OUR TEAM

SNEHAL, RESIDENT PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Snehal is an experienced physiotherapist who consistently aims for the best possible results for her patients. She is a highly motivated individual with excellent client-facing skills and the ability to work closely with other professionals to assess a patient’s needs and devise a suitable plan.

Her treatments are based on a broad skill set including manual therapy & exercise prescription to create effective and customized programs for her patients. Her primary objective is to educate her patients to empower them to be active participants in their rehabilitation. With her extensive knowledge & experience in a wide variety of Musculoskeletal conditions, she is capable of treating patients with therapeutic practices designed to relieve pain, increase mobility, restore normal function, and maintain maximum performance.

She believes in having a patient-centric method and getting to the root cause of the problem by a thorough assessment of the patient’s condition and then designing customized treatment protocol that uses various approaches like education, manual therapy, personalized exercise therapy, and taping.⁠ ⁠She comes versed with a strong skill set in developing and maintaining individualized care documentation with accuracy and timeliness.

Snehal’s goal is to help her patients live an independent, pain-free, and healthy life through her treatment. She is dedicated to learning and evolving her skills & consistently strives to evolve her practice by merging the most current, evidence-based literature with a holistic approach. She is passionate about her work and takes pride in connecting with her patients as they embark on their healing journeys.

Off the work schedule, Snehal is a bubbly, energetic & adventurous individual. Snehal loves to dance & has always loved to learn new dance forms. She likes travel, go out with friends, see places, explore cuisines, take up activities like scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming, cycling. On rest days she loves to binge watch new movies & shows on Netflix. Her do it all attitude along with her contagious energy is something to watch out for.

DR. KWONG, BHSc (Hons), DC, RAc CHIROPRACTOR & REGISTERED ACUPUNCTURIST

Dr. Kwong received his Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto as well as a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) from the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Kwong is also a registered Acupuncturist. He specializes in both Medical Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture. Dr. Kwong obtained his acupuncture training from the Acupuncture Council of Ontario. From there he furthered his studies with the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture. This is where he received his fellowship certification through the Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture.

Dr. Kwong’s strong interest in acupuncture drove him to work in a chronic pain facility. This establishment specialized in treating patients with chronic conditions. These conditions include low back pain, disc herniation/sciatica, neck pain, shoulder/elbow/knee pain, fibromyalgia and headaches/migraines

Dr. Kwong uses a wide variety of techniques in his practice. His varying skills include chiropractic manipulative therapy, acupuncture, myofascial release technique, rehabilitation, taping, orthotic/compression stocking devices and exercise regimes. Dr. Kwong’s passion for sports and aiding in patients’ recovery has led him to apply to volunteer for this past summer’s Pan Am Games. After being selected as a Medical Practitioner for the 2015 Pan-Am/Para Pan-Am games in Toronto, he was able to work with Olympic athletes from various different countries. In addition, he has also worked with Team Canada Basketball, Toronto FC and AHL. Dr. Kwong is passionate about living a healthy and balanced lifestyle. He enjoys working out, running, swimming and playing tennis in his spare time.

DR. ALBERT, BSc ND NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

Dr. Albert, holds a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree from York University with a major in Kinesiology and a Bachelor of Naturopathy Degree from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. He is also registered with The College of Naturopaths of Ontario.

Throughout his journey, he has gained a special interest in chronic diseases as well as musculoskeletal health. He has treated many cases of Arthritis, Tendonitis, Sprains, Strains, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Lupus, Psoriasis, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and a plethora of more conditions.

Come in a check out what naturopathic medicine can do for your health.

SHELLY, CLINIC MANAGER

Shelly studied at Ryerson University as part of the Midwifery Program, where she furthered her passion and belief that every birth should be attended by a Doula/Midwife.

She started out working in an administrative position in a doctor’s office and from there moved on to rehab clinics and from there to a management role. As part of her management development, she has spent time getting to know the motor vehicle industry and has spent 15+ years dealing with the management of motor vehicle accident files, including appearing before the FSCO tribunal to advocate for her patients.

When not dealing with the MVA files, Shelly can be found working the front desk, being a sounding board for her team members and running the day to day of the clinic.

When not in clinic, Shelly can be found writing short stories, practicing target shooting, furthering her education by taking online courses, hanging out with her family and friends, playing with her new kitten or being an amateur photographer.

SAMANTHA, COORDINATOR & ASSISTANT MANAGER

Samantha graduated with her Social Service worker diploma and has spent the last 10+ years helping people overcome life challenges and obstacles. After her time working and volunteering at local Long Term Care facilities & Youth Advocate programs, Samantha realized her passion was to help others feel great on the inside AND the outside! She has worked for over 10 years in the Customer Service Industry and continues to be the best she can be by setting new goals for herself each year. She loves administration work and pays great attention to detail which is what lead her to being a part of the Life Clinic administration team for the past 6+ years. Her impressive speed with the computer & typing speed of 70WPM is what lead her passion of administration skills!

Samantha brings several years of experience to the medical field and is always looking to further her knowledge in the Health and Wellness industry. She brings an upbeat, positive and ambitious attitude to the team and looks forward to new and exciting adventures. In her spare time, Samantha enjoys spending time with her daughter, husband, family and friends. She loves the outdoors and is always up for a new adventure with her toddler!

Registered Massage Therapist

Domina Campbell, Registered Massage Therapist

Domina graduated from Centennial College’s Massage Therapy program in 2022.

She competed on the Canadian development bobsleigh team in 2017-18 before getting concussed during the 2018-19 preseason training. During the recovery process, her passion for massage therapy grew which brought her to where she is today.

Domina enjoys providing therapeutic treatments for her clients by using a variety of techniques and treatment styles such as trigger point release, deep tissue treatments, general Swedish massage, passive stretching, pregnancy treatments and more.

In her free time, Domina enjoys spending time with friends and family, going to church, and going on road trips.

Physiotherapist

Haard Rao, Physiotherapist

Haard completed his Bachelor’s in Physiotherapy from Sardar Patel University in India. After completing his bachelor’s degree, Haard moved to Canada in 2018 to continue his studies. He completed his Post Diploma Graduation in Fitness and Health Promotion from Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario.

Haard Worked as a physiotherapy assistant in long-term care in Pickering for 2 years.

He has exceptional hands-on skills like myofascial release and mobilization, and his knowledge in the field of physiotherapy allowed him to obtain his license to work as a physiotherapy resident in December 2022.

In addition to this, Haard creates treatment plans with a patient-oriented focus, which ultimately helps the patient to become independent and pain-free.

Apart from work, Haard enjoys travelling and loves to play sports, especially cricket. He speaks English, Hindi and Gujarati.

Physiotherapist

Himani Pathak, Physiotherapist

Himani is a trained physiotherapist holding a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree from India. Additionally, she has a diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion from Durham College.

She is excited to join the Pickering Physiotherapy Clinic and become an integral part of their mission to support the community and restore mobility and independence in the patient, which aligns with her career objectives as well.

She loves connecting with her patients while helping them reach their lifestyle and health goals.

Himani’s treatment approach is mostly hands-on and a lot of education to build a healthy and stable foundation through exercise. She loves working with all age groups and her knowledge and experience will benefit those with orthopaedic conditions.

As a Resident Physiotherapist, her goal is to provide her patients necessary exercises and knowledge to help them achieve their health goals. She is simply a person in the background who can help and encourage them along the way. Patients are essentially the key to their own successes.

When not working, Himani likes to go on long walks with her dog, watch Netflix, travel and spend quality time with her loved ones.

Physiotherapist

Yancy Pirundhapan, Physiotherapist

Yancy qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2012 and has worked extensively in hospital and private practice settings, working directly with orthopedic surgeons from the assessment phase, through surgery, to follow-up physiotherapy treatment.

She worked with the surgeons, reviewing all diagnostic images and reports.

Yancy has developed a special interest in treating orthopaedic and musculoskeletal cases as well as treating patients discharged from the hospital after orthopaedic surgery.

She loves to ensure her knowledge and skills are up to date through active participation in courses and seminars.

Yancy truly enjoys being a physiotherapist and is excited to help support her patients to reach their health and fitness goals and to empower them to change their lives.

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Kaitlynne Norton, Massage Therapist

Kaitlynne Norton, RMT has been registered with The College of Massage Therapists since September of 2022. Prior to becoming a Massage Therapist, Kaitlynne was a Personal Support Worker for 9 years. She has always had a strong desire to help people and see them reach their highest potential in life and wellness. She has already gained experience working with all age groups as well as treating a wide range of patients and conditions, from Pre/Post Natal Massage, Infant Massage, Sports Injury, Neuromuscular, Palliative, Lymphatic Drainage, and Relaxation to name a few.

She uses her vast understanding of the body and how it functions alongside her critical thinking skills to assess and create a massage and treatment plan that is truly unique to each individual patient and their needs. She is eager to continue to expand her knowledge as a Massage Therapist and add more modalities to further enable her to continue to find new ways to treat her patients.

When she is not working, Kaitlynne can usually be found cheering her son on at his latest sporting event or on a new adventure somewhere outdoors with her family.

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Dong Jiao, Massage Therapist

Dong is a graduate of Pharma-Medical Science College of Canada with over 3000 hours program. He provides relaxing and rehabilitating massage that combines various techniques and products.

He specializes in deep tissue, swedish massage, myofascial stretching and trigger point.

Dong helps clients to recover and exercise injured and weak muscles.

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