Brigitte trained and graduated as a physiotherapist in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Subsequently, she trained at the Katharina Schroth Clinic in Bad Sobernheim, Germany. She has been a certified Schroth Therapist since 1991. The treatment of Scoliosis patients--children, adolescents and adults--is an important focus of her work as a physiotherapist. Brigitte moved to Canada in 1994 and obtained her Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy). Over the years she maintained her many professional connections in Germany, particularly with the Katharina Schroth Clinic. She has returned to the Katharina Schroth Clinic on a number of occasions to refresh her training and keep abreast of new developments in the field of scoliosis treatment. Recently, in July 2017, she visited the clinic for two days of further professional development. Brigitte is available to provide patients with scoliosis specific therapy in Victoria and the Cowichan Valley. Brigitte also provides a broad range of other physiotherapy treatments to patients as required. She has worked in Victoria and the Cowichan Valley for many years specializing in Orthopaedics. In 1996 she began studying and working in the field of acupuncture. In 1999 she was certified through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute. Since that time acupuncture treatment has become an integral part of her patient care and clinical practice. Brigitte is also certified as a Gunn IMS Practitioner through the University of British Columbia.

Andrew has been practicing since 1995, and completed his advanced manual and manipulative exams in 1999. He was the editor of the Orthopaedic Review, was a registered instructor with the Canadian Phyisotherapy Association for 10 years, has completed a Master's in Clinical Sciences studying preseason testing and injury prevention in rowers, and has been teaching medical students with the Island Medical Program through UBC for the past 5 years. His Current Clinical Interests Include: Orthopaedic Manipulative and Sports Physiotherapy Stabilisation and Movement Systems Balance Rowing, Dance, and Martial Arts Injuries Preseason Screening and Injury Prevention

Megan holds a Master’s of Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia. Since graduating in 2014 at the top of her class, Megan has identified a significant need for pediatric physiotherapy on Vancouver Island. Megan practices with the understanding that children and teens benefit from a specialized approach, tailored to their specific needs and conditions. Her Current Clinical Interests Include: Pediatric Orthopedic Physiotherapy Scoliosis Clubfoot Child and Youth Sports Physiotherapy Disabled/Adaptive Sport and Fitness Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapy Cerebral Palsy Down Syndrome Developmental Coordination Disorder

Christy is a Registered Massage Therapist with a diverse education and training background. She received her Bachelor of Science with honours from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse and graduated as valedictorian at the Massage Therapy College of Manitoba in 2006. She is currently the massage therapist for the Canadian National Ultimate Frisbee team. As a sports enthusiast, Christy enjoys sport at the recreational and competitive level. These pursuits include, adventure racing, rock climbing, and competitive Ultimate Frisbee. She won the Canadian National Championship for Ultimate Frisbee in 2003, 2009, and 2015; winning the finals MVP award in 2009. Christy has competed in four World Championship for Ultimate, with a 2nd place finish in 2004, and will be representing Canada again in June, 2016 in London, England. With 19 years of experience competing in high-level sports, Christy understands the demands of training and recovering from injury and uses this knowledge to help her clients. Christy takes an assessment-based approach to treating structural problems in both athletes and non-athletes, and finds dysfunction and pain often comes from imbalance. By using muscle energy technique (MET), fascia work, joint mobilizations, and a variety of massage techniques, range of motion is restored to optimize their health and performance. Christy’s passion for helping people feel their best is evident throughout her work.