Parsa Wellness Podcast

In this episode Hamid Afshar, Registered Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist at Parsa Wellness Clinic, shares insights on psychosomatic pain and the bio psycho social approach to healing.

He explains how unresolved trauma, grief, and emotional factors can influence chronic pain and why a combination of therapies including medical treatments, psychosocial rehabilitation, physical therapy, and yoga offers the most effective path ...

In this special episode, we introduce Dr. Aida Owlia, an accomplished emergency physician and expert cosmetic injector now practicing at Parsa Wellness Clinic in North Vancouver. From high-pressure hospital settings to personalized aesthetic journeys, Dr. Owlia shares her unique perspective on delivering safe, ethical, and confidence-boosting care.

She discusses her training across Canada, her dual career in emergency and aesthetic ...

We sat down with Dr. Parisa Soltani, Medical Director and Pain Practitioner at Parsa Wellness Clinic, to talk about Turn Pain into Power. This multi-modal chronic pain management program is the clinic’s signature offering, co-created by a team of doctors, therapists, and medical experts. In this episode, Dr. Soltani explains why chronic pain is often misunderstood, how the brain plays a larger role than most people realize, and why...

Not all pain is created equal. In this episode, Dr. Parisa Soltani explains why some individuals develop chronic pain even after minor injuries, while others recover fully from more severe damage. We explore the biopsychosocial model of pain and how biological, psychological, and social factors all shape a person’s experience. From mindset and emotional state to cultural influences and support systems, this conversation reveals why...

Lower back pain is frustrating — especially when it keeps coming back. In this episode, osteopathic practitioner Mehrdad Darvish explains why the root cause is often deeper than just muscle strain or posture. From breathing mechanics and pelvic imbalance to years of compensation and fatigue, he shares how the whole body contributes to back pain — and why osteopathy looks far beyond the spine to treat it.

📍 Recorded at Parsa Wellnes...

In Episode 1 of our Turn Pain Into Power series, Dr. Parisa Soltani breaks down what chronic pain really is — and why it’s often misunderstood. From pain that persists without injury to how the brain and nervous system shape your experience, this episode explores why treating chronic pain takes more than just medication. If you've ever felt dismissed, confused, or overwhelmed by pain, this is where clarity begins.

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