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The Workshop Port Moody: Effective 09/01/2024 Darla Ricka, RMT, will no longer be taking new patients.
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Chiropractic
Physiotherapy
Concussion and Vestibular Physiotherapy
Our in-depth and detailed assessment includes a symptom report, cognitive screen, balance assessment, exertion therapy assessment and a vestibulo-ocular screen using the latest infrared goggle technology. Vestibular rehabilitation focuses on improving the relationship between the brain, eyes, inner ear, muscles and nerves post-concussion. Through our multi-faceted and accurate approach, we are able to improve patient care and treatment of many symptoms including vertigo, dizziness and feelings of imbalance.
Massage Therapy
Acupuncture
Kinesiology
Personal Training
Group Classes
Dr. Abby Dixon
Dr. Dixon grew up in North Vancouver BC where she enjoyed played high level soccer and basketball. After ultimately siding with basketball, Dr. Dixon moved to Kingston, Ontario where she played Varsity Basketball at Queen’s University and graduated with a BSc Honours in Kinesiology. She then attended the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, ON and graduated at the top of her class, Summa Cum Laude. She is trained in manual adjusting, myofascial release therapy, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), athletic taping and exercise therapy.
As a high-level athlete her whole life, Dr. Dixon understands the demands of sport and the importance of injury rehabilitation and preventative care. She is passionate about treating athletes and active people of all ages and abilities. After a comprehensive history followed by a biomedical and functional assessment directed to find the cause of the pain, Dr. Dixon will create an individualized treatment plan that may incorporate manual care and/or progressive strength and mobility exercises. The Workshop Performance is a team environment and Dr. Dixon is fortunate to work with other skilled health care providers to create the most effective treatment plan for each patient.
During the summers of her chiropractic schooling, she worked as the trainer of the U15 and U17 Girls Basketball BC Provincial Basketball teams. She is passionate about continuing to work with sports organizations in the community. She still enjoys playing basketball, but you can also find her road biking, running, rock climbing, hiking and skiing when she is not treating patients.
Dr. Dixon grew up in North Vancouver BC where she enjoyed played high level soccer and basketball... Read More
Anna Mae Doroteo
Anna Mae is dedicated to providing patient-centred, evidence-based care to empower her patients to achieve their wellness goals. With a diverse background, she’s adept at treating a wide spectrum of individuals, from seniors at the West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre to athletes in various disciplines, including dancers, runners, and professional rugby players.
Coming from an athletic background herself, Anna Mae deeply understands the significance of injury rehabilitation and prevention, which ignited her passion for pursuing a career in healthcare as a massage therapist. Currently, she balances her professional pursuits with competitive Olympic weightlifting and draws from her experiences as a former Philippine National Gymnastics team member, rugby player, and cheerleader.
Anna Mae is a graduate of Langara College’s Registered Massage Therapy program and is fluent in Tagalog. Beyond work, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Split, exploring new restaurants, and hitting personal records in the gym.
Anna Mae is dedicated to providing patient-centred, evidence-based care to empower her patients t... Read More
Vika Gorodetsky
(She/Her/Hers)
Vika will be away for maternity leave starting on May 15th, 2024, please book with Franziska Jouanguy for treatment continuity or for concussion and vestibular appointments
Vika completed her Doctor of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne, Australia, before returning to her BC roots.
Vika has a passion for treating patients with Concussion and Vestibular symptoms. With her specialized training in this area she applies a comprehensive approach to identify personalized concussion profiles, and provide customized rehabilitative programs.
With an extensive background in athletics, Vika also has a keen interest in a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. She uses a wide range of techniques such as manual therapy, dry needling, exercise prescription and education, to retrain movement patterns, maximize recovery and function, as well as performance.
Vika has worked with Olympic and National level athletes, including Rugby, Karate, Swimming and Hockey just to name a few. As a result of her interest in musculoskeletal health and Neurological physiotherapy, Vika periodically travels with the Canadian Paralympic Swim Team to several international events (including World Championships, Pan Pacific Games and Tokyo 2020(1)).
Vika also has experience in several other clinical settings, including Neurological physiotherapy (acute and subacute), CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome ), amputee rehabilitation, acute medicine and surgery, intensive care units and paediatrics.
Vika believes in an active and balanced lifestyle, she likes to hike, run, lift weights focusing on performance goals and hit the tennis court!
Vika will be away for maternity leave starting on May 15th, 2024, please book with Franziska Joua... Read More
Helen Holubec
Cindy Huang
Cindy completed her BSc in Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University in 2008 and began her career as a Kinesiologist working alongside occupational therapists and physiotherapists, specializing in active rehabilitation for various musculoskeletal disorders. With the influence of her roots and culture, Cindy decided to further her education with training in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and attended the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Vancouver all the while continuing her work as a Kinesiologist. In her practice, Cindy emphasizes the importance of the inter-connection of mind, body, and spirit to reach a state of true harmony and well-being. She stresses the importance of understanding the unlimited possibilities of the mind and body but also realizing the limitations by paying close attention to the subtle cues from the body. Each treatment focuses not only the manifestation of the disease but also the underlying cause. Cindy believes the combination of acupuncture and other treatment modalities to help her patients to achieve their ultimate health and wellness goals. While Cindy is trained in treating variety of disorders, her areas of interest are in pain management, muscular-skeletal disorders, women’s health, infertility, skin disorder and mental health. She employs a variety of techniques and skills including electro-acupuncture, cupping, auricular and scalp acupuncture.
Cindy completed her BSc in Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University in 2008 and began her career as... Read More
Selenia Iacchelli
Selenia graduated from the University of Alberta with her Masters in Physiotherapy in 2012. She completed her bachelors at the University of Nebraska in Nutrition Exercise Science while playing Division I NCAA soccer. Selenia represented Canada at the world stage as she was a member of the Canadian Women’s National Soccer team both youth and senior for 13 years. She most recently played in the FIFA Women’s World Cup here in Canada in 2015. Upon graduation, Selenia played professionally across Europe and North America for numerous clubs including the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team.
Having been a professional Athlete, Selenia is well aware of the physical demands of being active. She sustained many injuries herself throughout her career and understands what it takes to return from injury and to stay healthy. Selenia brings a unique perspective in managing various injuries and providing rehabilitation programs. Through a combination of manual therapy techniques and progressive exercises, she focuses on the correction of muscle imbalance and movement patterns in order to restore proper biomechanics for both acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries. Selenia specializes in Shockwave therapy, Dry needling, joint mobilizations, soft tissue and fascial techniques and focuses her attention on patient education and injury prevention.
Selenia is passionate about helping her patients set and achieve realistic and effective goals so that they can return to the everyday activities they love.
Selenia graduated from the University of Alberta with her Masters in Physiotherapy in 2012. She c... Read More
Franziska Jouanguy
Franziska obtained her Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy from the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences in Munich (Germany). In January 2016 she moved to Vancouver and became a registered Physiotherapist in Canada.
Coming from an athletic background, Franziska has always been fascinated with the human body and the physical and psychological benefits of movement. She enjoys the interaction with clients and likes to see them improving their well- being and participation in everyday life.
Post-graduation Franziska has furthered her education through orthopaedic courses and became a sports therapist in 2009. After her grandmother developed a severe neurological condition, she decided to take further training to also help individuals with a neurological condition. Franziska believes that both, the sports therapeutic and neurological background, provide a perfect combination to maximize the functional recovery and physical fitness of individuals and help them return to being active members of their community.
As a result, she has a keen interest in treating patients with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions as well as individuals with concussion and vestibular symptoms. The specialized training in this area allows her to apply a comprehensive approach to help identify personalized concussion profiles, and provide customized rehabilitative programs.
Franziska is a very outdoorsy person and enjoys running, playing beach volleyball hiking, snowboarding/downhill skiing, and cross-country skiing. When she is not in her adventure mode she reads and listens to podcasts.
Franziska obtained her Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy from the Fresenius University of Appl... Read More
Dane Lawrence
Dane received his Diploma from The Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in August 2023, graduating with honors, and is now a practicing Registered Massage Therapist.
Dane has a passion for athletics, having played various competitive sports for many years. He also has over 7 years of experience as a boxing coach and fitness trainer, and he has managed gyms and fitness studios in Australia and Vancouver. The combination of his passion and curiosity inspires Dane to help people achieve optimal athleticism and improve their functional movements without pain, through a thorough assessment, manual therapy, and client-centered care.
Dane has a unique background as a Helicopter Pilot in Australia. He became a pilot at the age of 19 and spent 6 years flying and teaching aerodynamics and other aviation courses to the military as a Helicopter Theory Instructor.
Outside the clinic, Dane is an avid soccer player and a HUGE Chelsea fan!
Dane received his Diploma from The Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in August 2023, graduatin... Read More
Darla Ricka
Please note that Darla is no longer taking new patients.
Darla has been providing massage therapy care in Port Moody since 2008. As a former competitive equestrian vaulter, which is the art of gymnastics, dance and acrobatics on a moving horse, Darla has represented Canada on the international stage as an individual competitor and received top honours as a member of the pairs and squad team.
Her background as an athlete has taught her the value of injury prevention, performance sustainability and integrated care. While her competition days are over, she is incredibly passionate about fitness which inspired her to complete her yoga and group fitness certification.
From experiencing athletic injuries to working a physical job, yoga and fitness has aided in Darla’s injury recovery and has extended the longevity of her massage career. Not only did her fitness training help enhance her own life, she also integrates her knowledge within her massage therapy practice through patient education.
Darla’s preferred treatment techniques include deep tissue release, hot and cold stone therapy, myofascial release, tendon friction, joint mobilization, and Swedish Massage Therapy. She can seamlessly integrate the hot and cold stones during a relaxation focused treatment or a specific injury related session. Hot stones have been used therapeutically worldwide for centuries. They can aid in alleviating pain, releasing muscle tissue, relieving stress and fatigue and, promote deeper relaxation. Therapeutic cold stones aid in decreasing swelling following trauma, muscle spasm, and reduce pain. Darla is looking forward to working with you to help you reach your wellness goals.
Please note that Darla is no longer taking new patients. Darla has been providing massage therap... Read More
Louisa Scarlett
(She/Her/Hers)
Louisa completed a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia in 2016. In addition to her Physiotherapy degree, Louisa holds a Master of Arts in Sport and Exercise Psychology and a Bachelor of Kinesiology. Louisa’s experience in the field of sport and exercise is long and includes working as a personal trainer, researcher, and sport first responder. As a physiotherapist, Louisa utilizes dry needling, manual therapy, shockwave therapy, and soft tissue techniques to help clients feel, move, and perform better. She strongly believes in the importance of movement as medicine. You can expect her to compassionately work with you to find the best exercise prescription and progression to help you heal and achieve wellness.
As a lifelong athlete she grew up playing a variety of team sports before becoming a competitive cyclist while in university. Louisa now focuses on running and triathlon racing. With a growing passion for endurance sport, Louisa loves working with runners, cyclists, swimmers, and triathletes. She is dedicated to advancing her knowledge in this area as she strives to perform better personally, and help clients do the same. Louisa is a Certified Bike Fitter and can help you find a safe, comfortable and effective position on your bike for all levels of cyclists. Bike fitting involves a detailed assessment of your cycling history, movement, and riding position, as well as adjustments and recommendations to optimize your position on the bike. Bike fits also include a custom exercise program to address any imbalances or areas of improvement that will help your riding. Louisa also has extensive experience in helping runners with gait analysis and training. Although there is no single ‘right’ way to run, there are definitely some types of run stride that involve more potential for injury than others. Louisa can help you optimize your running gait through a biomechanical assessment and provide coaching to help reduce your risk of injury and help you meet your running goals.
Louisa completed a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia ... Read More
Noah Spence
Noah is originally from Red Mountain (Rossland, B.C.). After moving around the world with his parents as a kid, Noah’s family finally settled in North Vancouver where he finished high school. During this time Noah earned provincial and rep appearances in Snowboarding, Tae Kwon Do, rugby, football, and baseball.
After an unfortunate neck injury in a local snowboard competition, Noah underwent extensive rehab himself and decided to focus on pursuing rugby. After two seasons playing amateur rugby in Auckland (NZ) Noah had another significant back injury which only solidified his appreciation and passion for quality rehabilitation. This is also when he decided to go back to school and help others with their own rehabilitation journeys.
While earning his Honours degree from UBC, Noah took up several volunteer positions in the neurological rehab space, completed a pilot on concussion incidence testing in contact sport through the university’s sensorimotor lab, and played rugby for UBC. During his degree he also started working as a high-performance strength and conditioning coach at an athletic centre in North Vancouver.
After several years working with elite developmental, professional, and Olympic level clientele in an active rehab and performance-based capacity, Noah wanted to be able to facilitate greater and more long-lasting change to how people perceive, negotiate with, and overcome injury & illness. He completed his Masters of Physiotherapy degree from the University of Queensland (AU).
Noah uses his unique athletic, personal, and professional background to leverage client performance issues early in the rehab process to progress clients off the treatment table and efficiently return to their sport or performance activities within the shortest timeframe possible. Built into this approach is the added benefit of providing clients tools for self- management to avoid future or recurrent injuries and facilitate patients’ agency in their healthcare seeking and management choices.
Noah is originally from Red Mountain (Rossland, B.C.). After moving around the world with his par... Read More
Nick Taylor
As a Sports Performance Coach and Exercise Therapist, Nick has coached athletes in multiple disciplines - from student athletes, Junior Freeride World Tour skiers, to world-class racing drivers such as Formula 1 driver Lando Norris.
Nick carries a true passion for athletic development and has always been fascinated by sports performance – from playing rugby semi-professionally in the UK, to coaching rugby, football and tennis. Nick spent four years in the Motorsport industry, working with professional racing drivers as they progressed through the Formula 3, Formula 2, WEC and LMP Series.
Nick specializes in the periodization of strength and conditioning programmes and sport specific training methods for any athlete in preparation for upcoming races, competitions or events. Strength development and injury prevention have always been at the forefront of his coaching concepts.
Having worked with students through to professional athletes, Nick has found that an integral aspect of coaching is to inspire values and commitment towards positive training spaces and development.
As a Sports Performance Coach and Exercise Therapist, Nick has coached athletes in multiple disci... Read More
Dustin Walsh
Chris Wong
Chris graduated from the University of British Columbia with his Bachelor of Kinesiology. Throughout his undergraduate degree, Chris worked as personal trainer and has experience working with individuals ranging from pediatrics to older adults, looking to gain strength, size, and general conditioning.
Recently in 2022, Chris graduated from the University of Limerick in Ireland with his Masters of Science in Physiotherapy. With a strong interest in learning and treating various musculoskeletal conditions, particularly with the knee and shoulder, Chris provides an evidence-based approach to rehabilitation.
Chris believes that exercise, fitness, and rehabilitation needs to be tailored to everyone based on their own needs and goals. He will work with you to create an individualized plan that is both enjoyable and engaging.
Chris graduated from the University of British Columbia with his Bachelor of Kinesiology. Through... Read More
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