Larissa Vishniakoff PT

About Me

Larissa studied at the University of British Columbia for both her Bachelors degree in Science (2007) and Masters degree in Physical Therapy (2009).

Larissa was exposed to Physiotherapy at a young age and was immediately intrigued by the profession. Through her own injuries, she has developed a deep sense of empathy, compassion, and comprehensive knowledge base that comes from being both a patient and a therapist. She continues to prioritize life-long learning and is continuing to expand her knowledge in visceral and craniosacral techniques, neuro-movement retraining, and the Autonomic Nervous System.

Larissa is passionate about moving our profession forward and creating advanced courses. Larissa is a lead instructor trainer with Calibrate Clinical Pilates Education. As well, she is working with West Coast Injection Training to develop an ultrasound-guided dry needling course for Physiotherapists. Larissa truly loves to embark on any opportunity to collaborate with and learn from others.

Larissa is devoted to creating a safe healing space for your mind and body. She uses her skills to assess and treat the whole person and is very keen on making sure that the patient understands and is part of the treatment process the entire way through. She uses her strong intuition and vast experience to help her patients optimize their functional health. 

Larissa’s recipe for healing includes a dash of manual therapy and fascial release, a teaspoon or so of IMS/Acupuncture, a heavy pour of movement therapy and habit retraining, and a large drizzle of education and body awareness over top.

Larissa and her husband moved to South Surrey recently in order to be closer to their wonderful family. She also has a young daughter and enjoys exploring the world through her eyes – and keeping up with her! For her own health and wellness, Larissa loves to get outdoors, do kettlebell and weight lifting, Pilates, and spend time with family and friends.

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My Skills

• Medical Acupuncture Provider – AFCI
• Intramuscular Stimulation (CG*IMS)
• STOTT PILATES® Rehab Trained Instructor – Reformer 1 & 2,
• Cadillac/Barrels/Chair 1 & 2
• Calibrate Clinical Pilates Trained Instructor and Lead Instructor of Calibrate Clinical Pilates Education
• Anatomy Trains for Movement Therapists
• K-taping therapist
• Intermediate Certificate of Manual and Manipulative Therapy with the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapy
• Shirley Sahrmann Movement Impairment Syndromes
• Lyn Watson Advanced Shoulder Rehab Level 1 & 2
• Visceral Manipulation 1: Abdomen (Barral Institute)
• Craniosacral Therapy 1 (Upledger Institute)

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Professional Associations / Memberships

PABC, CPA

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Available for patients

Case studies, easy to understand explanations about the CranioSacral System, Visceral Manipulation, products to use between sessions, and much more.

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