Kaz Kikuchi, BPE, MScPT

Registered Physiotherapist

✨ Father of 2 · Has lived in 3 different countries (Japan, UK, and Canada!)

👟 Runner (Road/Trail/Ultra)

Special interest areas: Running Injuries & Performance, Chronic Pain, Back Pain, Neck Pain and Shoulder Pain

Kaz can help you in English or Japanese.

Kaz (he/him) is a Canadian trained physiotherapist who was born and raised in Japan. Through his competitive soccer career, degree in Physical Education and business experience connecting with others, Kaz developed a keen interest in health care and helping people achieve an optimal lifestyle.

Expanding on his interest, he moved to Canada in 2009 to pursue his journey of becoming a physiotherapist in Canada.

As a physiotherapist, Kaz has experience working in both hospital and clinical settings and he is interested in supporting people with:

  • Running Injuries

  • Chronic (persistent) pain

    • Low back pain

    • Neck and shoulder pain

Kaz has additional training in Cognitive Functional Therapy and Pain Reprocessing Therapy. He is actively involved in the BC Adaptive Mentorship Network (BCAMN) for Pain, Mental Health and Substance Use organized by Pain BC.

He also loves teaching and connecting with others, and as a passion project, he organizes and teaches The Running Clinic courses about running injury prevention and treatment to healthcare professionals in Japan. He is also an ultra-trail runner and enjoys leading MoveMed’s Trail Running Clinics.

When he is not at work, he enjoys running on the beautiful trails in the Okanagan and spending time with his wife and two young children.

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Cutting-edge expertise

Kaz Kikuchi presenting on running at a conference
Kaz Kikuchi providing shockwave therapy to a client while smiling

Bachelor of Physical Education - University of Tokyo Gakugei

Master of Physical Therapy - McGill University

An ideal combination of clinical, research and teaching experience

    • Registered Physiotherapist - College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia

    • Member - Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia

    • Member - Canadian Physiotherapy Association

    • Speaker and Director - The Running Clinic Japan

    • Member - BC Adaptive Mentorship Network (BCAMN) for Pain, Mental Health and Substance Abuse

    • Cognitive Functional Therapy

    • Pain Reprocessing Therapy

Kaz Kikuchi explaining a running plan to a runner client, pointing to a clipboard
Kaz Kikuchi and Jean-Francois Esculier smiling, wearing running gear at a race with their thumbs up in front of a "Salomon" tent