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Driftwood KINESIOLOGY
Cheryl Yip
REGISTERED KINESIOLOGIST
Cheryl is a bilingual (English and Cantonese) Registered Kinesiologist who graduated with High Honours from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Kinesiology. Cheryl’s first-hand experiences with sport-related injuries and MVAs have reinforced her passion and purpose in helping others achieve optimal function. She has a special interest in active rehabilitation and injury prevention, with experience in both community and clinical settings. Through individualized exercise prescriptions relevant to her clients’ goals, Cheryl aims to enhance movement quality and competence through evidence-based interventions. She firmly believes in the importance of working collaboratively with her clients so they feel empowered to take ownership of their health. Her goal is for them to leave each session with new knowledge and a better understanding of themselves, such that they can continually see progress and exceed even their own expectations. In her spare time, you can find Cheryl exploring different hiking trails with her dog, riding her road bike, playing tennis, or doing burpees at Driftwood.
Spencer Lam
REGISTERED KINESIOLOGIST
Spencer is a Registered Kinesiologist who graduated from UBC. He grew up participating in numerous sports, which lead him to pursue high-level ice hockey for many years. His passion for athletics and fitness inspired him to learn more about the human body and how to perform and move optimally. Spencer's objective with all his patients is to help them return to function by promoting, teaching, and empowering them to take an active approach to their rehabilitation. Spencer strives to create and develop individualized programs that address his patient's needs and goals. Spencer has experience working with clients on strength and conditioning, motor vehicle rehabilitation, sport-specific training, and injury prevention. His priority is to create a fun, safe, and motivating environment for everyone. In his spare time, Spencer enjoys walking his dog Kobe or grabbing his favorite meal, sushi.
Nichita Kukuskin
REGISTERED KINESIOLOGIST
Since completing his Kinesiology degree at UBC, Nichita has been working in active rehab, dealing with injuries related to motor vehicle accidents, work and sports. His passion lies in fitness and calisthenics, which he has been practicing for over 8 years, as a personal trainer and athlete. Nichita has suffered several injuries in his fitness journey, which has given him a better understanding of the challenges people face when dealing with injury. Nichita is compassionate and loves helping people get back to doing what they love. Meeting new people and hearing their stories is what really keeps him going. Nichita hopes to keep expanding his knowledge of the human body and rehabilitation by pursuing a Masters degree in the future. Aside from fitness, Nichita enjoys spending time outdoor with his friends. He enjoys hiking and camping during the summer, and snowboarding during winter. He is always active and tries to inspire others to do the same. Nichita provides kinesiology treatment in three languages, English, Romanian, and Russian