Dr. Nima Rahmany

Photos by PhoTobin Photography

Dr. Nima Rahmany graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic college in Toronto (2001) after attending the University of British Columbia taking the Kinesiology program.
After associating for almost 8 years, he is currently the owner of one of the largest Multi-disciplinary alternative healing Centers in the Greater Vancouver area, with 14 practitioners and 7 staff, serving thousands of clients per month.  Westgate Wellness Centre has now turned into a teaching centre where clients not only come to get well, but learn how to empower their lives in all areas to stay well physically, emotionally, relationally, and learn how to create more fulfilling lives.  Dr. Nima has a rapidly growing writing and speaking career, as well as being a professional salsa dancer and instructor, winning several local competitions as well as 2 international world championships with his Vancouver based team.

Biography

Hi!  This is me, when I was a bit younger.  Although a lot has changed since then, I’ll always be a kid at heart!

Dr. Nima was born on Nov 22nd, 1975 in Tehran, Iran.  He has a twin brother, named Sepehr.

At the age of 4 he moved to Toronto, Canada and re-located to Ottawa, Ontario at the age of 8.

In 1994 he attended the University of Ottawa, faculty of Kinesiology and transferred to the University of British Columbia in Vancouver (1996) where he completed his final year of University.

In 1997 he moved back to Ontario (Toronto) to pursue his Chiropractic studies at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.

In 2001 he graduated CMCC and associated in a wellness clinic outside Toronto in Burlington, Ontario.

IN 2002 he relocated back to beautiful British Columbia in Burnaby, and joined the Westgate Wellness Team, and continues practicing as a chiropractor and wellness expert in Maple Ridge.

Current Interests

Since 2003, Dr. Nima has taken a keen interest in developing his skills and technique as a salsa dancer and performer. He has been a member of 3 international performance troupes:
Grupo America from Vancouver
Salsa Caliente from Vancouver/Victoria
Salsa Salvaje from Seattle, USA

After touring the world, taking workshops and performing on several stages, including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Toronto, Rome, Verona, Milan, Puerto Rico, Seattle, in London and Barcelona, Dr. Nima shares his passion for this mesmerizing dance with the residents of Maple Ridge and surrounding areas in his salsa classes.

Another new and exciting passion he has discovered is the world of Musical Theater. After 4 theatrical productions over the past several years, Dr. Nima discovered a second home on stage in the summer and Fall of 2005 performing in the “Unite the Hearts” production of “The Prince” as the captivating, yet villainous “Jean Phillipe Mordaunt”.

The Summer and Fall of 2007 featured him playing the role of “Martin Landell” in the Unite The Hearts production of “Transition- A comedy about Death.”

Here’s a synopsis of the play in “PhoTobin still/motion” style, set to music by Mimosa.

In Fall/Winter of 2009/10 Dr. Nima played the comedic role of “Fred” in the Blomfield Players production of “Lesser Pearls”.

These creative explorations are what keeps balance in Dr. Nima’s life;
“Currently, I am in the process of running a busy family wellness practice, with special focus on prevention, as well as guiding individuals from pain relief to wellness-oriented care. Consulting with patients for stress management has led me to discover invaluable tools that I now teach one-on-one and in workshop/class form both in the Maple Ridge office and beyond to different locations around the world.

Ever since my first Chiropractic adjustment at the age of 13, I knew that my life had a new purpose and direction. I was always amazed at the incredible feeling I had after my visits, and knew that I wanted to share that feeling with people as a career and way of life. I just had no idea that it would be this fulfilling.”

Philosophy

“After being in practice for almost 10 years, I’ve come to realize the role of education in terms of healing.  Health does not come from a pill, and it never has.   In order for someone to heal properly, certain elements must be in place:  A positive, deliberate focus in thought and energy and action towards health and balance, essential nutrients the body requires to properly function, and a clear neurological connection between the brain and the body.  I’ve watched hundreds of people go from doctor to doctor, looking for that magic cure, when the cure has been within them the entire time.  A shift in perception is necessary to reveal it.

A wellness-minded doctor will not hesitate to tell the truth to an ailing patient:  That how they eat, move, and think will make the biggest impact in their health, their healing, and their recovery.  It’s as simple as that.”

-Nima