Acupuncture and TCM
Dr. Gerald Tan– Gerard started his learning journey for wellness in pre-medicine at university in Saskatchewan. He later went to San Francisco to study Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine where he graduated in 1986. Gerard has a diverse background in the field of integrated healing. He studied under Dr. Yu Min Chen, Andrew Tseng, Efrem Korngold and Misha Cohen until 1986 learning how to help people with immune problems like cancer, AIDS, lupus, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis among others. He has also studied women’s health and fertility with Obstetric Gynecologist Dr. Hsieh. Gerard has over 20 years experience in using acupuncture to help people with multiple and serious chronic health problems.
Dr. Hal Brown – He is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist in Vancouver who applies multiple techniques to treat chronic health problems. He unique approach addresses both the underlying cause of your health concerns along with its symptoms, in order to deliver you optimal health benefits.
Sonia Tan – Her team consists of experienced and highly qualified practitioners that have been formally educated and licensed with the governing regulatory college. TCM is governed by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine of British Columbia, and our practitioners and have also completed additional post graduate training. As your health care practitioner, we are here to guide, educate, inspire and motivate you, using the time-tested wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.
Cancer Support
Inspire Health– They offer options for better health and a better recovery. Growing scientific evidence confirms that stress reduction, eating a healthy diet, exercise and a positive support network can substantially improve quality of life and optimize recovery and survival, while reducing the risk of recurrence. They can provide you with the knowledge, tools and services to support your overall health during and after cancer treatment. Their doctors value standard cancer treatments, and working with your family doctor and oncologist, they provide the best cancer care possible.
Callanish– Callanish Society is a small, grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to improving the emotional and spiritual health of our communities by assisting families with cancer, and their health care providers, to explore illness and/or death openly and consciously. Weeklong retreats and ongoing support programs are offered by a team of health care professionals and volunteers who believe that communities can develop resilience in the face of illness and healing, loss and death, by coming together in a process of authentic dialogue and in an in-depth exploration of what it means to heal emotionally and spiritually while living with, or dying from, cancer.
Chiropractors
Dr. Brent Willox– In his 14th year of practice, Dr. Willox still shows the enthusiasm and passion of when he first opened his office. He is inspired by challenges, especially in those patients who are determined to get the answers on how to improve their health. His practice style is ever evolving in order to always strive to be a better chiropractor.
Vancouver Wellness Chiropractic
Dr. Brad Yee – Clinicians at the C.A.R.E Clinic combine the disciplines of sports chiropractic, manual soft tissue therapies, and athletic training for the aggressive injuries. We also place a great importance of injury prevention. Our primary goal is to assist each patient in the attainment of mobility, stability, strength and function. We use state of the art therapeutic and rehabilitative techniques, and exercises to promote return to activities necessary for home, work, sports and/or recreation.
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy involves the therapeutic use of water (in any of its forms) for pain relief in almost any area of the body. This amazingly diverse form of therapy can involve hot & cold water in all its form, water jets, plunges, steams, mineral baths & salts scrubs, and the application of mud, clay or salt. At home, soaking muscles in contrast baths of hot and cold water in order to soothe sore muscles or increase circulation can prove helpful. As well, abdominal washes or drinking glasses of hot and cold water alternatively to help maintain a balanced digestive system. These ideas are just a small sample of how hydrotherapy can be used. While in treatment at Trikinetic, your therapist might apply cold packs or heat to various parts of your body in order to alleviate pain or headaches and increase or decrease circulation. At Trikinetic, we may recommend several variations of hydrotherapy for homecare to enhance your clinic treatment.
Kinesiology
Tara Keller Ng– Her team consists of experienced and highly qualified Kinesiologists who are all practicing members under the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists (BCAK) and Canadian Kinesiology Alliance (CKA). They provide corrective exercise training to overcome the strength imbalances in the body and help retrain your movement patterns to keep you free of pain and help you return to your sport, work and life activities.
Massage Therapy Regulatory Organizations
College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC) – Our licensing organization. CMT membership is mandatory in order to practice as an RMT. The College examines and licenses RMTs; it also establishes regulations governing scope and standards of practice. The College also protects the public from unprofessional or unethical conduct by either RMTs by setting guidelines for advertising, ethical behavior and discipline, and investigating complaints against RMTs.
College of Massage Therapists of BC
The Registered Massage Therapists' Association of BC is the professional body representing the Registered Massage Therapists (RMT) of British Columbia. When RMTs join their professional association they are demonstrating their belief and support in an association that will advance their profession. RMTs receive support, assistance and services that all contribute to a strong professional presence and profile within the health care community.
A strong professional association contributes to the profession by education the public, government, insurers and other health professions as to the important role of massage therapy in health care and wellness for British Columbians.
There are currently over 3,000 Registered Massage Therapists practicing in British Columbia.
The RMTBC is very proactive in continuing education to ensure members are constantly up to date on the cutting edge of research, clinical practice, science and techniques.
Mesothelioma Center
People with mesotheliomaoften turn to complementary and alternative therapies to help treat cancer and its effects on the mind and body.
Some forms of body-based therapies, including massage therapy, have been linked to alleviating the pain incurred from the constant surgeries that a mesothelioma diagnosis entails.
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Naturopathic Doctors
Boucher Institute of Natural Medicine– The Boucher Institute has a distinctly collaborative approach to education, with a mission to serve as stewards of the traditional, current and future knowledge and skills of naturopathic medicine and a long-standing commitment to engaging its community.
Osteopathy
Suzanne Pineault– Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment where gentle techniques are used to release and realign the body. This hands-on therapy not only works with the body framework (muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons and fascia), it also works with the internal organs to aid your general health.
West Coast Clinic of Osteopathy
Caryn Seniscal – In 2006, Caryn moved to Vancouver to be closer to nature and begin a new manual osteopathic practice. She co-founded the Vancouver Osteopathy Centre in 2008 with Deirdre Byrne. She is passionate about personal growth, meditation, health and fitness. She is currently studying Biodynamics which is an advanced study in cranial osteopathy. Areas of special interest are painful structural or myofascial dysfunction, TMJ (jaw) problems, neck and head pain, digestive difficulties, treating musicians and artists.
Pain Clinic
Their interdisciplinary team, led by pain physicians, has developed innovative pain treatments that improve function by addressing the myofascial, nerve and cognitive disturbances of persistent pain not addressed by traditional rehabilitation approaches. They regularly measure each patient’s progress and adjust their treatment plan. ChangePain
Phisiotherapists
Beverly Kosuljandic and Bob Fong - Loise Didyk, Mary Lou, David Bailey are all wonderful phyios who utilize Massage Therapy and Cranial Sacral techniques to heal. All of the physiotherapists are Orthopaedically trained and university educated. We are able to assess and give a physical diagnosis for injury or movement dysfunction for all areas of the body. We have individualistic treatment styles and enhance our skill development with continuing education courses on an ongoing basis. Several of our physiotherapists have a special interest in sports physiotherapy, but do not limit their skills to this one area. We have expanded our therapeutic techniques to include Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation and Ergonomic Assessments. Jericho Physiotherapy
Jacek Kobza - The team at Bentall Physio offer osteopathic manual therapy, joint and spinal mobilization, neuromuscular mobilization, myofascial release, motor control and re-training, mechanical spinal traction, taping, and physical modalities (laser, ultrasound, electrotherapy, muscle stimulation). Bentall Physio
Matt Powell and Dean Smith - They are a group of nine registered physiotherapists with international training and a breadth of varied orthopaedic and sports experience. They are committed to continuing education, which is good for them and great for you. West 4th Physio
Treloar Physiotherapy - Their aim at Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic is to restore pain free function through personalized assessment and treatment for each one of their clients. They will strive to accomplish this by assembling a team of highly skilled, energetic and caring physiotherapists who will stay abreast of the latest advances in physiotherapy treatment. Treloar Physiotherapy
Dianne Lees, Pelvic Floor Specialist - Diane is well known both nationally and internationally for her clinical work on thoracic, lumbar and pelvic disability and pain. She holds the North American patent for an innovative sacroiliac belt – The Com-pressor. Diane Lee & Associates
Marcy Dayan - At Dayan Physiotherapy, centrally located in Vancouver, they combine clinical experience, current scientific knowledge and the best in technology to offer their clients excellence in physiotherapy in a caring, respectful and confidential manner. Whether your problem is related to orthopaedics, pelvic dysfunction or urogynecology, they aim to enable you to not only understand your condition, but to return to what you love to do. Dayan Pysiotherapy and Pelvic Floor Clinic
Pilates
Vancouver Pilates Centre founded by Diane Miller - Dianne Miller has been at the forefront of the Pilates field in Canada since introducing the Pilates Method to Canada in 1984. She had professional experience as a dancer, and has an extensive teaching background in dance as well as in Pilates. In addition to Pilates, Ms. Miller specializes in structural alignment, and in rehabilitation for the brain injured. Vancouver Pilates Centre Full Circle Studio
Professional Life / Business Coach
Vanessa Weibel Professional Life – Business Coach Vanessa’s path to coaching has been winding and colourful and it was a client who initially gave her the nudge. She worked with mentors and business coaches to help her make a plan and develop a new vocation that matched her passion, abilities and qualifications. She did ‘the work’, to overcome her own challenges and inner resistance. She learned to commit to her own goals, daily self-care, and to regularly take time for the things that feed her soul.
Registered respiratory therapist
Vancouver Sleep Solution - Vancouver Sleep Solutions applies the highest level of medical expertise toward improving the overall health and quality of life for those individuals who place themselves in our care. We commit ourselves to providing clinical, educational and technical excellence, integrity and compassion to those persons who entrust us with their sleep health. We feel that an integrated/holistic approach to health care is important and most beneficial to patients, families, and their busy lifestyle. Dale Nault, R.R.T.
RMT - Registered Massage Therapists
Koby Blanchfield - She is an RMT, with over twenty years experience using massage therapy and manual lymph drainage. She has maintained her status as a Vodder Certified MLD Therapist since 1992, by attending Vodder Therapist Reviews every two years. She has also maintained her standing with Lymphology Association of North America (CLT-LANA) since 2002. Koby is also a Certified Senior Instructor with the Dr. Vodder School International and travels internationally to teach Manual Lymph Drainage and Combined Decongestive Therapy. Cedar Hills Lymphatic & Massage Therapy
Denise Drisdelle - In 2005 she graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy in New Westminster, BC. She took post graduate training in Manual Lymph Drainage in 2006 at the Vodder School in Victoria and has since been in private practice in Vancouver and at Inspirehealth, an integrated cancer care clinic. She is also an instructor at WCCMT. She has recently joined the board of directors at Spectrum Society. Grandview Massage and Acupunture
Craniosacral focussed practices:
Robert Hackwood - Using a variety of techniques that he has integrated into his practice he will treat the viscera (internal organs), cranium (the bones in the skull move), joints in the spine and extremities (he will use different approaches than the chiropractic high-velocity adjustment technique) and soft tissue. Priority Massage
Osteopathically focussed practices: John Russell
Other great clinics, not in East Van: Everest Therapeutics, Mark Benz & many others.
Rolfing
Barry DavisonBarry Davison is a veteran body-mind practitioner and teacher who supports clients in charting and achieving transformational goals of greater freedom from pain, better performance, and enhanced vitality. For more than two and a half decades, Barry has helped clients re-claim greater fullness of health and well-being. Barry Davison Stephen Inaba– Years of practice and continuing education in structural Integration, Rolfing movement, Visceral Manipulation, Cranial Sacral and Anatomy, summated with completion of his advanced Rolfing training in Berkley California, have given Steve a solid and creative understanding of Somatic therapy. Steve’s interests lie in the foundations and concepts of Dr. Ida Rolf’s teachings. Organization, functionality and integrity coupled with an appreciation of wholism are apparent in Steve’s 25 years of experience. Stephen Inaba
Yoga and Fitness
Open Door Yoga– Open Door Yoga remains a predominantly hatha yoga studio. Power, restorative, prenatal, parent & baby, kids, yin & intermediate-advanced power yoga are also part of the schedule as well as many yoga and other workshops. Currently, Open Door Yoga has expanded to 4 locations: Main Street @ 15th, Main Street @ 14th, Commercial Drive and Arbutus @ 16th. Open Door Yoga Unity Yoga– Unity Yoga takes pride in providing a wide variety of styles and instructors. Whether you are looking for a challenging physical practice or a calm and meditative experience, we have a class that is right for you. We are here to help you get the most out of your yoga practice. Unity Yoga
Vancouver Digital Week
Vancouver Digital Week has mentioned Trikinetic Massage Therapy as one of The 5 Best Massage Clinics in Vancouver of 2024
