PHYSIOTHERAPY

MARILYN WISOTZKI

Physiotherapist

Education:

  • University of Alberta
  • University of Western Ontario – Physiotherapy
  • Certificate of the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (CAFCI) – Medical Acupuncture
  • Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT) – Joint Manipulation

Areas of Expertise:

  • All injuries including ICBC, private, sports rehab
  • Post operative focus on manual therapy and a hands-on approach
  • Muscle energy techniques
  • Mackenzie neck/back treatment
  • Mulligan joint mobilization
  • Vestibular dysfunctions
  • Sports rehabilitation and Diane Lee’s ISM series

KAROLYN CHIASSON

Physiotherapist

Education:

  • University of Western Ontario – Bachelor’s of Science & Physiotherapy
  • CAFCI Certified – Medical Acupuncture
  • Post Graduate – Manual Therapy, Muscle Energy Techniques , Sports Rehabilitation and Exercise Prescription, Breast Cancer Rehabilitation

Areas of Expertise:

  • Treatment of all soft tissue injuries including ICBC, sports injuries, post operative, and private clients
  • I have a special interest in rehabilitation of breast cancer clients whether it be pre-operative education, post mastectomy, reconstruction or lumpectomy
  • My focus for treatment is manual therapy, exercise prescription, education and a comprehensive hands on approach

KANU JOSHI

Physiotherapist

Education:

  • Guru Nanak Dev University – Bachelor’s of Physiotherapy
  • Energy techniques and Mulligan mobilization

Areas of Expertise:

  • All injuries including ICBC, private and sports rehabilitation
  • IMS, Acupuncture
  • Pelvic and Vestibular physiotherapy

GAGANDEEP SINGH GAGNEJA

Physiotherapist

Education:

  • Guru Nanak Dev University – Bachelor’s of Physiotherapy
  • Centennial College Toronto – Diploma Health and Wellness

Areas of Expertise:

  • Worksafe, ICBC and long term disability
  • Chronic pain and return to work programs

CHIROPRACTIC

DR. HARJOOT DHILLON

Clinic Owner and Chiropractor

Education:

  • UBC-Okanagan
      • Bachelor’s of Human Kinetics
  • University of Western States
      • Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and a Doctorate in Chiropractic

Areas of Expertise:

  • Chiropractic Manipulation
  • Musculoskeletal/Spinal care and Cupping
  • Instruments Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), Soft Tissue Therapy, and Rehab Exercise
  • Fluent in English and Punjabi
  • Business Owner
      • The Apollo Clinic Abbotsford/Chilliwack

DR. EMILY KLOOTWYK

Chiropractor

Education:

  • University of the Fraser Valley
      • Bachelor of Kinesiology
  • University of Western States
      • Diploma Health and Wellness
      • Doctorate in Chiropractic

Areas of Expertise:

  • Thorough history and physical exams
  • Fundamental/Ergonomic movement screening/assessments
  • Chiropractic manual manipulation, drop table adjustments, and activator adjustments
  • Manual and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization/therapy (active release, cupping, IASTM tools)
  • Musculoskeletal spinal and extremity care
  • Temporomandibular Joint pain (jaw pain)
  • Discogenic pain treatment (pinched nerve, sciatic pain, numbness/tingling symptoms)
  • Rehabilitation exercise/activities (Certifications in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)), MDT/directional preference assessment, and focus on movement as medicine

ACTIVE REHAB (KINESIOLOGY)

HOPE WILDE

Kinesiologist

Education:

  • Simon Fraser University – BSc Kinesiology

Areas of Expertise:

  • Active rehabilitation
  • MVA injuries and Athletic Injuries
  • Musculoskeletal tension/stiffness management and chronic pain management

JOHANNAH VANDER KOOI

Kinesiologist

Education:

  • Trinity Western University – Bachelor’s of Human Kinetics, Kinesiology

Areas of Expertise:

  • Active Rehabilitation, injury prevention & rehabilitation
    • Sport & performance
    • Functional movement assessments
    • Strength & conditioning

LUKE PEARSON

Kinesiologist

Education:

  • University of British Columbia – Bachelor of Kinesiology: Neuromechanical & Physiological Sciences

Areas of Expertise:

  • Injury rehabilitation through personalized treatment plans and 1-on-1 coaching
  • Active rehabilitation for…
    • return to work
    • return to sport
    • healthy aging
  • Providing exercise as an alternative treatment to promote mental health
  • Testing physical fitness and functional capacity
  • Providing exercise modifications

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPY

STEVE BROWN

Clinic Owner and Registered Massage Therapist

Education:

  • West Coast College of Massage Therapy

Areas of Expertise:

  • Sport/leisure related injuries
  • Orthopaedics, Chronic pain, Exercise rehab
  • Graston technique
  • Business Owner
    • The Apollo Clinic Abbotsford/Chilliwack

KATIE DYKSHOORN

Registered Massage Therapist

Education:

  • Okanagan Valley College Message Therapy - OVCMT

Areas of Expertise:

  • Trigger Point Release

CARLY EVANS

Registered Massage Therapist

Education

  • Vancouver College of Massage Therapy - RMT

Areas of Expertise

  • Sports related injuries
  • Whiplash injuries
  • Pre-natal massage

AUSTIN FERGUSON

Registered Massage Therapist

Education:

  • West Coast College of Massage - RMT
  • BCRPA - Personal Trainer

Areas of Expertise:

  • Athletic injuries, headaches, whiplash
  • Chronic pain management

AMY KWAN

Registered Massage Therapist

Education:

  • Vancouver Career College (Honours) - RMT

Areas of Expertise:

  • Trigger Point Therapy, Myofacial Release, Prenatal Massage, Chronic Pain Management
  • Treatment of Migraine/Tension Headaches
  • Whiplash injuries, Sports Injuries, Senior Care

BRENT ROBINSON

Registered Massage Therapist

Education:

  • West Coast College - RMT

Areas of Expertise:

  • Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization
  • Graston Technique Level 2
  • John Barnes Myofascial Release

ROCHELLE VANE

Registered Massage Therapist

Education:

  • West Coast College of Massage Therapy - RMT

Areas of Expertise:

  • Soft Tissue Manipulation/Trigger Point Therapy
  • Sport Related Injuries including Strains and Sprians
  • Poor Functioning Nervous System Conditions
  • Whiplash and Motor Vehicle Injuries
  • Pregnancy and Stress Related Issues

GABY ROY

Registered Massage Therapist

Education:

  • Bachelors of Kinesiology and Registered Massage Therapy

Areas of Expertise:

  • Sport Related Injury
  • Mobility and Strength Work
  • Pregnancy Massage
  • Deep Tissue

NATASHA STRONG

Registered Massage Therapist

Education:

  • Vancouver Career College

Areas of Expertise:

  • Trigger Point Release
  • Myofacial Release
  • General Swedish Massage

HARMAN BHULLAR

Registered Massage Therapist

Education:

  • Vancouver College of Massage Therapy

Areas of Expertise:

  • Chronic Pain Management
  • Sports Injuries, Headaches and Whiplashes
  • Trigger Point Release
  • Motor Vehicle Injuries

BODYWORKER

SIERRA JANZEN

Bodyworker

Education:

  • West Coast College of Massage Therapy

Areas of Expertise:

  • Chronic Pain Management
  • Deep Tissue
  • Pre/Post Natal Care & Women's Health
  • Headaches and Migraines

LUKE SIKMA

Bodyworker

Education:

  • West Coast College of Massage Therapy

Areas of Expertise:

  • Chronic migraine and tension headaches
  • Sports recovery and maintenance
  • Work-related injuries (including overuse)
  • Relaxation techniques (deep tissue, Swedish, foot massage)
  • Experience treating healthcare providers (nurses, care aides, etc.)

Hi, I’m Luke! I’m currently completing my final term as a Registered Massage Therapy student at West Coast College of Massage Therapy in New Westminster.

I believe that no two treatments should ever be the same. Each session is tailored to meet your unique goals and preferences, whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing chronic tension, or simply looking to relax. I also value patient education—it’s an important part of helping you feel empowered and in control of your own health.

I’ve had the opportunity to work with a wide range of patients, including seniors, athletes, healthcare professionals, and individuals recovering from motor vehicle accidents. No matter your needs, I’m here to support your journey to feeling your best.

CLINICAL COUNSELLING

AMRIT SIDHU

Registered Clinical Counselling

Education:

  • University of the Fraser Valley - Bachelor’s of Criminal Justice
  • Yorkville University - Masters of Counselling Psychology

Areas of Expertise:

  • Abuse - Physical Emotional Sexual, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Self-Harming Practices, Shame and Chronic Shame, Suicidal Ideation – Adult, Suicidal Ideation - Teen Tween Child Suicide, Trauma, Trauma - Accidents Death Loss
  • Addiction, Eating Disorders, Gambling, Obesity, Substance Use Counselling
  • Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, Panic, Phobias, Sleep Difficulties, Stress
  • Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality Disorders
  • Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Multicultural Concerns, Workplace Concerns
  • Divorce Coach, Separation / Divorce, End of Life Counselling, Family Caregiver Counselling, Family Conflict, Family Counselling, Grief and Loss, Parenting, Relationships, Relationships – Couples, Relationships - Dissolution Separation Divorce Relationships – Marriage
  • Gender Identity, LGBTQ2, Men’s Concerns, Men’s Violence, Sexual Concerns, Sex Therapy, Sexuality, Women’s Concerns
  • Goal-Setting, Life Coaching, Mediation, Person-Centered, Personal Growth, Sports Performance Enhancement, Weight Loss

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

SARA REINHART

Occupational Therapist

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from UFV
  • Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy from Queen’s University

Areas of Expertise:

  • Adult, Older Adult and Adolescent Pediatric Services (ICBC, Veterans, At-Home Program (AHP), private)
  • Mental health support including stress management, CBT and DBT interventions, anxiety and depression management
  • Ergonomic assessments (ergo equipment, work modifications, return to work planning and support)
  • Home safety and mobility assessments (equipment recommendations and adaptive aids, home modifications, ADL/IADL assessment)
  • Cognitive rehabilitation (concussion management, brain injury, compensatory strategies and rehabilitation)
  • Pain management
  • Hospital discharge planning (ICBC/private)
  • Sensory processing and emotional regulation challenges
  • Gross and fine motor skills
  • Executive functioning skill-building
  • Self-care and life skills

SID WADHWA

Occupational Therapist

Education:

  • Bachelor’s of Occupational Therapy from Mumbai, India
  • Masters of Occupational Therapy in Neurosciences from Mumbai, India

Areas of Expertise:

  • Cognitive and Perceptual rehabilitation
  • Brain injury Rehabilitation (Concussions, Moderate and severe Traumatic Brain injury (TBI), Stroke)
  • Repetitive strain injuries including Dequervain’s Synovitis, Carpal Tunnel and Tennis Elbow
  • Ergonomic assessments (ergo equipment, work modifications, return to work planning and support)
  • Home safety and mobility assessments (equipment recommendations and adaptive aids, home modifications, ADL/IADL assessment)
  • Hospital discharge planning (ICBC/private)
  • ADL retraining strategies
  • Leisure activity retraining
  • Return to work planning and GRTW monitoring
  • Fatigue management
  • Client education
  • Job site visits (WSBC, ICBC, private) and Job coaching visits
  • Job Demands Analysis and Cognitive Demands Analysis
  • Functional Capacity Evaluations

NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE

HEATHER VAN DER GEEST

Naturopath

Education:

  • University of Victoria- Bachelors of Science, Psychology
  • Certifications:
    • Advanced Injection Therapies Part A & B
    • Aesthetic and Medical Botox
    • Acupuncture
    • Ozone and Oxidative Therapies
    • IV Therapy
    • Aesthetic- PRP injections
    • Prescriptive Authority

Areas of Expertise:

  • Pain and Injury Management and Regenerative Injection Therapies
    • Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP), Myofascial Trigger Point Injections, Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS), Neural Therapy, Surgical Scars/Stretch Marks, Migraine/Headaches, Cortisone injections, Hyaluronic Acid injections, Ozone Therapy, Intramuscular Injections
  • Aesthetic Injections
    • Botox, Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP), Micro-needling
  • IV Vitamin and Nutrient Therapy
  • Physical Medicine and Orthopedic Adjustments
  • Health Optimization
    • Digestive Health, Weight Loss, Stress Management, Energy Maintenance, Sleep Support, Immune Support, Women’s Health, Addiction Support
  • Primary Care
    • Prescriptions and Refills
    • Lab Testing

Dr. Heather van der Geest has a focus in pain management and orthopedic injuries. She uses a hands-on approach to assist the body in its healing process and provide tools to help the body heal itself.

Her main treatment modalities include physical medicine and adjustments, regenerative injection therapies, acupuncture and trigger point injections, along with supporting the body through nutrition, detoxification, IV therapy, lifestyle modification and hormone balancing.

SUPPORT STAFF

JASPREET KAUR

Reception

IMREN BRAR

Reception

KAREN SANGHA

Reception

JENNIFER FROSE

Billings Admin

Owners Group

FLANNERY BROWN

Clinic Owner and Occupational Therapist

Education:

  • University of the Fraser Valley - Bachelor of Kinesiology
  • University of British Columbia - Master of Occupational Therapy

Areas of Expertise: 

  • Business Owner
    • The Apollo Clinic Abbotsford/Chilliwack

STEVE BROWN

Clinic Owner and Registered Massage Therapist

Education:

  • West Coast College of Massage Therapy

Areas of Expertise:

  • Sport/leisure related injuries
  • Orthopaedics, Chronic pain, Exercise rehab
  • Graston technique
  • Business Owner
    • The Apollo Clinic Abbotsford/Chilliwack

JOHN FORDE

Clinic Owner

Education:

  • Simon Fraser University (Sports Scholarship)
  • West Coast College of Massage Therapy - RMT
  • Business Owner
    • The Apollo Clinic Abbotsford/Chilliwack
    • P3Cream (www.p3cream.com)  

DR. HARJOOT DHILLON

Clinic Owner and Chiropractor

Education:

  • UBC-Okanagan - Bachelor’s of Human Kinetics
  • University of Western States - Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and a Doctorate in Chiropractic

Areas of Expertise:

  • Chiropractic Manipulation
  • Musculoskeletal/Spinal care and Cupping
  • Instruments Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), Soft Tissue Therapy, and Rehab Exercise
  • Fluent in English and Punjabi
  • Business Owner
    • The Apollo Clinic Abbotsford/Chilliwack

Shayne Rogers

Clinic Owner

Education:

  • Thompson Rivers University - Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Business Owner
    • The Apollo Clinic Abbotsford