OUR TEAM

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Veeraragava (Vee) Thangavel, PT, MPT, CAFCI, CMT

Director & Certified Manual Physical Therapist

Fellowship in MSK Physiotherapy

Acupuncture & Dry needling

Vee has been a Registered Physiotherapist (7158) with College of Physiotherapists of Alberta Since 2013.
Vee completed Master of Physiotherapy Specialized in Advanced Physiotherapy in Neurology in 2005 and Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 1997.
He was a former Assistant Professor of M.G.R. Medical University, India from 1998 to 2008.
Vee worked in MAHSA university (Malaysia) Franchised with Northumbria University, UK from 2008 to 2011 as a Lecturer in Physiotherapy.
Vee came to Edmonton in May 2011. Vee worked in Athabasca Healthcare centre until 2013 and University of Alberta Hospital (Trauma, Orthopedics, Medicine, Nephrology and Emergency Department) from 2014 to 2020 as a Physiotherapist.
Vee has been in Private Practice Since 2014 and enormous experience treating patients with musculoskeletal painful conditions (such as neck, back, knee, hip, shoulder and ankle pain etc.), Motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, sports injuries, concussions, Vertigo, Surgeries, Joint replacements and neurological weakness.

Courses and Certifications / Fellowship completed in Canada by Vee

  1. Motor Vehicle Accident Patient (MVA)
  2. Spinal Manipulation
  3. Peripheral manipulation
  4. Dry needling (Level 1, 2, 3)
  5. Level 1, Level 2 and 3 lower quadrant and level 2 Upper quadrant (Advanced integrated musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Program, Canadian Physiotherapy Association)
  6. Vertigo (Basic and Advanced level)
  7. McKenzie approach (Level A)
  8. Functional capacity evaluation
  9. Graston techniques (IASTM)
  10. Running injuries of the Foot
  11. Back pain
  12. Acupuncture (Level 1 and 2)
  13. Glad Back
  14. Fellowship in MSK Physiotherapy in January 2026
  15. EXFRM 2700 Diagnostic Imaging for MSK Disorders in Primary Care I, Basic Principles and Clinical Decision Making, University of Alberta ( 2025 )
  16. EXFRM 2701 Diagnostic Imaging for MSK Disorders in Primary Care II, Imaging of the Lumbar Spine and Lower extremity course, University of Alberta ( 2025 )
  17. EXFRM 2702 Diagnostic Imaging for MSK Disorders in Primary Care III, Imaging of the Cervical Spine and Upper extremity, University of Alberta ( 2026 )
  18. EXFRM 2704 Diagnostic Imaging for MSK Disorders in Primary Care - Summative Exam, University of Alberta ( 2026 )

Vee is authorized to order MSK imaging, including X-rays, Ultrasound, and MRI by College of Physiotherapists of Alberta
Vee has been a good standing member of Orthopedic division of Canadian Physiotherapy Association as well as Alberta Association of Physiotherapists
Vee has been living with his family in South West of Edmonton Since 2014 and enjoys spending time with family and friends.