Maria was born in the Philippines and raised in Edmonton. She graduated from Makami College and has been teaching and learning from an array of different pratitioners over her 8 years as a therapist. Her syle of treatment focuses on targeting and working directly on specific sites of injury. She is certified in The Graston Method, which uses a stainless steel tool to gently break up areas of adhesion in the muscles and fascia. She also is certified in Cupping Therapy which is used to relax muscles and stimulate lymph and blood circulation. She has a passion for learning and adding skills to her ‘bag of tricks’ with plans to continue her study in many areas. Of her profession Maria says ‘Massage is an amazing way to relieve aches and pains, rehabilitate injuries and brings overall wellness in life.’ Maria is a fitness afictionado who loves food and is always up for a trip to the mountains to hit the hiking trails and ski slopes.

Maria was born in the Philippines and raised in Edmonton. She graduated from Makami College and h... Read More

Anil completed his first degree as a Bachelor of Science at the University of Alberta and went on to study physiotherapy at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. ​ After graduating as a physiotherapist in 1999, Anil has worked in Orthopaedic private practice ever since. Manual therapy including spinal manipulation is a high level skill requiring years of training and certification to master. In his experience , Anil has found and developed his method which is a hybrid, combining manual therapy with acupuncture and dry needling as well as muscle and fascia release. Having worked and studied with some of the best physiotherapists and body workers in the country has given him a vast bag of tricks to help his clients get beyond their movement restrictions.

Anil completed his first degree as a Bachelor of Science at the University of Alberta and went on... Read More

Lori Ellaschuk has been a Registered Massage Therapist, and Cranio Sacral Therapist for the past 25 years in Edmonton as well as a Certified Yoga & Pilates Teacher. Lori strongly believes in the mind/body connection and knows through many years of experience, while treating a wide variety of conditions, that caring for both are equally as important. She has enjoyed sharing her knowledge with her clients, as well as her students, as she is also a lead instructor at the Sakalya School of Yoga at Wellness Within, co teaching for both the 200 and 300 hour Yoga Teacher Trainings. Lori feels extremely honoured to be asked to join the talented team at PhysiYogis and looks forward to sharing her knowledge and gifts with the clients.

Lori Ellaschuk has been a Registered Massage Therapist, and Cranio Sacral Therapist for the past... Read More

Alex was born in British Columbia and moved to Edmonton at a young age. He was very active growing up, playing mainly basketball and volleyball, the latter of which he played at the collegiate level. After incurring some injuries, he became familiar with the world of massage therapy and came to appreciate how valuable their work can be. Years later, he went on to study at the Alberta College of Massage Therapy, where he graduated with honors in 2020. He holds a certification and has a special interest in Orthopaedic Massage, a type of injury rehabilitation that focuses on the muscles and soft tissues surrounding joints. He says, “I always had a deep interest in the way the body works and how to rehab it.” He describes his treatment style as a combination of therapeutic, deep relaxation, and sports massage. Alex also works as an instructor at the institution he graduated from (ACMT), teaching first-year Massage Therapy and second-year Anatomy & Physiology. In addition to his professional pursuits, Alex is an avid cyclist, always planning his next adventure on two wheels. When he’s not in the clinic or on his bike, he enjoys spending downtime with his lovely partner and their three dogs.

Alex was born in British Columbia and moved to Edmonton at a young age. He was very active growin... Read More