Nirro graduated with a Physiotherapy Degree from De La Salle - Medical and Health Sciences Institute in the Philippines in 2016. Before licensing in Canada, he worked as a Physiotherapist for almost 5 years at St. Luke’s Medical Center. “It is recognized as the leading and most respected healthcare institution in the Philippines”. There he gained substantial experience in treating patients of all ages with different conditions as to musculoskeletal, neurological, pediatrics, geriatrics, and cardiac rehabilitation.

Nirro is very passionate about life-long education and persistent to improve his skills and knowledge. He keeps himself updated with the new trends and updates in the Physical Rehabilitation treatments and assessments through continuing education.

His approach to care is based on a holistic patient-centered model that tailors exercise prescription, education about injuries and conditions, activity modifications, modalities and hands on therapy skills appropriate to his clients needs. He aims to help all of his clients return to, or better participate, in the activities that bring them joy and improve their quality of life.

Outside of work, he loves to play basketball, walking and do outdoor recreational activities. He also enjoys to travel and explore with his family.

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Mira earned her Bachelor of Science, minoring in Kinesiology and specializing in Athletic Therapy from the University of Winnipeg in 2023. She then wrote the National Exam for Athletic Therapy in June 2024 to Certify as an Athletic Therapist. Mira’s interest in Athletic Therapy began when she was 14 and encountered her own sport related injuries while playing soccer. As she continued to play through University her appreciation for the profession grew while she played for the University of Winnipeg soccer team and found support and guidance through the Athletic Therapists assisting the team.

Mira values patient education and believes that it is an important driver in one’s recovery. She strives to provide her clients with a clear understanding of their injury and the recovery process, to help them get back to what they love to do. Mira uses a hands-on approach to her treatment, incorporating different manual therapy techniques such as massage, mobilizations and cupping, as well as exercise based treatment. She encourages physical activity to all her clients regardless of fitness level, age and ability and strongly believes that exercise promotes improved health and a better quality of life. Mira has experience creating strength and conditioning programs for both novice and experienced athletes for rehabilitative and performance goals and plans to certify as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) to continue her education and expand her knowledge of human movement and the physiology behind it.

In her free time Mira still plays soccer recreationally, and competes in power-lifting. She also enjoys camping, hiking and fishing as other ways to stay healthy and happy.

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Mandy has additional training with the jaw, acupuncture and dry needling.

Mandy’s university career began while on a tennis scholarship at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. She returned to Canada to complete her physiotherapy degree from the University of Manitoba in 2000, and has worked in private practice physiotherapy since then. In 2009 she began working at River Heights Physiotherapy and in 2014 she joined Amanda McLean as co-owner. She became a Certified Fitness Instructor in 1995, for years has taught a variety of fitness and yoga classes, and is a running enthusiast. Her passion and knowledge in sports, and exercise instruction have been invaluable to her physiotherapy practice.

Since the beginning of her career Mandy has followed current research and has done many continuing education courses to enhance her expertise in treating orthopaedic injuries from head to toe. She has advance training in treating jaw disorders, and has built up an extensive and rewarding practice in this area. Mandy is licensed to practice acupuncture and is trained in the management of osteoporosis. Consequently, she applies a wide variety of treatment techniques in the areas of manual therapy, specific therapeutic exercise, acupuncture, and education.

Mandy feels strongly about promoting the profession of physiotherapy. On multiple occasions she has been invited to educate other health care professionals about the role of physiotherapy in treating the jaw. She has taught back care education and exercise classes and educational seminars for walkers and runners.

Mandy enjoys treating clients of all ages and physical activity levels. She believes in empowering her clients to take an active role in their rehab, and teaching them how to take care of their bodies in order to live long, healthy, active lives.

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Jess has additional training with the jaw.

Jess graduated from University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology before completing her Master’s of Physiotherapy. She has a love for all things health and wellness and is eager to share this passion with her clients. Jess has special interests in the areas of manual therapy (hands on therapy), exercise prescription, and assessment and treatment of jaw disorders. In her free time, Jess enjoys leading an active lifestyle by going on frequent nature walks and attending weekly yoga classes. She is also proud to be a part of a local Israeli cultural dance group that performs around the city. Her experience and passion with yoga and dance along with her active lifestyle inform her physiotherapy approach which emphasizes holistic wellness and movement as essential components of rehabilitation. Jess strives to empower clients to restore balance, strength, and mobility while fostering a mind-body connection that promotes sustainable healing and overall well-being.

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Jessica has additional training with the jaw, vestibular treatments, and acupuncture.

Jessica holds a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of Manitoba. Her joy for physiotherapy began while playing soccer for Manitoba, she greatly valued the profession and wanted to be able to assist individuals in a way she once was. Besides soccer Jessica has a passion for track and field, basketball, and for half marathon running. Jessica believes in a holistic approach to client centered care, combining myofascial release, mobilizations, manipulations, exercise and education in the rehabilitation programs individualized for each client. Jessica is very passionate about helping her clients return to what they love doing by empowering them through improving their physical literacy and assisting clients in taking an active role in their recovery. She loves working with clients of all ages, especially clients with low back and knee pain. In her free time Jessica enjoys staying active by going to the gym, running, hiking, and playing soccer. She also enjoys staying up to date on fun new exercises for clients to try.

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Megan has additional training with custom orthotics, acupuncture and dry needling.

Megan graduated from the University of Manitoba at the top of her class in 2005. She spent the majority of the first part of her career at Pan Am Clinic. There she gained experience treating patients of all ages and activity levels, with both acute and chronic conditions. In 2012, Megan and her husband left Winnipeg and moved down to Peru for a couple years, returning in late 2014. They settled in River Heights, where they now live with their two young children.

Over the years, Megan has pursued continuing education in many fields including manual therapy, exercise prescription, neuropathic pain, biomechanical foot assessments and custom foot orthotics. She is also licensed to practice acupuncture and prefers to use a multi-faceted approach to helping her patients recover from injury to reach their full potential. Megan enjoys the teaching aspect of her profession and believes strongly in the value of educating her patients about their condition/injury, helping them take ownership of their recovery and play an active role in it.

In keeping with her choice of profession, Megan’s hobbies have always centered around active living. Running, road cycling, yoga, and walking the beautiful streets of River Heights help keep her busy when she isn’t working.

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