# Sports Physiotherapy and Massage Therapy in Whistler

Sports physiotherapy and massage therapy in Whistler, open seven days a week, from the physios who work with Canada’s ski and snowboard teams.

## Sports Physiotherapy and Massage Therapy in Whistler

We keep you playing. Physiotherapy and massage, from the same physios who work with Canada’s ski and snowboard teams.

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- [Book an appointment](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.janeapp.com)
- [Meet the team](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team)

Open 7 days a week · Village North & Cheakamus · Physios to Canada’s ski & snowboard teams

How we can help

## Two disciplines, one roof

Whether you tweaked your back on a powder day or you’re rebuilding after surgery, you book straight into your practitioner’s calendar.

[All physiotherapy services](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/physiotherapy#techniques)

- [Physiotherapy](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/physiotherapy)
  - [Manual Therapy](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/manual-therapy)
  - [Sports Physiotherapy](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/sports-physiotherapy)
  - [Strength and Conditioning](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/strength-and-conditioning)
  - [Concussion Rehabilitation](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/concussion-rehabilitation)
  - [Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/vestibular-rehabilitation-therapy)
  - [IMS and Dry Needling](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/dry-needling)
  - [Shockwave Therapy](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/shockwave-therapy)
  - [Hand Therapy](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/hand-therapy)
  - [Splints and Bracing](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/splints-and-bracing)
  - [Custom Casted Orthotics](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/custom-casted-orthotics)
  - [Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/pelvic-floor-physiotherapy)
  - [Running Assessment](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/running-assessment)
  - [Pilates](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/pilates)
  - [Electrotherapy](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/electrotherapy)
  - [Paediatrics](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/paediatrics)
- [Registered Massage Therapy (RMT)](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/services/massage-therapy)

Why Back in Action

## National-team care, for everyone

The physiotherapists who travel with Canada’s ski and snowboard teams treat locals and visitors in the same two clinics. Hands-on treatment, and an exercise plan for snow, trail and bike.

No referral needed. Book online, and we bill most extended-health insurers directly.

- IMS & dry needling
- Concussion & vestibular rehab
- Certified hand therapy
- WorkSafeBC claims
- Four FCAMPT manual-therapy fellows

Pique Best of Whistler — Physiotherapy · Readers’ poll (2017–2025)

Where does it hurt

## Start with the injury

- [ACL & knee injuries](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions#region-knee): ACL & MCL tears, Meniscus injuries, Ski-crash knees
- [Concussion & dizziness](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions#region-head-and-concussion): Concussion & post-concussion care, Whiplash, Vestibular & balance issues
- [Low back pain](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions#region-back): “My back went out”, Disc & nerve pain, Lifting & powder-day strains
- [Shoulder & rotator cuff](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions#region-shoulder): Rotator cuff injuries, Dislocations & AC joint, Bike-park crash injuries
- [Ankle sprains](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions#region-ankle-and-foot): Ankle sprains, Achilles & shin pain, Running injuries
- [Wrist & hand](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions#region-hand-and-wrist): Sprains & fractures, Certified hand therapy, Overuse & tendon pain

[See all conditions](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/conditions)

Not sure what’s going on? Call [(604) 962-0555](tel:+16049620555). We’ll point you to the right practitioner.

The team

## Twelve physios, six RMTs

- [Therese Leigh, Physiotherapist, BSc Physiotherapy, MHA, Dip Sport Physio, FCAMPT, GunnIMS](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/therese-leigh): Sport physiotherapy and return to sport; Movement analysis and exercise programming; Complex orthopaedic and post-surgical rehabilitation
- [Mike Conway, Physiotherapist, M. PT Sports, M. PT Manips, M. PT Studies, BSc Kin, CHT, GunnIMS, FCAMPT, CSCS](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/mike-conway): Hand and upper-limb rehabilitation; Concussion and vestibular rehabilitation; Sports and spinal injuries
- [Bianca Matheson, Physiotherapist, BSc PT, Grad Dip PT Manips, Dip Sports Physio, FCAMPT, GunnIMS](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/bianca-matheson): Complex neck and back problems; Sports injuries; Concussion and vestibular rehabilitation
- [Jian Soares, Physiotherapist, M ClinPhys, BSc PT, FCAMPT](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/jian-soares): Snow sports injuries; Musculoskeletal injuries
- [Dana Elliott, Physiotherapist, MScPT, BSc](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/dana-elliot): Pelvic health and pelvic floor physiotherapy; Pre- and post-natal rehabilitation; Sports injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation
- [Julie Charette, Physiotherapist, BSc PT, Cert. MDT](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/julie-charette): Running injuries; Post-surgical rehabilitation, including ACL and rotator cuff; Concussion and vestibular rehabilitation
- [Emilie Noble, Physiotherapist, MSc PT, BSc Kines, AN-IMS](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/emilie-noble): ACL rehabilitation, with or without surgery; Concussion and vestibular rehabilitation; Running injuries
- [Cameron Gant, Physiotherapist, BSc Physiotherapy, PG Cert Sports Physio](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/cameron-gant): Snow sports injuries; Acute sporting knee injuries; Strength and conditioning
- [Nicole Klopfer, Physiotherapist, B Physiotherapy (Hons) (UMelb), M Physiotherapy (Manips) (UWA), PGrad Cert Cont & PF Rehab (UMelb), GunnIMS](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/nicole-klopfer): Pelvic health for men and women; Antenatal physiotherapy; Hip, pelvis and spinal injuries
- [Michael Pearce, Physiotherapist, BSc PT](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/michael-pearce): Sports injuries; Work-related injuries; Chronic pain
- [Kelsey Rey, Physiotherapist, MPT, BHK](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/kelsey-rey): Manual therapy; Exercise therapy
- [Keeley Wentzel, Physiotherapist, BSc Physiotherapy (Hons)](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/keeley-wentzel): Active rehabilitation
- [Nicole Connell, RMT](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/nicole-connell): Recovery from sports injuries
- [Shira Flann, RMT](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/shira-flann): Recovery from injuries; General muscle soreness
- [Ainslie Conway, RMT](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/ainslie-conway): Sports injuries; Post-surgical rehabilitation; Home care routines
- [Lucas Peterson, RMT](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/lucas-peterson): Injury recovery; Massage for athletes
- [Rick Renaud, RMT](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/rick-renaud): Neuromuscular therapy; Myofascial release; Muscle energy technique and joint play
- [Tracy Higgs, RMT](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/team/tracy-higgs): Myofascial release; Craniosacral therapy and visceral techniques; Working with the nervous system

## Proud to support Canada’s national snow-sport programs

- ![Alpine Canada Alpin](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/u6iptguu/production/84923a4fab667928a5b4bbc5b13343fd41253671-76x79.svg?w=1600&fm=webp&q=80&auto=format)
- ![Canada Snowboard](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/u6iptguu/production/9774635a2dfc820efa9352783b88c3e87343d972-341x120.png?w=1600&fm=webp&q=80&auto=format)
- ![Canadian Sport Institute Pacific](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/u6iptguu/production/f535750c581ca72ddac7c20a148258ed40a6129a-330x98.png?w=1600&fm=webp&q=80&auto=format)

- **25+** Years practicing in Whistler
- **18** Physiotherapists and RMTs
- **2002 → 2026** Olympic Games from Salt Lake 2002 to Milano Cortina 2026, between us
- **7/7** Open every day, Village North & Cheakamus

## Exercises to do at home

Video programs and printable sheets from our physiotherapists. Warm up for the hill, look after your knees, build a stronger back.

1. [Ski RAD](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/resources/ski-rad): The dynamic mobility warm-up for ski days: six short streams from plank to jump, and the sheet to print. (6 levels · PDF)
2. [Fit for Snow](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/resources/rad-exercise-programs/fit-for-snow): Six advancing workouts that build the strength endurance, mobility and stability a snow season asks for. Start 6 to 12 weeks before the lifts open. (6 levels · about 21 min each)
3. [ACL Prevention](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/resources/rad-exercise-programs/acl-prevention): The ACL prevention series was developed to help you develop optimal biomechanical loading and landing strategies with skiing/boarding through body awareness and coordination, strength endurance and stability exercises to help minimize your risk. (4 levels · about 17 min each)
4. [Back Fundamentals](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/resources/rad-exercise-programs/back-fundamentals): The back series was created to teach pelvic and spinal movement fundamentals to help protect against back pain. (4 levels · 12 to 20 min each)

[See all 12 programs](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.com/resources)

## Let’s get you moving again

Book online in a couple of clicks. Choose your practitioner, clinic and time. Not sure where to start? Call and we’ll point you to the right person.

- [Book an appointment](https://backinactionphysiotherapy.janeapp.com)
