Mina Kavia

Mina Kavia is a registered physiotherapist with the College of Physiotherapy of British Columbia and a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (MCPA). She holds a Postgraduate Masters in  Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy (MPThy) from the University of Queensland, Australia. She also has a B.Sc. in Anatomy and a B.Sc. in Physiotherapy from the University of Saskatchewan.

Mina is a member of the International Federation of Manipulative Therapists. In 1995 she completed her degree in acupuncture at the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Nanjing, China. She is a Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac) with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine of British Columbia.

Mina is also a licensed Intramuscular Stimulation Practitioner (CGIMS) trained by Dr. Chan Gunn. She currently assists at the Institute for the Study and Treatment of Pain (iSTOP) teaching IMS courses to physicians and physiotherapists.

Mina has worked in private practice for 15 years. Her experience ranges from a sports medicine centre in Calgary to owning her own clinic in Vancouver. She has treated a variety of athletes including Olympians, for a wide range of orthopaedic injuries. Her experience also includes working with dental practitioners treating Temperomandibular (TMJ) conditions.

In both 1994 and 2002 Mina spent periods working as a physiotherapist in Madras and Dharamsala for the under-serviced populations of Indian and Tibetan refugees. Between 2000 and 2002 she also volunteered with the Alberta Ballet in Calgary.

In 1993 she was the physiotherapist for a young head-injured man who cycled across Canada and the United States to raise awareness about head injuries and disabilities.

Mina is an avid rock climber and runner. She also teaches Kundalini yoga and has treated many patients with injuries related to these activities.