Janine grew up in Cranbrook and graduated with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2007, following a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. With nearly 20 years of clinical experience, she has worked with individuals across the lifespan with a wide range of orthopaedic, neurological, chronic pain, and complex health conditions.

Throughout her career, Janine has continued to expand her clinical knowledge through post-graduate education in manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, pediatric rehabilitation, sports and running injuries, TMJ dysfunction, post-operative care, acupuncture, and biomedical dry needling. She is a certified Biomedical Dry Needling practitioner and draws on a range of approaches—including dry needling, manual therapy, acupuncture, shockwave therapy, cupping, exercise prescription, and patient education—tailored to each patient’s needs and goals.

Janine has a special interest in pediatrics and extensive experience working with children in both school and community settings. She treats neurological and orthopedic conditions, developmental delays, disabilities, and gross motor concerns, as well as infants with motor skill difficulties, torticollis, feeding challenges, and plagiocephaly. Her pediatric approach is individualized, engaging, and often play-based, with the goal of helping children build confidence and participate more fully in the activities that matter to them.

Janine believes effective physiotherapy goes beyond treating symptoms. She works collaboratively with each patient to understand their goals, provide patient education, develop practical home exercise programs, and build the skills and confidence needed for recovery, injury prevention, and return to meaningful activity.

Committed to lifelong learning, Janine continues to pursue professional development to deliver evidence-based care.

Outside the clinic, she enjoys staying active and spending time outdoors with friends and family—trail running, hiking, golfing, mountain biking, skiing, and exploring everything the beautiful Kootenays have to offer

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Heidi Klima completed the MH Vicars 2,200 hours Massage course in Calgary AB in 2010. She is a high-quality, focused practitioner. She attempts to think outside the box to address everything from chronic pain to acute injuries.

She believes in utilizing this holistic, approach to increase the bodies ability to maintain a pain-free lifestyle. Communication is the key to receiving a treatment that works for everyBODY.

Although non-registered she keeps her prices low and her quality high, so that even if you don’t have work benefits you can still benefit!

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I have been working as a physiotherapist for 18 years and have spent all of those years helping athletes, weekend warriors, workers, and people in motor vehicle accidents recover from their injuries.

As a practitioner, my goal is to work cooperatively with all other health care providers involved in your care until we have you feeling and functioning better.

As a physiotherapist, my skill set includes physiotherapy assessment and diagnosis of injuries, education on: ergonomics, exercise programs, behaviour adaptation and training for future physical challenges as well as as multiple certifications in intramuscular stimulation (IMS) and dry needling.

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With over three decades of clinical excellence, Shannon’s career spans leading roles in hospital, private, and public health settings, most notably with the Mary Pack Arthritis Program and private practice clinics.

Shannon’s dedication to lifelong learning is reflected in her extensive continuing education, including specialized training in tendon injuries, biomechanics, chronic pain, nutrition, and advanced hand therapy. She holds certifications in GLAD for osteoarthritis management, management of RA and OA hands, advanced therapy for hip and knee replacements, and BET Biokinetik techniques.

Shannon takes a partnership approach with each of her clients, working towards the client’s goals using manual therapy, modalities, splinting/bracing, education and exercise strategies. 

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Here are some things that you may want to know about me and my practice. I started my practice in October of 2006. I worked briefly with my Mom, she had a practice as a Registered Massage Therapist in Cranbrook for 17 years. I changed location and worked at a local Fitness Club for Three years where my interest in sports injury and recovery really increased. I have been with the Kootenay Health Center since January of 2010 and enjoy the environment and the colleagues I work with. I am passionate about sports and athletics and have a range of experience with all types of athletes from amateur to professional. I am trained in the KinesioTex method of athletic taping. This training has proven to be an integral part of my practice for all of my patients.

I have been married since November of 2001 to my wife Lorelle. We have five lovely children (one boy and four girls) that add spice and enthusiasm to our lives. We love living in Cranbrook, especially in the summer with all of the lakes so close.

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Chris practices as a bridge between conventional and complementary medicine. His interest is in giving patients the time, the testing, and the second lens needed to work through complex or stalled health concerns, and then helping them choose which conventional or complementary options fit their own situation. A former Canadian national team rower who competed at the 1991 Pan American Games — and, more recently, a 2019 Norwegian Birkebeiner finisher and Masters World Cup cross-country skier in Beitostølen, Norway — Chris built his first practice in Victoria caring for top-level cyclists, triathletes, runners, and mountain bikers. He is a CCNM graduate with a post-doctoral fellowship in Environmental Medicine and has practised for close to three decades across BC and the U.S. Southwest. Earlier still, he worked as a wildland firefighter on the Valhalla Unit Crew out of Nelson from 1992 to 1995, overlapping with his first two years of naturopathic school, and later cared for career firefighters at the Phoenix Fire Department Medical Centre. His areas of practice focus include longer functional-medicine consults for complex chronic cases; performance and functional blood chemistry using the Functional Sports Medicine and OptimalDX frameworks; gut health and inflammatory bowel disease (including clinical education work with Nestle Health Sciences); integrative oncology support; women’s health, hormone replacement, PMS and hormonal imbalances; and regenerative injection therapy (prolotherapy and PRP) as one tool inside a broader musculoskeletal care plan alongside Dr. Brereton’s ultrasound-guided injection practice. Chris holds prescriptive authority in BC and certifications in advanced injection therapy, IV therapy, acupuncture, and chelation. He is a former Vice-Chair of the College of Naturopathic Physicians of BC and a chapter author in Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine. Off the clock, he is skiing, biking, canoeing, or swimming somewhere in the Kootenays.

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Suzanne Thompson, BScPT, BScPE(Hons), MRSc Physiotherapist Suzanne earned her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Physical Education (Honours) in 1988, followed by a Master of Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of British Columbia in 2017. With over 38 years of experience in physiotherapy, Suzanne has worked in both public and private practice across western Canada. She has taught continuing education courses and presented at local, national and international conferences in the area of pelvic health, women’s health and fitness and wellness. Suzanne established Kootenay Therapy Center in 2005, providing comprehensive care in the areas of pelvic floor, women’s health, pre/post natal, chronic pain and sports injuries. Suzanne is excited to continue providing care from her new location at Kootenay Health Centre, where she brings her extensive clinical experience and commitment to individualized, whole-person care. She believes that every system of the human body interacts with other parts of the body as well as with each individual’s environment. The best-practice approach to care involves not only evidence-based practice but also consideration of each client’s story, needs, and goals. A lifelong learner, Suzanne has completed extensive post-graduate training in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, acupuncture, women’s health, chronic pain management, exercise, and manual therapy. She draws on this broad range of knowledge to develop thoughtful, personalized treatment plans designed to help patients move with greater confidence, manage pain, and return to the activities they value. Outside the clinic, Suzanne enjoys an active Kootenay lifestyle. She loves running, hiking, biking, skiing, snowshoeing, and spending time at the lake with family, friends, and her dogs.

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Heather graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2022, where she completed over 2400 hours of learning. In school she gained clinical experience working on conditions such as impingement syndrome, frozen shoulder, Thoracic outlet syndrome, over use injury, tension headaches, chronic pain, stress and muscle tension, as well as treating people with neurological conditions and spinal cord injury. She was drawn to the field of massage because of her long time passion for health and wellbeing, and her love of helping people. She believes massage is an important part of maintaining healthy musculature and is a huge help in reducing the impact that stress has on the body. She herself has benefited from massage throughout her life and knows first hand the difference it can make. Heather approaches each patient with empathy and an understanding that she is not treating a condition, but an individual with specific needs. She believes that the best way to start treatment is with an in-depth understanding of what may be causing the issue in the first place. Her treatment approach is a combination of therapeutic and relaxation. She believes relaxation has a powerful effect on the nervous system which can aid in a therapeutic treatment. Her treatments can include a variety of modalities aiming to reduce pain, improve circulation, improve function, range of motion and promote relaxation. Outside of massage therapy Heather loves all things outdoors. She can often be found hiking or camping with her family, foraging for edibles to cook for dinner, or most often watching her children play hockey and baseball.

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