Selenia Iacchelli – Vancouver
Physiotherapist & Founder
Selenia graduated from the University of Alberta with her Masters in Physiotherapy in 2012. She completed her bachelors at the University of Nebraska in Nutrition Exercise Science while playing Division I NCAA soccer. Selenia was captain of her team for 3 years of her collegiate career. Selenia represented Canada at the world stage as she was a member of the Canadian Women’s National Soccer team both youth and senior for 12 years. She most recently played in the FIFA Women’s World Cup here in Canada in 2015. Upon graduation, Selenia played professionally across Europe and North America for numerous clubs including the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team.
Having been a professional Athlete, Selenia is well aware of the physical demands of being active. She sustained many injuries herself throughout her career and understands what it takes to return from injury and to stay healthy. Selenia brings a unique perspective in managing various injuries and providing rehabilitation programs. Through a combination of manual therapy techniques and progressive exercises, she focuses on the correction of muscle imbalance and movement patterns in order to restore proper biomechanics for both acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries. Selenia specializes in Shockwave therapy, Dry needling, joint mobilizations, soft tissue and fascial techniques and focuses her attention on patient education and injury prevention.
Selenia is passionate about helping her patients set and achieve realistic and effective goals so that they can return to the everyday activities they love
