Lily is passionate about assisting her clients in gaining and regaining their function. She obtained her Master’s of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta. She has diverse experience within the healthcare field, including in diagnostic laboratory, pharmacy, medical first aid, and with other interdisciplinary teams allowing Lily to approach each patient’s condition holistically. Lily is fluent in both English and Mandarin.
Suffering chronic pelvic conditions at a young age, she was inspired by her own pelvic health physiotherapist, and ultimately changed her career path from a laboratory technologist to a physiotherapist. She had the opportunity to work at one of the largest urogynecology multidisciplinary care teams in Canada. Along with the incontinence nurse adviser, dietician, chronic pain specialist, and urogynecologists, she focuses on assisting patients struggling with urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pre/post urogynecology surgery rehab, chronic pelvic pain, prepartum prepping, and postpartum recovery. Lily adopts a biopsychosocial approach and trauma informed care into her practice.
Apart from pelvic health, Lily also challenged herself to work within inpatient and outpatient settings at different hospitals in Alberta. She has practiced in the department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cardiac, Pulmonary, Neurology, Paediatric, Transplant, Hand/Plastic, Cancer rehabilitation, and Rheumatology/bone health Rehabilitation. She has special interest in treating musculoskeletal/orthopedic injuries, cancer rehabilitation, rheumatological rehabilitation, chronic pain, and of course, pelvic health conditions.
Lily has a naturally curious mind, leading her to have a strong passion in pursuing further postgraduate education in physiotherapy to improve her knowledge and provide better care to her clients. She completed Level 2 Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal Program with Orthopaedic Division; Level 1-3 with Pelvic Health Solution focusing on pelvic conditions and chronic pelvic pain; as well as Modern Dry Needling (AN-ISM).
During her spare time, you will find Lily jogging or longboarding around the river valley, bouldering in climbing centers, gigging around the city with her band, and munching on different authentic food.
Call 604 538 8338 to book with Lily
Related Services
Physiotherapy
Our physiotherapy services include the following: The Integrated Systems Model, Ultrasound Imaging, Manual Therapy, Dry Needling, Acupuncture, Cranial Treatment, Movement Training and Exercise Instruction, Prenatal and Postpartum Screening, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Cancer Rehabilitation, Vestibular Therapy and Clinical Pilates.
The Integrated Systems Model
This model allows clinicians to be more effective and efficient with their assessment and treatment in order to help patients develop better movement strategies and habits to help reduce symptoms and improve function and performance.
Manual Therapy
Manual therapy is a term that applies to any technique that involves the therapist’s hands and is often used to restore mobility to a joint, muscle or nerve as well as to relax, or activate, muscles. Many different manual techniques are used, often in combination, to help your body begin to move more efficiently.
Dry Needling
Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) was developed by Dr. Chan Gunn to treat chronic pain syndromes that affect the musculoskeletal system. IMS is a dry needling technique (dry in that no drugs are injected) that involves the insertion of acupuncture needles into taut muscle bands.
Movement Training and Exercise Instruction
Recent research has changed the way therapists use exercises for both rehabilitation as well as strength and conditioning. For all areas of the body, the evidence supports correcting problems associated with how you use your muscles in a coordinated manner.
Prenatal and Postpartum Screening
There are many myths around pregnancy. Physiotherapists who specialize in pre/post natal care can help debunk these myths, playing an important role in the management of physical changes that can occur both during and after these nine months.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Pelvic health physiotherapy is an umbrella term for physiotherapy that addresses aspects of anatomy and physiology related to or contained in the pelvis. This includes pelvic floor physiotherapy (the pelvic floor is the area between your legs, including your genitals, muscles, connective tissue and pelvic organs), which is an area of physiotherapy requiring specialized training.
Virtual Care
Telerehabilitation is a subdiscipline of telehealth and involves any rehabilitation delivered using telehealth technologies such as videoconferencing, sensors, chat / text, educational portals and more. The most recognizable form of telerehabilitation is the reproduction of the one on one physiotherapy via videoconferencing, most commonly known now as “Virutal Care”.
Cancer Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy is a largely under-utilized profession within cancer care. Physiotherapists specializing in oncology rehabilitation consider all aspects of a biopsychosocial approach to engage, and empower, patients in their recovery.
Rehab & Surgery
You’ve had your surgery and your mind tells you it’s time to return to your old routines, and maybe some new ones. But your body says, “Not so fast.” The truth is, before you can get back to these activities, you’ll likely need some rehab to regain your mobility and strength.
Pre & Post Orthopaedic Surgery
Our physiotherapists will complete a full assessment both pre and post-op and develop an individual treatment plan to help expedite your recovery and reduce any secondary problems related to the surgery.
Pre & Post Spinal Surgery
Have you recently had or are planning to undergo Spinal Surgery and wondering if Physiotherapy can help?
Pelvic Surgery
Training the pelvic floor is not a one size fits all exercise. A surgery specific treatment plan based on assessment findings can be helpful for a successful outcomes long term.
Pre & Post Abdominal Surgery
Many people recover well from various abdominal surgeries with no complications. Other people are not so fortunate and can suffer with abdominal pain, rib tightness, digestive discomfort or numbness and tingling in the skin of the abdominal area.
