About us.

Moves You Physiotherapy was born with a sincere desire to help people find freedom in their movements. We are designed to live pain free and when something hinders us, we are restricted physically and functionally. We endeavor to empower you to use your body to achieve your goals without pain holding you back.

OUR TEAM

Restoring Function; Renewing life

Core values.

Provide the best of individualized, patient-focused care.
Practice collaboration, which is guided by a collective knowledge, breadth of experience, and expertise that is applied to every aspect of our work.
Value our partners and customers, and build our relationships on communication and trust.
Hold ourselves to standards of integrity and professionalism, and treat our patients, customers, and team with the highest respect.

Mission statement.

Our goal is to provide the highest standard of care in a cost-effective manner. We achieve this by listening to what you have to say and designing our service applications to meet your needs.

We believe that client needs are best met through careful and thorough assessment, individualized service plans, client-centered services, outcome measures, and continuous quality improvement.

Michelle Gibson

Michelle Gibson received her Bachelor of Physiotherapy in India. She continued her education in Canada and specialized in Manual Therapy, FCE and Gunn IMS. She completed her Doctor of Manual Therapy residency program with OGI in January 2014. She is also certified in Vestibular Rehabilitation and Concussion Management. Her latest passion is Clinical Pilates, which she has added to her repertoire of treatment. She has 20 years of experience working as a Lecturer in Physiotherapy, running Work Conditioning programs; and in acute outpatient Physical Therapy.

Her passion for Physiotherapy is combined with a never-ending quest for further education and excellence.

Tina Amoli

Tina Amoli graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2017 with her Master’s in Kinesiology.

During her Master’s program, she published a paper on Safety Science. She also gained experience working with clients having different kinds of injuries.

Her passion for exercise and physical activity have been the catalyst in guiding her path to help individuals reach their peak physical performance.

She applies her knowledge and experience in order to rehabilitate, prevent and manage disorders that impede bodily movement.

In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, travelling and exploring nature.

Teresa Iwerima

Teresa Iwerima earned her Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation in Physiotherapy from the University of Nigeria in 1998. She worked her way up to chief Physiotherapist at the Federal Medical Center in Keffi, Nigeria till she came to Canada in 2017. She has worked in private practice in various clinics in the lower mainland. She continues to further her education by taking courses such as the MDT series offered by the Mackenzie Institute and Soft tissue techniques offered by the International Olympic Committee.

Her treatment approach involves a combination of manual therapy and exercise prescription. She enjoys travelling and spending quality time with her four children.

Jyoti Samrat

Jyoti completed her degree in physiotherapy from India in 2011. She has worked in different clinical settings including hospitals and rehab centres.

She strives to use her professional knowledge to empower her clients. She is a firm believer that education and individualized treatment are the best keys in accomplishing treatment goals.

In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, cooking and listening to music.

Cori Muenala

Cori graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology and a Minor in Psychology in 2020. She is also a registered kinesiologist with the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists. During her career, she obtained other certifications such as aquatic fitness training, swimming instructor and cycling/spinning.

Cori specializes in pre- and post-rehabilitation, functional mobility, and athletic training. She also has experience with geriatric exercise therapy. Her treatment approach involves a combination of muscular flexibility and strengthening, along with exercise prescription to target range of motion and proper body mechanics.

In her free time, she enjoys practicing martial arts (kickboxing and karate), swimming and running.

Andrew Moussavi

Andrew Moussavi obtained his BSc with distinction in Biomedical Physiology at Simon Fraser University and then went on to complete his MSc in Physiotherapy at the University of Alberta. Throughout this journey, he was privileged to gain valuable clinical experience in advanced orthopedic mobilizations, post/pre-surgical rehabilitation, chronic pain and vestibular rehabilitation.

Andrew’s passion for Physical Therapy can be traced back to his recovery from multiple traumatic knee operations and experiencing the rewards of a successful treatment plan. Through this experience and clinical background, he has built his philosophy of care to utilize best practice guidelines- incorporating manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, education/motivational interviewing and modalities. Through a goal-oriented approach, he looks forward to collaborating with any client/athlete to assist in injury management or prevention.

In his spare time, Andrew stays active through resistance training, recreational skiing, kayaking and soccer.

Patricia Dejong

Patricia is a Registered massage therapist who offers treatments that integrates both manual therapy and body awareness. She graduated the Massage Therapy Diploma Program from West Coast College of Massage Therapy, where she completed over 2500 hours of diversified hands-on training with patients with different injuries and backgrounds. She has had the opportunity of treating competitive athletes, and also patients in rehabilitation hospitals and pre-natal care.

Patricia has a passion for helping people heal and believes in a realistic methodical holistic approach. In her treatments, you will find her working with your breathing, which can provide a more effective release, while simultaneously bringing more awareness to the body. Patricia ‘s treatments can include relaxation, specific deep tissue work, posture correction, regular maintenance and personalizes the treatment based on the individual’s personal needs.

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