CAMPT Member Profile

Hiten Thakker holds a Masters in Rehabilitation Sciences from McMaster University and a Masters in clinical science(manual therapy) from Western University. He is certified in Acupuncture, Advanced Neurofunctional Sports Performance, Orthopaedic Manual Therapy and Certified GUNN IMS, Certified Gokavi Transverse Technique specializing in chronic pain.He has received a Program Excellence Award from the Faculty of Health Science Graduate Program and Postdoctoral Studies, and is currently a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Orthopaedic Division.In addition to his formal education and professional accolades, Thakker has a passion for treating pain, as well as understanding the biopsychosocial aspect of it. He is excited by the continued expansion of this field, which challenges and motivates him to work harder and achieve better outcomes for his patients. Thakker’s practice favours a multi-modal holistic approach that looks at diagnosis and other factors which provide a full context of the patient. His treatment is complemented by the use of methods such as yoga, manual therapy and medical acupuncture, as he attempts to take into account both mind and body to achieve physical relief and meaningful functional change.