Body & Soul | Vancouver Personal Training
Therapists & Instructors
Dr. Aaron Case (Chiropractor & ART Therapist)
Dr. Aaron Case was a previous Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Personal trainer at Body & Soul for several years while studying at UBC before going back to school to become a Chiropractor. Dr. Case uses his passion as an avid runner and marathoner to focus heavily on soft tissue treatments, sports medicine research, gait analysis and rehab to promote active recovery in his patients.
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Jenelle Ratcliffe (Registered Massage Therapist)
JJenelle is a graduate of Utopia Academy's 3000 hour Registered Massage Therapy program. She has a passion for physical activity that is based on many years as a dancer – competing, performing and teaching. As a result, she has an understanding of the physical stresses that activity can place on the body and strives to incorporate treatment of the area of concern with a preventative health approach.
Jenelle believes that every client is different and requires a multi-dimensional approach. Depending on the client’s needs, she may incorporate different techniques such as trigger point release, myofascial release, neuromuscular therapy, joint mobilizations, and Swedish massage into her treatments. Jenelle believes home care is vital to client recovery and routinely gives stretching and strengthening tips.
In her spare time Jenelle enjoys practising yoga, surfing, snowboarding, and cuddling with her two dogs.
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Jennifer Leski (Registered Holistic Nutritionist)
Jennifer is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN) with a Diploma in Natural Nutrition from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. She also holds a Bachelors Degree in Human Kinetics from UBC, which enables her to combine the benefits and knowledge of nutrition and fitness.
Jennifer takes a holistic approach to nutritional counselling and offers personalized wellness programs for each of her clients. Holistic nutrition recognizes that each person is biochemically unique and that no single diet works for everyone. Jennifer provides individualized recommendations specific to her client's needs, including dietary, lifestyle, and supplement suggestions. Jennifer educates her clients about natural nutrition and encourages them to cultivate a greater awareness of the foods they eat and how they impact the body. Through guidance, support, and education, Jennifer helps her clients achieve optimal health holistically - mind, body and soul.
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Ricardo Ameerali (Registered Massage Therapist)
Ricardo acquiring his RMT designation through study at the acclaimed West Coast College of Massage Therapy. In addition, he has taken courses in Australia and Asia, and has worked in the Caribbean with Physical Therapists.
Being involved in athletics for most of his life and being a BC Parks and Recreation Association fitness instructor for 6 years has impressed upon Ricardo the importance of exercise and physical activity for overall health. His own experience with injuries has led to him to understand the frustration that often accompanies injuries and has increased his commitment to helping his patients recover from their injuries.
Ricardo's approach to massage therapy is individualized. He has a progressively deep treatment style with a keen focus on treating the primary dysfunction not just the area of pain. Whether your goal is to be able to lift your kids without pain or win an Olympic gold medal, Ricardo will help you achieve it.
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