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Lucas is a graduate from the Athletic and Exercise Therapy (BAET) program at Camosun College in Victoria B.C. Lucas has experience working with a range of athletes, from the weekend warrior up to national level rugby players. You will find Lucas using his knowledge of rehabilitation through a range of manual treatment and exercise therapy.

Lucas grew up snowboarding and playing competitive lacrosse, through which his love of sport and physical activity, as well as personal experience with multiple injuries led him to pursue Athletic Therapy. Lucas saw the value of exercise therapy first hand and wants to help everybody get back to their full potential, on or off the field.

Lucas has worked as a Student Athletic Therapist with Rugby Canada on their preparation towards their birth into the Olympics. Following graduation he moved up to Nanaimo and has been working alongside VIU’s varsity athletes as well as the Nanaimo Jr and Sr Timbermen as their athletic therapist.

Lucas works in a goal-oriented style helping you get back to sport or just every day life as quickly and safely as possible. Whatever the end goal, he is there to help along the way.

Lucas loves working with athletes from rec volleyball all the way up to national level athletes.

If he isn’t at the clinic you can most likely find him mountain biking with his dog Kai up in the hills surrounding Nanaimo.

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Maggie graduated from UBC with a degree in Kinesiology and Health Sciences. She worked for a year as a clinical kinesiologist before heading to Glasgow, Scotland to complete her Master of Science in Physiotherapy. She played varsity volleyball for one year during her schooling in the UK. Maggie uses a combination of manual treatments, education, and exercise to help her patients get back to their activities and sports. Maggie also has a special interest in treating female athletes and pelvic floor conditions, especially in the perinatal and postpartum community.

In her spare time, Maggie likes to run, mountain bike, hike big mountains, play beach volleyball, and explore new trails with her Bernese mountain dog, Kai, who is also a clinical dog therapist.

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Jenna graduated from the Bachelors of Athletic and Exercise Therapy program at Camosun College in 2022. Throughout her time as a student, she had the opportunity to work in a multitude of sports at Shawnigan Lake School. In addition, she worked with high-performance athletes at Rugby Canada, which was an incredible experience and personal goal of hers.

Using exercise as a tool for injury, pain, and lifestyle changes, Jenna is keen to work with all populations. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, which is applicable to all the athletes she works with. Jenna has always led a healthy, active lifestyle and knows the importance of this is for people’s happiness, livelihoods, and overall wellness. When working with her clients, she wants to ensure that their bodies don’t stand in the way of doing what they love, whether that be injury prevention, pain management, lifting and so much more.

In her spare time, you can catch Jenna playing for the Cowichan Piggies on the rugby pitch, or with those same teammates attempting to play with a pig skin in flag football. She loves living on this beautiful island, and she is always looking for more suggestions on where to go hiking or paddling!

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Jalin Couper is a registered Athletic Therapist here in Nanaimo, British Columbia. She received her Bachelor of Athletic and Exercise Therapy at Camosun College in 2017. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics at St. Francis Xavier University in 2014. Her passion is getting everyone back to doing what they love from gardening to rec soccer to national competitions.

Her passion for athletics started at an early age, playing a variety of sports. It was a rare night that she was not at some sporting event or another. To this day not much has changed, now instead of wearing a jersey she is there providing medical care for athletes of all skill levels, keeping them on the field of play. Her eagerness to help people return to sport/activity came from dealing with her own injuries which fueled her desire to learn more about the human body along with the best ways to rehabilitate post-injury.

Over the past 10 years, Jalin has been working with a variety of athletes from all skill levels and ages. She works with teams like VI Raiders Football to Sr. B Men’s Timbermen Lacrosse to Rugby Canada’s Youth and Senior National teams.

Jalin’s treatment plans are very hands-on and personalized to the specific needs of the client. She will be with you every step of the way from injury through clinical rehabilitation back to a full return to play or activity, till you have reached your goals.

When not in the clinic you can find Jalin lacing up the skates at the rink or exploring the forests with her pup Nikko.

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Born and raised in Nanaimo, Dr. Erica De Schiffart first went to a Chiropractor when she was running competitively for sports related injuries at a young age. Through working with chiropractors, she was able to get back to her sport with less pain and improved performance. It was here that started and grew her passion for her chiropractic career.

After high school she went on to achieve her Bachelor of Science in Biology and later attended chiropractic school at the University of Western States in Portland, graduating in 2022.

Her passion not only lies in treating the active community but also includes anyone looking to improve their everyday function of life and improve quality through optimal movement and function. She believes in an evidence-based practice, creating a patient centered approach and holistic view, incorporating various techniques including chiropractic adjustments, joint mobilizations, soft-tissue mobilization, rehab exercise, education, and lifestyle modifications.

Erica believes in including each patient in their recovery journey teaching them the skills and root cause of their ailments whether it be joint related ailments, soft tissue injury or functional movements. By continuously expanding her knowledge through courses she seeks to further serve the community around her. Some of these courses include:

• Active Release Techniques
• Clinical Neurodynamic Solutions- Upper & Lower Quarter (Level 1)
• Clinical Neurodynamic Solutions- Level 2 (June 2024)

When not in the clinic, Erica enjoys spending her time mountain biking, rock climbing, or exploring with friends and family.

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Geoffrey graduated from Queen’s University with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy in 2015. Upon graduating, Geoff worked with the Canadian military before moving to Toronto, where he worked downtown focusing on MSK and Vestibular Rehabilitation and performing field coverage for local football and track cycling teams.

He also worked as an instructor in a physical therapy development prep course. More recently, Geoff has worked at a private clinic in Victoria and completed a contract in Whistler working with Snowboard Canada. Over his career, he has worked in various settings: hospitals, long-term care, military, private musculoskeletal and vestibular clinics. Geoff is actively involved in continuing education, taking advanced vestibular, manual therapy, exercise, strength and conditioning, taping, and acupuncture/IMS courses.

He uses his skills to assess and develop comprehensive programs for people of all ages and abilities to improve performance and day-to-day quality of life. He believes in treating with a combination of manual therapy, exercise, and education and is passionate about recovery from both acute traumatic injuries and chronic physical disorders. Geoff draws from his background as a personal trainer and competitive athlete and diverse clinical experience to inform his practice and mentorship of developing physiotherapists.

Growing up, he played soccer and junior hockey and was involved with the Queens’s rugby and track and field teams. Currently, he is struggling to manage a growing mountain bike addiction and training a cute but very barky dog that should know better by now. He is tremendously excited to become part of the Nanaimo community and eat many Nanaimo bars with a newfound sense of patriotism.

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Theo graduated in 2023 from Camosun College with a Bachelor of Kinesiology. Throughout his degree, he had the opportunity to work with and develop a passion for accessibility. As someone who loves being active and being outdoors he wants to help everyone to be able to get out and do the things that they love. This goal of helping people get to do the things they enjoy also led to a love of working with people with injuries and providing the guidance to get them back out there through a mix of active rehabilitation strategies.

Theo grew up in the mid-island and is happy to be back in the region and enjoying the beautiful nature around here. When not at work Theo is a passionate trail runner and spends lots of time out on the trails of Nanaimo and climbing mountains. He also is a massive foodie and spends a lot of time making good food at home!

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Lauren graduated from Vancouver Island University with a Bachelor of Kinesiology in 2023. Throughout their time as a student, Lauren had the opportunity to work in a variety of multi-sport coaching roles with youth in Nanaimo, most notably coaching female hockey for many years with the Nanaimo Minor Hockey Association.

Growing up in Nanaimo, Lauren played any sport that was available and came to high school, they narrowed their focus to hockey and softball. Having led an active lifestyle growing up, Lauren values the importance of fundamental movement skills and fitness and believes that physical literacy is the freedom that every person of every ability deserves. Having also had personal experience with sports injuries, they’ve seen firsthand how effective active rehab is to get people back to doing what they love. Lauren is excited to offer exercise as a tool to help treat pain and improve performance whether it be for sports or everyday life for all ages.

Today Lauren stays active by training for Olympic weightlifting, playing hockey, and joining in the occasional game of dodgeball. With a competitive spirit and a love for challenge, Lauren is always looking for new sports to play or a new physical challenge to take on.

Lauren currently sees a mix of pediatric population and clinic population and loves working with them both!

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Teanna is a registered Occupational Therapist who has specialized in pediatrics for over 7 years. She has always loved being on the go and going on to the next challenge! Her love of working with families and children came about during her community pediatric placement at Inn from the Cold, a family homeless shelter in Calgary, Alberta.

She loves to look at the big picture and ensure we are taking a team approach to meet the full needs of the family! Teanna has specialized training in picky eating and the Interoception sensory system. She loves to work with sensory processing, developmental coordination disorder, self-care, mental health, and emotional regulation skills. When supporting kids in these areas, she loves to dive into the process and build strong function skills, and build confidence within themselves. Teanna has worked with many different families and disabilities over the years, making her experience diverse!

On her time off, Teanna is often spending time with her two dogs - Levy & Lexy! She can be found with friends and family enjoying the outdoors, either hiking, sitting on the patio, or on those colder days enjoying a good Netflix binge!

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Travis Michelson is a Kinesiologist who moved from Sunny, South Africa, to the small Island town of Nanaimo, BC. He grew up playing every sport under the sun and being involved in any activity that kept him moving. This passion for moving and being involved in an active lifestyle led him to pursue a career where he can use this love. He completed his studies in 2010 at the University of Johannesburg and has since worked with various individuals to help them enjoy life to the fullest using exercise as a modality. The body was designed to move, and Travis is a big believer in using exercise as a form of medicine to help people achieve their various goals. Your body can become very resilient if stimulated correctly, and you can often achieve much more than you thought by giving your body the correct “medicine.”

Travis has helped various individuals reach their personal goals, such as completing their first triathlon, running their first half marathon, or being able to play with their grandchildren pain-free.

Travis enjoys trail running, swimming, and any sport involving a ball. You might see him running up and down Mount Benson in the snow during the winter or paddling around Neck Point or Westwood Lake with his lovely wife and two beautiful kids in the summer months.

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Katy Wright is a registered kinesiologist living in Nanaimo, BC. She received her Bachelors of Kinesiology at Vancouver Island University in 2020. Katy has lived in Nanaimo for 14 years and is passionate about making a positive difference in her community.

In her youth, Katy enjoyed participating in a variety of sports and athletics. She played on organized sports teams including basketball, volleyball, and softball, and also enjoyed creative activities like dance lessons. Growing up on the island, Katy favored seasonal activities like snowboarding in the winter and kayaking in the summer. Currently, Katy stays active by going to the gym and spending time in the beautiful outdoors of BC.

During her undergrad, Katy had the opportunity to learn about the various fundamental movement skills associated with different activities and sports. She is committed to advocating for inclusive play and adaptive activities for atypical children. She understands the importance of developing lifelong habits like physical activity, nutrition, and mental well-being. Katy has always had the right enthusiasm and energy to work with young children and enjoys getting creative. She is never shy to sing, dance, or get silly! Her interest in human anatomy and fundamental movement skills was what inspired her to pursue kinesiology as a profession.

In her spare time, Katy enjoys practicing her guitar, singing, and dancing. She loves to spend time having fun with her family and friends. Katy has been a vegetarian for the last 7 years and is passionate about sustainable eating practices. She has a little black tabby cat named Lucy who loves to cuddle and play.

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