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Hannah is a born and raised Islander, surrounded by an environment that promoted a holistic approach to health and fitness. She grew up hiking and camping and was a competitive gymnast throughout her teenage years. This lead to her passion for sport. She holds a degree in Sport and Fitness Leadership with a designation in Exercise and Wellness. She is registered with the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologist. Hannah’s approach to treatment is holistic and she is passionate about correcting the source of the problem rather than chasing a client’s symptoms. Hannah has developed an interest in Integrative Lifestyle treatment strategies and will be pursuing further training in this area, including nutritional counselling, the gut-brain-body axis, sleep, stress and more. She is eager to incorporate this into her practice. Her mission is to help everyone reach their goal through exercise prescription and keep them active for life!

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Laura graduated with her Masters in Physical Therapy in 2010 from the University of Alberta.  The large majority of her experience is in private practice in orthopedics.  In the beginning years of her career, Laura spent a lot of time practicing and collaborating with orthopedic surgeons who trained and refined her assessment and diagnosis skills further.  Her experience as a manager with CBI Health allowed her to develop the business acumen she needed to take the leap and open her own practice. 

Laura and her Husband, Dustin, moved to Vancouver Island in 2016 and opened Brightside Physiotherapy in Qualicum Beach.  Brightside is a solo private practice where Laura offers one to one quality care.  She relies on her expertise in Exercise Science and passion for patient education to develop comprehensive and thoughtful treatment plans for her patients.  She has additional training in acupuncture, SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment), “The Female Athlete”, manual therapy, and New Trends in the Prevention of Running Related Injuries through The Running Clinic.  

In late 2021, she also became certified through GLA:D® Canada and will be starting her 3rd session with participants in September 2022. This 8-week, evidence-based program is for individuals diagnosed with Knee or Hip Osteoarthritis. Learn more here.

Laura and her Husband welcomed their son, Duke, in the Spring of 2019.   Between juggling the demands of being a new Mom and maintaining her practice, Laura enjoys running, strength training, paddle boarding, kayaking, doing yoga and Pilates and spending time in the kitchen cooking healthy meals for her family. 

Laura graduated with her Masters in Physical Therapy in 2010 from the University of Alberta.  The... Read More

Ella completed her Kinesiology degree at Vancouver Island University, and she is focused on functional fitness for all individuals. She learned the joy of movement when she moved to the island with her family in 2012. Since then she has explored the West Coasts trails, beaches and mountains for recreational activities. Ella grew up with a passion for swimming, and spent 6 years working in Aquatics before she shifted her focus towards Exercise Science. She is passionate about creating a positive environment around movement, providing corrections and educating individuals on movements to better aid their bodies range of motion and quality of life. Ella would like to explore further and learn more about the connection with Physical Literacy through life.

Ella completed her Kinesiology degree at Vancouver Island University, and she is focused on funct... Read More