Shun Sakai, CCPA
Physician Assistant | Athletic Therapist
Shun is a Physician Assistant and an athletic therapist at Hyper Regen Sports Medicine. Shun has a Bachelor of Sports Science degree from Waseda University in Tokyo. He also holds an Athletic Therapist diploma from Mount Royal University in Calgary and a Physician Assistant degree from the University of Toronto.
He believes in a comprehensive approach to patient care. In his 8-year career as an athletic therapist, he worked in a sports medicine clinic in Edmonton to assist physicians with assessment and treatment planning. He also has experience in active rehabilitation. His belief in rehabilitation is to restore/improve functions and help patients to return to their goals.
As a Physician Assistant, he has worked at a sports medicine/Orthopedic clinic in Waterloo with multiple orthopedic surgeons specialized in knee, hip and shoulder. Shun will be involved in nonoperative care, pre-, peri and post-operative care as well as returning to sports/activities rehabilitation to assist all types of patients in the clinic.
Outside work, Shun appreciates an active lifestyle and has been involved in various sports. He enjoys working out, hiking, and playing basketball.