Hola! I’m Kanchan.
Kanchan Masand
BSc PT, MSc PT, DOMP, DScO
Osteopathic Manual Practitioner
Orthopaedic & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Pilates Movement Specialist
Yoga Teacher Training (200 hr)
My fascination with the human body started in a physiotherapy clinic in the Middle East, where I grew up. Two giant anatomy charts covered the wall with every bone, muscle, artery, and nerve carefully mapped out. I remember thinking: this is what I want to learn. From that moment, everything pointed in one direction.
The Training
I went on to complete my Bachelor's in Physiotherapy at McGill University and my Master's at Queen's University; two programs that gave me a solid, science-informed foundation and an ever-growing curiosity about how the body works. Spoiler: it never stops being fascinating.
The Turning Point
But it was in practice that things got really interesting.
I started noticing something that no textbook had quite prepared me for. Two people could come in with the exact same injury and heal in completely different ways — different timelines, different setbacks, different breakthroughs. Their symptoms weren't just about muscles or joints. They were shaped by stress, history, and the deeply personal way each person carries their life in their body.
I needed to go deeper. So I did.
Seven years of Osteopathic Manual Therapy training later, I graduated with a Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice from the Canadian College of Osteopathy (CCO). Along the way my research was recognised with the William Garner Sutherland Award, the Melanie Berger Memorial Research Scholarship, and the Sarah Forsythe Valedictorian Award. Valuable as those were, what I really walked away with was a completely new way of seeing the body.
The Lesson I Didn’t Expect
In 2017, while writing my osteopathic thesis, I got a concussion. Timing, as they say, is everything.
It was humbling, frustrating, and eventually, one of the most valuable experiences of my career. Healing, I learned firsthand, is rarely linear. It asks for patience, self-compassion, and a willingness to meet yourself exactly where you are. That experience made me a more empathetic practitioner and deepened my appreciation for just how unique every healing journey really is.
How I Work With You
Care Beyond Symptom Management
I bring together Osteopathic Manual Therapy, Physiotherapy, Clinical Pilates, Yoga-informed movement, and breathwork to offer care that goes beyond symptom management. I work with people navigating persistent pain, pelvic health concerns across all genders, concussion recovery, and the kind of complex, hard-to-explain symptoms that don't always fit neatly into a diagnosis.
Personalised Care
My approach is thoughtful and deeply personalised. No two bodies, stories, or healing journeys are the same, and I take the time to understand yours — so whatever brought you here, you leave with a plan that's truly yours.
Outside the clinic
Outside the clinic, you'll find me perfecting my karate chops on my younger brother, savouring home-cooked meals, or attempting to quiet my mind through meditation.
