Marc Rizzardo
- Assessment and diagnosis of sports-related musculoskeletal injuries.
- Rehabilitation programs using modern techniques and protocols.
- Post‑operative rehab for knee, hip, shoulder, ankle surgeries.
- Return-to-sport conditioning and functional loading progression.
- Manual therapy and targeted exercise for joint and soft tissue recovery.
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Metrotown Orthopedic & Sports Physiotherapy Clinic
350 - 4789 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, V5H 0A3
Marc is away from April 30 to June 1, 2026. Please book with our associate physiotherapists on the following days: Anthony Bordignon : Monday & Thursday Manpreet Parmar : Tuesday & Friday Partner - BSc PT, MPE, BPE, DIP Sports Physio Registered International Sports Physiotherapist (RISPT) Lead Integrated Sports Team, 2012-Present: Badminton Canada. Core Medical Team, 2018 Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast Australia Recipient of the Brian Bud Award, 2014 Inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame, 2013 Lead/Cheif Therapist, 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics: Badminton Canada 2014 Commonwealth Games: Badminton Canada 2012 London Olympics: Canadian Medical Team 2010 Vancouver Olympics: Canadian Medical Team 2008 Beijing Olympics: Canada Women’s World Cup Soccer Team 2007 Rio de Janeiro Pan Am Games: Canadian Medical Team 2003-2009 Canada Women’s World Cup Soccer Team 1984 LA Olympics: Canada Men’s World Cup Soccer Team Director: SportsMedBC Member: Canadian Soccer Association Medical Committee Head Coach: Langara College Men’s Soccer Team 1986 - 2009 2013 - Present Clinical Associate Professor: University of BC, Faculty of Medicine, School of Physical Therapy Physiotherapy Consultant: BC Lions, Minnesota Wild, UBC Basketball, Langara College Athletics, Douglas College Women’s Basketball, Badminton Canada and EA Sports Assistant Chief Examiner: Sports Physiotherapy Canada Conversant in Italian, Spanish and French Marc is very active in the sports medicine world. As can be seen in his aforementioned bio, he is sought after by both professional and national teams/athletes to provide a diagnosis. He directs the most beneficial rehabilitation program using current modern techniques and protocols. Marc works closely with orthopedic, plastic and specific sports medicine doctors to get their clients back to sport/activity. Coaching at an elite level allows Marc to have a unique insight to what is needed to have athletes return to play. Marc has a special interest and excels with knees, hips, shoulders and ankle injuries/surgeries. Outside of the various professional commitments, Marc is an avid cyclist, golfer and enjoys various racquet sports such as pickleball.
Private - Initial Physiotherapy Visit This appointment type is for new patients or if you are a past patient and have not been here in over 2 months or are a past patient and have a new injury