Staff

Suman Auluck
Physiotherapist

Suman Auluck is the clinical director and leading physiotherapist at Prana Physiotherapy. Bachelor’s of Physiotherapy (passed with first class) from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna University, Srinagar, Uttrakhand, India in 2007. She has attended numerous courses on manual therapy in both India (Capri Institute of Manual therapy) and North America (North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy). She is an expert in dry needling (IMS) and also uses innovative pain reduction techniques in her clinical practice.

Suman had worked full-time at Faculty of Medicine, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, UBC and Arthritis Research Centre. She has worked in leading multi-specialty hospital at Christian Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana and Jubin Spastic Home and Charitable Trust, India. Suman got her licensure in Canada and has been practicing successfully in many clinics in Vancouver and Surrey. She is happily married, has a son and loves to spend time out in nature while walking, cycling and enjoy listening to music. She is a natural leader, well organized and diligent in her work.

Sukhjit Gill, RPT
Physiotherapist

Sukhjit Gill is a Registered Physiotherapist and member of PABC, CPA and has successfully completed a Certification in Concussion Management. She graduated with physiotherapy degree in 2011 and joined private practice in early 2019, before she worked with seniors as part of rehab team. Sukhjit’s mission is to help clients reach their unique goals that enhance their lives. She does this using a combination of evidence-based manual therapy, exercise prescription, and patient education. She is a strong proponent of a preventative treatment approach to combat injuries and maintain active lifestyles. She believes in life time learning and skill enhancements.

Her interests are hiking, yoga and reading.

Mini Duvvala, RPT
Physiotherapist

Mini Duvvala is a licensed physical therapist in British Columbia. Having completed her graduation from India in 2005. She has over 12 years of experience in both clinical and hospital settings. She is efficient in understanding the needs of diverse communities and puts into practice the basic measures of injury prevention and health promotion. Mini has participated in sports like volleyball, running high jump, etc in schooling and has won championships twice in school sports for competing in every sport. And has personal experience of what sports injuries would be like. Mini has been treating patients with sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents, work-related injuries and joint or muscle pain and dysfunction. She has a strong background in helping patients to reach maximum physical, emotional and functional capacity to improve their quality of life. She loves to spend time out in nature.

Manpreet Walia, RPT
Physiotherapist

Manpreet Walia completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2011 from Punjabi University Patiala, India and completed her Master’s from the same university in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. She began practicing as a physiotherapist after her graduation. She presented her post graduation research paper about back issues after pregnancy in an international conference on women and development in 2014. Manpreet finds her profession very fulfilling as it gives her a chance to serve society.

Manpreet believes that the skill of effective history-taking and assessment is the key to design an effective treatment program for the patient and educating him about the problem. Corrective exercises are crucial component to achieving treatment goals. In her free time, Manpreet enjoys nature, music and spending time with her family.

Dr. Randheer Khehra
Chiropractor

Vancouver-born Dr. Randheer Khehra brings a wealth of experience to his chiropractic practice having treated patients for over 15 years. Dr. Khehra graduated from the University of British Columbia, and completed his Chiropractic doctorate and training at Palmer West Chiropractic College in California, USA.  His interest in chiropractic began after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident as a teenager and found that his injuries responded well to chiropractic care.

Dr. Khehra’s philosophy on chiropractic care is a whole-body wellness approach. Through thorough assessments and necessary treatments, he makes efforts to identify the cause of the pain and not just treat the symptoms. He educates his patients on exercise and nutrition so that they can make informed decisions about their health.

He strives to provide his clients with the best in Chiropractic care and treats a variety of conditions including neck/back pain, sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents and general maintenance.

In his free time, Dr. Khehra enjoys playing basketball, coaching ball hockey, travelling and spending time with his wife and two children.

Xio-Cheng Li (Dante)
Massage Therapist

Xio-Cheng Li (Dante) is an experienced and registered massage therapist registered with CMTBC. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and has strong understanding in human anatomy and kinesiology. Being an engineer with high standards and precision in the past, he treats every patient accurately and effectively. His approaches to massage therapy are mainly therapeutic, involving Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Release and Joint Mobilization Techniques. In addition, Dante has also done much research and study in Manual Osteopathy. He is fluent in both English and Mandarin.

Ridam Ahuja, RMT
Massage Therapist

Ridam moved to Canada from India in 2017 to study at WCCMT to become a Registered Massage Therapist. She is a passionate and outgoing person, who enjoys spending her time playing sports and reading books. She enjoys an active and healthy lifestyle. Her interest in therapy started when she was young when she saw how many people relied on medicines to reduce pain, she was inspired to learn more about therapeutic rehabilitation.

In her massage therapy program, Ridam has gained deep knowledge and experience in different neurological, orthopedic, and chronic conditions. Working on people with different bodies, shapes, colors, and sizes she understood that all bodies are different, and every person should be treated according to the needs of their body. She feels satisfied in helping people overcome their pain and functional limitations and to better educating them on how to improve their physical wellbeing.

Luke Chen, RMT
Massage Therapist

Luke graduated from Vancouver Career College of Massage Therapy in 2017. Prior to that, Luke obtained a bachelor’s in Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University in 2010, with a minor in active rehab. During his time at SFU, Luke volunteered at GF Strong Rehab Centre in assisting individuals with spinal cord injuries to participate in cycle training with electrical stimulation. In the recent few years, Luke developed a passion to provide care that is specific and individualized to his clients’ needs. Luke has experience providing care to clients with physically demanding jobs, undergoing recovery from a motor vehicle accident, or recovering from intense athletic training.

Luke finds joy in helping others by utilizing his tactile sensitivity to zone in on specific areas that need specific attention. To provide precise pressure and maximum therapeutic care, Luke received training for Graston Technique in Fort Lauderdale, USA. In conjunction with use of hot stone, Luke provides an experience that is unique and well-received by his patients. Luke utilizes a variety of techniques in Swedish, including trigger point therapy, joint mobilization, and myofascial release to provide care that is complete and therapeutic. In addition to providing massage to his clients, Luke is also quite eager to share his knowledge on hydrotherapy, therapeutic exercises, and workplace ergonomics to further assist his clients.

Daniel Kaminski
Kinesiologist

Dan graduated from Simon Fraser University with a BSc. In Kinesiology with a concentration in Active Health and Rehabilitation, a certificate in Health and Fitness, and a certificate in Occupational Ergonomics. He has worked and volunteered for various competitive sporting organizations for injury management including the NCAA, BC Rugby Union, BC Jr A Lacrosse League, Australian Football League of BC, and the American Masters Games to name a few. His skill set is equally varied with experience in the fields of Athletic taping, Functional movement screening, Podiatry, Concussion management, Ergonomics, and Personal training. In his free time, Dan has competed with the SFU Men’s Rugby Club since 2012 and enjoys playing ball hockey, trail running, bowling, and hiking.

Prabhjot Chandel
Kinesiologist

Prabhjot graduated from Langara College in 2020 and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2018 from Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar. She believes that active rehabilitation will help you to be proactive with your approach to injury management.

Prabhjot implements a progressive series of exercises based on your goals and needs. Her treatment plans are designed to activate weak muscles, re-pattern motor control, reduce symptomatic pain and restore your confidence in your ability to move freely. During her free time, Prabh can be found working out at the gym and spending time with her family and friends.

Qiao Ling He (Elinor)
Acupuncturist

Elinor He is a licensed TCM Practitioner. She received her license of acupuncture in 2019. Before becoming an acupuncturist, she got her Bachelor of Clinical Medicine and Master of Microbiology in China. She loves to help people by using needles because acupuncture is like “set up a pole and see its shadow.”

Dr. Ajit Auluck
Clinic Director and Manager

Dr. Ajit Auluck, obtained his Ph.D. from University of British Columbia. He was a fellow at McGill University and post-doctoral research fellow at Simon Fraser University, Department of biomedical physiology and Kinesiology. Dr. Auluck worked at BC Cancer Research Centre and has extensive knowledge of public and population health, health policies, telehealth and health education. At Prana Physiotherapy, he is using his vast experience and skills to set up systems, procedures and protocols for the benefit of clients.