Meet Our Team
We offer you a full range of health care professionals
Whether you need Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Massage Therapy, Dietary Support, Acupuncture or Counseling, we offer you a full range of health care professionals. Our integrated health care model enables you to manage your health and wellness at a single clinic in convenient North Vancouver.
Let Avita Health help you take care of your mind, body and soul! View our practitioners below, and then click the "Learn More" button for bios, modality information and more.
Physiotherapists
We offer one-on-one consultation's with our clients - providing the best possible rehabilitation for your specific injury or problem.
Collin Kirby
Registered Physiotherapist
Susan Shalanski
Registered Physiotherapist
Andrew Flynn
Registered Physiotherapist
Leo Shaw
Registered Physiotherapist
Erin Bird
Registered Physiotherapist
Adrian Perez
Registered Physiotherapist
Asifa Mithani
Registered Physiotherapist
Kate Von Schellwitz
Registered PhysiotherapistChiropractors
Our Chiropractors will treat your lower, mid or upper back pain, neck pain, whiplash headache, or other aches and pains.
Dr. Ryan Gannon
B.ScChiro, M.Chiro, DC
Dr. Daniel Birch
B.Sc., DCAcupuncture
Our Acupuncturists at Avita Health in North Vancouver are Registered Acupuncturists in BC and are very skilled in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Richard Zhang
Registered Acupuncturist (RAc)Counselling
Counselling can be your first step towards improving relationships, managing stress and enjoying your life more.
Dianne Leitch
BComm, Master of Counselling, RCC
Mary Clare Bovard
BScOT, Master of Counselling, RCCRegistered Massage Therapists
Avita Massage Therapy is made up of a team of top Registered Massage Therapists.
Kaitlyn Lutsenko
RMT
Derek Sherk
RMT
Marly Hill
RMT
Thomas Williams
RMT
Tanner Chichak
RMT
Mike Lindesay
RMT
Richard Phillips
RMT
Bev Harshenin
RMT
Lei Zhu
RMT
Chloe Burlo
RMT
Annie Ospina
RMT
Kristel Pearce
RMT
Andrea Robinson
RMT
Marlo Dunn
RMT
Patrick Renny
RMTFront End Staff
Avita's front end staff is a team of amazing individuals who keep us running on a daily basis. Feel welcomed when you visit our facility.
Pat Sanders
Office Manager
Shelley Sunell
Patient Care Associate
Lauren Lamothe
Patient Care Associate
Julia MacDonald
Patient Care Associate
Rachel Lavieri
Patient Care AssociateClinic Directors
Peter Bachmann
Clinic Director, B.A., R.M.T., CPCC
Tanya Bachmann
Clinic DirectorR.M.T.