Bijan Mohamed
- Managing scoliosis with exercise and posture strategies.
- Reducing discomfort through manual therapy and dry needling.
- Correcting compensatory movement and building supportive patterns.
- Improving postural endurance and enhancing daily function.
- Guiding pre- and post-surgical physiotherapy recovery.
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The ScoliClinic
1665 W Broadway, 670, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1X1
A little bit about me: I was born in Calgary, AB to a set of caring first-generation Indo-Tanzanian Ismaili immigrant parents. My personal experience managing my mild scoliosis in early adulthood intensified my curiosity in how the body works, and led me to apply to physiotherapy school. My undergraduate background in psychology makes me particularly interested in the power of specific behaviour change to evolve a person’s self esteem, body awareness, and experience of pain. I enjoy working with people at all life stages, and have also been fortunate to support people from a variety of communities including LGBTQ2S+ folks, Indigenous people, people with different learning needs, and those people preparing for or recovering from surgery. In my free time I enjoy biking around the city, bouldering, meditation, beach picnics, and watching movies. What to expect in a session with me: I hope to encourage an increased sense of body awareness in my clients, and to empower them towards self-improvement using an approach that is holistic, safe, adaptable, and inclusive. In our work together, I will observe your movement strategies and aim to draw your attention to compensatory movement strategies or postures that you may be using. We can build more supportive patterns by selecting specialized exercises for you to practice, and by using tools such as manual therapy, and/or dry needling to facilitate. According to your personal goals, we will integrate your new learnings using breath work, yoga, weight lifting, or sport-specific training, and perform periodic postural re-assessments to track your progress. Whether you are looking to decrease your discomfort, improve your postural endurance, or enhance your function in your activities, I look forward to guiding you in rewiring your connection to your body, and achieving your goals! My work at The ScoliClinic is supported by the following certifications: SEAS Level 1 (Scientific Exercises Approach to Scoliosis), 2025 Biodynamic Myofascial Mobilization, The Upper Extremity – 2025 PDTR (Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex), Foundations – 2025 Anatomical Neuropathic Intramuscular Stimulation (AN-IMS), Foundations Health Education – 2023 Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School, Basic Course – 2020 Orthopedic Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Level 1 – 2020 University of Western Ontario Master of Physical Therapy – 2020 University of Calgary Bachelor of Science (Honours) Psychology – 2016
75-minutes of direct time with your therapist plus 15-minutes of indirect care. During this time, your therapist will take posture photos and measurements, review your scoliosis/spine history, and create a customized treatment plan. This session is dedicated to be a thorough evaluation to design your personalized treatment plan. Exercises will be introduced in the follow-up sessions.