AVITAHEALTH.ALWAYS READYTO HELP OUR NORTH SHORE NEIGHBOURS

“Avita was founded on the North Shore in 2001, and my wife, Tanya, our daughters and I, are long time North Vancouver residents,” says Peter Bachmann, co-owner and clinic director of Avita Health and Massage Therapy Center

Tanya is also a co-owner and clinic director of Avita Peter says that he, his family and team at the clinic “love the North Shore and are so proud to be a part of this beautiful place and community We see our mission as serving local residents and improving the quality of their lives” Winning the Readers Choice Platinum Award five years in a row is no small feat, and certainly not something Avita takes for granted

Pride in their business has been an essential key to the company ’ s success, as Avita practitioners are not only chosen for their skills, but also “because we look for heart and values,” says Peter The entire team has a deep sense of caring for their patients As well, they all possess a passion for what they do as professionals Clients can sense when a practitioner is fully invested, as there is a great deal of trust involved in these types of therapies that cannot be discounted Clients can relax when they have confidence that they are in qualified hands Avita offers a full range of health services provided by their growing team of 44 people, including physiotherapy, registered massage therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture and counselling.

“We have never modelled ourselves after other clinics,” says Peter “For example, our physiotherapists only treat one-on-one and in private rooms This is different than some settings where practitioners see more than one patient at a time or operate in a common gym area ” That undivided attention allows focus for the treatment provider and patient, which can result in better outcomes

“We also offer full-service administrative support for our clients and direct billing for most extended health plans We care a great deal about creating the best possible client experience”

North Shore News readers voted, many who are clients at Avita themselves, based on the shared view that the Avita team genuinely cares about their clients and each other as staff, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. “We’re very professional, but there’s also a lot of friendly laughter in the halls,” says Peter It’s no surprise that a company like Avita has long given back to the community both locally and worldwide They’ve been involved with global organizations that fight human trafficking, that build wells in Africa, plus they support the Red Cross Locally, Avita has worked with Field Hockey Canada’s NextGen Adopt-an-Athlete program, and a local competitive swim club

Like any business, staying relevant is crucial to success Recently Avita has been looked to for treatment of women ’ s health and pelvic floor issues, in addition to the numerous other more mainstream services they offer “This is a very intentional addition, as we felt that women ’ s health was an area that wasn’t being adequately provided under one roof,” says Peter “We have three pelvic floor physiotherapists and are looking to further expand in this area ”

Expansion of the clinic space recently, allows for more services, including counselling plus effective modalities like shockwave, dry needling (IMS) and cold laser

Regarding the Readers Choice

Platinum award, Peter states, “We are deeply grateful to our patients for this honour and for their continuing support Thank you!”