Kanchan Khedekar
Registered Physiotherapist
Kanchan has experience in both hospital- and clinic-based settings, working as a physiotherapy assistant. She has planned treatment and fitness regimens, managed modalities, and monitored rehabilitation programs.
Kanchan practices yoga and enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, including kayaking and speed boating. She loves to travel and always looks forward to an adventure.
Sharon Farquharson
Registered Physiotherapist, NZPT, CCTT
Sharon completed her Physiotherapy degree at the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand. She has mostly worked in orthopaedics, with a brief foray into geriatrics and pediatrics.
Over the years, Sharon has developed a treatment philosophy that combines patient education and exercise prescription with dedicated, one-to-one hands-on interaction with her clients, using a whole body approach.
She has a keen interest in Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) and orofacial pain and is a member of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. She is always looking for avenues to improve and expand her knowledge base and techniques. At the same time, she is looking to complement her techniques with Osteopathy and Craniosacral Therapy, and is always eager to learn as she believes that no learning is ever wasted.
Sharon recently successfully completed the certification examination offered by the Physical Therapy Board of Craniofacial and Cervical Therapeutics (PTBCCT) to become a Certified Cervical and Temporomandibular Therapist (CCTT).
Sharon has also completed her training with Joy Moeller in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and is now qualified to treat orofacial myofunctional disorders. Please read this for more information. She is also a Certifed Buteyko Breathing Instructor.
Sharon completed her Physiotherapy degree at the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand. She has mostly worked in orthopaedics, with a brief foray into geriatrics and pediatrics.
Over the years, Sharon has developed a treatment philosophy that combines patient education and exercise prescription with dedicated, one-to-one hands-on interaction with her clients, using a whole body approach.
She has a keen interest in Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) and orofacial pain and is a member of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. She is always looking for avenues to improve and expand her knowledge base and techniques. At the same time, she is looking to complement her techniques with Osteopathy and Craniosacral Therapy, and is always eager to learn as she believes that no learning is ever wasted.
Sharon recently successfully completed the certification examination offered by the Physical Therapy Board of Craniofacial and Cervical Therapeutics (PTBCCT) to become a Certified Cervical and Temporomandibular Therapist (CCTT).
Sharon has also completed her training with Joy Moeller in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and is now qualified to treat orofacial myofunctional disorders. Please read this for more information. She is also a Certifed Buteyko Breathing Instructor.
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Mohammadreza (Reza) Nematollahi
Registered Physiotherapist, PhD
Reza has worked as a physiotherapist for more than a decade and has a Doctorate in Physiotherapy (PT.PhD). He is experienced in the assessment and treatment of patients with various musculoskeletal and neurological disorders as well as sports injury and sports therapy and TMJ. He uses manual therapy and hands-on techniques and provides diagnosis and treatment of movement system impairments, exercise prescription and also works with sport related injuries. Reza is also qualified in vestibular rehabilitation and cranio-sacral therapy. He also has a certificate in Acupuncture and Dry Needling. His research and publications deal extensively with ACL injuries and rehabilitation.
Rajyalaxmi Kancherla
Registered Physiotherapist
Raj, as she is fondly called, Graduated from Kakatiya College of Physiotherapy, India in 2003. She further received training at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal, India. She believes that the human body has a natural healing process that can be enhanced with physiotherapy modalities, movement and manual therapy techniques. She not only works on her clients with manual therapy but also educates them with exercises which help them sustain a healthy lifestyle for a longer time. Raj is also certified for dry needling (Canada); functional integrated dry needling (Modules 1, 2, 3), vestibular rehabilitation, and K-taping. In her leisure time, she likes to watch movies, cooking and spending time with her family.
Dante Li
Registered Massage Therapist
Dante is a massage therapist registered with CMTBC. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and has strong understanding in human anatomy and kinesiology. Being an engineer with high standards and precision in the past, he treats every patient accurately and effectively. His approaches to massage therapy are mainly therapeutic, involving deep tissue, myofascial release, trigger point release and joint mobilization techniques. In addition, Dante has also done much research and study in manual osteopathy. He is fluent in both English and Mandarin.
Dave Tam
Registered Massage Therapist
Dave graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy and is completing his Bachelor of Health Science.
As a competitive athlete interested in the sport of powerlifting, Dave has first-hand experience of the benefits of massage therapy. Dave has worked with clients from a variety of trades and professions, including recreational and competitive athletes.
Nina Liao
TCM and Acupuncturist
Nina Liao（R.TCM.P） graduated from HuNan University of TCM. She is a licenced medical doctor in China. She worked as a TCM doctor in hospitals for many years, and is skillful in using herbs, acupuncture and other modalities to treat muscle and joint pain, headache, stiff neck, frozen shoulder, ganglion cyst, varicosity, insomnia, facial paralysis, stroke sequelae, obesity, and many other conditions.
Glenn Steele
Registered Massage Therapist
A seasoned and experienced registered massage therapist, Glenn brings an eclectic background of influences to his work. Academically, he is an Associate in Music, and an Associate in Biochemistry Technology. He also has 25 years of mixed training in martial arts, dance, and fitness/ weight training. A well-rounded therapist, he is also a writer and a composer. He has also facilitated many seminars in massage therapy. His practice revolves around rehabilitation and wellness, apropos sports, work, and MVA injuries. In common language, his practice involves deep tissue/ structural-alignment massage. He conceives massage in the light of art and science, all to the practical end of embracing health and vitality.
Stephia Jo
Office Manager
Stephia graduated from Kwantlen Polytechnic University with a degree in applied psychology. She then studied to become a Medical Office Assistant at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. She is currently our Office Manager. Stephia is responsible for managing clinical, professional, administrative, and clerical staff.Stephia enjoys traveling, reading books, and exploring the trails and forests in our beautiful province.
Mandeep Kooner
Medical Office Assistant
Mandeep has the privilege of assisting all patients at BC-ICE by managing the front desk.
She graduated as a Medical Office Assistant and has experience working at Welcome Medical Clinic.
In her time off work, Mandeep enjoys sports and travel. She is also working towards becoming a Registered Nurse.
Ivy Suaso
Receptionist
Ivy has a degree in nursing and worked as a nurse in the Philippines before coming to Vancouver. During her spare time, she loves to spend quality time with her husband and their two daughters.
Sunny Sun
Operations Manager
Sunny graduated from Accounting and Payroll from the CDI College in Vancouver. She specializes in billings, payroll, and supply management. Sunny is responsible for ensuring that BC-ICE has the best equipment available for clients to use in their treatment and exercise programs.
Sunny is fluent in both English and Chinese.
Archie Parhar
Owner/Manager
Archie is the office caretaker who retired after a lengthy career in welding in Northern British Columbia. He currently assists with administration and maintenance.
Due to his children’s commitment to health and education, Archie and his wife started BC-ICE to ensure that all injured patients can access treatments even if they cannot afford it.
In his spare time, Archie enjoys exercising, walking his dog (Tiger), and driving his teenage grandchildren to activities.