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At the Walker Lakes Clinic, we can assist you in many languages:
​English, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Spanish, Tamil,  Tagalog.
Meet the Team at the Walker Lakes  Clinic
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
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Sreepati Dey      BScPT  MSOM MCISc  FCAMPT  and CEO

Sreepati graduated with Honours in Anatomy  with a  B Sc. Degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, securing first place in his class. He passed the competency examination of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) in 1976 He successfully completed the competency examination of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine in 1991. He obtained a Graduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy from the Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia. He received  a Master of Clinical Science degree in Manual Therapy at the University of Western Ontario and obtained a fellowship from the Canadian Association of Manipulative Physical Therapists. read more

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 Bhavini Bhoiwala      BSc PT,  MClSc , FCAMPT and Clinic Manager
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Bhavini graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy from S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Bombay, India in 2006. She has been actively involved in providing physiotherapy services since her graduation both in India and in Canada She has completed the Clinical Masters program at University of Western Ontario and obtained a fellowship from the Canadian Association of Manipulative Physical Therapists. Her area of interest is treating orthopaedic conditions combining manual therapy with functional exercises to help patients return to their activities of daily living. She also has experience in geriatrics and treating patients with neurological conditions. She speaks English, Gujarati and Hindi.

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Muralli Krishnan (Kris) Avilineni  BPT, CMT

​Kris graduated from MGR Medical University, Chennai in 2000 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree. He went on to complete a Master of Science in Fitness and Exercise Rehabilitation in 2003 from Madras University. Kris is a life-long learner, and has taken many continuing education courses with a focus on orthopaedics, spinal manipulation, biomedical dry needling and vestibular rehabilitation.  He is authorized to perform spinal manipulation and use dry needles in practice and has experience with athletes in various sports. He has more than 15 years experience as a therapist, working in India and Canada. On his days off, he can be found with his wife and lovely daughter at Lake Summerside Park. In addition to English, Kris speaks Tamil and Telugu. ​

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Palak Trivedi  BScPT Intern

​Palak graduated in 2012 with her bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from India. She  practiced in a private clinic right away. She passed the Canadian Physiotherapy Competency examination written component.. Palak has experience working in various Canadian healthcare settings including acute geriatric psychiatry, long term care, retirement facility, and autism services for more than five years.  Palak’s goal is to make it possible for clients to return to what they love like sports or enjoying a beautiful walk in the neighbourhood. To achieve that goal, she applies standardized assessment procedures to evaluate the client’s condition and works with the client to develop a realistic treatment plan. Apart from providing evidence based electrical modalities and exercise therapy, she is committed to provide education about the condition to prevent further injury.  Palak enjoys playing table tennis in her free time. She also loves hiking, gardening, and spending time with her family. She speak Gujarati and Hindi besides English.

ACUPUNCTURIST
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Cuihong Yao 

​Cuihong graduated with distinction from a three-year acupuncture program as well as  a Traditional Chinese Herbology Certificate at Grant MacEwan University.

She became a member of CAAA in 2014.
She has a BS degree in Medicine and a Master’s degree in cardiovascular disease in China. She worked as a physician of internal medicine at the Medical University’s Hospital for eight years and specialized in cardiology. She is also trained in acusports for the neck, shoulders and lower back. Cuihong  practised in chiropractic and physiotherapy clinics for many years. As a result, she accumulated a diversity of skills for the treatment of muscle and joint injuries,  muscle spasm,  chronic pain and  neurological impairments  as a result of sports injuries and motor vehicle accidents. ​

MASSAGE THERAPISTS

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 Meghan Dickau      RMT
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Meghan graduated from MacEwan University's 2200-hr Massage Therapy Program in June, 2016. She is a member of the Massage Therapist Association of Alberta (MTAA). She has been working with the Walker Lakes staff  to provide quality care and treatment to each patient. Along with traditional Swedish massage relaxation techniques, Meghan has been equipped with a variety of techniques to help patients with pain reduction during injury recovery, which range from trigger point therapy to, her personal passion, myofascial release therapy. Her goal  is to work closely with the other physiotherapists in treatment management and injury recovery in order to ensure that each patient receives the best care possible, allowing them to return to daily life relatively pain-free. In her downtime, Meghan enjoys writing, drawing and watching the occasional show on TV. She, unfortunately, only speaks English.

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​Meenakshi Gautam  RMT

Meenakshi completed the 2200 hour massage 
therapy program from the National Institute, Ontario and is in good standing with Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA). She is also a Registered Manual Osteopathic practitioner and is in good standing with CRMO (College of Registered
Manual Osteopaths). She is an internationally trained physiotherapist from India with 10 years of clinical experience. Meenakshi believes in holistic approach for healing the human body through therapeutic touch. Her goal is to educate her clients and provide  relief from pain, injury and stress, through  work on  long-term injuries and trauma, prenatal or postnatal treatments or relaxation  massage. Meenakshi is well equipped with massage modalities:- Swedish techniques, deep tissue, Joint mobilization, Remedial Exercises, Active release, PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation), Trigger Point Release, Myofascial release, and a variety of different techniques. She treats her client according to their needs to achieve the best outcomes.
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 Abhishay Tiwari   RMT 

Abhishay  graduated from the Advanced Clinical Massage Therapist  (ACMT) course at Makami College for which she needed 3000 hrs of practical experience.  She is a member of the Canadian Registered Massage Therapy Association (CRMTA).
 She completed her first year at Makami College with honours with distinction. Abhishay completed her Bachelor’s in Physiotherapy (BPT) in 2014 from India and worked as an Assistant Physiotherapist for 4 years in Edmonton. She has mastered diverse techniques to aid patients in recovery such as  Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Trigger Point and  Myofascial Release Therapy, Hot Stone Massage, Prenatal and Postnatal Massage and various PNF techniques to release muscle tension.
Abhishay  speaks Hindi, Punjabi and English. She hopes to continue her work with Sports Plus Physio and rehabilitate and assist patients in overcoming physical barriers.

ADMINISTRATION and BOOKKEEPING

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Marigel  Javier  BSc  MSc  MOA

​Marigel graduated in De La Salle University - Dasmariñas, Philippines with Bachelor of Science in Biology and with Master Degree in Biology. She completed the Medical Office Assistant course with honours in the Academy of Learning in Edmonton, Alberta Canada and is certified since 2014. Marigel worked as Laboratory technician, Laboratory Coordinator and full time Instructor in De La Salle University - Dasmariñas,  Philippines for 15 years where she assisted students and professors.  She has 9 years experience in client service in Canada.  Marigel speaks English and Tagalog.



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Nicole Gurney B Com.

Nicole graduated from MacEwan University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Commerce with an Accounting major. She has worked the last few years in various accounting and payroll positions. Nicole is currently the administrator and bookkeeper for the group of clinics. Despite knowing basic American Sign Language, Nicole can unfortunately, really only claim to speak English.

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