Mitchell holds a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta, complemented by a bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education from Mount Royal University. His extensive background in sports includes active participation in football, hockey, ultimate frisbee, golf, biking, and running. Having personally experienced the challenges of overcoming injuries, Mitchell is passionate about helping his patients regain confidence and reduce the risk of re-injury, guiding them back to their normal activities.

In addition to his role at Skaha Physiotherapy, Mitchell serves as the Physiotherapist for the Penticton Vees, showcasing his commitment to sports-related physiotherapy. His specialized focus on knee injuries, particularly ACL injuries, is backed by advanced care certifications. Mitchell has further expanded his expertise through additional courses in Sports Rehabilitation, Knee Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, Strength and Conditioning, among others.

Outside of his professional pursuits, Mitchell finds joy in outdoor activities such as trail running, hiking, and trail biking. He also shares these adventures with his canine companion, Gainer.

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Julie (She/her) first embarked on her path into the field of Massage Therapy with a desire to become a part of the solution. She has a passion for preventative care and her treatments are therapeutically suited and accessible to all members of the family. Julie believes that acknowledging the journey to health is an important part of positive wellness.

Graduating from Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy 3000 hours program in Vernon, British-Columbia in 2016 she has spent time doing contract work for Heli-skiing organizations and multidisciplinary clinics while maintaining a private clinical practice.

Thriving when challenged with new learning opportunities, her strong desire for knowledge has lead her towards assessment focused treatments, and addressing the cause of dysfunctional movement problems at their source. As a clinical practitioner, Julie can aid decrease muscle spasm and pain, restore range of motion, improve muscle strength and endurance, reduce headaches and TMJ disfunction and improve function and return to activity.

On her free time, you can find Julie paddle boarding or hiking with her family on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Ktunaxa peoples.

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Adrian is a dedicated Registered Massage Therapist who graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2019. He has had intensive education on the treatment of muscles and various disorders, and has experience in treating acute and chronic pain and injuries, numbness and tingling of limbs and headaches. Adrian uses a wide variety of techniques such as Trigger Point Therapy, Deep tissue work, Myofascial release, and Swedish massage. He also has training in Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) which brings a unique and effective approach to his practice.

Before beginning his journey in massage therapy, Adrian served as a paramedic for several years. This experience provided him with a profound understanding of the human body and a deep commitment to helping people in their times of need. His transition into massage therapy was driven by a passion for promoting long-term health and wellness. Adrian’s comprehensive background allows him to create tailored treatment plans that address the specific needs of each client. His approach is both therapeutic and compassionate, ensuring a holistic healing experience.

Outside of his professional life, Adrian is an avid traveler who enjoys exploring new cultures and landscapes. He also loves hiking through nature’s trails and embarking on 4x4 adventures.

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Logan is a physical therapist with a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Saskatchewan. During his time at the U of S, he gained three years of experience as a Student Athletic Trainer, developing a strong foundation in sports-related injury rehabilitation.

Logan has further advanced his knowledge by completing the Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Program Level 1 and the Fundamentals of Running Injuries certification. With a keen interest in manual therapy for musculoskeletal conditions, Logan is dedicated to enhancing his clients’ activity levels and overall wellness through evidence-based treatments.

Raised in Saskatchewan, where he actively participated in various sports, Logan is now excited to live in British Columbia, where he enjoys golfing, skiing, and playing hardball in his free time.

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Meghan is a graduate of West Coast College of Massage Therapy, registered in 2018.

Prior to becoming a RMT, She completed a Bachelor of Human Kinetics in 2013 from UBCO. After graduation Meghan worked in sport administration coordinating grassroots programs for Basketball BC and BC Athletics. Although that work was rewarding, Meghan felt She was called to a more hands on career that blended health care and her desire to help people.

Meghan’s treatment style can be described as ‘flowy and focused’. A combination of Swedish massage techniques with focused therapeutic methods that include neuromuscular therapy, trigger point release, fascial work, and active stretching. Her adaptable approach allows each session to be both relaxing and rehabilitative, tailored to meet my patients exactly where they are in their health journey.

Meghan has experience supporting individuals managing:

• Postural imbalances and overuse injuries • Arthritis and chronic pain conditions • Sports injuries & post surgical rehab • Tension headaches and nerve impingements • Pre & post-natal care

Whether your goal is stress relief, improved mobility, or pain management, Meghan’s focus is on helping you restore balance and achieve sustainable wellness

When she’s not working, you can find me with my family and dog (mostly trying to keep up with my young son). Meghan love keeping active, enjoying the outdoors and what the Okanagan has to offer

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I grew up playing hockey competitively and was first introduced to massage therapy while injured. I was helped to recover from a few injuries from my athletic therapist who was trained in massage therapy.

After junior hockey I started studying kinesiology at UBCO and subsequently massage therapy in Vernon. In massage therapy I use a variety of techniques, especially Neurokinetic Therapy, fascial release, and deep tissue treatment with the goal of decreasing pain and increasing muscle function.

Now when I am not at work I am either biking, paddle boarding, or taking my dog out for walks.

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Dr. Levi Irwin was born in High River AB and his family moved to Banff in the early 90’s, where he came to love the mountains and outdoor life. As a kid you could find him mountain biking, golfing, or hanging out at the lake, and in the winter he spent many days up a mountain skiing or snowboarding - all things he still enjoys.

Growing up playing hockey, volleyball, rugby, and football led to his interest in human health and movement, and eventually saw him earn his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary in 2006. He then attended Palmer College of Chiropractic in San Jose, California, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2011.

He went on to practice Chiropractic in Calgary, owning and operating a small practice before moving to Sherwood Park AB where he practiced at a multidisciplinary clinic from 2019-2025.

Now Dr. Irwin and his family are excited to connect with their new community and enjoy life in the Okanagan!

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Sandeep Kaur is a compassionate physiotherapist dedicated to helping people manage pain, move better, and return to the activities they enjoy. She earned her Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar, India, with hands-on clinical training at an Army hospital. She later completed postgraduate studies in Exercise Science for Health and Performance in Canada and is now a licensed physiotherapist practicing in Canada.

Pelvic Health and Surgical Recovery

Sandeep has a special interest in pelvic health and has completed courses in pelvic health. She provides care for women and men experiencing bladder leakage or urgency, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic floor muscle weakness or tension.

She also helps patients experiencing persistent pelvic pain, painful intercourse, difficulty with penetration, vulvar discomfort, and pelvic nerve pain. Her care supports the management of pelvic symptoms associated with conditions such as endometriosis, painful periods, menopause, bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis, chronic prostate-related pain, and irritable bowel syndrome.

Sandeep provides internal and external pelvic floor assessment and hands-on treatment, including vaginal and rectal soft tissue and myofascial techniques when appropriate and with informed consent. Treatment combines education about pain, pelvic floor relaxation or strengthening, breathing strategies, exercise, and practical changes to bladder and bowel habits, daily routines, and self-care. She develops goals collaboratively with patients and adjusts rehabilitation as they progress, coordinating with other healthcare professionals and referring for medical assessment when needed.

She supports pregnancy and postpartum recovery, including pelvic girdle and back pain, diastasis recti, core weakness, and C-section rehabilitation and scar management. She also provides rehabilitation following endometriosis surgery, hysterectomy, and prostate surgery, focusing on scar mobility, pelvic floor and abdominal muscle recovery, and a gradual return to daily activities and exercise.

Vertigo and Concussion Rehabilitation

Sandeep has completed the University of Alberta’s course in vertigo and concussion assessment and management. She provides individualized rehabilitation for dizziness, vertigo, balance difficulties, and concussion-related symptoms.

Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Sandeep treats back and neck pain, sprains and strains, repetitive strain injuries, and a wide range of joint and tendon conditions. These include frozen shoulder, rotator cuff injuries, hip and SI joint concerns, jaw dysfunction, neck-related headaches, tennis elbow, and Achilles tendinopathy. She also provides rehabilitation following joint replacements, arthroscopies, and tendon repairs to help restore mobility, strength, and function.

Her treatment approach combines therapeutic exercise, movement retraining, and education with manual therapy, joint mobilizations, soft tissue techniques, dry needling/IMS, shockwave therapy, and cupping, according to each patient’s needs.

Sandeep values clear communication and supportive, individualized care. She helps patients understand their symptoms, build confidence in movement, and take an active role in recovery.

Outside the clinic, she enjoys hiking, practising yoga, reading, and exercising in her small home gym.

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John graduated from the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy in 2022. John uses Swedish massage, Myofascial, Craniosacral work and Neuromuscular therapy. He is seeking to continue to take courses to expand his knowledge base. John is looking forward to helping people work towards their health goals.

John Machuga grew up in Kelowna, BC in an active family spending lots of time hiking, skiing, and biking in the mountains of the Okanagan. As a teenager John competed in the sport of track and cross country running. His experience as an athlete led to coaching. While spending over 2 decades as a coach, he saw the value in massage and therapeutic exercise programs for athletes that were delivered through the medical integrated support teams. John witnessed and researched the benefits of massage treatments that sparked his interest in becoming a massage therapist to help athletes. When the opportunity to attend Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy arose he applied.

In his spare time John can be found running on the trails in the mountains or coaching at the track. He also likes to build up the future generations and works part time at Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy supervising students in their final year of Massage Therapy School.

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As a RMT, my main objective is to find the root cause of an issue through assessment and understanding the dynamic movements of the body to be able to effectively treat rotations and imbalances that may be holding you back from peak performance in your daily life. I am passionate about treating conditions of the low back such as recovery from disc herniations and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. I have also worked in award winning spa’s and love to integrate deeply relaxing techniques into every treatment as well so that you leave feeling both rejuvenated and feeling like we are addressing your concerns!

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Jade graduated with her Master of Physical Therapy at UBC in the northern cohort after earning her Bachelor of Science in Biology at UNBC. Having grown up in Prince George, Jade values the close-knit nature of rural and smaller communities and is passionate about working in these settings. Her clinical placements in rural environments further strengthened her interest in providing accessible, patient-centered care.

Jade is committed to helping individuals return to the activities they enjoy, whether that’s sport, work, or everyday movement by using a combination of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise through evidence-based treatments. Jade is excited to help her community reach their goals and believes that encouraging collaboration, self-advocacy, and empowerment throughout the rehabilitation process is key in doing so. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys spending time outdoors, playing soccer, snowboarding, golfing, relaxing at the lake, and unwinding with a good book alongside friends and family.

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Sukhpreet is a Physiotherapist with over ten years of clinical experience in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. He completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2016, followed by a Master’s degree in Orthopedics with a focus on musculoskeletal injuries. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to work across a variety of settings, including acute care, private outpatient clinics, and sports rehabilitation.

Sukhpreet’s clinical expertise includes post-operative rehabilitation (e.g., ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repairs, and joint replacements), management of chronic spinal conditions such as mechanical low back and cervical pain, and functional restoration programs for post-stroke patients. Prior to relocating to Canada, he also served as the Physiotherapist for the Punjab Basketball Association, where he focused on athletic injury prevention, acute injury management, sport-specific conditioning, biomechanical analysis and return-to-sport protocols for national-level athletes.

Sukhpreet is passionate about evidence-informed practice and individualized patient care. His treatment approach integrates manual therapy, therapeutic exercise prescription, neuromuscular re-education and patient education to support optimal recovery and long-term self-management. He is committed to empowering individuals to take an active role in their health.

Outside of work, Sukhpreet enjoys hiking, riding his motorcycle and playing outdoor sports.

He is dedicated to helping people return to the activities they love and take control of their recovery journey.

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Hannah has always been fascinated about what the human body is capable of. Her passion stemmed from being involved in high level training, competing nationally in rhythmic gymnastics for almost a decade. This eventually led her into choosing a career in massage therapy, completing her certification at the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy. She understands the frustration that injuries and pain can bring, and hopes to help you feel your best through massage. Hannah uses a variety of techniques, some of which include myofascial release, neuromuscular techniques, joint mobilizations, and trigger point release. Her main priority is to help you get back to what you love to do.

Hannah is looking forward to further deepening her knowledge in this career, to better serve you! When not at the clinic, Hannah enjoys going on runs, paddle boarding, yoga, painting, reading and snuggling up to her doggos with a hot cup of tea!

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Born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Dr. Dionne Tatlow travelled to Edmonton, Alberta to complete a Bachelors of Physical Education, specializing in the health and wellness of children and youth. A keen interest in anatomy and manual therapy took her to the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, where she obtained her degree as a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC); Graduating Magna Cum Laude with Clinic Honors and receiving the CCR Clinical Radiology Proficiency Award and Istrati Memorial Family Award. After practicing for 6 years, a love of education took her back to school to obtain a Masters of Science, completing her thesis on Injury Surveillance in Open Water Swimmers.

Following completion of her Masters and filled with a combined love of education, manual medicine and swimming, she accepted a teaching position with the Kinesiology Department at Okanagan College and is excited to be practicing in Penticton.

Dionne is full body Active Release Techniques® (ART), Graston Therapies and Activator Methods trained. She has completed additional accreditation with The Running Clinic and has worked with both masters and age-group swim teams, Junior A and Collegiate level hockey teams and various collegiate-level athletes (swimming, athletics and soccer). She believes in lifelong education and thoroughly enjoys advancing her education, therapeutic & ‘problem-solving’ skills through various continuing education seminars and courses.

In her spare time you’ll likely find her in the water somewhere… and on the best days, her pup & husband will be swimming &/or paddling beside her!

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Joey is a Registered Kinesiologist with a background in exercise programming and rehabilitation. His experience includes musculoskeletal and orthopedic rehabilitation, pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation, persistent pain, mobility and balance limitations, deconditioning, and working with older adults.

He has experience working with a diverse range of clients, including athletes, individuals with visual impairments, and those managing complex health and functional needs. Joey takes a practical and progressive approach to rehabilitation, developing individualized exercise programs to improve strength, mobility, function, and confidence while helping clients return to the activities that matter most to them.

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Simon has been in practice since 2018 when he completed the RMT program at Langara College. He offers a detailed patient centered approach to treatment including assessment, applying pain science concepts to a range of treatment modalities and tailored exercises to help each patient return to function.

Simon has been an avid rock climber and mountaineer since childhood and regularly participates in beginner partner acrobatics and swing dancing. He initially became interested in the RMT profession after finding it to be effective for treating elbow tendinitis and other injuries from his hobbies. A serious back injury led him to discover first-hand the effectiveness of applying pain science to the rehabilitation process. This motivated him to go to RMT school to further understand the body and help other people escape the cycle of pain.

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Morgan earned her Bachelor of Kinesiology and Bachelor of Arts in Dance from the University of Calgary in 2021 before completing her Master of Physical Therapy at the University of Saskatchewan in 2024.

She has pursued additional training in vestibular rehabilitation and has experience treating conditions affecting balance and dizziness, including vertigo, migraines, cervicogenic dizziness, and persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD). Morgan is also a member of the Canadian Society of Hand Therapists, reflecting her strong interest in hand and wrist injuries.

Morgan takes a hands-on, evidence-based approach to care, focusing on restoring function and helping clients return to the activities they love with confidence.

Outside the clinic, Morgan is an avid climber and nature enthusiast, which ultimately drew her from Saskatchewan to the Okanagan. She enjoys spending time outdoors and volunteering with local dog rescue organizations.

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