The Clinical Team.
A cohesive, multi-disciplinary team of registered clinicians dedicated to objective tracking, structured load prescription, and performance-informed care.
Nico Marchant, MSc, PT
MSc, PT. Registered Physiotherapist, BC
Nico Marchant is the founder of Motion Theory and a physiotherapist with over 20 years of international clinical experience across hospital rehabilitation, private practice, sports medicine, and university teaching.
He holds a Master's degree in Physical Therapy and is a registered physiotherapist in British Columbia. Throughout his career, Nico has worked across Canada and Chile in hospitals, sports rehabilitation centres, and academic institutions, including roles in orthopedic surgery recovery, sports injury management, and biomechanics education.
Approach
Nico's clinical work is built around one principle: understand how someone moves, find what's limiting them, and build a clear path back to full function. His treatment combines manual therapy, exercise rehabilitation, and load management, designed for active adults who want to get back to the activities that matter to them, not just manage symptoms.
Clinical Interests
- —Post-surgical rehabilitation (hip, knee, shoulder)
- —Sports injuries and return-to-activity
- —Chronic pain and spinal conditions
- —ICBC and motor vehicle accident recovery
- —Performance rehabilitation for active adults
Experience
- —Lions Gate Hospital: Orthopedic & joint replacement rehabilitation
- —QubeCore Sports & Rehab: Musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- —Kinelab Sports Rehabilitation (Chile): Sports injury recovery
- —University of the Americas: Assistant Professor in Biomechanics
- —Arbutus Club: Injury prevention & performance rehabilitation
Nico founded Motion Theory to bring serious, performance-minded physiotherapy to the Broadway corridor. Care designed for people who expect more than a standard clinic experience.
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Niloo Souri, MPT
MPT, STOTT PILATES® Certified
Niloo Souri is a registered physiotherapist and certified STOTT PILATES® instructor with a focus on musculoskeletal rehabilitation, movement retraining, concussion-informed care, and return-to-sport rehabilitation.
Originally trained in Iran, where she completed her Bachelor's and Master's in Physiotherapy, Niloo brings a strong foundation in movement science and whole-body assessment. She is currently pursuing advanced orthopaedic training through the Orthopaedic Division as part of her FCAMPT certification pathway.
Approach
Niloo combines manual therapy, Clinical Pilates, and progressive rehabilitation to support recovery from musculoskeletal injuries, persistent pain, and concussion-related symptoms. Her detailed movement assessment looks at how the body functions as a connected system, identifying missing links that contribute to persistent symptoms or inefficient movement patterns.
Clinical Interests
- —Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
- —Clinical Pilates and movement retraining
- —Concussion-informed care
- —Return-to-sport rehabilitation
- —Persistent pain and movement sensitivity
Experience
- —Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates Instructor (Canada): Integrated rehabilitation and movement-based care (1 year)
- —Clinical Pilates Instructor (Canada): Movement retraining and fitness-based Pilates instruction (3 years)
- —Clinic Director: Occupational rehabilitation, municipal employee and firefighter injury management (1.5 years)
- —Pain Clinic (Iran): Musculoskeletal and persistent pain rehabilitation (6 years)
- —STOTT PILATES® certified instructor
- —Orthopaedic Division: FCAMPT certification pathway (in progress)
- —Bachelor's & Master's in Physiotherapy: Iran
Niloo's work bridges hands-on physiotherapy with Clinical Pilates to help clients move with greater confidence, efficiency, and resilience.
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Patrick Payne, DC
DC (Macquarie University), BKin (UBC). Registered Chiropractor, CCHPBC
Patrick Payne is a North Vancouver–raised chiropractor with a background in kinesiology, sports rehabilitation, and musculoskeletal care. He completed his Bachelor of Kinesiology at UBC before earning his Master of Chiropractic from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.
Patrick spent three and a half years in private practice in Sydney, treating everyone from active adults and weekend athletes to competitive athletes. His sports medicine experience includes on-field coverage across rugby, cricket, and surfing events in Australia, and athletic training work with youth and competitive athletes since returning to Vancouver.
Approach
Patrick takes an active, movement-focused approach to chiropractic care, combining manual therapy, chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue therapy, joint mobilization, and progressive exercise rehabilitation. His focus is on understanding what's limiting a patient, reducing pain, restoring function, and progressively building the strength and confidence needed to return to work, sport, and everyday activity.
Clinical Interests
- —Sports injuries and return-to-sport
- —Neck and back pain
- —Shoulder, hip, knee, and extremity injuries
- —Tendinopathy and overuse injuries
- —ICBC and motor vehicle accident rehabilitation
- —Performance-focused care for active adults
Experience
- —Private practice, Sydney, Australia (3.5 years)
- —On-field sports medicine coverage: rugby, cricket, surfing, and other sporting events, Australia
- —North Shore Warriors Hockey Academy: Athletic training and injury management, U15–U18
- —Master of Chiropractic: Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
- —Bachelor of Kinesiology: University of British Columbia