We would like to take a moment to tell you about our clinic and its founder, Jan Boyd.
Jan Boyd graduated from the University of Alberta following completion of a B.Sc. and B.PT (honors) in 1979. She worked in research and has published works in medical journals. She also worked in private practice in Edmonton and taught the prenatal program as well as being an associate lecturer at the university. After moving to Vancouver, B.C., she went into private practice at Plaza Physiotherapy. She completed many post graduate courses in manual therapy and sports medicine in Canada, the United States and Japan. Jan was an active participant in orthopedic symposiums and the summer games. Her other official capacities included official investigator for B.C., disciplinary committee for the physiotherapy association and an examiner at the university since 1998. Jan always encouraged a healthy lifestyle in both personal and professional endeavors.
Jan Boyd also worked very closely with her friend and business partner
Dr. Wolfgang Schamberger. The two of them were passionate about teaching and helping people with Pelvic and Spinal
malalignment. They created
backhealthworks which made information available through books, DVDs and workshops.
Jan passed away in a tragic accident in December of 2008. She leaves behind her 2 sons Christopher Boyd of Vancouver, BC, and Patrick Boyd of Manchester, UK. Her legacy and teachings carry on through her published works, her DVD, and her clinic.
In the years prior to her passing, Jan's vision was to expand her clinic and morph it into an all-in-one clinic that addressed all of the most common and difficult to treat complaints/disorders.
It was to combine an "east meets west" philosophy along with specialized forms of treatments which were to be tailored to suit each patient individually.
With the help of her son Christopher Boyd (manager/director), they began to expand and renovate the clinic as well as bring in the appropriate therapists.
All of the physiotherapists are highly trained (
Sarah Stevens,
Shirin Hatami, and Dr. He). Additional services were added that complimented the patients treatment outcomes such as custom fitted
Footmaxx Orthotics,
IMS Acupuncture,
Craniosacral, and osteopathy.
Dr. He is a MD (china) and now Registered
Naturopathic Doctor and Registered Acupuncturist. He combines traditional Chinese medicine, with modern
Naturopath and Acupuncture treatments.
Plaza Physiotherapy is now known as
Plaza Therapy & Wellness Clinic and is a thriving clinic, newly renovated space with a studio atmosphere.
Chai and green tea is served in the waiting area, and the staff is friendly and very
accomodating to your needs. Of course all of the services are covered under extended health benefits. It is located conveniently 1 block east of
Metrotown shopping center and 3 blocks east of the
Skytrain station in the well known 5000
Kingsway Plaza-Medical Professional complex.
Jan's vision came true and will carry on. If you think you or someone you know could benefit from one of the services and would like to book an appointment please contact us at
604 439 9111
here is a list of services that Plaza Therapy & Wellness Clinic offers:
- Physiotherapy
- Naturopath
- IMS Acupuncture
- Custom Orthotic Insoles
- Massage
- Orthopedics
- Massage
- Sports/ Active Conditioning
- Core Training
- Malalignment Syndrome Workshops
- Women's Health
- Sports Injuries
- Joint Dysfunction
- Soft Tissue Disorders
- Worker's Compensation Injuries
- I.C.B.C. related injuries
~in good health
