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We are located within Evolve Strength on the 4th floor of the Post building, above the grocery store.

DIRECTIONS: Head into the main lobby of the Post building where the Starbucks/City Market grocery store are. Then go up 2 sets of escalators to the gym lobby. You can also take the 2 main elevators in the centre of the building to the 4th floor. FYI - The outer perimeter elevators do not go to the 4th floor.

ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS: Check in with the front desk tablet and have a seat in the waiting area. Your physio will meet you to bring you to the office. Change rooms are located within the gym which you can use before your appointment if needed or in our private room during your appointment.

DIRECT BILLING: We offer different billing to most extended health insurance providers. Feel free to contact us if you’d like to double check, along with your plan provider to ensure they allow direct billing. We do not bill directly to ICBC or WorkSafeBC at this time.

Your credit card is required to book an appointment but won’t be charged at the time of booking. The card is stored securely in Jane Payments (Stripe) and not visible to staff.

LATE CANCELLATION OR NO SHOW: Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice or missed appointments will result in a fee for the full appointment cost which cannot be directly billed to extended health insurance.

IMS/Dry Needling: If you’re interested in dry needling as a treatment modality, the following therapists that currently can provide this service are: Kelsey, Christian, and Linda.

QUESTIONS?: Email us at info@valensphysio.ca

Treatments

Treatment

Physiotherapy

1 on 1 physiotherapy sessions for acute and chronic injuries or injury prevention. At Valens Physio, our therapists utilize a range of skills including manual therapy, dry needling/IMS, education and exercise.

Virtual Physiotherapy

Online sessions with a physiotherapist focused on assessing, managing injuries and updating treatment plans/exercises. These sessions are for people residing within BC during the time of the appointment.

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Special Interests

Dry needling
Running injuries
Low back pain
Gymnastics and dance injuries
Concussion rehab

Kelsey is a registered physiotherapist and graduate of the University of Alberta Master of Science in Physical Therapy program. In her practice Kelsey aims to not only treat symptoms but address the underlying cause of an issue with the goal of better long term performance or improved quality of life. Kelsey is certified in dry needling, manual therapy, clinical Pilates, concussion rehab, and the treatment of pelvic floor issues.

Prior to becoming a physiotherapist Kelsey was a full time gymnastics coach working with competitive and recreational athletes. She continues to coach on a part time basis and has worked as a team physiotherapist with B.C. athletes in artistic gymnastics at national level competitions. Kelsey has an extensive sports background performing at a high level in artistic gymnastics as well participating competitively in soccer, tennis and track and field. Her passion for sports led her to pursue a career in physiotherapy as a way to facilitate people perform in their sport and help others to lead better pain free-lives.

Outside of clinical time Kelsey can be found running, skiing or improving her golf swing. She is also a professional artist creating landscape paintings and ink drawings.

Special Interests Dry needling Running injuries Low back pain Gymnastics and dance injur... Read More

Special Interests

Injury prevention
Sports injury & orthopeaedic rehabilitation
Dancer/performing athlete injuries
Swimming injuries
Paediatric/adolescent sports injuries, prevention and performance

Alyssa received a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and subsequently her Master of Physical Therapy from The University of Western Ontario. Following graduation she moved to Vancouver to start her career and explore all the west coast has to offer. Alyssa was first introduced to physiotherapy in treatment for various sport/dance related injuries. She has since developed an appreciation for lifelong movement, injury prevention, and the importance of returning to sport/activity following injury. Her background includes working with patients of all ages. Alyssa has a passion for promoting physical activity throughout the lifespan and helping clients achieve their movement and sport related goals. She uses a client-centred approach with an emphasis on exercise and active rehabilitation, education, and manual therapy. Outside of work, Alyssa lives an active lifestyle by attending workout classes, skiing, hiking, biking, camping, and traveling.

Special Interests Injury prevention Sports injury & orthopeaedic rehabilitation Dancer... Read More

Special Interests

Pre and post surgery rehab including ACL and joint replacements
Running and cycling injuries
Sports & weightlifting injuries
IMS / dry needling
Ski & snowboarding rehab

Christian received his Master of Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2014 and his Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV).

His background includes several years as a certified personal trainer and kinesiologist through the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. His eclectic approach utilizes manual therapy, manipulation, dry needling, exercise and education to optimize and restore normal movement. Christian strives to bridge the gap between a clinic rehab setting back to sport and gym environments for his clients.

His experience includes elite athletes and has travelled internationally with the Canadian Freestyle Ski team. He has worked with other teams including Vancouver Warriors and BC Rugby. Christian is a sessional instructor for human anatomy at UFV and a clinical skills assistant at UBC in the Department of Physical Therapy. He is also a published lead author in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

Special Interests Pre and post surgery rehab including ACL and joint replacements Running an... Read More

Special Interests:

Diagnosis and management of acute knee injuries
Pre and Post-Surgical Knee/ACL Rehabilitation
Return to Sport/Activity Conditioning and Testing
Sports Injury & Weightlifting
Exercise Prescription
Sports Performance Rehabilitation
Knee Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
Dry Needling Roster

Research Expertise:

Doctorate of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences
ACL and Knee Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Knee osteoarthritis prevention and management

Linda is a clinician-scientist with extensive knowledge in knee injuries and rehabilitation. She is well known internationally for both her clinical and research knowledge. She is currently completing a post-doctorate fellowship with UBC focusing on using digital health technology to improve the health system for people with musculoskeletal pain.

She completed her PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of British Columbia with a research focus on the impact of social support on recovery following a traumatic knee injury (e.g., ACL injury). With her thesis work, she also worked to develop an innovative program looking at how to delay and/or prevent knee osteoarthritis and physical inactivity. She is a clinical instructor in the Master of Physical Therapy Program at UBC.

Linda has more than 14 years of clinical experience as a physiotherapist and has worked closely with sport medicine physicians and knee surgeons at her time at the Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic in Edmonton, Alberta. She treats a wide range of injuries, but has extensive experience in diagnosing and managing knee injuries, particularly ACL injuries. Linda’s treatment approach is strongly rooted in 1) exercise 2) evidence/research, and 3) empowering and educating patients. She is an avid climber and enjoys ice hockey and weight lifting.

More information on Linda can be found at her LinkedIn profile

View some of Linda’s previous projects on improving knee rehabilitation:

Presentation on group rehabilitation

ACL rehabilitation protocol developed by Linda

Publication on optimizing knee health

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