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Andrey Graduated from Sutherland Chan School and Teaching Clinic in 2004.

His previous experiences include working at St John’s Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, where he provided manual therapy and aquatic massage.

He has extensive experience competing nationally and internationally in mixed martial arts before moving to British Columbia in 2009, where he fell in love with rock climbing and freediving.

He has been an Instructor at the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy since 2010 and a team therapist for Axemen rugby club since 2022.

Andrey’s primary approach to each treatment is holistic and tailored to the client’s needs.

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Carrie is certified as both a Personal Trainer and Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist who has been working in the fitness industry since 2009. Carrie’s areas of focus are pre and postnatal health and fitness, mature adult fitness, weight loss and athletic performance. Carrie works tirelessly to help her clients reach the best version of themselves, whether that be in their day to day life or the sports they love.

Carrie grew up in Ontario living a very active lifestyle. She was always involved in a number of sports and outdoor activities. Since leaving Ontario in 2004, Carrie has lived in Banff, Whistler, the Caribbean and England. She is now settled with her family in Squamish and enjoys all the things a mountain town has to offer. You can find Carrie running, hiking and walking the many trails with her dog; playing soccer; relaxing by a lake; snowboarding and being a mom to her little girl. She practises in her life what she preaches to her clients and has a passion for fitness and healthy living.

CERTIFICATIONS: — Can Fit Pro Personal Trainer Specialist — Douglas College Pre & Postnatal Fitness Specialist — 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training YYoga — TRX certification — Indoor cycling certification — Kettlebell Essentials level 1 — Children’s fitness coach certification

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Chris is an advanced practice orthopaedic physiotherapist with a decade of experience in sports and clinical practice. He specializes in treating skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, and martial artists. He has a special interest in treating injuries of the knees, shoulders, back and neck. He is adept at manual and manipulative therapy holding the highest international certification (level 5) and is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapists. He has worked with many professional athletes and sports teams in the OHL, NHL, National Skateboarding Teams, Olympic Ski and Snowboard Members, Professional Downhill/Enduro Mountain Biker Racers, Rugby, Wrestling, and MMA fighters. He has completed the highest level of research completing a meta-analysis in 2018 on advanced concussion rehab. He regularly uses these skills to assimilate new research into practice to provide the most up to date services.

Learn more about my credentials and treatments at my website: ChrisCosbyPhysio.com

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Joel has been coaching and guiding in the Sea to Sky for nearly 20 years. His holistic practice incorporates world class basics and is rooted in evidence-based research. Joel is a Chartered Professional Coach, with an education in Exercise Physiology. He also holds a Bachelor of Education and a Masters of Education written about grit, perseverance, and the fundamental character traits of high performance people and athletes. In addition to coaching, Joel spent over 10 years running an outdoor education program in Squamish, and is just as comfortable in the mountains as he is on a mountain bike or in the clinic.

When he isn’t in the clinic, you’re most likely to find Joel outside coaching some of the world’s top cyclists through his “other job” at Blueprint Athlete Development.

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Jon Israelson is a graduate from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapists in December of 2014. Growing up in Jasper AB, Jon started competing in freestyle skiing at an early age. This translated into Halfpipe and Big Mountain skiing, competing on the world tour and traveling all over North America. Doing so, Jon is no stranger to injury and has a great passion for resolving pain and dysfunction with a variety of modalities. Taking a full body, systemic approach to his practice, while combining the efforts of both the patient and therapist, allows for an optimum environment to resolve musculoskeletal, circulatory, nervous tissue and joint pathologies. His devotion and dedication to health and fitness go beyond the clinic, as he enjoys spending his free time weight training, mountain biking, golfing, climbing, hiking and fishing. He also enjoys reading and trying out new cooking recipes with friends. Jon is excited to be a part of the Union Health and Performance team, where he is part of a well rounded group of like minded therapists focused on providing the best possible holistic care and experience for there clients. Jon is registered with the College of Massage Therapy of British Columbia and is an active member in good standing with the Massage Therapy Association of British Columbia.

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I am a certified physiotherapist with special interest and training with runners and the foot / ankle complex.

I graduated in 2017 from Brunel University London in the UK with my Bachelors of Science in Physiotherapy degree and immediately jumped into working in the musculoskeletal world. Throughout my career I have worked in a number of different settings which has provided me with the skills of being a very well rounded therapist with a number of different skillsets before shifting focus towards the lower limb.

Running specialized

Prior to the pandemic I began my training with The Running Clinic to specialize in preventing and rehabilitating running based injuries but also assessing running technique and shoe choices. I combine this experience as a track and field coach as well as further education in the foot/ ankle complex and the hip to give me a full chain approach to maximizing your body’s potential when hitting the trails.

The foot is our base. The foot is also an area of my body we tend to not give enough attention to. We can correct a lot of biomechanical breakdowns that can lead to inefficiencies or to injury, by just changing how you utilize your foot.

Treatment Approach

My treatment style is a healthy mix of hands on techniques and active movement based approaches. The hands on techniques I utilize are myofascial release / mobilization, soft tissue massage, dry needling, joint mobilization, and taping with sports tape or kinesiotape. I believe in being on a team with my client – I hope to provide an achievable and individualized plan that give you the tools to drive your recovery across the finish line. I have been a life long athlete myself competing at BUCS Nationals for triple jump and long jump while in university then after a serious ankle injury I changed my focus towards long distance running and ended up competing at BUCS Nationals again for cross country. Although being a passionate runner I’ve had the misfortune of also being a very injured runner so I put that knowledge, empathy and experience into how I work with my athletes. Aside from running I’m also an avid snowboarder – I teach snowboarding up at Whistler in my free time. I also mountain bike, climb and hike.

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Chris has always enjoyed helping people achieve greater health and reach their goals, which made his journey to a career in Physiotherapy a natural fit. After completing his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of New Brunswick 2006, he worked as a personal trainer and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist in Whistler for several years before completing his Masters of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia in 2016. Chris has a continuous appetite for learning and growing professionally; to this end he has taken courses in manual and manipulative therapy, IMS/dry needling, vestibular and concussion rehabilitation, management of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, as well as specific courses on shoulder, hip, knee, and low back rehabilitation.

Chris enjoys treating a varied caseload of patients with musculoskeletal injuries, including sport and orthopedic conditions, ranging from acute to chronic conditions, but has a particular interest in knee injuries including ACL and other post-surgical rehabilitation. No matter how big or small the goal, his treatments are always individualized, educational, client-centered and supplemented with manual therapy and progressive exercise programs as necessary. Whether you are someone with common aches or pains or an athlete of any kind, Chris looks forward to being able to help you.

Beyond the walls of the clinic, you can catch Chris mountain biking, trail running, or skiing in the local mountains. He believes that a strong, healthy body allows for optimal engagement in sport and life and aims to put his knowledge into practice in his own pursuits and strength and conditioning practice.

Find out more on his website - www.fortifyphysio.ca

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Direct Booking Link for Derek the Physio: Derek The Physio On-Line Booking

Derek has been in private practice musculoskeletal Physiotherapist since 2005 and has been casting for and designing custom orthotic footbeds since 2007.

Derek is certified in GunnIMS dry needling, has completed post graduate Masters coursework in diagnostic imaging for physical therapists, and has completed his Advanced Diploma in Manipulative Therapy.

Derek has pursued extensive post graduate training in various niches within musculoskeletal physiotherapy such as integrating diagnotic imaging in physiotherapy management of anatomical variations of the spine, core muscles and peripheral joints such as the shoulders, hips, knees, ankles and feet.

Derek has earned certificates in various exercise paradigms for mobility, strengthening, pain science and biomechanics as well as concussion and vestibular assessment and rehabilitation.

Having personally undergone rehabilitation from a half-dozen personal orthopaedic surgeries (knee, shoulder, ankle, and hand surgeries) and many other sprains and strains, Derek has ample experience of physiotherapy from both the client’s and professional’s perspectives and looks forward to helping you through your journey of getting back out there. ​

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Direct Booking Link for Lauren: Glow Pelvic Wellness

Lauren is a Certified Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. She combines 12 years of clinical experience with her background as a Team Canada Track and Field athlete to get her clients back to their active lives. She gets to the root cause using a warm, holistic approach that looks beyond the pelvis. Her years of Orthopedic experience have taught her to look for connections throughout the body to uncover all of the contributing factors. Lauren welcomes clients of all genders and is a trauma-informed practitioner.

As the owner of Glow Pelvic Wellness, Lauren is excited to bring her practice to Union Health & Performance and to collaborate with its exceptional team.

Lauren specializes in pregnancy preparation and recovery, Cesarean Birth/C-Section preparation and recovery, bladder & bowel issues, pelvic pain, sexual pain & dysfunction, and abdominal rehab (diastasis recti). She also uses the latest research to help her clients successfully return to running and other impact activities. Learn more about how she can help.

Additional credentials & experience:

Masters Degree in Physiotherapy from the University of British Columbia (2011)

Real-Time Ultrasound Practitioner

Clinical Pilates Instructor Certified Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation Practitioner (CG*IMS)

Certified Acupuncture Practitioner

Former Team Canada 400 metre hurdler and Certified Personal Trainer

Published author in the journal Arthritis

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ADAM LUU PHYSIOTHERAPIST (BSC (H)KIN, MSCPT, CGIMS, ITPT, FCAMPT

I’m an orthopaedic, concussion and vestibular (dizziness/vertigo) physiotherapist. I graduated with an honours Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree from the University of Waterloo in 2007 and followed this with a Masters of Science degree in Physical Therapy from McMaster University in 2010. Prior to entering physiotherapy, I worked as an ergonomist for the Iron Ore Company of Canada in Newfoundland and as an ergonomic consultant in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

After 7 years of community-based post-graduate coursework – in the fall of 2018, I completed my final advanced orthopaedic manual therapy exams and was able to successfully attain Fellowship status within the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physical Therapy (FCAMPT) – the highest post-graduate level of manual therapy that can be achieved in Canada.

My current qualifications/certifications provide the ability to take on an issue using a full systems approach: manual/manipulative therapy (FCAMPT), intramuscular needling (Certified Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation practitioner), concussion injuries (Certified ImPACT Trained Physical Therapist, Certified Shift Concussion Management Provider), dizziness/vertigo issues (Certification in Vestibular Therapy), instrument-assisted soft tissue release (Certified M1 Graston Practitioner), nervous system assessment and treatment (Certified within the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute’s Mobilization of the Nervous System) and bracing/proprioceptive taping (Kinesio Taping Level 1 and 2 certifications, Advanced Physical Therapy Education Institute’s certification in Peripheral and Spinal therapeutic taping).

My ongoing continuing education also demonstrates my particular interest in shoulder rehabilitation (various certifications/courses under American physiotherapist Mike Reinold and Australian physiotherapist Lyn Watson – two well-known researchers within the field of shoulder rehab) and lower back rehab (coursework under Canadian lower back pain expert Stuart McGill and American Strength and Conditioning Specialist Mike Boyle).

I’m also an athlete myself, as a former member of the University of Waterloo men’s volleyball team (Academic All-Canadian 2006 – 2007) and as an avid climber and mountain biker – these experiences have helped me understand the focus, discipline, and motivation needed to maintain the health needed to perform at a competitive level.

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Born in Toronto, Melanie Sakowski graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 2014 with her Bachelors of Honours, Specializing in Kinesiology.

With interest in running mechanics, rooted in her past as a triathlete, she takes a holistic approach to movement and helps people find rhythm and fluidity through play.

She furthered her training under Dr. Craig Liebenson of First Principles of Movement, and often references Somatic Experiencing, and the work of Lawrence Van Lingen of Innerunner.

Having traveled extensively, Melanie brings the study of Yoga from The Yoga Institute in Mumbai, India, into her practice, and incorporates her Holistic Nutrition certification from The Holistic Performance Nutrition Institute in New Zealand.

She approaches treatment from a connected, collaborative, self-discovery process with her clients as they learn to attune themselves and problem-solve.

“To get someone into a position where they authentically know and trust their movement is extraordinary.

When someone gets into that space, it’s virtually like enlightenment.” — Lawrence Van Lingen, Innerunner

Her rehabilitation process focuses on guiding people back home in their bodies where gentleness, ease and ferocity are very much designed to co-exist.

In her spare time, she can be found out in the forest, on a mountain top, or in a lake!

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Kristine has recently moved to Squamish and is excited to embrace the active lifestyle through outdoor sports and adventures with her dog.

Kristine has a bachelor degree in Kinesiology from UBC and a Masters degree in Physiotherapy from Leeds Beckett University in the United Kingdom. She has a special interest in working with all athletes. As a rugby player for 15+ years, she has experienced her fair share of injuries and understands the ups and downs of rehabilitation. She now works with local club and provincial rugby teams, is the physiotherapist for Canada Netball and is part of the Australian based Pole Physio team.

Kristine strongly believes that exercise is medicine and that nobody should have to accept living in pain. Her physiotherapy approach is not only to help you recover from acute injury, but also find prevention strategies for the future. Her treatments often include manual therapy, dry needling and movement re-education through exercise. She also provides concussion treatment and management.

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