Therese Leigh

Therese Leigh is an accomplished physiotherapist with over 25 years of clinical practice. She has been the Lead Physiotherapist and Medical Co-ordinator with the Canada Snowboard National Sport Organization Team for the past 7 years and before that with Ski Cross Canada.  Therese is a co-owner of a sport and orthopaedic clinic in Whistler, BC where she currently practices. 

Therese has traveled all over the world, to world cup and Olympic events for the last 20 years as a Sport PT serving the national sport community. . Currently, Therese is working clinically in Whistler helping all people, from recreational athletes to elite return to function.   

Immediately upon graduation from UBC in 1994, Therese began working with a variety of sports teams, including road and mountain cycling, soccer and volleyball as well as completing post graduate diplomas in Manipulative Therapy and Sports Therapy.  In 2004 Therese completed her Master's of Health Administration which included a research project; Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Whiplash Associated Disorders.  She has been a guest lecturer at UBC and various national conferences speaking on the value of exercise, manual therapy and education for successful treatment of whiplash.  Therese has completed extensive training in vestibular/concussion diagnosis and rehabilitation and has incorporated this into her practice.  As well she has advanced dry needling skills.  Her passion lies in teaching clients how to move better and freely, and incorporates mind body techniques such as breathing and yoga based postures, as well as functional training to accomplish this.   

Therese has been mountain biking and skiing since childhood and has learned through her own injuries, as well as ongoing education, what works to ensure full recovery and return to activity.  Her  treatment philosophy is straight forward:

“Combine manual, hands on treatment with education and active exercise and you will get results.  The goal is to have the client not only feel better that day but to stay pain free and strong for the long term.”

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