***Dr. Lai does not accept ICBC/WCB cases, or Sunlife insurance
Hi this is Dr. Kevin Lai. I am a Registered Chiropractor (UWS), Registered Acupuncturist (ICTCMV), Strength and Conditioning Specialist-rehabilitation focus (NSCA-CSCS), and a certified Nutritionist (UBC FNH Double Major). I love all aspects relating to health, with a special love for “Natural Medicine”. I work complementary to western medicine and give patients best outcomes through holistic care.
Due to my passion for natural and holistic medicine, I have continued to study, and obtained knowledge in different areas. Every time I zoom out and look at my life, I find myself diving back for more medical related studies- this truly is my passion and I work hard to give my patients best care. I have been in practice in Greater Vancouver area since 2012. Prior to that I worked in a few clinics in Portland, Oregon.
I humbly admit that due to my array of specializations and interest in several areas, I may not be an expert in a specific niche. Therefore I work with medical specialists, and would refer out to other doctors who specialize in certain problems. Nevertheless, with my combination of different specialties, I can provide patients with many modalities to treat any ailment (compared to a specialist who uses one approach). This can be analogous to mixed martial arts where knowing several different methods can be beneficial versus knowing only one style. The “summation effect” of these different therapeutic methods to treat an issue, beats jumping between various types of therapists for the same problem. Indeed, I can provide extensive holistic care, all under one setting, at the same time. As a result, I welcome complicated cases.
With Chiropractic, soft tissue therapy, rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and personal training background, I can help patients achieve ultimate joint alignment, soft tissue healing, fix physical injuries old or new, and obtain physical performance goals. With Acupuncture, herbs, and Nutrition, I can fix internal organ imbalances, organic problems (such as liver detox, immune system boost, high blood pressure, sleep issues, etc), and give patients best function internally. All these therapies can be done back to back for a true holistic care session
I have a view of life that it needs challenges, suffering, in order for growth and learning. I believe life should not be lived too comfortably, or else we will lose drive and sight of goals to conquer, improvements, and meaning. I will time after time, put my own backs against the wall to challenge myself. At this moment I am studying psychology to acquire knowledge that I am interested in, as well as help my patients mentally, for more well-rounded care.
Other than my endeavours relating to my career, I am focused on being a dedicated father to my kids. I am also a passionate martial artist daily, play violin, like pencil sketching, basketball, bodybuilding, and especially enjoy being outdoors with my kids, fishing, hunting, camping, and challenging myself to survive in the wild with no luxuries.
I politely invite you to try one treatment session with me. I will give you my best. I am respectful, easy to talk to, and enjoy talking to patients from all walks of life, learning from everyone, and becoming friends. Lastly, I wish those with negative intentions, such as competitors in my business field, to have the decency and professional courtesy to leave me alone, as I think time wasted on jealousy or negative intentions, should be better used to improve the person, the business, make friends in this society, and enjoy life.
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” — Oscar Wilde
