Kinesiology in
Vancouver &
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Kinesiology at Evolve Vancouver

Kinesiology is the science of human movement, performance, and function. Kinesiologists assess movement and prescribe exercise to manage sports injuries, motor vehicle accident injuries, low back pain, neck pain, knee pain, and much more.

Here at Evolve, we believe Kinesiology is a vital component of rehab, and time with a Kinesiologists is an opportunity to learn more about yourself and how you move. We want to empower you to move better and more often! We will do our best to find movement strategies that work best for you and that help you rediscover the joy in movement. 

Kinesiology is not just about corrective movement and exercises. Our Kinesiologists are experienced in personal training and can take you beyond rehab, and into longevity. Whether you want to optimize your movement performance or get a challenging workout in, our Kinesiologists can help you meet your goals. 

What do Kinesiologists Provide?

Our Kinesiologists administer and provide exercise programs that are specifically tailored to your needs and goals. This plan is administered under close supervision by your Kinesiologist to ensure maximum benefit and safety. You will receive feedback and assessment throughout your session that will help you better understand movement better.

Here are the types of exercises that our Kinesiologists provide:

  • Self-massage techniques
  • Active, passive, and 3-dimensional stretching
  • Resistance training
  • Plyometric training
  • Fascial sling training (Anatomy Trains)
  • Mace/clubbell training
  • Throwing based training
  • Dynamic based training
  • Gait/running-based training
  • Breathing techniques
  • Postural exercises
  • & more

physio-delegated kinesiology

Our Physiotherapists also work hand-in-hand with our Kinesiologists to provide Physio-Delegated Kinesiology. This is a service that uses your Physiotherapy benefits for Kinesiology services when active rehab/program is a necessary part of treatment.

In order to utilize this benefit, you must first be assessed by one of our Physiotherapists who will prescribe Physio-Delegated Kinesiology if you are eligible. For more information, please click here to contact us.

Active vs Passive Modalities

Everyone loves to get a massage. Massages can help to temporarily relieve pain, but exercise is the primary way to make changes long-term.

Kinesiology used in conjunction with Registered Massage Therapy can be an effective way to address pain, discomfort, and restriction. While our Massage Therapists do administer self-care and exercise techniques, they may be limited in with how much they can give.

That’s where our Kinesiologists can step in and focus their attention on the types of movements that can serve you best.

We need to ensure all patients are receiving both passive (RMT) and active (Kinesiology/exercise) modalities in their recovery to promote better outcomes. This is why Kinesiology is so important to our approach here at Evolve!

testimonials

Don’t take our word for it. Our clients speak for themselves.
Based on 148 reviews
James
James
2023-07-08
Having injured my left rotator cuff and unable to drive for rehab and massage I google searched nearby clinics and was fortunate to find evolve. I made an appointment for a sitting massage because lying down with my injury was not an option. The very kind and personable RMT Lilli was so accommodating in making sure I was comfortable in her makeshift sit massage chair and really helped alleviate the pain in my neck and lower back. This past week I was finally able to lie on massage table and received one of the best massages I’ve ever had! Lilli goes out of her way to ask you exactly what you want and makes sure the pressure is just right. I am so fortunate and grateful to the kindness and caring that Lilli always gives me and look forward to each session! Side note, appreciate how clean the clinic is and the relaxing music playing throughout the various rooms.
Dustin King
Dustin King
2023-06-29
I have been experiencing TOS and carpal tunnel the past few years without much relief. After assessing my needs fully Danny performed a number of maneuvers that I felt work right away. He helped correct my energy blockage in my shoulder and forearms to help clear the path for fresh blood. Feeling like a new man today. Thanks Danny!
Dalbir Matharu
Dalbir Matharu
2023-06-18
Had a great experience with JC as my RMT. Highly recommend Evolve.
tobywong080
tobywong080
2023-06-15
Very friendly, professional and helpful, they will explain detailly to you. Worth the price and definitely go again
Jay Ho
Jay Ho
2023-06-11
Excellent sports massage very deep and really helped with my tight calves
Bridget Ridley
Bridget Ridley
2023-06-08
Ryan is amazing. I have been getting RMT at evolve over the past year or so. I have seen various practitioners for massage over the years and he is one of, if not the best RMT I’ve ever seen. His assessments are thorough, his knowledge is impeccable and his interest in helping you heal is so genuine. But his treatment is truly the best. I have never seen an RMT really take enough time to find and work on trigger points for long enough to actually move substantial tension out of the muscle providing relief. Couldn’t recommend him more!
Ian Chan
Ian Chan
2023-06-03
Matt, one of the RMTs, is great and I’ve followed him from practice to practice. He’s attentive and thorough, especially when I need a good myofascial massage
Ellen Braun
Ellen Braun
2023-05-18
My Kinesiologist Gordan Quan taught me a lot, was kind, caring, and patient.
JAY JIANG
JAY JIANG
2023-05-13
I highly recommend Elton Chen! After just one massage session, my lower back feels much better. He also provided me with some suggestions for stretches I can do at home

how we're different

We do things differently at Evolve Vancouver. We take a modern approach to Kinesiology.

Proactive Treaments​

We work with you 1-on-1 to create long-term strategies individual to your goals and personal concerns, and go beyond short, temporary relief. To understand the influencing factors, we must assess thoroughly. We will provide an assessment unique to you.

Patient-centered Care

We want to understand how we can serve you best by learning more about you! We’re here for you. Everyone has different goals and reasons for seeking Kinesiology. We provide patient-centered care and will work with your best interests in mind.

Joy of Movement

We don’t just want to make you stretch and do rehab exercises. We want to show you the joy that moving well, and moving often can bring you!

Focus on Growth

Growth happens through challenge. You won’t grow, or Evolve, without experiencing adversity. At Evolve, our mission is to challenge you to grow and be better.

our Unique process

Here at Evolve, we take a holistic approach with our unique process. The body is complex, but we will do our best to break down and make things simple.

We understand everyone comes in with a unique set of circumstances that can influence the issues you are having. We ensure that your assessment and exercise programs are tailored specifically to you and your unique set of circumstances.

Step 1: Assessment

Assessment can take many forms. Our Kinesiologists will typically assess your joint range of motions in the affected areas, but likely surrounding areas as well, in order to get more information. While joint range of motion is an important assessment, we believe looking at more dynamic motion such as running or walking can give us more information into how your body likes to organize movement. Your Kinesiologist may also assess posture to see what areas may be limiting motion. Your posture may help us to start to identify your body’s preferences for moving, so we can start to explore movement outside of those preferences.

Assessment is something that takes place at the beginning, but also happens throughout your session. How you perform exercises and movement gives your Kinesiologist important feedback that can help you to perform better and minimize discomfort. This feedback is very valuable and will help your Kinesiologist identify a more specific approach.

Step 2: Specific, Corrective Exercise

Based on your assessment and goals, we will choose the most relevant exercises for you. Our first step with exercise is to identify the most specific intervention required for you. That may mean finding new movement strategies that positively support the body while using pain as a guide through motion. Corrective exercise is designed to be a challenging or adequate stimulus to the body to create awareness. We may identify certain parts of movement that can be addressed directly. The exercises shown in this stage may be tailored to more symptomatic relief to help to manage any pain and discomfort, but they can also be helpful for ultimately moving more holistically.

Exercise prescription will vary greatly depending on your goals. Based on your assessment, we will choose the most relevant exercises for you. For example, those experiencing pain with movement will be taught new movement strategies that positively support your body. While pain may be used as a guide, we may not need to feel pain at all if we can find a realistic and relevant way for you to move. Either way, our goal is to provide you with a challenge so your body can adapt and grow more resilient. And in the long run, we want to teach you more about your body so you can take your health into your own hands, and become empowered.

Step 3: Holistic Movement

After identifying strategies for specific, corrective exercise, the goal is to put all pieces together to start moving holistically. Moving holistically means using the entire body to move in a coordinating fashion. The body can understand relationships between structures better when we move them together. Corrective exercise has its place but is not the end goal. Movement and exercise is going to make the biggest changes for you in your journey. Understanding how to coordinate movement will help to make you more confident in your body!

What does “moving the body as one” look like? Movement may be conscious – you think about how you are moving. But, it can also be subconscious – you are moving but not thinking deeply about how to achieve that motion. For example, if you are learning how to squat you may be thinking about how different parts of the body should be working together. Alternatively, if you are going for a walk or a jog, you may just perform the movement without thinking specifically about how you are doing it. 

Ultimately, when acquiring new skills and movements, we typically have to think more about the movement – a conscious state. Ideally, the end goal is to perform these new motions subconsciously. These motions may resemble squatting, hinging, lunging, rotating, bending, pushing, pulling, throwing, dancing and more! Being able to move more subconsciously can be liberating! Maybe we think a lot about how we are moving because we are in pain. Movement liberation comes from true expression without internal judgement. We look forward to helping you through this journey!

testimonials

Don’t take our word for it. Our clients speak for themselves.

Google ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Had a wonderful experience with Elton. He pays incredible attention to detail and possesses a lot of skill and care in treatment. I had back and neck problems, and Elton helped the pain go away. Have been going to him over the last 12 months and have not looked back."
"Kyle has been an excellent RMT. He’s helped me recover from pain and his dedication to providing me with up-to-date information to help me move pain-free is nothing short of excellent. He cares about my progress and follows up with homecare advice and encouragement during my sessions."
Jay Vergara Patient for 3 months
"If you're sick of old school/conventional physio/RMTs/kinesiology where they only focus on a short term solution, I highly highly recommend checking Evolve Vancouver. I've been to dozens of places before and it wasn't until I came to Ryan that I found a permanent fix that stemmed from muscle imbalances/my body not working in unison."

Kinesiology Pricing

Includes gait, movement, and postural assessment for injury rehab, or improving movement quality and strength.

Our prices is inclusive of GST. 

$85 

45 Minute Kinesiology Session

$100 

60 Minute Kinesiology Session

Initial ICBC Rates

We Directly Bill to ICBC

Initial ICBC Appointment

60 Minute Kinesiology Session

User fee: $0

First time ICBC patients must book the initial ICBC appointment.

Subsequent ICBC Rates

Subsequent ICBC
(30 min)

30 Minute Kinesiology Session

User fee: $0

Subsequent ICBC
(45 min)

45 Minute Kinesiology Session

User fee: $5

Subsequent ICBC
(60 min)

60 Minute Kinesiology Session

User fee: $12.85

We're located in Vancouver

Our modern, open-concept clinic provides a fresh-take on rehab. We want to create an environment that is inviting, easy-going, and fun! We want you to feel at home. Our facility is equipped with the necessary tools for rehabilitation, education, and therapy.

30 minutes

$tbd

includes GST

45 minutes

$TBD

includes GST

60 minutes

$tbd

includes GST

75 minutes

$tbd

includes GST

Subsequent ICBC

30 minutes

user fee $0

Subsequent ICBC

45 minutes

user fee $10

Subsequent ICBC

60 minutes

user fee $15

Registered Massage Therapy

ICBC rates

Initial ICBC rates

(direct billing to ICBC available soon)

Initial ICBC visit

45 minutes

user fee $0

Initial ICBC visit

60 minutes

user fee $15.55

Subsequent ICBC Visits

Subsequent ICBC

30 minutes

user fee $0

Subsequent ICBC

45 minutes

user fee $18.90

Initial ICBC visit

60 minutes

user fee $43.90

We are now accepting new
Kinesiology patients

We’re excited to welcome you to our space and help you get back to doing what you love.