our team
MEET Our TEAM
Welcome to our team of health professionals, where each member brings a unique set of skills and a deep passion for improving patient well-being.
Our dedicated team consists of highly qualified professionals, each holding specialized degrees in physiotherapy, kinesiology, massage therapy, and acupuncture, and boasting years of experience in various aspects of rehabilitation. From sports injuries to chronic pain management, our therapists are adept at designing personalized treatment plans that cater to the specific needs of each patient.
We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and healing environment where patients can work towards their rehabilitation goals with confidence and comfort. Meet our team and let us help you take the first step towards a healthier, more active life.
Seema Mathew
PHYSIOTHERAPIST - Port Coquitlam/Coquitlam
Seema graduated in 2004 from Mahatma Gandhi University, India. She has taken courses on concussion management, vestibular rehab, and needling/IMS. She thoroughly assesses patients to identify the underlying problem and formulates custom treatment plans. Her treatments includes manual therapy, modalities, dry needling/IMS, exercise and education.
In her leisure time, Seema enjoys playing with her three kids and hiking.
Matthew Sim
KINESIOLOGIST - Vancouver & Richmond
Matthew Sim graduated from the University of British Columbia Okanagan with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics. He has an avid interest in human movement and sports, which inspired the path towards kinesiology and eventually active rehabilitation. His unique perspective on active rehab helps clients understand how simple exercises and stretches can improve physical and mental well-being and help them recover fast.
Sajindev Jayachandran
massage therapist - Port Coquitlam/Coquitlam
Sajin graduated from the CDI College in 2014. Sajin is passionate about helping his clients live in a pain free life and providing effective care for their aliments. He want his clients to feel heard, supported and educated so as to build a long term relationship in process.
Sajin prioritizes understanding the unique needs and preference of his clients and tailor treatments plan for every session. He believes in collaborating with his patients to bring together their knowledge of their own bodies with his expertise and experience with massage therapy. He incorporates multiple modalities in his clinic approach, such as myofascial release, joint mob, active release, trigger point therapy, passive stretching and Swedish techniques.
Sajin is looking forward to being able to apply his skills and knowledge to the best assists his client’s needs while providing exceptional care.
Celeena Augustine
Physiotherapist - Port Coquitlam
Celeena is a highly skilled and compassionate Physiotherapist with over a decade of experience in the field. She earned her degree from the School of Medical Education in India in 2004 and has since honed her skills through working in both hospital and private settings. She has been practicing in Canada since 2012 and has a wealth of experience treating a variety of orthopedic and neuromuscular conditions.
Troy Arndt
KINESIOLOGIST - Port Coquitlam/Coquitlam
Troy graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology and Health Science and is a practicing British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists (BACK) member. He chose to pursue kinesiology in order to help clients regain their mobility and improve their quality of life. Troy believes in a client centered approach that focuses on matching the treatment to the client and their goals. In his free time, Troy enjoys spending time with his friends and family as well as playing sports such as soccer.
Ramanjeet Kaur
PHYSIOTHERAPIST - Port Coquitlam/Coquitlam
Ramanjeet graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from India. She has also completed certification in Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation by Bernard Tonks. She has exposure in all realms of Physiotherapy, and has a special interest and experience in the musculoskeletal area. In her current practice, she uses an individualized approach with a combination of manual and electro-therapy, exercise prescription, and education. Her passion to help people and achieve their functional goals provides her immense satisfaction. She enjoys working with people to improve their quality of life.
When not in the clinic, she stays active by working out at the gym, doing nature walks, enjoys going for a long drive and hanging out with her friends.
She is looking forward to serving the community with her compassionate professional care.
Philip Gaabucayan
KINESIOLOGIST - Surrey/langley
Philip has always enjoyed playing sports and participating in physical activity. In high school he dislocated his shoulder and needed to be put on an active rehab program. After being treated by a Physiotherapist and a Kinesiologist his rehab journey inspired him to enroll in the Human Kinetics program. He spent his first 2 years at Langara College completing his Diploma and shortly after he finished the remaining 2 years at UFV to complete his Bachelor’s in Human Kinetics. Last, he has been working as a Kinesiologist for 6 years, however he is always open to learning new methods to recovery and injury prevention. His ultimate goal is to keep growing and improving as a practitioner in order to provide the best care for his clients.
Tina Amoli
KINESIOLOGIST - Port Coquitlam/Coquitlam
Tina graduated from the University of Waterloo with her Master’s in Kinesiology. Her passion for exercise and physical activity has been the catalyst in guiding her path to help individuals reach their peak physical performance. Tina believes Kinesiology is all about prevention, management, and performance. Thus, she applies her knowledge and experience in order to rehabilitate, prevent, and manage disorders that impede bodily movement.
Tina can assist individuals to diminish the time lost to injury and accidents so they can return to work and routine daily life faster.
Tommy Wang
Kinesiologist-Richmond
Tommy Wang is a registered Kinesiologist who has obtained a bachelor’s degree in
Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia. During the 4 years of study at
University of British Columbia, Tommy developed a deep understanding of human
biomechanics, exercise, physiology and rehabilitation science. He is also a member of
the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists with good standing. His areas of
expertise include addressing sports injury and chronic pain management.
Outside of the professional career, he likes to play basketball with their friends as he
perceived it as a way to relieve his stress. He is also a gym enthusiast who holds
American Council of Exercise Personal Trainer Certificate. He likes to do strength training
at the gym and he enjoys the process of being stronger at the gym. Tommy is fluent in English and Mandarin (Chinese).
Yan xia peng
Acupuncturist - Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam
Yan Xia is a registered acupuncturist in BC with a bachelor’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Guangzhou University of Chinese Traditional Medicine in China. She has seven years of experience in TCM acupuncture. She brings a unique blend of technical precision and holistic healing to her work. She is proficient in acupuncture, cupping, tuina, moxibustion, fire needle, and trigger point therapy to treat a variety of conditions such as headaches, frozen shoulder, migraines, insomnia, anxiety, urticaria, menopausal issues, menstrual disorders, post-stroke management, and digestive system problems. She was specially trained in postpartum soft massage and pediatric tuina. Beyond her technical proficiency, she has effective communication skills, allowing her to explain complex treatment processes in a clear and compassionate manner. She enjoys reading, hiking, jogging, and playing badminton.
Kira Staley
Kinesiologist - Surrey
Kira graduated from Douglas College with an Associate’s degree in Sport Science as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Coaching and Kinesiology. Upon graduation she became a member of the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists. She has always been very passionate about the study of movement and the body as well as finding new ways to get stronger for injury prevention. Kira has an extensive sporting background having played volleyball, basketball as well as college level softball. She now coaches young athletes in her spare time and enjoys helping them improve their physical literacy and technical skills. Through her sport experience she has witnessed and endured many different injuries and understands what it takes to go through the rehabilitation process. At Nova Active Rehab she helps our patients achieve their rehab goals through movement and exercise.
Grace choi
BODYWORKER - Coquitlam/Port Coquitlam
Grace is currently completing her final semester in the Registered Massage Therapy program at Vancouver Career College. She has gained extensive hands-on experience through the school’s supervised clinical setting, working with diverse musculoskeletal presentations under the direction of licensed clinical instructors.
Her clinical focus includes assessment-based treatment planning, soft tissue mobilization, trigger point therapy, and therapeutic stretching to support pain reduction and functional improvement. Grace is particularly interested in addressing postural dysfunction, neck and shoulder tension, and stress-related muscular tightness.
She is dedicated to delivering safe, structured, and patient-centered care while continuing to refine her clinical skills through ongoing education and practice.