Medical Exercise Rehabilitation

Kinesiology

At the Shelbourne Physiotherapy Pilates and Rehabilitation Studio, we are committed to providing exceptional service to help you meet and succeed your goals in fitness and rehabilitation in a supportive and safe environment.

Private Exercise Rehabilitation sessions are available at our studio with our experienced Kinesiologist and Medical Exercise Specialists Kelsey Kowalchuk, Tegan Johnson, and Jamie Zawacki. They will provide you with a Functional Movement Screening assessment and develop a customized exercise program that meets your specific goals and needs.  Our experienced Victoria Kinesiologists will evaluate and modify your program as you progress towards your goals.

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Exercise Rehab Kinesiology
KInesiology Victoria BC

Kinesiology can help with;

  • Core strength and conditioning
  • Postural retraining
  • Spinal strength and stability
  • Customized on site gym workouts
  • Personalized home exercise programs
  • Safe return to work progressions
  • Post MVA recovery, ICBC claims
  • Sports injury recovery
  • Post-surgical recovery
  • Programs to help manage your chronic pain

Our Kinesiologists are also Certified Physiotherapy Assistants through the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, private sessions may be covered under some extended health care plans.  Please inquire with the studio coordinators for more details.

ICBC Post Accident Patients

Individuals involved in motor vehicle accidents, who are covered by ICBC, are pre approved for 12 sessions of Kinesiology at NO COST within the first 12 weeks after their accidents.

After this 12 week period, Kinesiology and Active Rehabilitation is still covered at NO COST, however approved sessions must be confirmed by an adjuster before being used.

Kinesiology is a fantastic option for post MVA patients. Working with a Kinesiologist to build a personalized exercise rehab program can drastically improve functional ability, reduce pain, benefit postural awareness and build an exercise routine that will act as a great injury preventative measure after recovery.

To find out more about Kinesiology please visit the website British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists.

Kinesiologist and Certified Physiotherapy Assistant Kelsey Kowalchuk

Kelsey Kowalchuk

Clinical Pilates Instructor
Practicing Kinesiologist
Certified Physiotherapy Assistant
Kelsey graduated from the University of Victoria in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. In 2019, she worked as a Kinesiologist at a neurological physiotherapy clinic, which gave her valuable insight into the intricacies of the nervous system and how to adapt exercises to facilitate proper movement. Kelsey believes that movement is a key component to living a healthy lifestyle and anybody can incorporate exercise into their life with the right guidance
Kinesiologist and Concussion Rehabilitation Provider Tegan Johnson

Tegan Johnson

Practising Kinesiologist
Certified Athletic Therapist (CATA)
Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
Certified ICBC Approved Kinesiology Provider
Tegan was born and raised on beautiful Vancouver Island, where she attended Camosun College for a Bachelor degree in Athlete and Exercise Therapy (BAET). Through her many placements within that degree, she has worked with collegiate athletes at both Camosun and the University of Victoria in both the field and clinical settings, and has extensive field experience with sports such as rugby, basketball, field hockey, soccer, volleyball and lacrosse. Upon graduation in June 2020, she obtained her Practising Kinesiologist certification through the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists. She has also taken courses such as FMS Level 1, a Functional Movement Screening tool used to evaluate movement patterns, and achieved her Movement and Performance Therapy Specialist credential through RehabU. She attained her certification as an Athletic Therapist in March 2021 and began treating at the clinic. Tegan has a special interest in concussion management and has taken courses such as What the Neck? Cervical Considerations for Concussions, CATT Concussion Awareness Training Tool and Concussion prevention, management and treatment from University Laval. Tegan is looking forward to helping every person connect with movement in any capacity. She is located at the main Shelbourne Physiotherapy Clinic and offers Athletic therapy or Kinesiology treatments for private and ICBC patients.

Jamie Zawacki

Practising Kinesiologist (BCAK)
Clinical Osteoporosis Instructor
Functional Movement Systems
ICBC Approved Rehabilitation Provider
Jamie Zawacki was born and raised in Victoria, BC, where he attended Camosun College for his Kinesiology bachelors degree. During his degree Jamie gained valuable experience completing his internship with a variety of our own practitioners. Outside of his internship, Jamie was also providing private personal training sessions to people of all ages, volunteering as a soccer coach in the community, and gaining experience in the clinic working administration. This variety of opportunities have helped him improve his lifestyle by getting involved in several activities offered on Vancouver Island. He has a special interest in soccer, enjoys hiking trips and has recently taken up bouldering. Jamie is excited to be joining our team of Kinesiologists and is looking forward to helping each of his clients with their injury recovery and achieving their goals