The mountains and lakes brought Janice to Kelowna from Edmonton, Alberta where she has been practicing as a physical therapist since 2006. She graduated from the University of Alberta in the first Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy program. She gained experience working and doing locum coverage at numerous clinics before she partnered with a colleague to start up a busy sports and orthopedics clinic in Edmonton in 2011.

Janice has a keen interest in restoring movement patterns with IMS/dry needling. She is certified in spinal manipulation and basic TCM acupuncture. Although petite, don’t underestimate her strength! Janice regularly works out, runs, and has partaken in a wide range of activities such as skiing, golfing, pickle ball, ball hockey, soccer, and has her brown belt in karate.

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A down-to-earth clinician, supporting people of all genders on their pelvic health journey. She’s passionate about helping you feel strong, informed, and confident in your body again. She blends movement, manual therapy, IMS, and thoughtful rehab planning to help you return to what you love or figure out your new “normal.” She also has a focus on vestibular rehabilitation.

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“Vinny” is the owner of Vinny and Associates Physiotherapy, Inc.. He has embraced the Okanagan lifestyle along with his wife and children since 2014. He’s an avid coffee drinker, a sometimes-golfer, communitarian, mental health advocate, and an actor for TV and film.

Vince is an advanced trained, manipulative, musculoskeletal Physical Therapist. He is an established clinician with special interest in Temporomandibular Joint dysfunction, orofacial pain, neck disorders, and headache. He has expertise in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy, IMS, chronic pain, functional rehabilitation, and exercise management. He has served as Chair of the National Orthopaedic Division, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, and has over 20 years of Board level experience. He currently serves as the President and Okanagan Director for the Physiotherapy Association of BC, Board of Directors. He is a Clinical Educator in the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Southern Medical Program, and Department of Physical Therapy.

Vince trained at the University of Saskatchewan, and completed degrees in 1999 (Bachelor of Science Anatomy) and 2001 (Bachelor of Science Physical Therapy, School of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine). Other formal education includes Advanced Diploma of Manual and Manipulative Physical Therapy, 2005, and Certificate in Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS), 2005. Vince is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT) and Instructor and Clinical Mentor with the National Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. He is the recipient of the Continuing Physical Therapy Education, Award of Merit in 2014 (Saskatoon, SK), awarded the Canadian Physiotherapy Association National Mentorship Award in 2020, and honoured by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association with a Centenary Medal of Distinction 2021. He is the recipient of the PABC Carol Kennedy Award, 2023 and the National Orthopaedic Division Lynn Chapman Clinical Mentorship Award, 2023.

Throughout his career, Vince’s caseload has consisted primarily of TMJ disorder, headache, neck and spinal dysfunction. His treatment style emphasizes manual therapy, exercise, and education, along with adjunctive techniques such as IMS. He has been fortunate to collaborate and mentor in an environment with multiple rehab specialists, chronic pain physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, dentists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons. His philosophy has been to ensure that optimal treatment management is achieved for all patients. He enjoys teaching in his field of practice and taking on a mentorship role for all levels of physiotherapist.

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