Dianne is passionate about helping clients achieve their physical goals. She uses a wide array of specific treatment tools including manual therapy, myofascial release techniques, individualized exercises, and craniosacral therapy. Ongoing learning is one of the things that Dianne loves about being a physiotherapist. She regularly updates her knowledge and skills through course work. Over the years, Dianne has volunteered as a physiotherapist for several events such as ski programs for the visually impaired, triathlons, the world wheelchair boccia championships, and as a classifier for para-equestrian events.

Dianne enjoys participating in many outdoor activities such as skiing, biking, kayaking, walking her dog, and recently dragonboat paddling. She also loves to read and knit.

Education & Training:

Dianne’s career as a physiotherapist started in 1986 as a graduate of UBC’s Rehabilitation Medicine program. She had previously completed a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education in 1983. During her career, Dianne has worked in diverse physiotherapy settings including orthopaedics, paediatrics, and working overseas for a few years.

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Cynthia enjoys working with clients of all ages with a focus on patients being active in their program. Cynthia believes in taking time with her patients - listening to and treating the whole person. Cynthia hopes to be able to offer some in-home physiotherapy care in the future for clients who are unable to travel to the clinic.

Cynthia grew up on a farm in Nova Scotia, where she played lots of sports and was very involved in the 4H program. Outside the clinic, Cynthia enjoys cycling, weight training at the gym, hiking, spending lots of time outside, and being present with her family. She has worked as a volunteer at a national and international figure skating championship and has volunteered at her children’s schools, with the Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association, and at the Military Family Resource Centre since moving to BC.

Education & Training:

Cynthia graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University in 1997. She has worked in many different settings including private clinics, hospitals, and on military bases in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and here in British Columbia. Cynthia has attained multiple manual therapy levels and completed courses in Sahrmann muscle balancing, Gibbons dynamic stability, foot mechanics and orthotic therapy, orthopedic taping, and her first level of acupuncture training.

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Shannon joined Comox Physiotherapy Clinic in August 1998. She is a passionate physiotherapist who is driven to learn as much as she can to help her patients along their wellness journeys. Her expertise is focused in the areas of pelvic health physiotherapy and cancer recovery physiotherapy and lymphedema.

Shannon received her physiotherapy degree from Queen’s University in 1994, followed by a number of different courses including muscle energy, myofascial release, craniosacral, and orthopaedic manual therapy. In 2001, Shannon traveled to Alberta to spend a week of intensive training in the rehabilitation of horses. She has also had the pleasure of assisting in the rehabilitation efforts with wild birds at MARS (Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society. In the last decade, she has narrowed her scope of practice to focus only on the areas where she provides considerable expertise - pelvic health, cancer recovery, and lymphedema.

Special Areas of Interest:

Cancer Recovery and Breast Health Shannon has been treating women following Breast Cancer surgery since 1996. She recommends that you come in for a consultation and treatment 2 weeks following surgery. She will deal with such topics as lymphedema (swelling, often caused from radiation treatments or the removal of lymph nodes), tethering, increasing the movement of the arm and shoulder, increasing muscle strength, managing pain and help monitoring your activities to avoid overworking the arm affected.

As an oncology specialized physiotherapist, Shannon is comfortable seeing patients with all types of cancer

Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Shannon’s professional career has also encompassed extensive training in pelvic floor physiotherapy. Her numerous post-graduate courses have included given her expertise in treating many pelvic health conditions including, urinary and fecal incontinence in women and men, pelvic organ prolapse, pessary fitting for prolapse, pelvic floor muscle re-education and lifestyle modifications and treating pelvic pain syndromes such as vestibulodynia, coccyx pain and painful intercourse.

Lymphedema Shannon is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist and has pursued and passed the challenging membership exam from LANA (Lymphology Association of North America). She is qualified and experienced in providing Complete Decongestive Therapy for both primary and secondary lymphedema. She is a custom compression garment fitter of Jobst compression garment options for lymphedema. She also is able to provide compression bandaging and manual lymph drainage massage as options for lymphedema management.

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A recent arrival to the Comox Valley, Barb believes in health & fitness for life as a continuum, through the many stages and ages – using exercise, movement, and lifestyle to optimize our quality of life. She brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the area of cardiac rehabilitation and is developing a new cardiac rehabilitation program at Comox Physiotherapy Clinic. This program is designed for people who have experienced a cardiac event or procedure, as well as those at risk of coronary artery disease or other metabolic disease. She is an advocate for enhancing health & physical well-being with specific exercise.

Barb has been a member of the road cycling community for many years – racing for local teams, and medaling at both the National and International level. Barb has NCCP Club Coach status and has been coaching teams & individuals for almost 20 years. She loves riding here and around the world!

Education and Training

Prior to moving to Vancouver Island, Barb provided both Cardiac Rehabilitation programs and Clinical Exercise Testing in North Vancouver for many years following a career in Cardiology Technology at Lions Gate Hospital.

In addition to studying kinesiology at Simon Fraser University, Barb pursued training in Functional Movement Systems – screening to assess movement patterns that can lead to lack of mobility and injury. She is a Clinical Exercise Specialist certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as well as the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology.

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Cassie practiced physiotherapy in Edmonton for 11 years before moving to The Columbia River Gorge in the spring of 2006 in pursuit of windsurfing. She worked as a Physical Therapist at Tim Foley Physical Therapy in Hood River Oregon from 2006 to July of 2017. Her time in the Columbia River Gorge allowed her to hone her skills in working with athletes of various levels from recreational to professional, from snow sports to water sports, kiting to cycling. She has studied extensively in the areas of biomechanics, sports injuries, running mechanics, and bike fitting, and she is an advanced orthopedic manual/manipulative therapist. Her clients have ranged in age from 8 years old to 102 years young.

Cassie started triathlon racing in 1995. Prior to this she was a runner and mountain biker. She has completed many sprint and Olympic distance triathlons, more than a dozen half Ironman finishes and 4 Ironman finishes, 3 at Ironman Canada including a division win in 2007. More recently her competitive focus has been on cycling, including road racing, cyclocross and endurance mountain biking. She finished 53rd overall at TransPortugal 2013, a 9-day, greater than 700 mile off-road race. She has a side company working as a triathlon/running/cycling coach.

Cassie has more than 25 yrs of experience as a physiotherapist, athlete, and coach. In early 2023, she competed in the World Championships in Cross Triathlon where she placed 15th in her age group.

Education & Training:

Cassie graduated with distinction from the Physiotherapy Program at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada in 1995.

Cassie has advanced education and special interest in the following areas:

Rehab and return to high-level sport

Running biomechanics and rehab

Cycling biomechanics and rehab

Manual and Manipulative Therapy

Visceral Manipulation

Medical Acupuncture

Trigger Point Dry Needling (IMS)

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Jacqui has been practicing physiotherapy since 2019 and has just recently moved to the Comox Valley. After growing up in the Lower Mainland, she moved to Cold Lake, Alberta to begin working as a physiotherapist for her husband’s first military posting, but is now very excited to be back on the West Coast to work and help raise her family.

After growing up playing multiple sports, Jacqui continues to have a special interest in athletics. Her main focus as a teen and young adult was softball, which she played at the collegiate level at an NCAA Division 2 school and on the Canadian Junior Women’s National Team in 2010. Even though athletics have been an integral part of her life and are a key reason why she became involved in the physiotherapy field, Jacqui truly enjoys working with people of varying capabilities and of all ages. There is nothing more fulfilling than helping individuals feel better and work towards their goals!

In her spare time, Jacqueline enjoys working out, going for walks with her dog, husband, and toddler, and curling up to watch a good movie. After recently moving to Comox, she continues to enjoy getting out to explore the surrounding area and find new places to hike, grab a bite to eat, or sit down for a nice cup of coffee.

Education and training:

Jacqui graduated with a Master in Physiotherapy degree from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland. She also has a Bachelor in Science degree in Biology from West Virginia Wesleyan College. Additionally, Jacqui has training in vestibular rehab, pelvic health, and is able to provide IMS/dry needling.

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Emily has clinical experience in a variety of rehab settings including neuromuscular rehab, falls preventions, hip and knee replacements, and general orthopaedics. Her additional training includes her Level 1 Orthopaedic Manual Therapy certification. Emily uses a combination of hands-on and exercise-based treatment approaches to help clients reach their goals.Outside of the clinic Emily enjoys playing guitar, reading, jogging, hiking, and going to as many Bruce Springsteen concerts as humanly possible!

Education & Training:

Emily graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Master of Physical Therapy after completing her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University. Emily’s family first moved to the Comox 20 years ago and she’s excited to be back in the valley after completing her studies.

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Jodi was born and raised in Saskatchewan and has worked as a physiotherapist for the last 17 years, both as a staff physiotherapist and a clinic owner. Her experience is primarily in private practice orthopaedics for all ages across the lifespan.

Jodi credits being mentored by an exceptional physiotherapist early on in her career with helping shape her work philosophy and influencing her empathetic approach to practice. As a result of this positive start, she has made a point throughout her career to pay it forward and has a long history of being of service to her profession and the communities in which she has practiced. From providing many hours of sideline coverage for local sports teams, to supervising physiotherapy residents and mentoring new graduates, to her time serving as Medical Co-Director for the Western Canada Summer Games—a role in which she received a Special Recognition Award from the Saskatchewan Physiotherapy Association—Jodi is always looking for ways to get involved and give back.

Her life away from physiotherapy includes spending time with her spouse and their two children. They can often be found enjoying the outdoors together - swimming, hiking, and biking. Jodi plays the piano, a little guitar (very poorly), loves books, and is a closet writer with a collection of stories that will likely never see the light of day.

Jodi is thrilled to have recently relocated with her family to the Comox Valley and is looking forward to sharing her skills with her new community.

Education:

Jodi graduated with a B.Sc. in Physiology from the University of Saskatchewan, then lived and worked in a remote fly-in community north of Yellowknife, NT for two years before returning to university and completing her B.Sc. in Physical Therapy with Distinction. Jodi values lifelong learning and has undergone extensive post-graduate training over the years. She is a certified acupuncture provider through Acupuncture Canada, has received her Intermediate Certificate in Manual and Manipulative Therapy through the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, is a Matheson-trained ergonomic consultant, is a concussion provider trained through Complete Concussion Management Inc., and is a pelvic health physiotherapist with training through Pelvic Health Solutions.

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