Kinesiology
Kinesiology is a holistic therapy focusing on the way our body moves, by studying movement Kinesiologists can detect and correct imbalances that may relate to muscle injuries. Kinesiology can help reduce pain and help your body recover from injuries, this therapy uses muscle monitoring, acupressure points and body palpitations to determine where there are imbalances in the body. Methods to rebalance the body can be indicated through seeing one of our kinesiologist here at Rice Family, we believe that movement is medicine and that embracing a one-step-at-a-time approach and cultivating healthy, long-lasting habits is the key to enriching one’s overall health and well-being.
Book your initial visit today with Emma or Aghar, through the link at the top of this page or by calling the office.
Emma recently graduated from the University of the Fraser Valley with her Bachelor of Kinesiology with a specialization in exercise science.
Growing up, Emma danced competitively, and the field of exercise rehabilitation never crossed her mind until she found herself injured and itching to get back to dance. Through rehabbing multiple injuries over the years, she found a love for the field of Kinesiology.
She has spent the last 5 years working in various rehabilitation and fitness settings, working with a large variety of clients, from Parkinson’s patients to the general population to Junior level athletes. Throughout this time, she developed a passion for movement and rehabilitation, which led her to obtain her BCAK certification upon graduation. She has recently found a passion for working with expecting and new moms and is currently obtaining her Pre and Post-Natal Exercise Specialization certification.
She believes that movement is medicine and that embracing a one-step-at-a-time approach and cultivating healthy, long-lasting habits is the key to enriching one’s overall health and well-being.
Emma is excited to bring her passion for movement to Rice Family Chiropractic and can’t wait to work with patients, whether they are recovering from a car accident or other injury, living with a chronic condition, or an expecting or new mom!
As a Kinesiologist, Aghar is very interested in the human body and movement, looking to keep his patients moving with every treatment, and prides his practice on educating his clients about their body. Aghar is also certified in Graston technique, a form of manual therapy known as soft-tissue instrument-assisted mobilization.
Aghar worked for ICBC as a “Recovery Specialist”. At ICBC he case managed patients involved in motor vehicle accidents. He has an extensive understanding of all the resources available to you, this is an unmatched advantage for your care!
Aghar also worked with WorkSafe BC, BC Ferries, Waste Management, Air Canada, Canada Post, and many others providing return to work services/planning.
