Physiotherapy
Here at Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre, we believe that the foundation of successful rehabilitation is quality patient care and education. Your physiotherapist will conduct a comprehensive assessment and create a treatment plan, specific to your needs, which can include a combination of modalities, corrective exercises and hands-on therapy, while ensuring that you fully understand your injury, the causes and how it affects your body. The physiotherapist will also provide advice on how to go about your daily activities and the best approach to returning to your regular sport or activity. The collaborative approach to patient care ensures that your support, network of family, coaches and other care providers are involved in your rehabilitation process.
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Ryan's passion for Physiotherapy began at the age of 15 years old when he ruptured his ACL playing bantam football on the North Shore. He graduated from UBC's Bachelor of Human Kinetics program in 2008, specializing in Kinesiology & Health Science. He became certified as an Excercise Physiologist from the Canadian Society of Excercise Physiology and began working as a personal trainer at UBC's BodyWorks Fitness Centre-Changing Aging Program. Ryan graduated from UBC's Master of Physical Therapy program in 2010 and gave the valedictory address. He is also certified by the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute, offering both acupuncture and dry needling (IMS) services. Ryan holds a valid Red Cross-Sport First Responder Certificate, is a member of Sport Physiotherapy Canada and has volunteered at numerous local sporting events providing on-site care. Ryan is certified as a Functional Movement Screen practitioner. He holds the Intermediate Diploma of Manual & Manipulative Physiotherapy and is currently pursuing the Advanced Diploma. Ryan is a recreational triathlete (2x Ironman Canada) who loves all outdoor sports. His special interests include knee injuries, repetitive strains, faulty movement patterns, general conditioning and post-surgical rehabilitation.
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Sheldon is an east coast native, graduating with distinction from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience in 2012. He then went on to complete a Master of Science in Physiotherapy at Dalhousie University, graduating in 2014. During his years in university he completed the Hockey Canada Safety Program and worked as the head trainer for elite minor hockey teams.
Since graduating, Sheldon has focussed on developing his manual therapy skills, completing the Orthopaedic Division Diploma of Advanced Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy Level I course and Level II Upper and Lower Extremity courses. Sheldon has also completed his Acupuncture AA1 and advanced practice IMS/dry needling.
Sheldon continues to be very involved in sport, playing hockey, golf and tennis recreationally and is working towards achieving his Diploma in Sport Physiotherapy. His special interests include sports injuries, neck, shoulder, back and hip pathology. He is passionate about helping people return to active living, maximizing function and performance.
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Emily holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta. She returned to Vancouver in 2017 to complete a Sports Physio Fellowship at Allan McGavin, during which time she was the head therapist for the UBC varsity rugby teams and also gained experience working with professional, varsity, and recreational athletes of a wide variety of sports and athletic endeavours. Emily is proud to have earned Sport Physio Canada Certification this past year.
In the clinic, Emily is focused on empowering her patients to achieve long-lasting results. She uses a combination of evidence-based patient education, manual therapy, and exercise therapy to help clients return to their desired activity, improve performance, and prevent future injuries. She enjoys working with clients of all ages and abilities, including youth and those in their golden years.
Emily played five seasons of varsity ice hockey for the UBC Thunderbirds, capped by a Canada West Championship in 2013. Since the conclusion of her varsity career, Emily has been enjoying volunteering with sports teams, bike commuting, lifting weights, rock climbing, snowboarding and playing rec hockey. She also loves learning new sports, recently taking lessons in golf and tennis.
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Casey completed both a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology (2014) and a Master's of Anatomical Science degree (2015) from Queen's University. Since then, Casey completed her Master's of Physical Therapy at Queen's University (2018) and has taken a post-graduate course in soft tissue release and has obtained her Level I Manual Therapy from the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
Learning about the intricacies of the human body is what fostered Casey's strong interest in biomechanics and drew her to the field of physiotherapy. Casey expanded her anatomical knowledge by acting as the head teaching assistant for 11 semesters for first, second, and third year undergraduate anatomy courses.
As a long-distance runner, having completed one marathon and 11 half marathons, Casey understands the importance of rehabilitating athletes safely back to their sport and promoting future injury prevention. Casey has a passion for working with athletes of all ages and is a strong believer in the benefits of combining individualized exercise prescription, patient education and using a hands-on approach to optimize function.
Casey is committed to providing individualized patient focused treatment where the patient is an active member in their therapy. She uses a combination of exercise, manual therapy, and patient education to optimize function. Casey has a special interest in running related injuries and helping athletes return to play.
When not in the clinic, Casey enjoys long-distance running, hiking, cycling, snowboarding, weight-lifting, and yoga.
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