Sarah is a passionate and competitive sports woman who is consistently seeking a new challenge and adventure. She has always immersed herself in a range of sports, representing Western Australia in both tennis and soccer. She transitioned into a tennis coaching role while completing her Bachelor of Preventative Health at the University of Notre Dame, Australia. She is also a certified personal trainer.

An eager traveler and having skied since age 3, Sarah was drawn to Canada and quickly fell in love with the mountain lifestyle. Her personal health and wellness journey has deepened her appreciation for a holistic approach to manual therapy. This, combined with her caring nature, led her to pursue her Massage Therapy diploma at the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy, where she graduated with honours and clinical distinction.

Fascinated by human anatomy and physiology, Sarah is dedicated to empower her patients through education and client-centered care. Her therapeutic approach includes Swedish Massage, relaxation techniques, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, hydrotherapy and stretching. This allows her to tailor treatments to meet each individual’s goals. In her free time, Sarah enjoys practicing yoga, paddle boarding, playing softball, camping and snowboarding.

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Chelsea was first introduced to, and fell in love with, physiotherapy as a competitive athlete sustaining and recovering from various sports related injuries. Her passion for the profession has been further ignited during her own diagnosis and journey through a chronic pain condition, in which she learned first hand how empowering it can be to have the right team of practitioners helping you achieve your goals.

After completing her Masters of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto in 2016, Chelsea has taken courses on manual therapy, exercise therapy, chronic pain, and Clinical Pilates. Chelsea’s practice aims to help all individuals through all stages of their rehabilitation journey. Using pilates equipment and principles as a complement to physiotherapy sessions, Chelsea enjoys showing individuals they can achieve new ranges of motion, improve muscle activation and strength, improve core control, and learn about their own body’s alignment so they can get back to what they love to do in their lives.

Along with her passion for helping those with chronic pain and complex injuries, Chelsea also has a special interest in working with athletes as they work through, or work to prevent, athletic injuries. Before her physiotherapy degree, Chelsea attended Simon Fraser University where she was captain of the Women’s Varsity Volleyball team. With an in depth knowledge of the sport, she holds a special place in her heart for volleyball players and other athletes.

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Jason is a graduate from the University of Sydney with a Master of Physiotherapy and a Bachelor of Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia. Upon returning to Vancouver, he has gained extensive experience as a physiotherapist, working in private practice orthopaedic physiotherapy clinics. Jason has completed numerous post-graduate courses which include a Certificate of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy through Manual Concepts at Curtin University in Perth, Australia and is certified to perform medical acupuncture and intramuscular stimulation. He has also completed the Discover Physio Series with Diane Lee and LJ Lee and the Selective Functional Movement Assessment which focuses on incorporating the whole body to identify non-optimal movements that may explain dysfunction and pain in other areas of the body. Jason is a certified Titleist Performance Institute Medical Professional which specializes in golf specific assessments and treatments and has completed the Running Specialist course through The Running Clinic. Jason’s assessment/treatment approach is patient specific and focused around the patient’s goals. He utilizes manual therapy (joint mobilization/manipulation), acupuncture/IMS and movement retraining to help patients restore their function and confidence to return to sports or daily activities.

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Daniel became a physiotherapist as it was the perfect way for him to share his love of healthy living with others. He graduated from the Master of Physical Therapy program at Western University in 2016 and has since pursued continued education in Soft Tissue Release, Manual Therapy, and Functional Dry Needling. Previously, he studied Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University, and developed experience as a personal trainer.

His philosophy is to get his patients moving optimally so they can reach their potential and enjoy life to the fullest. He strives to help to his patients understand their body and the science of pain, while giving them the tools to manage their injuries. To ensure long lasting results, he is passionate about creating personalized exercise programs, and developing positive health habits. He also likes to incorporate mindfulness into his sessions, and facilitating conversations about intention and gratitude.

Daniel has an extensive athletic history including basketball, football, track and field, snowboarding, skateboarding, surfing, triathlon, and weightlifting.

Outside of his active lifestyle, Daniel moonlights as a musician, and songwriter.

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Elisabeth holds a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy degree from Dalhousie University. She has over 12 years’ working experience as a physiotherapist, in orthopedics including private practice clinics, return to work conditioning programs, and inpatient and outpatient hospital departments throughout southern New Brunswick, the Lower Mainland and Vancouver. Her extensive involvement in post graduate training supports her belief in evidence-based practice as a means to provide optimum physiotherapy care services to the public. Throughout her career, she has been deemed a medical expert witness by the Work Safe BC Appeals tribunal, a Running Specialist by The Running Clinic, a level III Advanced Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Therapist, an Anatomical Acupuncturist by the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute, a Chan Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation Practitioner by the University of British Columbia, and a ConnectTherapy™ and The Thoracic Ring Approach™ Series Graduate by Dr. Linda-Joy Lee International. Since her time at Sitka Physio and Wellness, she has also gained experience in Ergonomic Assessment and has provided such services to Downtown corporations. As a health care provider, her philosophy is that in order to develop a sense of trust and respect in a professional relationship, it is essential to recognize one as a whole person, both mind and body, and not solely as a physical injury. She uses a holistic treatment approach, integrating her knowledge of manual therapy, exercise, needling and movement retraining along with sport and return to work specific conditioning to help motivate her clients in achieving their personal goals. Elisabeth takes great pride in her craft and is passionate towards determining the root cause of an injury so as to ensure prevention. When not at work, Elisabeth enjoys snowshoeing, downhill skiing, running, gym workouts along with traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

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Through gentle yogic practices, Jenn empowers individuals to grow and transform toward their personal goals by exploring the deepest and most subtle parts of the body and of life. She believes in focusing on the inner experience first to explore a yoga practice that feels personally nourishing and supportive. Jenn is experienced in working with folks with chronic pain, injury, anxiety and depression, trauma, and specializes in working with the spine. Jenn encourages a client-led approach that celebrates each person’s unique expression in their practice. She has found yoga to be personally empowering, transformative, and sustainable in cultivating her own healing and meaningful experiences through physical injuries, mental health, and day-to-day living.

Jenn provides practical tools to meet you exactly as you are in your life, with the belief that yoga is a way of life rather than a separate part of life. In a yoga therapy session, specific yoga therapy applications are utilized to address and support individual mental, emotional, and physical conditions and wellbeing, and to work in conjunction with other therapies.

Jenn is a Certified Yoga Therapist and Advanced Teacher of Yoga with over 1000 hours of training, specifically trained in the therapeutic benefits of yoga. Jenn continuously takes new courses to embody her personal practice and deepen her knowledge of yoga. She is especially passionate about yogic philosophy and honouring the wholeness of the yogic tradition. Jenn recently studied a traditional yogic text, The Bhagavad Gita, for a year under the guidance of a reverent teacher.

Jenn starts her mornings with Cha Dao, “the way of tea” a Chinese tea ceremony tradition as a way to ground and connect. She is a nature and animal lover, and thrives when travelling and exploring new places.

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It’s a true privilege to partner with people through their healing journey and to see them achieve their highest possible level of function. I believe that education in this process is key. By helping people understand their injury and providing tools to remedy symptoms we can see real results. I use a combination of manual therapy, acupuncture, Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS), soft tissue work, and progressive exercise to correct muscle imbalance and restore pain free movement. With over 15 years of experience as a physiotherapist in Vancouver, I focus on treatment that will be effective and tailored specifically to your needs and goals. I keep sessions fun and seek to encourage and motivate my clients to help them see their full physical potential. Through my own injuries in soccer, swimming and snowboarding I have developed a special interest in foot and knee injuries, as well as treating chronic pain. I believe in the importance of lifelong learning and I am regularly furthering my education by taking advanced physiotherapy courses. In my free time I enjoy running, biking and chasing after my son.

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Helen is a graduate of the University of Alberta, holding both a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She has worked as a physiotherapist in private practice clinics in the Edmonton area, and prior to moving to Vancouver, spent 18 months working in a busy outpatient physiotherapy department in a private hospital in Aberdeen, Scotland. Helen has a ‘patients come first’ philosophy. She believes that optimal function relies not only on overcoming the physical limitation of a particular injury, but also in considering all aspects of a person’s life. She attempts to match treatments with her clients’ personal schedules, their prior experience with exercise, and their goals for future activity. Assessments and Treatments are based on the whole-body approach of The Discover Physio Series Integrated Approach for Facilitating Change. Treatments incorporate specific exercise prescription with manual therapy (in particular specific fascial techniques), acupuncture/IMS and soft tissue release. Core stability exercises and postural correction are key to any treatment program prescribed; as such, pilates, yoga and foam roller techniques are integrated where appropriate.

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Ellie (Eleanor) is a graduate from the University of British Columbia where she completed her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and Master degree in Management. As a child she was heavily immersed in yoga, dance, soccer and horseback riding, but ask her about most sports and she has at least tried them. In her spare time has competed in several half marathons and last year added Gran Fondos to her repertoire of endurance races. Beginning her foundation in coaching with children by developing physical literacy and harbouring a love of sport she has coached along side her father for over 9 years. She completed her 200hr Yoga teacher training with RYT Naked Truth Yoga, 35hr intensive Restorative Yoga Training with The Path Yoga Centre and 60hr Mat Pilates training from Physical Institute with Marta Hernandez. Yoga has helped her to find a place of balance, and further develop the give and take between flexibility and strength – something most people can benefit from. She is not afraid of failure, which tends to push her into saying yes to brand new experiences and crazy adventures, leaving her days packed with things she loves. Movement on all planes fascinates her. She is driven to find a way to excite people into moving happily and easily, making exercise a driver for accomplishments instead of pain. You can find her in and out of yoga studios, teaching fitness classes, riding horses, running, biking or in the gym always striving for a challenge.

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Anthony has had the opportunity to travel the world learning effective healing techniques. After completing a Bachelor of Science degree at Trent University he travelled to Sydney Australia where he received his teaching degree in Sydney, Australia. He then went on to teach anatomy as a Science Specialist in California. This knowledge of anatomy has served as an excellent foundation for his training as a Yoga Instructor in India, and a Reiki Master in Japan. Having lived in crowded cities like Tokyo Japan, Sydney Australia, and San Jose California, he has encountered people feeling the physical effects of a hectic lifestyle. This led Anthony to study massage therapy at Sutherland Chan Massage School in Toronto to learn how he could help. His dedication to updating skills has lead him to take courses in Deep Tissue Therapy, Sports Massage, and face and scalp massage for TMJ (jaw pain), headaches and neck pain. In his latest course about Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Anthony learned how to use heated tools that effectively sink deep into muscles to reach the source of pain. The warmth from the tools eases the muscles into letting go so that the treatment is less painful and you leave feeling better and ready to get back to an active lifestyle. Anthony’s treatments address the muscles, joints and fascia to resolve the underlying source of pain and dysfunction. His detailed approach has enabled him to effectively treat clients with scoliosis, sciatica, foot and knee pain and carpal tunnel syndrome. With the comfort of adjustable pregnancy bolsters that gently cradle the belly, Anthony also offers prenatal massage to reduce back, and neck pain as well as swelling in the hands and feet. Anthony has a unique talent for identifying sources of pain in the body. He will then provide a treatment plan to suit your specific needs, leaving you in the ultimate state of relaxation.

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Amy is a Kinesiologist (BCAK), Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CSEP-CEP), CSEP Pre and Postnatal Exercise Specialist, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS), and Certified Pilates Instructor. Since graduating with an Honours Bachelors of Science in Human Kinetics in 2017, Amy has been working as a kinesiologist and strength trainer. She’s experienced in working with a range of clients who are new to exercise to those with a lifetime of experience, and from those rehabilitating from injury to those training for performance.

Amy is passionate about helping her clients discover their inner strength. No matter where you’re at along your health or fitness journey, Amy loves working with individuals who are eager to learn and who are willing to grow. Working with her, you can expect a welcoming and encouraging environment with a strong focus on alignment, breath, education, and functional movement. She will tailor your workout based on your needs, goals, and experience, to offer you the right amount of challenge.

Amy believes that a daily movement practice is an integral part of our overall well- being. Her own movement practice helps her to stay present, grounded, and connected with self. Amy’s keen sense for adventure keeps her focused on building strength in the gym, on her mat, or on the Reformer, so that she’s able to explore her surroundings uninhibited by injury or physical fitness, and move through life with ease.

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Amy is a dedicated body worker specializing in relaxation massage. With a passion for holistic wellness, and over seven years of experience in the health and fitness industry, Amy understands how important and necessary it is to rest and decompress.

Amy’s approach combines a variety of techniques to create a customized experience tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re looking to recharge your energy, ease tension, or simply take a moment for yourself, Amy’s calming presence and expert skills ensure a restorative journey.

Amy recently graduated from the 20-month program at the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy (VCMT). She is keen to offer relaxation massage as a Body Worker while she works to complete the provincial registration exams to become registered as a Massage Therapist.

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I enjoy anything that moves me…yoga, Pilates, martial arts, hiking, aerial silks you name it. A debilitating car crash that left me with chronic pain forced me to deepen my studies of movement. With a constant quest for better quality of life and a dedication to the importance of alignment, core and breath, I am now pain free and stronger than ever. My background is Sivananda yoga originally (where I was born and raised) morphing into, Pilates, Feldenkrais, Iyengar, Astanga, Vinyasa, capoiera and Gracie Jiu jitsu. Let me move with connection to body mind and breath….and then I am there!

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Yvonne graduated from Pacific Rim College’s 3-year Diploma of Acupuncture program in 2016, and completed the national board exams to become a licensed member of the BC regulatory board, CTCMA. She previously completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Victoria in 2010.

Using the theory and holistic approach of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yvonne is able to treat a wide variety of conditions. She is passionate about using acupuncture to treat issues such as pain relief, stress, anxiety/depression, insomnia, digestive disorders and smoking cessation. Yvonne also has a special interest in women’s health issues such as menstruation regulation, infertility, pregnancy and labour. Her approach includes the use of traditional acupuncture, cupping, and gua sha.

Outside of work Yvonne enjoys knitting, reading and taking nature walks with her dog.

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