Brandon completed a bachelor in Kinesiology in 2000 at Simon Fraser University. In 2003, he graduated from the University of Toronto with a Masters in Physical Therapy. In 2006 Brandon traveled to West Australia for post graduate training in spinal and peripheral joint manipulation, completing a Masters in manipulative Therapy in 2006 at Curtin University. Over the last four years Brandon has traveled with the Canadian National Alpine Ski team playing the role of Sports Physiotherapist treating Olympic athletes and getting them ready for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics which he attended this season.

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Laura is a physiotherapist with clinical and research expertise in the rehabilitation of athletes and active adults. She completed her Master of Physical Therapy and PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences at Western University, followed by a Post-doctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Colorado. She conducts research at the University of British Columbia and is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Physical Therapy.

Laura combines her expertise, research and experience as an athlete to support patients along their own journey.

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Marita graduated with her Master’s of Physiotherapy Studies from the University of Queensland, Australia in 2022. She has moved back to Vancouver Island to build her career in health rehabilitation and enjoy the island’s natural beauty.

Marita grew up running track and competed internationally in 2012 at the World Youth Track and Field Games in Donetsk, Ukraine. As a former professional athlete, Marita is very passionate about sport rehabilitation and understands the impact that injuries can have on everyday life. She welcomes any opportunity to help support patients to overcome adversities and get them back to the activities that are important to them.

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Dr. Foglia graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2010, on the Dean’s List with Clinic Honors. He also holds a Bachelor of Human Kinetics degree, Honors Movement Science with a minor in Human Biology from the University of Windsor. Dr. Joe is an active member of the College of Chiropractors of BC & the Royal College of Chiropractic Sport Sciences Canada.

The Team at Advanced Health + Sports Clinic is a perfect fit for Dr. Joe, as he adds his passion for healthy-active living & patient-centred functional care experience to an already exceptional multi-disciplinary Team. Dr. Foglia thrives on having a positive impact on people’s lives of all ages and activity levels. He believes his role is ‘to help facilitate each patient towards achieving what they need to do & love to do’. Joe shows his passion in supporting numerous local youth and community sports organizations including some of the area’s top elite, national and professional athletes. He also takes tremendous pride in being the Canadian Deaflympic Team Doctor (Men’s Ice Hockey, Curling & Beach Volleyball) at each of the Winter & Summer Deaflimpic Games since 2013.

Dr. Foglia takes pride in utilizing an appropriate combination of manual therapies & rehabilitation for each individual patient working towards regaining their proper, pain-free daily function and/or optimizing their peak performance.

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Corey graduated with a Master of Science in Physiotherapy from McMaster University. He combines hands-on techniques with education and therapeutic exercise to help his patients get back to the activities that are important to them. When he’s not in the clinic, you may find Corey hiking, biking, paddling, or running his way across the island.

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Kevin is a physiotherapist who was born and raised in Duncan, BC. In 2010, Kevin relocated to Nanaimo to complete his bachelor’s degree in Sport, Health, and Physical Education at Vancouver Island University. After completing his degree in 2015, Kevin obtained the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Upon obtaining this certification, he spent the following three years working as a strength and conditioning specialist with both high performance and recreational athletes/teams in Nanaimo. In 2019, Kevin graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia with a Masters in Physical Therapy. Kevin’s treatment philosophy involves incorporating manual therapy, soft tissue techniques, and individualized exercise prescription to meet the specific needs of each client.

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Cole is one of the few Certified Sports Physiotherapists on Vancouver Island. He relocated to Nanaimo in 2019 after earning a Master’s in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta. Before pursuing physiotherapy, Cole gained extensive experience as a Personal Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Kinesiologist. His background working with high-performance athletes has shaped a dynamic treatment approach that integrates hands-on techniques with individualized rehabilitative exercise.

Cole is committed to meeting people where they are in their physical journey and working with them to achieve their goals. When he’s not in the clinic, Cole can be found exploring the outdoors, lifting weights in the gym, climbing in the mountains, or running the trails. His passion for family, fitness, adventure, and human performance drives both his personal and professional pursuits.

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Sara completed her Master’s of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia in 2015. Before becoming a fully certified physiotherapist, Sara obtained her Bachelor of Science Kinesiology Honours degree with distinction at the University of Victoria. Sara moved to Nanaimo from the lower mainland, although she is no stranger to the island. She grew up on Gabriola Island and she is excited to jump right back into Nanaimo’s active and growing community.

Sara understands the impact that injuries can have on everyday life and so she focuses her treatment on active rehabilitation to regain function and prevent future limitation. She uses a variety of manual therapy techniques, IMS treatments, taping, and comprehensive exercise programs to assist patients in reaching their functional goals.

Sara’s background, experience, and keen interest in orthopedics, sports, and global health contribute to her well-rounded approach to support patients in achieving their ideal health, function, and outcomes.

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Dana is a fully Certified Athletic Therapist with a Bachelor of Athletic and Exercise Therapy. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Disability Management. Despite the title, Dana assesses and treats a wide scope of injuries in all demographics, including pelvic floor and perinatal injuries and dysfunctions. Dana has always had a special interest in treating and rehabilitating injuries of the spine, hips and pelvic. Fast forward a few years into her practice, and she gained a special interest in women’s health and particularly in the pre-habilitation and rehabilitation of injuries and dysfunctions during pregnancy and postpartum, and overall pelvic health. She finds working with this demographic extremely rewarding. Other areas of interest are concussion management, sports, and children/youth. Dana approaches her practice as a client centred. Ensuring to utilize her distinct skillset to pinpoint the exact needs of the client to work together to develop a treatment plan that is both evidence-based, but also meets the goals and life-style of the individual.

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Jake is a fully certified Physiotherapist who obtained a Master’s of Science Degree from McGill University in 2015. This programs played an integral role in accelerating Jake’s knowledge, clinical skills, and provided a strong foundation for his clinical practice.

Jake was born in Nanaimo in 1986 and has spent most of his life growing up in the Harbor City. As a youth Jake was heavily involved Nanaimo athletics, primarily hockey. Jake graduated from Dover Bay Secondary in 2004 and then worked full time for 3 years in the construction industry operating heavy machinery and managing gravel pits. Jakes professional background has covered the full spectrum ranging high performance athletes to the geriatric setting and everything else in between. Jake is excited to put these years of hard work and practical experience to the task in opening the newest Rehabilitation Clinic in Nanaimo - Advanced Health + Sports Clinic.

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Isabelle is a physiotherapist with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Queen’s University in Ontario. Growing up in Nanaimo, Isabelle was an accomplished dancer who trained and competed extensively in ballet, jazz, and tap. She also swam competitively with the Nanaimo White Rapids program. Through dance and swimming, Isabelle learned early the importance of sports injury prevention and management and sought a career in physiotherapy to help others navigate the same. Isabelle understands the importance of a holistic approach, and really works to find a treatment plan that treats the individual as a whole. She prioritizes allowing patients to maintain activity during their recovery and is eager to support getting people back to doing what they enjoy most. Isabelle is happy to support all patients but is passionate about working with youth and athletes during their recovery. In her free time, Isabelle enjoys being active and spending time outside. She particularly enjoys hiking, yoga, camping, paddle boarding, participating in triathlons and spending quality time with her family, friends, and animals.

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Dr. Shepherd thoroughly assesses her patients before communicating a diagnosis and personalized treatment plan. She focuses on uncovering and understanding the root cause of her patients’ injuries and pain. Dr. Shepherd uses a diverse range of treatment techniques which includes chiropractic adjustments, mobilizations, cupping, soft tissue therapy, orthotics, shockwave, laser, rehabilitative exercise and patient education.

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Janine studied Physiotherapy in Johannesburg, South Africa and qualified in 2004 from the University of the Witwatersrand and completed her Master’s in 2008.

In 2016, Janine opened a private practice and spent the next 5 years to date treating pain and sports injuries.

Janine is also a BASI-qualified pilates instructor, trained in dry-needling, and comes from an avid athletic background having competed on the national level in track and field and the provincial level in field hockey.

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