We Value Excellence and Wellness at LIFT Fitness & Physiotherapy.
Our philosophy is simple: movement is life, and longevity is the key to thriving. Let’s embark on this journey together! Through personal training, physiotherapy, and now sauna/cold plunge, you can feel your best!
Ali Afshar
Physiotherapist

Growing up Ali participated in a variety of sports including competitive soccer, squash, rafting and volleyball. He was also a personal trainer and kinesiologist for 3 years during his undergraduate studies at UBC. He has worked with variety of clients from professional athletes to older individuals recovering from neurological conditions. Ali also worked for 2 years as student trainer and student physio with UNBC men and women’s soccer teams. Through these athletic endeavors and his own personal injury experience Ali has appreciated the value in proper injury prevention and rehabilitation, which led him to pursue a career in physical therapy. Ali completed a Bachelor of Kinesiology and his Master of Physical Therapy at UBC. Since graduating, Ali has completed Level 1 courses with the Canadian Division of Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Therapy and Level 1 course for Non-Surgical management of ACL injuries by Global physiotherapy clinic in Australia. Ali enjoys working with clients of all ages and abilities, integrating soft tissue and manual therapy techniques with therapeutic exercise and education to help clints with their rehabilitation journey and help them to reach their individual goals. In his spare time, Ali enjoys recreational sports such as soccer and squash, weightlifting, Biking, camping, hiking, and travelling. Ali welcomes you to the LIFT experience.































