MEET OUR TEAM
Jennifer Lee-Cowan MPT, BHK, CAFCI
Registered Physiotherapist Master of Physical Therapy Bachelor of Human Kinetics Certificate of the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute Member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association |
Special Interests:
Sport Injuries (acute and chronic) Orthopaedics Post surgical rehabilitation Lower extremity injuries |
Jennifer graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics followed by a Master of Physical Therapy in 2011. She has been working full-time in private clinics around the lower mainland ever since, and has developed a special clinical interest in orthopaedics, manual, and sports physiotherapy. Jennifer enjoys treating clients of all ages and activity levels. She combines different hands-on manual therapy techniques, exercises, and patient education to optimize her clients’ ultimate rehabilitation and performance abilities.
Since graduation, Jennifer has continually upgraded her clinical skills in manual therapy and is certified as a selective functional movement assessment (SFMA) provider to readily assess movement dysfunctions. She is also qualified to practice anatomical acupuncture (through AFCI) and IMS/functional dry needling (through Kinetacore).
Outside the clinic, Jennifer is a competitive club Ultimate Frisbee player. She is also an active member, mentor, and coach in the Vancouver Ultimate League. You will find her running around in her cleats on grass or turf fields, rain-or-shine year-round. Jennifer is also fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
Since graduation, Jennifer has continually upgraded her clinical skills in manual therapy and is certified as a selective functional movement assessment (SFMA) provider to readily assess movement dysfunctions. She is also qualified to practice anatomical acupuncture (through AFCI) and IMS/functional dry needling (through Kinetacore).
Outside the clinic, Jennifer is a competitive club Ultimate Frisbee player. She is also an active member, mentor, and coach in the Vancouver Ultimate League. You will find her running around in her cleats on grass or turf fields, rain-or-shine year-round. Jennifer is also fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
Linda Maedel, BScPT, FCAMT, CHT, CGIMS
Registered Physiotherapist Certified Hand Therapist Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manual and Manipulative Therapists Certified Hand Therapist Certified Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation Practitioner Clinical Assistant Professor | UBC Faculty of Medicine | Department of Physical Therapy Member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Member of the Canadian Society of Hand Therapists |
Special Interests:
Sport Injuries (acute and chronic) Hand therapy & splinting Shoulder rehabilitation Muscle imbalances |
Linda Maedel graduated as a Physiotherapist from the University of British Columbia, Canada in 1995 (Class President). Since graduation, she has taken numerous musculoskeletal courses and completed the highest orthopaedic level (FCAMT) within physiotherapy to become a respected and skilled hands-on clinician. Linda is a Certified Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation Practitioner (CGIMS), which gives her an added advantage in treating chronic and recurring injuries. She has also attained Certification in Hand Therapy (CHT) demonstrating her expertise in treating the upper extremity. This has added wound care and custom splinting to her skill set. Linda has served the Richmond community for over 20 years in both the private and public sectors. She worked for over 10 years at a Sports Physiotherapy clinic and for over 15 years with the plastic surgeons at the Richmond Hospital's Hand Clinic. Her extensive knowledge of both the spine and the extremities allows her to provide a more complete service.
Teaching what she practises is another passion of Linda's. She has given many inservices, talks and presentations from informal settings to national conferences. Linda has been teaching at UBC's Department of Physical Therapy (currently a Masters Program) since 2007 as a Clinical Instructor, Guest Lecturer, Tutor and Clinical Skills Assistant. She currently holds the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, UBC Faculty of Medicine.
Linda enjoys her off work time with her husband and two energetic children who empower her to keep an active, balanced lifestyle. In her rare spare time, Linda loves to be outdoors running, hiking, skiing or playing tennis.
Teaching what she practises is another passion of Linda's. She has given many inservices, talks and presentations from informal settings to national conferences. Linda has been teaching at UBC's Department of Physical Therapy (currently a Masters Program) since 2007 as a Clinical Instructor, Guest Lecturer, Tutor and Clinical Skills Assistant. She currently holds the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, UBC Faculty of Medicine.
Linda enjoys her off work time with her husband and two energetic children who empower her to keep an active, balanced lifestyle. In her rare spare time, Linda loves to be outdoors running, hiking, skiing or playing tennis.
Melanie Ailey, MScPT, BKin, CHT
Registered Physiotherapist Certified Hand Therapist Master of Science in Physiotherapy Bachelor of Kinesiology Certified Hand Therapist Member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Member of the Canadian Society of Hand Therapists |
Special Interests:
Hand therapy & splinting Upper limb injuries Hand Osteoarthritis |
Melanie graduated as a physiotherapist from McMaster University in 2003 after completing a Bachelor in Kinesiology. She’s worked in various orthopaedic settings but specialized in the upper limb since 2005. In the West Coast, she’s worked closely with the plastic surgeons in the Hand Clinic at Richmond Hospital and at Westside Physiotherapy and Hand Clinic, treating post-operative and acute traumatic hand injuries.
Working as a physiotherapist for over 18 years and as a Certified Hand Therapist for 10 of those years, Melanie has extensive experience in treating conditions of the upper extremity from the fingertips to the neck. She is skilled in wound care, custom splinting and intramuscular stimulation (IMS)/dry needling. Her area of expertise includes traumatic and post-surgical hand, wrist and elbow injuries, repetitive strain injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, Osteoarthritis, and orthopaedic conditions involving the shoulder and neck.
Melanie spends her free time exploring the great outdoors – road biking, hiking and swimming. These days she is busy being a new mom!
Working as a physiotherapist for over 18 years and as a Certified Hand Therapist for 10 of those years, Melanie has extensive experience in treating conditions of the upper extremity from the fingertips to the neck. She is skilled in wound care, custom splinting and intramuscular stimulation (IMS)/dry needling. Her area of expertise includes traumatic and post-surgical hand, wrist and elbow injuries, repetitive strain injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, Osteoarthritis, and orthopaedic conditions involving the shoulder and neck.
Melanie spends her free time exploring the great outdoors – road biking, hiking and swimming. These days she is busy being a new mom!
Shireen Ng, MScPT, BKin
Interim Physiotherapist Master of Science in Physiotherapy Bachelor of Kinesiology Member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association |
Special Interests:
Paediatrics Sports injuries Pelvic Health MVA Injuries |
Shireen graduated from the University of Toronto with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy after receiving her Bachelors in Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia.
Shireen’s experience has included treating patients with chronic pain, post-operative surgeries, MVA injuries, sports and work-related injuries. While working with mothers and children at SickKids Hospital in Toronto, she has developed a special interest in the post-partum and paediatric populations. Shireen has received specialized training in pelvic health rehabilitation for urinary/fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse and is certified to provide internal pelvic examinations.
Shireen strives to make treatment engaging and inclusive by building strong interpersonal relationships with her patients. Her holistic approach to assessment and treatment aims to address not only the presenting injury, but also the context of each case, allowing her to accurately prescribe and educate each individual patient. Shireen utilizes manual therapy, individualized exercise prescription and education to facilitate recovery and help people achieve their goals.
Outside of the clinic, Shireen can be found up in the mountains hiking and camping, swimming in lakes, playing spikeball and volleyball, or discovering new restaurants and bakeries in Vancouver. Shireen is also fluent in Cantonese and conversational Mandarin.
Shireen’s experience has included treating patients with chronic pain, post-operative surgeries, MVA injuries, sports and work-related injuries. While working with mothers and children at SickKids Hospital in Toronto, she has developed a special interest in the post-partum and paediatric populations. Shireen has received specialized training in pelvic health rehabilitation for urinary/fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse and is certified to provide internal pelvic examinations.
Shireen strives to make treatment engaging and inclusive by building strong interpersonal relationships with her patients. Her holistic approach to assessment and treatment aims to address not only the presenting injury, but also the context of each case, allowing her to accurately prescribe and educate each individual patient. Shireen utilizes manual therapy, individualized exercise prescription and education to facilitate recovery and help people achieve their goals.
Outside of the clinic, Shireen can be found up in the mountains hiking and camping, swimming in lakes, playing spikeball and volleyball, or discovering new restaurants and bakeries in Vancouver. Shireen is also fluent in Cantonese and conversational Mandarin.
Adam Schwartz, BScPT, MScHKin, BKin
Registered Physiotherapist Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy Master of Science in Human Kinetics Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology Member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association |
Special Interests:
Sports injuries Lower back rehabilitation Foot and ankle injuries Post surgical rehabilitation |
Adam graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. Prior to his Physical therapy training, Adam completed a Masters of Science with a focus on human body composition at UBC (2003), and a Bachelors of Arts in Kinesiology at the University of Western Ontario (1998).
Following the completion of his Physical Therapy degree, Adam worked for the past 16 years in Langley British Columbia at a private practice sports and orthopaedics clinic. In his time there, he had the opportunity to gain a vast amount of experience working with people of all ages who have experienced injuries related to motor vehicle accidents, sports, work, and the physical demands of everyday life. With a keen interest in sports, Adam has had the opportunity to work with many high level athletes from a broad range of sports. Adam’s treatments combine a focused assessment of the injury along with manual therapy techniques and exercise prescription. He believes that physiotherapy is a partnership between therapist and patient with a common focus of moving better, feeling better, and living better.
When Adam is away from the clinic he spends the majority of his time with his family who is heavily involved in sports and dance locally in Richmond. He has a passion for photography, with a focus on sports and portrait photography. Adam has enjoyed coaching youth baseball in Richmond BC for the last 5 years, and plans to continue this involvement for years to come. Adam has lived in the Steveston neighbourhood for the last 13 years, and enjoys leading a very active lifestyle that includes lifting weights, as well as playing hockey, baseball, and basketball.
Following the completion of his Physical Therapy degree, Adam worked for the past 16 years in Langley British Columbia at a private practice sports and orthopaedics clinic. In his time there, he had the opportunity to gain a vast amount of experience working with people of all ages who have experienced injuries related to motor vehicle accidents, sports, work, and the physical demands of everyday life. With a keen interest in sports, Adam has had the opportunity to work with many high level athletes from a broad range of sports. Adam’s treatments combine a focused assessment of the injury along with manual therapy techniques and exercise prescription. He believes that physiotherapy is a partnership between therapist and patient with a common focus of moving better, feeling better, and living better.
When Adam is away from the clinic he spends the majority of his time with his family who is heavily involved in sports and dance locally in Richmond. He has a passion for photography, with a focus on sports and portrait photography. Adam has enjoyed coaching youth baseball in Richmond BC for the last 5 years, and plans to continue this involvement for years to come. Adam has lived in the Steveston neighbourhood for the last 13 years, and enjoys leading a very active lifestyle that includes lifting weights, as well as playing hockey, baseball, and basketball.
Anant Chilimbi, BScPT, MScPT, CAFCI
Registered Physiotherapist Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy Certificate of the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute Master of Science in Physiotherapy Member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association |
Special Interests:
Sport injuries Upper extremity injuries Neuromuscular conditions MVA related injuries and chronic pain |
Anant completed his physiotherapy training in 2004, graduating from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences with a Bachelor's in Physiotherapy. He worked as a physiotherapist seeing a varied caseload and then decided to further his education within physiotherapy. Anant traveled to Sheffield, United Kingdom and attained his Master in Physiotherapy specializing in Musculoskeletal and Cardio-respiratory Physiotherapy in 2006.
Following the completion of his Master's, Anant gained wide experience as a physiotherapist in India, Toronto and then Kamloops, where he worked mostly with sports, musculoskeletal and motor vehicle related injuries including concussion management. He also has experience with neurological conditions such as Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, stroke and spinal cord injury both in the hospital and private clinic setting.
Anant continues to upgrade his education by completing various courses to ensure he maintains the most effective care for his patients. In addition to his hands on skills, Anant is certified in both acupuncture and intramuscular stimulation (IMS).
Anant and his wife moved from Kamloops to the Lower Mainland in 2016. They have been enjoying the biking, the beaches and being outdoors ever since.
Following the completion of his Master's, Anant gained wide experience as a physiotherapist in India, Toronto and then Kamloops, where he worked mostly with sports, musculoskeletal and motor vehicle related injuries including concussion management. He also has experience with neurological conditions such as Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, stroke and spinal cord injury both in the hospital and private clinic setting.
Anant continues to upgrade his education by completing various courses to ensure he maintains the most effective care for his patients. In addition to his hands on skills, Anant is certified in both acupuncture and intramuscular stimulation (IMS).
Anant and his wife moved from Kamloops to the Lower Mainland in 2016. They have been enjoying the biking, the beaches and being outdoors ever since.