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We’re located above Jam Cafe and Devil’s Elbow at 560 Beatty Street. To gain access to the building, buzz us at #0306 (be sure to include the # sign) on the keypad located on the lefthand side of the entry door and you’ll find us in Unit 306 on the Third Floor. Elevator access is at the end of the hall.
Metered parking is available down Beatty Street, with pay parking lots available on the corner of Beatty & West Pender, Cambie & Dunsmuir, and below International Village Mall.
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Please note symptomatic clients will be sent home and asked to reschedule for a later date.
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Physiotherapy
Virtual Physiotherapy
Naturopathic Medicine
Pelvic Health
Autumn Crisafulli
(She/Her/Hers)
Physiotherapist
MPT, BScKin - Physiotherapist (She/Her/Hers)
autumn@gastownphysiopilates.com
Please note that Autumn is not accepting new clients at this time. If you have a direct referral or would like a comparable recommendation, please contact the Front Desk.
Disciplines: - Clinical Pilates Rehabilitation - Exercise Prescription - Sports Injury - Manual Therapy - IMS / Dry Needling
Autumn completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and her Master of Physical Therapy from Western University, Canada. With a keen interest in continuing education, Autumn has taken mat and reformer training in the Rehabilitation stream of STTOT Pilates (Spinal, Pelvic and Scapular Stabilization). She finds that integrating the principles of Pilates into physiotherapy allows for a fun, unique treatment and empowers her clients to become more aware of muscle activation and control. Autumn has also completed additional training in soft tissue release and IMS / dry needling. Autumn uses a mixture of manual therapy, Clinical Pilates, patient education, and specific exercise prescription to guide her clients to move better, feel better, and become their best selves.
MPT, BScKin - Physiotherapist (She/Her/Hers) autumn@gastownphysiopilates.com Please note that A... Read More
Fiona Drewbrook
(She/Her/Hers)
Physiotherapist
MPT, BKin - Physiotherapist (She/Her/Hers)
fiona@gastownphysiopilates.com
Disciplines - Sports Injury Rehabilitation - Pre & Post Surgical Care - Exercise Prescription - Manual Therapy
Fiona is currently accepting new clients.
Fiona completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology and Masters of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia. Fiona’s treatment philosophy is centred around strong communication, empathy, and taking a client-centred approach, adapting treatment to meet each client’s specific needs. She uses a combination of manual therapy, individualized exercise, and education to empower clients and help them better understand their body. Fiona has a background in ballet, mountain biking, and skiing.
MPT, BKin - Physiotherapist (She/Her/Hers) fiona@gastownphysiopilates.com Disciplines - Sports ... Read More
Derek Fletcher
(He/Him/His)
Physiotherapist
MPT, BKin, FCAMPT, FDN – Physiotherapist
(He/Him/His)
Disciplines: - Dry Needling - Manual Therapy - Sports Injury - Spinal Care - Exercise Prescription - Post Surgical Rehabilitation
Derek is currently accepting new clients.
Derek graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Master of Physical Therapy after completing a Bachelor degree in Kinesiology from the University of Fraser Valley. With a keen interest in continuing education Derek has completed study in advanced manual therapy and manipulation techniques, dry needling, active release, mobilization with movement and concussion management. Derek believes in treating the underlying cause to maximize function and minimize the risk of re-injury through manual release, dry needling and specific targeted exercises. Derek finds no greater joy than using his knowledge and skills to allow others to participate and excel in what they love.
MPT, BKin, FCAMPT, FDN – Physiotherapist (He/Him/His) derekfletcherphysio@gmail.com Discipline... Read More
Brigitta Hicks
(She/Her/Hers)
MPT, BScKin - Physiotherapist
MPT, BScKin - Physiotherapist brigitta@gastownphysiopilates.com
Disciplines
- Pelvic Floor Physio
- Women’s Health
- Clinical Pilates Rehabilitation
- IMS/Dry Needling
- Exercise Prescription
- Sports Injuries
- Manual Therapy
Please note, Brigitta is currently accepting new clients by referral only.
MPT, BScKin - Physiotherapist brigitta@gastownphysiopilates.com Disciplines Pelvic Floor Ph... Read More
Kelsey Hindmarch
(She/Her/Hers)
BKin, MScPT - Physiotherapist
Kelsey Hindmarch, MPT, BKin - Physiotherapist
(She/Her/Hers)
Kelsey@gastownphysiopilates.com
Disciplines: - Sports Injury - Manual Therapy - Women’s Pelvic Health - Clinical Pilates - IMS/Dry Needling - Concussion Treatment - TMJ Dysfunction
Kelsey is currently accepting new clients.
Kelsey received her Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at UBC. Kelsey has completed additional training in the areas of Pelvic Health, Clinical Pilates, and is certified in IMS/Dry Needling. She has an extensive sporting background including competing as a high level gymnast as well as coaching both gymnastics and trampoline at a competitive level for many years. Kelsey believes in helping people feel confident in their bodies and building resilience through movement.
Kelsey Hindmarch, MPT, BKin - Physiotherapist (She/Her/Hers) Kelsey@gastownphysiopilates.com D... Read More
Christian Kubas
(He/Him/His)
Physiotherapist
MPT, BKin, CG-IMS - Physiotherapist, Kinesiology
christian@gastownphysiopilates.com www.KubasPhysio.com
Special Interests: - Post-Surgical Rehabilitation - Sports Injury & Weightlifting - Exercise Prescription - IMS / Dry Needling - Gym Rehabilitation - Running Injuries
Christian received his Master’s of Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and his Bachelor’s 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 with the Canadian Freestyle Ski team. 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.
MPT, BKin, CG-IMS - Physiotherapist, Kinesiology christian@gastownphysiopilates.com www.KubasPhy... Read More
Jeannette Lim
(She/Her/Hers)
Physiotherapist
MScPT, BScHKin - Physiotherapist (She/Her/Hers)
jeannette@gastownphysiopilates.com
Disciplines: - Clinical Pilates Rehabilitation - Manual Therapy - Gait Analysis & Retraining - Exercise Prescription - Biomechanics
Jeannette is currently accepting new clients.
Jeannette received her Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia and Master’s in Science of Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta. In conjunction with her physiotherapy background, Jeannette uses Clinical Pilates training to offer proactive exercise rehabilitation alternatives to her clients. Through assessment and client engagement, Jeannette looks to teach proper techniques to prevent injury and help clients achieve their goals.
MScPT, BScHKin - Physiotherapist (She/Her/Hers) jeannette@gastownphysiopilates.com Disciplines:... Read More
Gemma Paciocco MPT, BKin - Physiotherapist
MPT, BKin - Physiotherapist gemma@gastownphysiopilates.com
Disciplines:
- Pelvic Floor Therapy
- Manual Therapy
- Women’s Health
- Return to Sport
- Exercise Prescription
- IMS / Dry Needling
Gemma is currently accepting new clients.
Gemma completed her Master’s of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto and her Bachelor’s of Kinesiology at Western University. She has since completed her Level 1 and 2 training in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy.
From her background as a dancer, Gemma was inspired by the resiliency of the human body to create a positive rehabilitation experience for all of her clients. She uses a full-body assessment approach to create a comprehensive treatment plan incorporating manual therapy, functional movement prescription, and education. Gemma has experience treating chronic pain, acute sports injuries, the pre- and post-natal population, and pelvic health conditions.
MPT, BKin - Physiotherapist gemma@gastownphysiopilates.com Disciplines: Pelvic Floor Therapy... Read More
Dr. Ronald Reichert ND
ND - Naturopathic Physician
Disciplines: - Chronic Pain - Endocrine Disorders
Dr. Reichert was the Staff Naturopathic Physician for 3 years at the prestigious Tzu Chi Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at Vancouver General Hospital. In addition to operating a private practice dedicated to integrated medicine, he has also worked as an expert consultant in natural products and regulatory affairs to the dietary supplement industry. His primary medical focus is delivering integrative naturopathic medical approaches for a wide number of chronic conditions, including pain control and stress management.
ND - Naturopathic Physician Disciplines: - Chronic Pain - Endocrine Disorders Dr. Reichert wa... Read More
Linda Truong
(She/Her/Hers)
PhD, Physiotherapist
PhD Rehabilitation Sciences, MScPT, BScKin, CAFCI, Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy - Physiotherapist
(She/Her/Hers)
linda@gastownphysiopilates.com
Linda is accepting new clients by referral at this time
Disciplines: - 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 - Doctorate of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences
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 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 Physiotherapy Masters Program at UBC.
Linda has more than 12 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 3) empowering and educating patients. She is an avid climber and enjoys ice hockey and weight lifting.
View some of Linda’s previous projects on improving knee rehabilitation:
Presentation on group rehabilitation
PhD Rehabilitation Sciences, MScPT, BScKin, CAFCI, Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy - Physioth... Read More
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