Norman Tinkham

Norman has been a physiotherapist since 1995. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. Norm employs a combination of manual therapy, education, therapeutic modalities and exercise prescription to assist clients in rehabilitating a variety of orthopaedic injuries  including sports, motor vehicle accident and work related injuries as well as joint replacement and postsurgical conditions. He worked in downtown Vancouver for 6 years before moving to and working in Maple Ridge in 2001

Since graduating, Norm has taken a number of continuing education courses regarding treatment of the neck, mid and low back, shoulder, knee and foot/ankle areas. In 2005, he received his Certificate of Intermediate Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy from the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. In 2012 he undertook training to become a certified UBCGunnIMS practitioner. He finds this form of dry needling integral to his ability to help his clients recover from chronic myofascial pain. He recently became co-owner of a new clinic in Maple Ridge, Momentum Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic.

Norm has a special interest in treating lower extremity injuries such as running injuries as he is a lifelong long distance runner having competed for Canada at 5 World Cross Country Championships in the 80’s and 90’s. As well, Norm has completed over 50 half marathons and 9 marathons. He continues to compete nationally at the Masters levels.

Away from the clinic, Norm spends his recreational time coaching track and cross country running with the UBC varsity team  and spending time with his family. He enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including cycling, hiking, camping, skiing (cross country and downhill), snowshoeing, tennis, racquetball and geocaching. On the weekends, you will see him speeding around on the dikes and trails of Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge or hunting for treasures with his family.