NEIL PEARSON

MSc, BScPT, BA-BPHE, CYT, RYT500 

"Pain self-management should not be the last treatment resort for people in pain.” Neil Pearson

 

Education

MSc (RHBS) 1993. Research focus – whiplash disorder and cervical spine mechanics.

BScPT – Queen’s University 1985

BA-BPHE – Queen’s University 1983

 

Current Positions 

Clinical Assistant Professor at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Registered Physical Therapist – Licensed with the BC College of Physical Therapists

RYT (500) – Registered Yoga Teacher – 500 hour certification

CYT – Certified Yoga Therapist – Six month training

Chair, Canadian Physiotherapy Pain Science Division

Pain BC Society working member

 

Educator – Neil travels internationally teaching health care professionals, people in pain and yoga teachers about modern pain science and pain management.

Researcher – Neil stays actively involved in clinical research projects. His current project involves the effects and effectiveness of simple breathing techniques on pain parameters.

 

Neil is founder and director of Neil Pearson Physiotherapist Corporation, which operates as life is now. He works clinically in Penticton, BC, Canada providing the knowledge and tools for effective pain self management throughout physiotherapy and therapeutic yoga.