Joel graduated from the UBC school of Physiotherapy in 2003. He also obtained his Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy in 2007. Before starting MotionWorx Physiotherapy with Ingrid in 2019, Joel has worked in 2 clinics in Kelowna spanning over 16 years.
Joel has a true passion for trying to solve the source of the injury (rather than just treating the symptoms), which often requires looking at the patient’s movement dysfunction and compensation pattern, and then finding ways to undo them.
As one of only two physiotherapists in the Okanagan to have this honour, Joel was selected to be a member of the core medical staff working at the Polyclinic at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Over the past 16 years, he has worked with countless athletes in the Okanagan including those from the NHL, UFC, Pro Wakeboard Tour, National Snowboard and Ski-Cross Teams, Okanagan Sun Football, TOFC/Kelowna United, as well as various levels of Hockey, Basketball and Volleyball. He has also worked extensively with runners/triathletes, climbers, and various forms of dancers (Ballet, Highland, Irish etc.), and his true passion lies with treating athletes involved in combat sports: MMA, kickboxing and Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, in particular.
Other than treating athletes (and non-athletes) of all ages and abilities, Joel is trained in the management of Concussions, as well as Vertigo Related Disorders. He is also trained in Acupuncture.
Joel is a Clinical Instructor for the University of British Columbia School of Physiotherapy, and is also an examiner for Sport Physiotherapy Canada. Joel loves teaching, so don’t be surprised if students are around, or you as a client get asked questions!
As a kid, Joel was that annoying kid that did EVERY sport. Now he has finally settled on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is a purple belt at Pacific Top Team, so be nice, and he will too.
Joel graduated from the UBC school of Physiotherapy in 2003. He also obtained his Diploma in Spor...
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Tom is a UK trained Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.
He graduated from King’s College London with a Masters in Physiotherapy in 2014. Prior to this Tom completed a Bachelor of Science in Sports Therapy and he holds a Diploma in Personal Training.
Tom is an outcome focused physiotherapist. He has coached people of all levels and helped them reach their goals and optimise their outcomes and performance. He has worked as a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist in a variety of settings including Primary Care; working as a First Contact Practitioner, which is an advanced diagnostic role in the UK. He has also worked in Private Practice, based in one of London’s top-rated gyms and has worked in Occupational Health for the London Fire Brigade.
He has a passion for using evidence-based practice and is keen to educate his patients so they are best informed, empowered and have the knowledge and skills they need to manage their condition and to achieve their desired goals. Knowledge and reassurance can be such a powerful pain killer. He loves to expand his knowledge of all the different ways humans can optimise their health and fitness and recover from pain and injury. He is an avid and broad reader around these topics and many more.
He has a special interest in Strength and Conditioning (S&C) and uses evidence-based principles from S&C to help clients of all abilities and experience. He is a passionate advocate for the use of movement and exercise-based rehabilitation but is also acutely aware of the importance of the mind and the environment we live in, in optimising recovery from injury and pain and enhancing performance. He believes in the empowerment model of health promotion and works collaboratively with his clients to give them all the skills, knowledge and resources they need to not just manage but optimise their health.
Outside of clinic Tom enjoys being out in the elements be that hiking, skiing, running or on the water. He enjoys getting in the gym to improve his strength and cardiovascular conditioning and he is a keen reader, cook but also enjoys a good brewery or vineyard.
Tom is a UK trained Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.
He graduated from King’s College London wit...
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Brett J. Wade, PT is a registered physiotherapist with over 25 years of clinical experience. Brett graduated from UBC with a B.Sc. in Physical Therapy. After graduation, he practiced in Kelowna for a year before moving to work in a private practice in Colorado. Brett traveled and worked in private clinics across the United States from Hawaii to Pennsylvania. He started a master’s degree in Physical Therapy at Andrew’s University in Michigan. He completed this degree in 2001. His research examined the effectiveness of core stability exercises in people with fibromyalgia.
Upon returning to Canada in 2000, Brett opened a private practice in Kelowna, BC. He sold his interests in the company in 2003 to take a teaching position at Okanagan College. Brett continued to treat patients part-time while teaching full-time and started work on a PhD in 2005 through Rutgers University. His interest in chronic disease and the environment shaped his dissertation title: “The Geomagnetic Field and Correlations with Multiple Sclerosis: A Possible Etiology for Disease.” Brett successfully defended his doctorate in 2012. He continues to teach full-time at Okanagan College and treats patients in the evenings at MotionWorx Physiotherapy in Kelowna, BC. Brett has a special interest in chronic pain and concussions.
Outside of work Brett loves running and cycling and is a completely addicted Zwifter. He also enjoys camping, cooking, gardening, and anything outdoors that can be paired with wine.
Brett J. Wade, PT is a registered physiotherapist with over 25 years of clinical experience. Bre...
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Ingrid graduated with distinction from the University of Alberta in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. Prior to starting MotionWorx Physiotherapy with Joel in 2019, she has worked in the Kelowna area for 3 years. She also worked at a private practice in Leduc, Alberta for 7 years, and at the Worker’s Compensation Board of Alberta Rehabilitation Centre for 6.5 years. Being born in Prince George, BC, she always knew she would return to this beautiful province. Kelowna is her forever home!
She enjoys treating a variety of injuries and is always seeking to further her education/rehabilitation knowledge through various courses. She believes in a holistic approach to therapy, using a combination of skills to help you get back to your life as quickly as possible! Some might say she is the Jedi Master of needling.
Ingrid has completed her Certificate in Medical Acupuncture (CPMA) through Dr. Aung’s program at the University of Alberta Extension Centre, Dr. Chan Gunn Intramuscular Simulation (CGunnIMS), Peripheral Manipulation, Spinal Manipulation and Advanced Clinical Reasoning. She has also taken Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation training for the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Ingrid is also Level 1 TPI Certified for golfers.
Ingrid believes in promoting and living an active and healthy lifestyle. In her spare time, she enjoys playing golf, tennis and keeping fit at the gym. She also downhill skis and snowshoes when time allows. Her passion is music, so you will hear her singing at the clinic. She promises not to bust out the opera arias…..too often :) She is also fluent in French and loves the chance to strike up a conversation for practice. Prior to owning a clinic, she used to travel the world…now she will just have to dream.
Ingrid graduated with distinction from the University of Alberta in 2002 with a Bachelor of Scien...
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