Direct billing available for most insurance plans • ICBC treatments available
Pro Wellness Massage Therapy
info@prowellness.ca • 127 E 8th Ave, Vancouver
Meet The Team
Karim Hilali
Physiotherapist
Though originally born and raised in Vancouver, Karim’s educational journey spanned across Canada. He earned his Masters in Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University after graduating with degrees in Exercise Science and Biology at Concordia University.
Having a strong scientific background that is rooted in clinical exercise physiology and biology, he is an advocate for exercise as medicine. Karim’s treatment approach includes collaborative goal-setting and tailored interventions to meet the specific needs of each patient. His treatment style focuses on using functional exercise programs while integrating manual therapy in order to achieve prior level of function and to prevent re-injury.
He has treated a wide population of patients ranging in age and activity level including youth athletes and inpatient long term care patients. He has also completed post-graduate courses in IMS/Functional Dry Needling, soft tissue techniques/manual therapy, biomechanics and athletic therapy.
Outside of work Karim enjoys playing basketball, travelling and cooking up new recipes.
Sarah Wu
Registered Massage Therapist
It wasn’t long after Sarah first started seeing a massage therapist before she knew that massage therapy was the career for her. Her massage therapist not only treated her symptoms, but also took the time to learn more about Sarah, her habits and history to try to figure out the root cause. Her RMT explained how the biomechanics worked and that appealed to her engineering background. She also taught her preventative measures and home care to maximize the effectiveness of the treatment and to minimize the chances of re-injury. That is the type of massage therapist Sarah strives to be.
Sarah is a graduate of the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in Cambridge, Ontario with continuing education in manual lymphatic drainage and pre/post-natal care.
Outside of work, Sarah enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and CrossFit.
Nathan Heida
Registered Massage Therapist
Originally from Ontario, Nathan started his career as an RMT there graduating from the Ontario College of Health and Technology in 2011. Working there for just over 3 years in a multi-disciplinary clinic setting treating workplace, mva, and sports related injuries. However, the call to be closer to the outdoors was too strong and he moved out of province to Alberta. Living in Lake Louise and Banff where he continued working as an RMT while spending his free time backpacking, camping, hiking, and skiing for another 3 years before he landed in Vancouver still taking advantage of all the outdoor activities it has to offer.
Nathan enjoys being active, discovering new places and learning new things. Whether outside in the wilderness, with sports, or by returning to school in 2019 to become an Osteopathic Practitioner. He enjoys helping people whether it is returning from an injury to functioning in everyday life with chronic problems or even just managing stress and general maintenance. Let him know your needs and he will do his best to help you with your treatment goals. He has experience in both clinical and spa settings and likes to incorporate both of these as well as taking an osteopathic approach into his treatments to help the client get the most beneficial treatment for them.
Shorts and tank top/sports bra for a more active treatment or we can have a more traditional massage treatment as well. Just let me know and I will do my best to help you reach your treatment goals
Kevin Burger
Registered Massage Therapist
In practice for over 10 years, Kevin is a former instructor of the West Coast College of Massage Therapy. Graduating from the 3000 hour program, the highest standard for Registered Massage Therapists.
Kevin employs a deep tissue treatment style that is tailored to the specific needs of the individual.
Kevin has experience with a multitude of conditions including chronic pain, postural issues, sports injury and stress/anxiety management.
When not at work Kevin enjoys Brazilian JuJitsu, golf and spending time with his partner and their two dogs.
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Scott Spulnick
Registered Massage Therapist
Originally from a small town in Manitoba, Scott spent his 20’s traveling around the world. After a successful career in hospitality management led to traveling throughout Canada, Scott began a career in health and fitness as a personal trainer in Toronto in 2012. This shift ignited a drive to continue to grow which led to graduating from the 2750 hour RMT program at Vancouver Career College in 2018 with honors as Valadictorian, and will begin his final year of the Osteopathic program September '22.
Very active throughout life in all types of sports, from curling and ultimate frisbee to wakeboarding, basketball and everything between. Scott has an interest in treating sports related conditions as well as overuse and traumatic injuries, and is passionate specifically in regards to treatment of spinal dysfunctions and herniations. Strong focus on patient education and rehabilitative exercises, “Returning people to their full function and striving to exceed their expectations for themselves is what drives me to learn and grow”.
Please note, Scott treats with an osteopathic perspective. Please bring shorts and or a sports bra if applicable. Expect movement and lots of testing, treating and retesting .
Jeniffer Chan
Registered Massage Therapist
Jen is a Registered Massage Therapist, plus a strength & conditioning coach with a passion for athletics and paddle sports.
Being actively involved in sports, Jen is fascinated by human movement, recovery and performance. She believes that knowledge is empowerment and strives to pass this on to her patients, as knowing what to do and why along with manual therapy and therapeutic exercise are key for effective treatments. Her past experiences combined with academic training will help you restore function and optimize movement. Jen has a wide range of experience working with weekend warriors (especially runners and canoe/kayak paddlers), as well as people with conditions ranging from whiplash, chronic back pain, arthritis, etc.
Fun fact – Jen is fluent in Spanish! Outside of the clinic, Jen is an avid paddler and you’ll often find her on the ocean waters of Vancouver on a canoe. She loves to experiment with cooking and baking in her spare time.
Paul Bulai
Registered Massage Therapist
Paul is a dedicated RMT, and a former massage instructor at PCU College of Holistic Medicine, Burnaby. He studied at West Coast College of Massage Therapy and has been registered as an RMT since 2011. As a graduate of a Master’s Degree in Post Traumatic Physical Rehabilitation, Paul found a passion in treating individuals with sports injuries and neurological conditions. He has treated effectively clients experiencing pain related to motor vehicle accidents, stress and anxiety, headaches, TMJ issues, and chronic conditions, as well as many athletes with sports injuries.
Paul is focused on helping his clients understand the origin of their pain and has found that education and body awareness are the first steps to recovery. His methods of treatment incorporate deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, and joint mobilizations.
When he is not treating clients, Paul can be found at the playground with his two young children.
Gabrielle Symons
Registered Massage Therapist
As a lover of physical activity and wellness, Gabrielle has a deep understanding of the need for self-care. Having personally obtained multiple injuries from playing sports over the years, she appreciates that the healing process is unique to each person and that each treatment plan should reflect that.
Gabrielle completed her massage therapy education from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy and graduated on the Dean’s List. In her treatments, she likes to incorporate a multitude of therapeutic techniques, including but not limited to: myofascial techniques, deep tissue massage, trigger point release, active muscle release, Swedish techniques and joint mobilizations.
She takes special interest in treating patients who are dealing with a wide range of symptoms related to shoulder injuries, sports injuries and concussions, amongst many other things.
When not at the clinic, you can find Gabrielle adventuring around the lower mainland in her camper van, going on hikes with friends, surfing in Tofino or curled up at home playing some music!
Amanda Parliament
Registered Massage Therapist
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Amanda grew up in Pitt Meadows, BC with a background in competitive sports including: soccer, track and field, acrobatics, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Amanda has dealt with many sport injuries and has been through extensive rehabilitation herself. Amanda has her personal training license and loves to do yoga on her free time. She understands that everyone experiences life differently, and therefore her approach to treatment takes on the same understanding. Each of her treatments take an individual and unique approach catered to each person’s own needs. She believes treatments should care for our mind, body and spirit, and that these three principles coexist.
Amanda uses a variety of techniques to target each individual's goal, including:
Swedish
Active and passive stretching
Deep tissue
Joint mobilizations
Trigger point release
Myofascial
Deep rhythmic breathing
In her spare time, Amanda loves to keep active with hiking, recreational sports, and running. She also loves spending time with family, cooking and baking, getting out into nature and traveling. She has traveled to over 15 countries and wants to continue adding to her list!
Karim Hilali
Physiotherapist
Though originally born and raised in Vancouver, Karim’s educational journey spanned across Canada. He earned his Masters in Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University after graduating with degrees in Exercise Science and Biology at Concordia University.
Having a strong scientific background that is rooted in clinical exercise physiology and biology, he is an advocate for exercise as medicine. Karim’s treatment approach includes collaborative goal-setting and tailored interventions to meet the specific needs of each patient. His treatment style focuses on using functional exercise programs while integrating manual therapy in order to achieve prior level of function and to prevent re-injury.
He has treated a wide population of patients ranging in age and activity level including youth athletes and inpatient long term care patients. He has also completed post-graduate courses in IMS/Functional Dry Needling, soft tissue techniques/manual therapy, biomechanics and athletic therapy.
Outside of work Karim enjoys playing basketball, travelling and cooking up new recipes.
Nathan Heida
Registered Massage Therapist
Originally from Ontario, Nathan started his career as an RMT there graduating from the Ontario College of Health and Technology in 2011. Working there for just over 3 years in a multi-disciplinary clinic setting treating workplace, mva, and sports related injuries. However, the call to be closer to the outdoors was too strong and he moved out of province to Alberta. Living in Lake Louise and Banff where he continued working as an RMT while spending his free time backpacking, camping, hiking, and skiing for another 3 years before he landed in Vancouver still taking advantage of all the outdoor activities it has to offer.
Nathan enjoys being active, discovering new places and learning new things. Whether outside in the wilderness, with sports, or by returning to school in 2019 to become an Osteopathic Practitioner. He enjoys helping people whether it is returning from an injury to functioning in everyday life with chronic problems or even just managing stress and general maintenance. Let him know your needs and he will do his best to help you with your treatment goals. He has experience in both clinical and spa settings and likes to incorporate both of these as well as taking an osteopathic approach into his treatments to help the client get the most beneficial treatment for them.
Shorts and tank top/sports bra for a more active treatment or we can have a more traditional massage treatment as well. Just let me know and I will do my best to help you reach your treatment goals
Richard Bruegmann
Registered Massage Therapist
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Richard is a bilingual (Spanish) Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) from Vancouver, BC. Richard became an RMT after graduating from the Vancouver Career College’s Registered Massage Therapy program. Richard developed a passion for sports and injury rehabilitation from a young age. Having gone through several basketball-related injuries himself, he recognizes the importance of taking care of your body. Richard will collaborate with you to achieve an individualized and effective treatment plan so you can meet your goals.
In his spare time, you can catch Richard either at the local community center playing hoops or hiking on the local trails with his dog, Dano.
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Scott Spulnick
Registered Massage Therapist
Originally from a small town in Manitoba, Scott spent his 20’s traveling around the world. After a successful career in hospitality management led to traveling throughout Canada, Scott began a career in health and fitness as a personal trainer in Toronto in 2012. This shift ignited a drive to continue to grow which led to graduating from the 2750 hour RMT program at Vancouver Career College in 2018 with honors as Valadictorian, and will begin his final year of the Osteopathic program September '22.
Very active throughout life in all types of sports, from curling and ultimate frisbee to wakeboarding, basketball and everything between. Scott has an interest in treating sports related conditions as well as overuse and traumatic injuries, and is passionate specifically in regards to treatment of spinal dysfunctions and herniations. Strong focus on patient education and rehabilitative exercises, “Returning people to their full function and striving to exceed their expectations for themselves is what drives me to learn and grow”.
Please note, Scott treats with an osteopathic perspective. Please bring shorts and or a sports bra if applicable. Expect movement and lots of testing, treating and retesting .
Jeniffer Chan
Registered Massage Therapist
Jen is a Registered Massage Therapist, plus a strength & conditioning coach with a passion for athletics and paddle sports.
Being actively involved in sports, Jen is fascinated by human movement, recovery and performance. She believes that knowledge is empowerment and strives to pass this on to her patients, as knowing what to do and why along with manual therapy and therapeutic exercise are key for effective treatments. Her past experiences combined with academic training will help you restore function and optimize movement. Jen has a wide range of experience working with weekend warriors (especially runners and canoe/kayak paddlers), as well as people with conditions ranging from whiplash, chronic back pain, arthritis, etc.
Fun fact – Jen is fluent in Spanish! Outside of the clinic, Jen is an avid paddler and you’ll often find her on the ocean waters of Vancouver on a canoe. She loves to experiment with cooking and baking in her spare time.
Paul Bulai
Registered Massage Therapist
Paul is a dedicated RMT, and a former massage instructor at PCU College of Holistic Medicine, Burnaby. He studied at West Coast College of Massage Therapy and has been registered as an RMT since 2011. As a graduate of a Master’s Degree in Post Traumatic Physical Rehabilitation, Paul found a passion in treating individuals with sports injuries and neurological conditions. He has treated effectively clients experiencing pain related to motor vehicle accidents, stress and anxiety, headaches, TMJ issues, and chronic conditions, as well as many athletes with sports injuries.
Paul is focused on helping his clients understand the origin of their pain and has found that education and body awareness are the first steps to recovery. His methods of treatment incorporate deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, and joint mobilizations.
When he is not treating clients, Paul can be found at the playground with his two young children.
Gabrielle Symons
Registered Massage Therapist
As a lover of physical activity and wellness, Gabrielle has a deep understanding of the need for self-care. Having personally obtained multiple injuries from playing sports over the years, she appreciates that the healing process is unique to each person and that each treatment plan should reflect that.
Gabrielle completed her massage therapy education from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy and graduated on the Dean’s List. In her treatments, she likes to incorporate a multitude of therapeutic techniques, including but not limited to: myofascial techniques, deep tissue massage, trigger point release, active muscle release, Swedish techniques and joint mobilizations.
She takes special interest in treating patients who are dealing with a wide range of symptoms related to shoulder injuries, sports injuries and concussions, amongst many other things.
When not at the clinic, you can find Gabrielle adventuring around the lower mainland in her camper van, going on hikes with friends, surfing in Tofino or curled up at home playing some music!
Amanda Parliament
Registered Massage Therapist
​
Amanda grew up in Pitt Meadows, BC with a background in competitive sports including: soccer, track and field, acrobatics, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Amanda has dealt with many sport injuries and has been through extensive rehabilitation herself. Amanda has her personal training license and loves to do yoga on her free time. She understands that everyone experiences life differently, and therefore her approach to treatment takes on the same understanding. Each of her treatments take an individual and unique approach catered to each person’s own needs. She believes treatments should care for our mind, body and spirit, and that these three principles coexist.
Amanda uses a variety of techniques to target each individual's goal, including:
Swedish
Active and passive stretching
Deep tissue
Joint mobilizations
Trigger point release
Myofascial
Deep rhythmic breathing
In her spare time, Amanda loves to keep active with hiking, recreational sports, and running. She also loves spending time with family, cooking and baking, getting out into nature and traveling. She has traveled to over 15 countries and wants to continue adding to her list!