Nina was born and raised in Victoria. She spent 16 years as a competitive synchronized swimmer and coach, but these days she’s a mother of two young kids and struggles (just like everyone else) to squeeze her exercises in each day.

She attended the University of Victoria where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology before continuing on to complete her Master of Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia in 2012.

Nina has continued her professional development by completing courses in functional dry needling/IMS, acupuncture, manual therapy, TMJ dysfunctions and concussions. She developed a special interest in treating vestibular disorders (imbalance, dizziness, and vertigo) and completed a competency based certification course in vestibular rehabilitation from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia in 2019.

Nina is passionate about helping people with their vestibular and orthopedic issues. She enjoys working together with her clients to get them back to doing the things they love as quickly as possible. Her treatment approach is client centered and uses a combination of education, exercise, manual therapy and dry needling.

Nina was born and raised in Victoria. She spent 16 years as a competitive synchronized swimmer an... Read More

Evan is an eclectic guy. In addition to being a physiotherapist and co-owner of the clinic, he often finds himself cycling (all over), paddle boarding, kayaking, tinkering in the garage, woodworking, gardening, adding to his vinyl music collection, and of course taking his kids and dog to the park.

He is dedicated to his patients, his profession, and lifelong learning. Evan obtained his Masters of Physical Therapy from Western University in 2012 and is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT) after having completed all the manual therapy levels of the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. He also holds certifications in concussion management, IMS/dry needling, and bike fitting.

Evan is an eclectic guy. In addition to being a physiotherapist and co-owner of the clinic, he of... Read More

Christy has been a Registered Dietitian since 2008. After graduating from the University of Manitoba and Manitoba Partnership Dietetic Program, she packed up and headed straight for the West Coast where she has been grateful to live and work and play ever since.

She has provided nutritional care in a variety of settings and specialties, including kidney health, liver health, gastrointestinal health, diabetes management, women’s health, surgical recovery, and intensive care. Her broad range of experience has given her the ability to work with a diverse group of clients. She is dedicated to providing evidence-based, client-centered care and believes in working closely with her clients to help them achieve their health goals and empower them to make informed decisions about their health.

Her passion for health and wellbeing extends beyond her professional life and into her personal life as well. She practices yoga regularly, loves preparing and enjoying food, being in nature and spending quality time with her family.

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Mary-Anne enjoys keeping active in a variety of ways. Hiking and camping are amongst her favourite activities as well as weightlifting and cycling to help her keep a healthy, active lifestyle.

Mary-Anne works with a variety of populations, including competitive and recreational athletes, and aims not only to resolve painful areas, but also prevent them from reoccurring. Her approach includes a combination of joint mobilization, soft tissue release techniques, kinesio/athletic taping, IMS (intramuscular stimulation) and, most importantly, education and exercise prescription.

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Roman was born in western Ukraine and brought up in Brandon, Manitoba. He grew up playing competitive volleyball and soccer, which sparked his passion for physical activity and put him on the path towards becoming a physiotherapist.

After completing a BSc in Chemistry at Brandon University, Roman moved to Winnipeg to earn his Master’s in Physical Therapy. While studying at the University of Manitoba, Roman was recognized for his involvement on the student council, and for covering national and local sporting events such as the Manitoba Marathon, Manitoba Golf Open, and MHSAA volleyball tournaments.

Roman is a strong believer in lifelong education and using evidence-based approaches in his practice. Having completed an array of clinical placements from private sports clinics to spinal cord rehab, Roman understands the value in unique, patient-centred treatment. He uses a multi-modal, hands-on approach to help his patients reach their goals. Since graduating, Roman has completed courses in Running Gait Analysis, and the treatment of TMJ pain.

Roman was born in western Ukraine and brought up in Brandon, Manitoba. He grew up playing competi... Read More

Chris is a man of many interests. He loves to sing, play the piano, juggle, cycle, weight-train, practice tai chi, read, write, spend time at the beach, and do brain games.

Chris has been a registered physiotherapist since 2006 and has a broad array of experience working with people with orthopaedic and neurological conditions. He utilizes knowledge from the growing fields of neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to rewire throughout life based on experience) and pain science to optimize recovery. He is particularly interested in helping people rehabilitate from complex and/or long-standing pain/injuries, and strongly believes that in many cases a full recovery is possible.

Chris’ treatments are individually tailored, but they generally include: normalizing sensation in the area(s) of pain/dysfunction, movement re-training, specific guidance about how to safely increase exercise/activity level, mindfulness training, providing education, and using a variety of methods to reestablish a healthy mind-body connection.

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Shawna strives to have balance in her life and enjoys spending time in nature, hiking or walking along the beach. She also loves yoga, spending time with family and friends, experimenting in the kitchen, and traveling to new places.

As an orthopaedic and pelvic health physiotherapist, Shawna believes it is important to take a client-centred approach to empower her patients. She provides individualized care, focusing on education, manual therapy, and exercise prescription.

Shawna is enthusiastic about learning and staying up-to-date with the most recent evidence through additional coursework to refine her skills to better help her patients with incontinence, pelvic pain, sacroiliac joint pain, low back pain, diastasis recti, and pelvic organ prolapse regain control and bounce back better than ever!

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Cathy is the other half of Dockside Physiotherapy. Originally from Toronto, she knows how to stay busy, and enjoys the hustle and bustle as our co-owner. She’s trained extensively in manual therapy through the Orthopaedic Division of the CPA, and has taken many pelvic health courses as well as presented on topics such as pelvic pain to postpartum health. She also holds certifications in IMS/dry needling.

After moving to Victoria with her husband, it didn’t take Cathy long to fall for the people, the city, and Vancouver Island in general. She enjoys paddle boarding, kayaking, hiking with her dog on the trails and the beach, hitting the gym, reading Lisa Genova books, and having a good cup of coffee with friends.

Cathy is the other half of Dockside Physiotherapy. Originally from Toronto, she knows how to stay... Read More