Manu Nijjar

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Manu
Nijjar
Manraj Singh

About me

Manu Nijjar has provided physiotherapy care in a variety of settings from intensive care units, exercise based functional rehab programs, & outpatient clinics.

  • Master of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia

  • Examiner Canadian National Physiotherapy Liscencing Board

  • Past Student Board Member College of Physical Therapist of BC

  • Experienced in rehabilitating acute and chronic injuries

  • Evert Boxtart Memorial Award in Physical Therapy

  • Foundations of Anatomical Acupunture

  • Clinical Applications in Anatomical Acupunture

  • Past Member University of British Columbia Master of Physical Therapy Admissions Commitee

  • Level I Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy

  • Level II Lower Quadrant Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy

  • Level II Upper Quadrant Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy

  • Level III Upper Quadrant Orthopaedic Manual ans Manupulative Physiotherapy

  • Certified in Medical Acupuncture from Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute

Member type
Practising A
CPA Number
2010263
Workplace
Actin Physiotherapy & Wellness Clinic
Languages
Punjabi
Phone
604-284-3771
Public email
info@actinphysio.ca
Website
http://www.actinphysio.ca
Facebook
http://facebook.com/actinphysio
Education/Credentials
UBC Master of Physical Therapy
Additional qualifications
Myofascial Release
Orthopaedic Level 2
Musculoskeletal, Clinical Specialist
Soft Tissue Release
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunctions
Acupuncture and/or Dry Needling*
K-Taping
Exercise Rehabilitation
Special areas of practice
Acupuncture
Sports therapy
Seniors' health (gerontology)
Orthopaedics (muscles/joints)
Manual therapy
Joint replacement rehabilitation
Ergonomics (functional capacity evaluations/workplace health)
Chronic pain
Cardiorespiratory (breathing/heart)
Publications

Mandic, M., Lau, G.Y., Nijjar, M., Richards, J. (2008). Metabolic recovery in goldfish: A comparison of recovery from severe hypoxia exposure and exhaustive exercise. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology. 148 (4) 332-338.

 

Dean, E., Bloom, A., Cirillo, M., Quan, H., Jawl, B., Jukes, J., Nijjar, M., Sandovich, S., Bruno, S.S (2012), Association between habitual sleep duration and blood pressure and clinical implications: A systematic review. Blood Pressure. 21 (1) 45 -57.