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Oksana Pankova, MPT
Certified in Scoliosis Specific Physiotherapy (Rigo/Schroth)


Starting her career in education and administration, Oksana decided to change fields and pursue her passion for in health and fitness (she has previously taught aerobics and yoga) and graduated from University of Manitoba with a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy in 2022.

It was her natural interest in anatomy, movement and the body’s ability to recover that made physiotherapy a perfect match. With a background in linguistics, Oksana’s patients appreciate her keen listening ability. Her practice style is a balance between manual therapy, exercise, and education.

During her first year of clinical practice, Oksana became interested in spinal conditions, in particular, scoliosis. She got certified in Scoliosis Specific Physiotherapy (Rigo Method / based on the Schroth Method) and now dedicates half of her practice time to this therapy.

“I find working with patients who have scoliosis to be incredibly rewarding as my mind thrives on the complexity of this condition. It is great to know that my interest in this field can benefit others. I love guiding my patients on the journey of learning how to work with their curvature(s) as we explore daily movements, sports, weightlifting, etc.”

Outside of the clinic, Oksana enjoys yoga, weightlifting, slacklining, paddleboarding and learning foreign languages. She offers physiotherapy in English and Russian.

Sweet, understanding and actually helped

“Amazing people here. Friendly and awesome. My physiotherapist Fawn Whiting was sweet, understanding and actually helped relieve back pain from which I was suffering for a few years. She taught me few excercises which i still do from time to time to relieve back pain. Thanks Arbutus and Fawn 😁”

Shraddha Saraf
Shraddha Saraf review

Everyone is very kind, welcoming, and approachable.

“I love this clinic. Everyone is very kind and welcoming. Brandon is very approachable and always has great insight in how to help. I recently tweaked my back and Brandon had me up and mobile very quickly. I can’t recommend him enough.”

Kathryn Mullis
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