she may use during her treatments include: acupuncture, electric stimulation, cupping, blood-letting, gua sha, tui-na massage, and herbal recommendations.

Meichia lives a fairly active lifestyle with 3 dogs taking her on walks. Having grown up doing competitive sports, and having a husband who is an athlete, coach, & stuntman, she understands the athlete mentality and how to support performance and rehabilitation.

Meichia is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese/Hokkien.

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Ryan received his Registered Massage Therapy Diploma from West Coast College of Massage Therapy. He also completed an 11 month Spa practitioner program. Ryan believes relaxation is key to a successful treatment and utilizes both therapeutic and relaxation techniques such as Swedish massage, contractile myofascial release, joint mobilizations, passive and active stretches.

Ryan is currently working on obtaining Manual Lymphatic Drainage certification to help treat swelling, cuts, bruising, fractures, whiplash, rotator cuff injuries, cold hands and feet, cellulite, acne, torticollis, trigeminal neuralgia fibromyalgia and to accelerate wound healing

Ryan has experience working with athletes, runners, office and construction workers, ICBC clients that have soft tissue injuries as well as pregnant mothers. He has treated clients onsite in a number of athletic events such as the New Westminster Hyacks Football practices, Western Canada Soccer Showcase, Surrey International World Music Marathon, UBC Varsity Outreach, etc. Ryan has also volunteered his services at multiple outreaches via WCCMT such as the BC Women’s Hospital Maternity Outreach (difficult pregnancies), Multiple Sclerosis and Fibromyalgia clinics and Friends for Life (HIV clinic).

Ryan became a registered massage therapist to help his mother with her ongoing battle with fibromyalgia. Seeing that massage was the only thing that alleviated her pain when he was a child, he dedicates his time and resources to provide not only her, but to all of his patients, a lifestyle free of constant aches and pain. Because of his passion for his profession and holistic treatment style, Ryan has a high rate of success treating whiplash, headaches, migraines, lower back pain, plantar fasciitis, rotator cuff tears, and TMJ disorders.

Ryan’s hobbies include working out, cooking, spending time with friends, and video games.

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