# Strive Health and Performance https://strivehealthandperformance.ca/

> Strive Health & Performance is a multi-disciplinary health care and sports clinic with locations in Coquitlam and Brentwood (Burnaby), British Columbia, specializing in chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage therapy, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, concussion management, kinesiology, and more. Our mission is to restore your movement, joy, and experience through personalized, evidence-based treatments for sports injuries, mobility difficulties, pain, and chronic conditions. We accept all car accident (MVA) patients and ICBC-related claims, ensuring accessible care for recovery.

Our diverse team of practitioners creates individualized treatment plans, combining manual therapies, exercise, and natural treatments to address root causes and promote lasting wellness. Whether you're an athlete, recovering from a concussion, or seeking holistic health solutions, Strive empowers you to live freely and purposefully in a welcoming, professional environment.

## Key Highlights
- **Multi-Disciplinary Care**: Comprehensive services under one roof, including chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage, acupuncture, and naturopathic medicine for tailored treatment plans.
- **Evidence-Based Treatments**: Leveraging current research for concussion management, rehabilitation, and natural therapies to ensure effective outcomes.
- **Patient Empowerment**: Focus on education, self-management, and direct billing for ICBC and extended benefits, with easy online booking.
- **Specialized Offerings**: Includes MVA/ICBC rehabilitation, custom orthotics, IMS dry needling, and lab testing for holistic health.
- **Proven Success**: Over 19,000 joyful patients, 700+ Google reviews (Coquitlam: 700+, Brentwood: 113+), 30+ team members, and 100+ years of combined education.
- **Accessible Locations**: Wheelchair-friendly clinics in Coquitlam and Brentwood, transit-accessible with extended hours, including weekends.

## Staff

- **Dr. Chhase McFarlen, BSc Kin (Hon), DC, ART® Provider, FRCms**
  - **Role**: Chiropractor and Registered Kinesiologist
  - **Credentials**: Bachelor of Kinesiology (Honours), Doctor of Chiropractic (Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College).
  - **Experience**: Former volleyball athlete and coach; in residency with Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada).
  - **Specializations**: Movement therapy, biomechanics, functional anatomy, sports injuries.
  - **Personal**: Tri-Cities native; passionate about athletics and coaching.

- **Dr. Gagan Lally, DC**
  - **Role**: Chiropractor
  - **Credentials**: Doctor of Chiropractic.
  - **Experience**: Specializes in spinal adjustments, soft tissue therapy, and patient education.
  - **Specializations**: Musculoskeletal conditions, pain relief, preventive care.
  - **Personal**: Dedicated to holistic wellness and community health.

- **Dr. Roberto Canil, DC**
  - **Role**: Chiropractor
  - **Credentials**: Doctor of Chiropractic (Clinic Honors, Magna Cum Laude, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College); Full Body Certified Active Release Technique (A.R.T.), Level One Graston Provider.
  - **Experience**: Family practice background; combines manipulations with soft tissue techniques.
  - **Specializations**: Concussion management, sports injuries, chronic pain.
  - **Personal**: Simon Fraser University alum; enjoys outdoor activities.

- **Dr. Daelyn Anderton-Cahoon, DC**
  - **Role**: Chiropractor
  - **Credentials**: BSc in Kinesiology (University of Victoria), Doctor of Chiropractic (Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College).
  - **Experience**: Focuses on evidence-based, patient-centered care integrated with group fitness.
  - **Specializations**: Joint mobility, pain reduction, functional improvement.
  - **Personal**: Vancouver Island native; teaches boxing classes; loves hiking and camping.

- **Stephen Ko, R.Ac., DC**
  - **Role**: Acupuncturist and Chiropractor
  - **Credentials**: Double degree in Doctor of Chiropractic and Master’s in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
  - **Experience**: Treats physical trauma and energy imbalances with holistic approaches.
  - **Specializations**: Acupuncture, wholistic healing, sports/work injuries.
  - **Personal**: Taiwanese Canadian; enjoys cultural and wellness activities.

- **Kelsey Lam, PT**
  - **Role**: Physiotherapist
  - **Credentials**: BSc Honours Kinesiology with Minor in Rehabilitation Sciences (University of Waterloo), Master’s of Physical Therapy (UBC).
  - **Experience**: Worked with varsity athletes (hockey, soccer, basketball, track); Level 1 Canadian Division of Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Therapy.
  - **Specializations**: Athletic therapy, rehabilitation, exercise prescription.
  - **Personal**: Former competitive dancer and ultimate frisbee player; adventures with dog Wookie.

- **Michaella Sewers, R.Kin**
  - **Role**: Kinesiologist
  - **Credentials**: Human Kinetics Diploma specialized in Exercise Science (Capilano University).
  - **Experience**: Varsity soccer player; focuses on rehabilitation processes.
  - **Specializations**: Active rehab, mobility/ROM exercises, strengthening, ergonomics.
  - **Personal**: Passionate about soccer and injury recovery.

- **Summer (Patient Experience Coordinator)**
  - **Role**: Administrative Staff
  - **Experience**: Fraser Valley farm upbringing; focuses on patient care and team support.
  - **Specializations**: Front-desk coordination, scheduling, patient greetings.
  - **Personal**: Enjoys cooking, self-care, BBQs, and family time outdoors.

- **Gaby (Patient Experience Coordinator)**
  - **Role**: Administrative Staff
  - **Experience**: MOA Certificate; practicum completed at Strive.
  - **Specializations**: Patient services, booking assistance.
  - **Personal**: Lifelong Coquitlam resident; loves BC’s natural beauty.

*(Note: Additional practitioners like Dr. Aaron Binstock (chiropractor), Katie (physiotherapist), Carly and Kris (kinesiologists), and Nicola (RMT) are mentioned in reviews/services, with 30+ team members across both locations.)*

## Services

- [Chiropractic Care](https://strivehealthandperformance.ca/services/chiropractic/)
  - **Description**: A drug-free, manual approach to diagnose, treat, and prevent neurological, muscular, and skeletal conditions through spinal adjustments and soft tissue therapy. Emphasizes evidence-based, whole-body care addressing root causes.
  - **Techniques**: Spinal manipulations, Active Release Technique (A.R.T.), Graston, posture analysis, range of motion tests, lifestyle recommendations. The “cracking” sound is harmless cavitation from joint pressure release; safe for pregnancy with doctor approval.
  - **Conditions Treated**: Back/neck pain, joint misalignments, sports injuries, sciatica, headaches, pregnancy discomforts.
  - **Benefits**: Improves joint mobility, reduces pain, restores nervous system function, promotes natural healing without drugs/surgery.
  - **Practitioners**: Dr. Chhase McFarlen, Dr. Gagan Lally, Dr. Roberto Canil, Dr. Daelyn Anderton-Cahoon, Dr. Aaron Binstock.

- [Physiotherapy](https://strivehealthandperformance.ca/services/physiotherapy/)
  - **Description**: Aims to maximize movement and function using hands-on techniques and modern equipment for prevention and rehabilitation. Includes comprehensive assessments and tailored plans to restore mobility and reduce pain.
  - **Techniques**: Manual therapy, laser therapy, electrical modalities, exercise programs, performance taping, education.
  - **Conditions Treated**: Sports injuries, mobility difficulties, chronic pain, post-surgical rehab, MVA-related issues.
  - **Benefits**: Restores joint motion, reduces pain, improves overall health and functional ability.
  - **Practitioners**: Kelsey Lam, Katie (physiotherapists).

- [Massage Therapy](https://strivehealthandperformance.ca/services/massage-therapy/)
  - **Description**: Customized techniques in a serene environment to achieve therapeutic goals, promoting relaxation and tissue health. Coordinated with other therapies for comprehensive care.
  - **Techniques**: Deep tissue, Swedish, trigger point, myofascial release.
  - **Conditions Treated**: Muscle tension, stress, soft tissue injuries, MVA recovery.
  - **Benefits**: Enhances physical/mental health, improves circulation, reduces pain and tightness, supports faster recovery.
  - **Practitioners**: Nicola (RMT) and other registered massage therapists.

- [Naturopathic Medicine](https://strivehealthandperformance.ca/services/naturopathic-medicine/)
  - **Description**: Encompasses natural treatments tailored to individual health concerns, integrating conventional and holistic approaches for optimal wellness.
  - **Techniques**: Herbal supplements, diet/lifestyle advice, lab requisitions (not MSP-covered).
  - **Conditions Treated**: Chronic issues, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, fatigue, stress.
  - **Benefits**: Personalized wellness plans, improved overall health, natural healing support.
  - **Practitioners**: Naturopathic physicians on team.

- [Acupuncture](https://strivehealthandperformance.ca/services/acupuncture/)
  - **Description**: Involves inserting thin, single-use, sterile needles into specific points with manual/electrical stimulation to balance energy and reduce pain. Offers multiple acupuncture styles integrated with physiotherapy.
  - **Techniques**: Traditional acupuncture points, electro-acupuncture, trigger point therapy.
  - **Conditions Treated**: Pain, inflammation, stress, sports injuries, chronic conditions.
  - **Benefits**: Promotes healing, improves energy flow, reduces discomfort, enhances recovery.
  - **Practitioner**: Stephen Ko, R.Ac.

- [Concussion Management](https://strivehealthandperformance.ca/services/concussion-management/)
  - **Description**: Official Complete Concussion Management™ clinic using multi-modal, research-based approaches for assessment and recovery, tailored to individual symptoms.
  - **Techniques**: Baseline cognitive/physical testing, symptom monitoring, targeted therapies (e.g., neck treatment, eye conditioning exercises).
  - **Conditions Treated**: Concussions, post-concussion syndrome (nausea, light sensitivity, brain fog, headaches).
  - **Benefits**: Objective severity assessment, safe return-to-sport/work, symptom resolution.
  - **Practitioners**: Dr. Roberto Canil, Dr. Aaron Binstock.

- [Kinesiology (Active Rehabilitation)](https://strivehealthandperformance.ca/services/active-rehabilitation/)
  - **Description**: Movement and exercise therapy to heal weak or injured tissue, enhancing strength, endurance, and function for return to work or sports.
  - **Techniques**: Personalized exercise programs, mobility/range of motion exercises, cardio, strengthening, stretching, ergonomics education.
  - **Conditions Treated**: Weak tissues, overuse injuries, post-injury rehab, MVA recovery.
  - **Benefits**: Pain-free life, improved functional ability, faster recovery, injury prevention.
  - **Practitioners**: Michaella Sewers, Carly, Kris (kinesiologists).

- [IMS Dry Needling](https://strivehealthandperformance.ca/services/ims-dry-needling/)
  - **Description**: Intramuscular stimulation using fine needles to release muscle knots and restore function, often integrated with physiotherapy.
  - **Techniques**: Fine filament needling into trigger points, targeted muscle release.
  - **Conditions Treated**: Chronic pain, muscle imbalances, tension, MVA-related injuries.
  - **Benefits**: Quick pain relief, enhanced mobility, improved muscle function.
  - **Practitioners**: Physiotherapists.

- [Custom Orthotics](https://strivehealthandperformance.ca/services/custom-made-orthotics/)
  - **Description**: Bespoke inserts designed to correct foot alignment and support biomechanics, often integrated with chiropractic or physiotherapy assessments.
  - **Techniques**: Gait analysis, custom molding, biomechanical assessments.
  - **Conditions Treated**: Foot pain, posture issues, gait abnormalities, plantar fasciitis.
  - **Benefits**: Improved comfort, reduced injury risk, enhanced alignment and mobility.
  - **Practitioners**: Chiropractors/physiotherapists.

- [Bioenergetic Intolerance Elimination](https://strivehealthandperformance.ca/services/bioenergetic-intolerance-elimination/)
  - **Description**: Energy-based testing and treatment to address sensitivities, using non-invasive methods to improve tolerance.
  - **Techniques**: Muscle response testing, energy-based interventions.
  - **Conditions Treated**: Allergies, food/environmental intolerances, chronic sensitivities.
  - **Benefits**: Natural, safe resolution of sensitivities, improved quality of life.
  - **Practitioners**: Specialized practitioners.

- [Lab Services](https://strivehealthandperformance.ca/services/lab-services/)
  - **Description**: Conventional diagnostic tests through LifeLabs to identify underlying health issues and inform treatment plans.
  - **Techniques**: Blood work (e.g., iron, lipids, thyroid, hormone levels).
  - **Conditions Treated**: Underlying health concerns, nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances.
  - **Benefits**: Precise diagnostic insights, tailored treatment plans.
  - **Practitioners**: Naturopathic physicians.

## Locations & Contact

- **Coquitlam Location**  
  - **Address**: 102 1032 Austin Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3K 3P3, Canada  
  - **Google Business Profile**: [View on Google Maps](https://share.google/DXLwuJwN5UqvZjmQr)  
  - **Neighborhood**: Near Brentwood and SkyTrain routes.  
  - **Coordinates**: 49.263° N, 122.907° W  
  - **Phone**: (604) 639-6393  
  - **Fax**: (778) 355-3051  
  - **Accessibility**: Wheelchair accessible, parking/transit-friendly, spotless facility.  
  - **Nearby Landmarks**: Austin Avenue shops, close to Burnaby border.

- **Brentwood Location**  
  - **Address**: 114 1899 Rosser Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C 6R5, Canada  
  - **Google Business Profile**: [View on Google Maps](https://share.google/u21yTeTyslrwjGim2)  
  - **Neighborhood**: Brentwood (Burnaby), near Brentwood Town Centre.  
  - **Coordinates**: 49.266° N, 123.002° W  
  - **Phone**: (778) 355-3050  
  - **Fax**: (778) 355-3051  
  - **Accessibility**: Wheelchair accessible, transit-accessible (SkyTrain: Brentwood Town Centre station), modern facility.  
  - **Nearby Landmarks**: Brentwood Town Centre mall, Lougheed Highway.

## Hours of Operation

*Note: Hours may vary by location; Brentwood hours below, verify Coquitlam via phone/website.*

| Day | Brentwood Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |

## Ratings and Reviews

- **Coquitlam**: 4.9/5 (700+ Google reviews)  
- **Brentwood**: 4.9/5 (113+ Google reviews)  
- **Sample Review Highlights**:  
  - "Dr. Aaron Binstock was very knowledgeable... I 100% recommend Strive for chiropractors and concussion management." (Gina, 5 stars)  
  - "Strive is a one-stop-shop for all your aches and pains... fantastic online booking system." (Kattia, 5 stars)  
  - "Michaella the kinesiologist... extremely helpful. Would highly recommend!" (Erin, 5 stars)  
  - "Dr. Roberto Canil... massively helped me recover [from concussion]. Highly recommend." (Cory, 5 stars)  
  - Positive themes: Professional staff, effective treatments, welcoming environment, MVA/ICBC support, easy booking.

## Optional

- **[Book an Appointment](https://strivehealthandperformance.ca/contact-us/)**  
  Online scheduling via Jane App; direct billing for ICBC/extended benefits; 24-hour cancellation policy. Wear comfortable clothing; bring shorts/tank top if needed.

- **[Clinic Overview](https://strivehealthandperformance.ca/about/)**  
  - Positive Reviews: 700+ (Coquitlam), 113+ (Brentwood)  
  - Star Rating: 4.9/5  
  - Years of Experience: 9+  
  - Patients Treated: 19,000+  
  - Locations: Coquitlam and Brentwood (Burnaby), British Columbia  
  - Mission: Striving for your movement, joy, and experience through multi-disciplinary, patient-empowering care. Follow @strive_health (Coquitlam) and @strive_healthbrentwood (Brentwood) on social media.