Our Team at THRIVE NOW Physiotherapy
Trained Physiotherapists ~ accurate diagnosis ~ best treatment possible
South Cowichan Physiotherapy & Sports Rehabilitation was established in 1998 when Vince Avery originally opened his clinic in the Shawnigan Lake Village. In 2004, he moved his clinic to a new location in Cobble Hill where it continued to thrive in the growing surrounding communities. In 2010, the clinic was relocated to the Valleyview Center at #59-1400 Cowichan Bay Road. This move has doubled our space and allowed the clinic to expand to meet the needs of our clientele.
Co-Owner
Registered Physiotherapist
Certified in Spinal Manipulation
Certified Gunn IMS
I enjoy treating injuries of every variety through the entire body; this allows me to utilize my entire skill set and years of experience to accurately diagnose and treat many conditions... Read more
Co-Owner
Registered Physiotherapist
Certified Gunn IMS
Certified in Medical Acupuncture
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Do you have chronic back and neck pain that just won’t go away? Well, I love treating people like you because I use an approach that works well, even for those cases who have not had success with other forms of therapy... Read more
Registered Physiotherapist
Certified Gunn IMS
Certified in Medical Acupuncture Certified Schroth Therapist
Do you suffer from chronic pain? Do you often get headaches? Well, the focus of my treatment is to restore balance and function, and to provide relief from pain... Read more
Registered Physiotherapist
Pelvic Health
My approach to treatment is to get you on the right track by the time you leave your first visit. This may be done by manual therapy techniques, exercises, or simply education that the way you are doing something every day is contributing to the problem. I want you to be confident when you walk out the door that we can fix this problem together.
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Registered Physiotherapist
Guidance in Persistent Pain Management
Certified Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor
If you are struggling with pain that feels like it is persisting longer than you thought it might, and/or if your pain is impacting your everyday function, mental wellness, confidence, identity, and abilities, I'd love for you to connect with me.
I have experience treating concussions, vestibular issues, complex pain conditions, and common musculoskeletal conditions including sprains, strains, and tendonitis. As a lover of rock climbing, running, and playing music, I also have a special place in my heart for helping people return to these activities, and recover from injuries related to them.
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Registered Physiotherapist
IMS / Dry Needling
Visionary Craniosacral Work®
Just had major surgery? Be it repair of a torn muscle or ligament or replacement of a joint or feeling stiff after an abdominal surgery. Read more
Registered Physiotherapist
Manual Therapy
Dry Needling
Concussion Management
I enjoy working with my clients to discover the root cause of their concern. Throughout my career I have worked with patients of all ages with a vast multitude of conditions and injuries. I believe that each person is unique and I tailor my treatment to meet their individual needs. I believe in treating the person as a whole, not just an injury, in order to achieve the greatest success.
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Registered Physiotherapist
Manual Therapy
Chronic Pain
Paediatrics
In my practice, I utilize techniques like mobilisation and soft tissue stretching. I treat the problem like a puzzle and put the problem in context for you. I will explain my finding in easy terms that will help you to understand it and how it can be fixed... Read more
Registered Physiotherapist
Functional Dry Needling
Manual Therapy
With 40 years of experience, I will work with you to develop a treatment plan. My mission is always to help you to achieve your ultimate goal of full recovery from your injury or long-term problem...
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Registered Physiotherapist
Manual Therapy
As a tinkerer of the human body, a physiotherapist has two responsibilities: Help to fix the current problem and help to prevent any future damage from occurring. When assessing you, I will be looking at how your body functions together as a whole, along with your presenting complaint, to discover any and all underlying causes of the problem.
The Cowichan Valley has been home to me since I was 7 years old, and I believe it is the most beautiful place in the world!
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Registered Physiotherapist
I love working with people who are passionate about their journey towards rehabilitation. Not only do I address your immediate problem, but I also focus on the body as a whole, in order to improve your overall well being.
Have you had an injury related to horseback riding? I can help optimize your recovery and get you back in the saddle as soon as possible. Want to optimize your running mechanics? Or get back into the gym and weight lifting after an injury? I am the therapist for you! .
If you want strategies to not only reduce your pain, but also to optimize your overall health, I am the therapist for you!
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Registered Physiotherapist
Manual Therapy
STOTT Pilates mat instructor certificate
IMS Certified
If you have stiff joints in your lower back, neck, or even other areas like your hip or SI joint, then I can help you with my training in manual therapy. I will stretch out the connective tissues around the joints that might be limiting your movement. Then, using very specific amounts and directions of forces to help create better alignment in the planes of the joints.
My STOTT PILATES® Matwork, Level 1 Certification allows me to incorporate Pilates exercises in my exercise prescriptions for my clients. As an avid runner myself, I am interested in treating running injuries and would like to help runners who suffer from them with the latest evidence and my own experience.
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Kinesiologist
Exercise should be fun and with my programs you will be challenged but also excited to push yourself. I can help create a program that is tailored to your fitness goals and abilities to get you moving. I can also provide you with exercises that allow you to regain your strength, mobility, and flexibility. A typical first visit with me consists of an initial assessment where we go through injury and we perform some range of motion assessments to determine how your body moves and your range of motion. From there we discuss any physical or day-to-day goals you may have, and finally we will start building your exercise program to get you moving again. Subsequent appointments include going through the exercises prescribed during the initial appointment and modifying or adding exercises as you progress.
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Registered Physiotherapist
Do you suffer from chronic pain or perhaps a nagging pinching feeling or ache that just won’t go away? I strive to perform detailed, personalized, assessments in order to dig deep and identify the fundamental cause of your pain so that we can work together to optimize mind, body and movement.
I offer the most up to date evidence based treatment focused on corrective exercise, education, and manual therapy so that we can work together to fix your pain at its source.
My goal is to teach you to understand your body and why pain is occurring in order to empower you and get you back to doing the activities that are most meaningful to you.
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Registered Physiotherapist
I’m a firm believer in the mindbody connection. My approach to treatment is to view each person holistically and provide as much individualized care as possible within each session. Using a multi-faceted treatment approach we can address the root problem(s), rather than simply managing pain.
I am a dedicated yogi and follower of the Iyengar yoga tradition. I am passionate about the emerging field of yoga therapy and its integration into therapeutic settings. I am certified in medical therapeutic yoga, integrative lifestyle medicine, and therapeutic yoga for pelvic health conditions.
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Registered Acupuncturist
Sports Medicine Acupuncture
Chinese Medicine Patent Herbs
Integrative Chinese Medicine Nutrition
Suffering from chronic pain, auto-immune, anxiety, infertility or just need a quick fix on your back, my approach to treatment is total mind/body health through the ancient Chinese Medicine lens - a five pillar approach; diet, exercise, massage, patent herbal medicine and acupuncture with needles or low-level laser.
These methods help relieve muscle pain, calm the nervous system; assist digestion/nutrient absorption; Tui Na massage, fire cupping & gua sha scraping can release sore or tight muscles; and lastly dietary and exercise recommendations can enhance recovery.
The Chinese Medicine lens is helpful for people of all ages, as the focus is on bringing balance to the human body by optimizing the internal and external systems.
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Rebecca Bartlett
Registered Massage Therapist
As a Registered Massage Therapist, I offer an array of high-level skills designed to help you manage pain, improve physical fitness, boost mental health and wellness, lower stress and develop an overall improved quality of life.
I can treat both acute and chronic conditions and look forward to developing a long-term relationship with a wide variety of clients in the treatment of injury, rehabilitation, disability and even prevention.
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Registered Massage Therapist
I am passionate about finding balance within the body to help you maintain function and independence. Whether you are recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, coping with repetitive or sustained positions, or simply looking to de-stress, I am here to help you maximize your health and set you on the road to recovery.
Treatments are tailored to your needs and techniques selected based on your presenting symptoms. I gravitate towards myofascial release, trigger point therapy, muscle energy techniques, deep tissue work, and various stretching methods. General Swedish massage techniques are incorporated into every treatment. I will also recommend home care activities that can help manage your symptoms..
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Registered Massage Therapist
Starting his 10th year of practice, Tim has worked with a wide variety of different conditions and patient types over the years. With his goal-oriented approach, he is comfortable will most kinds of massage techniques. He employs the right modality to safely provide a tailored solution for every patient.
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