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Why we do what we do… and why
we love it!
Our Story
Once upon a time, I thought that I would be a waitress forever and live my best life playing outdoor sports in the ski town of Whistler. A severe case of sciatica in 2011 quickly put an end to that dream. I spent entire days laying on my couch in pain — then, in the afternoon, I’d pop a muscle relaxant and head into work, unable to stand up straight. Each night, after an hour of serving food bent over, I was able to straighten up, but since all my life I’d heard that “rest is best,” I still didn’t clue in to the fact that the more I walked, the looser my back became. I still believed that the key to getting better was moving as little as I could. After taking two weeks off to lay on the couch to recover, my condition got way worse — I couldn’t straighten my legs at all and my entire back began to spasm. I woke up every morning crying in agony. I lost my job and my beloved apartment.
At one point, I was taking five Percocets, five prescription anti-inflammatories, and five anti-spasmodics per day… and it didn't even touch the pain.
Meet Our Team
Our dedicated and licensed providers are here to help get you back to doing what you love! Book a discovery session to get started.
OUR APPROACH
We believe in
education
Due to our own experiences with medical professionals who don’t take the time to explain anything or are still operating on old-fashioned concepts, we are passionate about educating our clients about their conditions and how to help themselves during their healing process. You will always be in the loop when it comes to your treatment!
We believe in
hope
We’ve seen and experienced transformations that have felt almost miraculous — even when we truly believed complete healing wasn't possible. We will never give up on the possibility of your full recovery! Consider us your private detectives who will investigate every lead in order to pinpoint exactly what needs to be done to get you back to 100%.
We believe in
prevention
Our practices emphasize building strength, flexibility, and balance in order to prevent future injuries. Most people actually take too much time off after an injury before returning to work and sport (and a select few go back too soon) because they don’t know when it’s safe to go back. We have a selection of physical tests that are specific to each injury and each sport. We perform these in the clinic and when you pass those tests, it’s safe to go back—no guesswork here! Being able to bounce back from our own injuries has inspired us to help others build their resilience.
We believe that
rest is not best
The body is not a car that needs its parts replaced when they wear out. It’s an intelligent biological system that makes itself stronger in response to load. People who stop moving when injured take 10 times longer to heal than those who "optimally load" their injured parts in a safe way. Many doctors (and even physios) scare people into staying still, telling them they must rest or risk reinjury — research has shown that this is VERY bad advice. We will help you heal your body more quickly, safely, and effectively.
We believe in
holistic health
We deserve to spend the time we have on Earth living our best and healthiest lives! To do this, we need to address the needs of the mind as well as the body. Our whole-person approach includes stress management, anxiety reduction, and emotional health, through mindfulness practices such as guided meditation.
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YOUR FIRST SESSION
What to expect
During your first session, you can talk as long as you want. We carefully listen because every little piece of information is a clue. If you don’t know what to say, no worries, we will ask you the right questions to pull the information out. From there, we will come to three possible diagnoses (if applicable) and then proceed to do physical tests to rule them in or rule them out. There is no assuming here because you know what assuming makes of us! We put on our private detective hats to put all the clues together to figure out what the heck is going on in your body — and the best way to get you back to doing the activities that you love. We will propose a treatment or fitness plan, but don’t worry, you will get a say in what treatments and movements you want to do—you never have to do anything you don’t want to do.
What to bring
Your filled-out intake form (this form will be emailed to you before your appointment and you can complete it online)
Comfortable and non-restrictive clothing (you must be ready to expose the area to be treated)
A bad-ass, can-do attitude