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.
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
- —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.