Therapists
Physiotherapists
Taj Senghera
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Taj graduated from UBC in 2003 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy. He has been at the Clinic since August of 2005 and became a partner in March of 2009. Taj is a manual therapist and enjoys working with sports and orthopaedic injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation. He is also certified to perform IMS (Intra-Muscular Stimulation) and acupuncture. Taj has taken many manual therapy courses, culminating in an Intermediate Certificate in Manual Therapy. In addition, Taj has taken several courses on muscle imbalance, core stability and sports injury management and rehabilitation. Outside of work, Taj enjoys playing soccer, working out and spending time with his family.
Margaret King
Margaret graduated from UBC in 1984 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation Medicine. She is a founding partner in the Clinic and has worked here since it opened in 1998. Margaret is a manual therapist and has taken numerous post-graduate courses over the years, culminating in an Intermediate Certificate in Manual Therapy. She has taken additional physiotherapy courses, such as muscle imbalance, core stability, exercise prescription and has attended conferences regarding sports injury and management. Outside of work, Margaret enjoys reading, tennis and playing video games!
Linda Calvert
Linda graduated from UBC in 2001 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy. She has a strong interest in treating sports and orthopaedic injuries as well as concussions and vestibular conditions (vertigo, dizziness, and balance disorders). As a Physiotherapist, Linda continues to expand her clinical knowledge and has taken many post-graduate courses on manual therapy, clinical pilates, muscle imbalances, and concussion management. Outside of work, Linda enjoys playing soccer, travelling, and staying active with her children.
Richard Truong
Richard completed a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia in 2012. He started his career at Vancouver General Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit and Burns Plastics Trauma Unit. He has been involved in educating physiotherapists as a teaching assistant for the CESEI Respiratory Therapy course at Vancouver General Hospital. He continues to work in the public sector at Richmond Hospital in the Outpatient Rehabilitation unit working with clientele post-operatively. Richard has since pursued a variety of post-graduate courses to further develop his skills. Specifically, he has advanced training in manual therapy, exercise prescription for cervical dysfunction, shoulder rehabilitation and concussion rehabilitation. He holds certifications to practice Intramuscular Stimulation/Dry Needling and Acupuncture from the Canadian Acupuncture Foundation of Canada. Richard developed and instructs the Joint Active Rehab program focusing on functional rehabilitation for clientele post joint replacement surgery. He believes in taking an evidence-based approach to healthcare and provides self-management strategies to help others achieve their goals.
Paramj0t Bakshi
Param graduated with a Masters degree in Physiotherapy in 2011 from the University of British Columbia after completing his Bachelors in Cell Biology and Genetics. He holds a certificate in medical acupuncture and is currently pursuing his orthopaedic manual and manipulative physiotherapy training through the Orthopaedic Division of Canada. In addition to Param’s interest in the musculoskeletal system and movement mechanics, he has a keen interest in how other systems of human body are affected during pathology and injury. This has led him to also pursue post-graduate courses in both visceral manipulation and neural manipulation through the Barral Institute. He currently splits his time between the clinic and in the acute care setting at Royal Columbian Hospital. As a result, he enjoys working with clients of all ages, varying in neurological and orthopedic conditions at all stages of injury.
Massage Therapists
Philip Letts
Philip graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 1997 and has been working at the Clinic since it opened in July of 1998. As an RMT, Philip has taken courses in Sports Massage and Active Water Therapy. Outside of work, Philip enjoys playing baseball, curling, weight training and pilates, and is interested in maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
Edward Cua
Edward graduated from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy and is an active member of the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia. He enjoys using a variety of massage therapy techniques and can find one that would best suit your condition. Edward’s treatments always start with a short assessment to best determine the cause of pain/dysfunction and to help choose the type of massage technique for that session. Outside of work, Edward enjoys travelling and sampling different cuisines from around the world.
Kinesiologists
Paulo Santillan
Paulo graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology and has been a practicing member affiliated with the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists since 2019. At the clinic, he conducts the Hydrotherapy classes 2x/week in the pool, in addition to his work as a kinesiologist. He has previous experience as a personal trainer and has led group exercises through a gym and community setting. He has also led the mobility program within a long-term care facility to facilitate the needs of the residents to improve and sustain their overall well-being and physical function. Paulo has always enjoyed lending a helping hand, and with the role as a Kinesiologist, he is able to provide the assistance to others by creating individualized goals and plans in consideration of each of his client’s specific needs. On his spare time, Paulo always enjoys a good sweat from working out, having some downtime to play video games, and loves exploring new local cafes and coffee shops.