Amir Ahmadi

Amir Ahmadi holds the following credentials: Registered Physiotherapist (College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia); Certified IMS Therapist (UBC Division of Physical Therapy); Practicing Kinesiologist (British Columbia Kinesiology Association). These credentials show the training and the regulatory body that stand behind Amir's scope of practice as a Registered Physiotherapist, so a patient can confirm what Amir is qualified to treat before booking an appointment.

Amir's education includes: PhD, MSc (PT), BSc (PT); Former Associate Professor of Physiotherapy at IUMS; Certified in IMS (Dry Needling); 20+ years of clinical practice; 10+ years teaching and researching musculoskeletal disorders; Almost 20 peer-reviewed international articles and three textbooks (in Farsi) on musculoskeletal disorders. This training forms the basis for the assessment and treatment methods Amir uses in the clinic, and it is listed here so a patient can see exactly where that training comes from before their first visit.

Back pain, neck pain, joint pain and post-surgical rehabilitation. He has lectured on physiotherapy in musculoskeletal disorders, musculoskeletal imaging, sports injuries, research methodology, exercise therapy, medical information systems and manual therapy. A patient looking for care in one of these areas can book directly with Amir at Medstar Sport Physio & Health in North Vancouver, and the first visit will focus on the specific problem that brought them in.

Amir tailors his treatments to the unique needs of each patient, combining manual therapy, exercise prescription and patient education to reach the best possible result. His research interests include spine injuries, spine kinematics, sports injuries, diagnostic imaging, myofascial trigger points and low back pain. This approach shapes every session Amir runs at Medstar Sport Physio & Health, so a new patient can expect the same style of care described here from the first assessment through to discharge.

Amir's listed areas of expertise are: sports physiotherapy, IMS dry needling, back pain, neck pain, spine rehabilitation, musculoskeletal disorders, ICBC physiotherapy. These are the topics Amir draws on most often when assessing and treating patients at Medstar Sport Physio & Health, and they line up with the specialties described elsewhere on this page.

Outside the clinic, Amir plays tennis and enjoys biking, hiking and swimming with his family in North Vancouver and West Vancouver. Knowing how Amir stays active outside work can help a patient feel more comfortable booking an appointment, since it shows a practical, hands-on understanding of movement, training and recovery that carries over into how Amir treats patients at the clinic.

You can book an appointment with Amir Ahmadi online through Medstar Sport Physio & Health's Jane App booking system, or by calling the clinic directly at (604) 988-5411. The clinic is located at 1325 Marine Drive in North Vancouver, with free on-site parking and hours Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM and Saturday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Amir Ahmadi's registration as a Registered Physiotherapist can be verified through the BCAK kinesiologist registration, an online public directory maintained by the regulatory college that oversees this profession in British Columbia. The listing is at https://bcak.bc.ca/kinesiologists/5626/, and checking it confirms Amir is currently licensed and in good standing before a patient books an appointment.

Yes. Amir Ahmadi has authored 37 published articles on the Medstar Sport Physio journal, listed on this page. These articles cover topics tied to Amir's own areas of practice as a Registered Physiotherapist, and each one carries a byline so a reader knows which clinician wrote it. Reading them is a way to see how Amir explains a condition and plans treatment before booking a first appointment.