Kaz Kikuchi

MoveMed Physiotherapy

2040 Springfield Rd, Unit #101, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 9N7

Kaz (he/him) is a Canadian trained physiotherapist who was born and raised in Japan. Through his competitive soccer career, degree in Physical Education and business experience connecting with others, Kaz developed a keen interest in health care and helping people achieve an optimal lifestyle. Expanding on his interest, he moved to Canada in 2009 to pursue his journey of becoming a physiotherapist in Canada. As a physiotherapist, Kaz has experience working in both hospital and clinical settings and he is interested in supporting people with: Running Injuries Chronic (persistent) pain - Low back pain - Neck and shoulder pain Kaz has additional training in Cognitive Functional Therapy and Pain Reprocessing Therapy. He is actively involved in the BC Adaptive Mentorship Network (BCAMN) for Pain, Mental Health and Substance Use organized by Pain BC. He also loves teaching and connecting with others, and as a passion project, he organizes and teaches The Running Clinic courses about running injury prevention and treatment to healthcare professionals in Japan. He is also an ultra-trail runner and enjoys leading MoveMed’s Trail Running Clinics. When he is not at work, he enjoys running on the beautiful trails in the Okanagan and spending time with his wife and two young children. Kaz can help you in English, Japanese or French. You can view Kaz’s full bio here