Samuel Ngo

Physiotherapy

Sam completed his Master of Physical Therapy at UBC, where he also studied for his Bachelor of Kinesiology.

Sam grew up in the South Vancouver area, graduating from John Oliver Secondary School, where he also participated on the football, volleyball, and track & field teams.

Sam sees physiotherapy as a lifelong career of learning, where the problem solving never ceases, because no two clients are the same. He has acquired certifications in Acupuncture, Chan-Gunn IMS, Vestibular Rehabilitation, and Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA). Beyond the usual physiotherapy treatments, Sam is passionate about educating and equipping his clients with the understanding and tools needed to improve their presenting physical state.

In his spare time, Sam enjoys cycling, backcountry camping, cooking, and distinguishing whisky notes.

Certifications:

Bachelor of Kinesiology (UBC)
Master of Physical Therapy (UBC)
CGIMS – Certified Gunn-IMS Practitioner
CAFCI – Certified by the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada
SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment)

Came to see Sam Ngo from a recommendation and thankful that I did! He's been helping me recover from an injury that I haven't been able to fix with others. He sets up a path for recovery and adjusts his methods based on what's working (or not working). Very personable and considerate.

Sam Ngo is an excellent physiotherapist. I started visiting Sam at Hayer Health after a deadlifting injury. I was getting back pain that wouldn't go away after several months, and couldn't bend over or lift something light without experiencing pain. Sam listened to my issues and completed thorough assessments. He was very methodological in his treatment. If something wasn't working or we weren't seeing much improvement after some time, then he would re-evaluate his approach. Sam used IMS (to help relieve the tension in my stiff areas), followed up by targeted mobility and strengthening exercises. He also gave helpful tips to improve my form and to prevent future injuries. Now I am back to deadlifting, pain free! Would highly recommend Sam!

I am grateful to have found Sam Ngo at the Hayer clinic! He carefully analyzed my situation by observing my mobility and or lack of it; he then came up with a plan to mitigate my lack of strength and sometimes painful movements in various muscle groups. He administered acupuncture to open up the muscles, soften and relax them. Then by having me do limbering up exercises and then strengthening exercises, I gradually got back to moving without my back and hips making clicking sounds. Sam also includes: many tips for a better posture, an emailed physio recap, review of any procedures you feel you don’t quite understand and a very subtle ‘attitude’ pep talk about opportunistic ways to strengthen, and a cool way to have a home gym for under $50. Amazing! I feel as though I have been given a second lease on my musculature and skeletal frame. I still have a lot of work to do and I must try to maintain a consistent exercise program.