JOHN FORDE

Clinic Owner and Registered Massage Therapist

Hometown: Agassiz, born in the Fraser Valley

Education/Experience: Sports Scholarship to SFU in 1989. WCCMT completion in 1992. I have been an RMT /Sports therapist/ clinic owner/mentor for 27 years! Vancouver Canucks Trainer 1993, Volunteered in too many sports to mention!

Special interests: Sports therapy work, owner and creator of P3 Cream !

Fun facts: Husband and Father of three great kids! Previously a professional Highland Games athlete, professional musician, and a competitive 8 and 9 ball pool player.

Hobbies: karaoke, piano, guitar, weight training.

CARMEN FORDE

Clinic Owner and Manager

Hometown:  Penticton, British Columbia

Education/Experience:  Hon. B.A. (English, Psychology, Sociology) from Queen’s University at Kingston, TESL Certification from Simon Fraser University, TESL Certifications from Vancouver Community College, Other undergraduate studies at Trinity Western University / Worked as an associate professor at the University of the Fraser Valley for 20+ years / Have been assisting with management and HR at Apollo for the past five years.

Special interests:  Hiking, Cycling, Traveling

Fun fact:  My first team sport was playing rugby with the Abbotsford Rugby Football Club!

DR. HARJOOT DHILLON

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, Cupping, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM), Soft Tissue Therapy, and Rehab Exercise, fluent in English and Punjabi

BRAYDEN COLLIE

Kinesiologist

Education:

  • Trinity Western University Bachelor of Human Kinetics: Kinesiology (w/ great distinction)
  • Pain BC Gentle Movement & Relaxation Program

Areas of Expertise:

  • Client education and self-efficacy
  • The autonomic nervous system and exercise
  • Trauma in an exercise rehab setting
  • High performance training strategies
  • Effects of exercise on human tensegrity

JENNILEE MATTSON

Kinesiologist

Education:

Trinity Western University – Bachelor’s of Human Kinetics

Areas of Expertise:

  • Active Rehabilitation: Jennilee customizes a rehabilitative strength and conditioning program tailored to your physical optimization and recovery for private patients and ICBC or Workplace injuries.
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents: ICBC claims need careful monitoring and documentation. Jennilee is excellent at advocating on your behalf and coordinating with your treatment providers to ensure your prescribed exercise program meets your recovery goals.
  • Hydrotherapy: Jennilee specializes in aquatic therapy which provides a unique environment to improve health, well-being, and fitness through the decreased effects of gravity and the effects of buoyancy, and hydrostatic pressure. She uses her knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and exercise rehabilitation to enhance the recovery of clients with a wide range of conditions and injuries.
  • Workplace injuries and prevention: Jennilee specializes in rehabilitation for work-related injuries. She assists you with your recovery through researched exercise progressions, stretching techniques, and the psychology of recovery from injury at work.
  • Job Site Analysis: Jennilee is an experienced evaluator of work environments and the physical mechanics needed to fulfill job tasks. She can provide workplace ergonomic assessments and make recommendations for changes to workstations, workflow, and safe body mechanics.

HOPE WILDE

Kinesiologist

Education:

  • Simon Fraser University-BSc Kinesiology

Areas of Expertise:

Active rehabilitation, MVA injuries, Athletic Injuries, musculoskeletal tension/stiffness management and chronic pain management

DANIELA DUERKSEN

Registered Massage Therapist

Education

West Coast College of Massage Therapy – RMT

Areas of Expertise

MVA related injuries, tension headaches, whiplash, TOS, frozen shoulder, lumbar disc bulges and/or disc degeneration, spinal cord injuries and stroke related complications

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, 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

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:

I treat 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.

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

KANU JOSHI

Physiotherapist

Education:

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

Areas of Expertise:

I treat all injuries including ICBC, private, sports rehab. IMS, Acupuncture, Pelvic and Vestibular physiotherapy

MARILYN WISOTZKI

Physiotherapist

Education:

  • University of Alberta
  • University of Western Ontario – Physiotherapy
  • CAFCI – Medical Acupuncture
  • FCAMPT – Joint Manipulation
  • Muscle energy techniques
  • Mackenzie neck/back treatment
  • Mulligan joint mobilization
  • Vestibular dysfunctions
  • Sports rehabilitation and Diane Lee’s ISM series

Areas of Expertise: I treat all injuries including ICBC, private, sports rehab, and post operative with focus on manual therapy and a hands-on approach.

KARANVEER RAI

 Non-Registered Massage

Education:

  • University of Alberta
  • University of Western Ontario – Physiotherapy
  • CAFCI – Medical Acupuncture
  • FCAMPT – Joint Manipulation
  • Muscle energy techniques
  • Mackenzie neck/back treatment
  • Mulligan joint mobilization
  • Vestibular dysfunctions
  • Sports rehabilitation and Diane Lee’s ISM series

Areas of Expertise: I treat all injuries including ICBC, private, sports rehab, and post operative with focus on manual therapy and a hands-on approach.

JEANNINE YUEN

 Non-Registered Massage

Education:

  • Studying at Vancouver College of Massage Therapy

Areas of Expertise:

Jeannine is currently set to graduate from the RMT program at VCMT in August 2023. Having competed in judo and BJJ, she has a strong background in athletic injuries and stress management. She is always trying to understand and solve the root of the problem, if something isn’t moving the “proper” way, she wants to know why and is eager to help alleviate pain and get you back to what you love to do.

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