Gowri Atkinson

Gowri has over 20 years’ experience working in hospitals and private practice in the United Kingdom and British Columbia.  She completed her physiotherapy education in the United Kingdom and worked there for a couple of years before moving to Canada.  Since moving to B.C. she has completed numerous post graduate courses in orthopaedics, orthotics, pre/post natal fitness, temporo-mandibular dysfunction and pelvic floor dysfunction.

She has extensive experience in orthopaedics – with sprains and strains, fractures, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, foot and ankle injuries, neck and back injuries.  She is also experienced in gerontology, pelvic floor dysfunction and customized orthotics.

Gowri’s specialities include

• Women’s Health – urinary/fecal incontinence, vaginal pain, constipation, ano-rectal disorders, pre/post natal pregnancy conditions,  recovery from surgery for breast cancer (mastectomy), sexual health

• Men’s Health – urinary/fecal incontinence, ano-rectal disorders

• Temporo-mandibular dysfunction

• Orthotics – assessment and prescription, foot and ankle problems