Patients suffering from injuries, inflammation or illnesses affecting bones, joints, muscle, tendons or ligaments can benefit from the skilled services of a physical therapist.
If you've recently had a surgery such as total knee or hip replacement, rotator cuff repair or spinal fusion, our therapists can get you on the road to recovery with active rehab treatments.
Athletes get hurt. Our physiotherapists are here to help with a range of state-of-the-art injury rehab techniques.
A clinical approach utilizing hands-on techniques like musculo-skeletal manipulation and mobilization. Increases range of motion and muscle function. Decreases pain and soft-tissue inflammation.
Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) is a total system for the diagnosis and treatment of myofascial and chronic pain conditions. The treatment, which utilizes thin monofilament needles, specifically targets injured muscles that have contracted and become shortened from distress.
Our pelvic health specialist can assess the strength and functionality of the pelvic muscles, treating incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain.
A specialized treatment protocol to relieve dizziness, unsteadiness, vertigo and nausea caused by disorders affecting the inner ear. Vestibular conditions can be caused by head trauma, ear infections, stroke and brain injuries.
Our therapists treat injured workers (WorkSafeBC) and clients involved in motor vehicle accidents.
We provide therapies for our clients with ongoing neurological care needs, including stroke rehabilitation and our Parkinson's exercise program.
As experts in movement and conditioning, physical therapists are the ideal professionals to promote, guide, prescribe and manage your exercise plan.
Our physical therapists with specialized training can assess and treat the symptoms of acute concussion and post-concussive syndrome (PCS) through vision therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, exercise and modification of daily activities.
Shockwave therapy or extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive treatment that involves the propagation of high-energy acoustic waves that are directly applied to an injury site.

ON MATERNITY LEAVE JUNE 1, 2026. Alexandra (she/her) graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2016, and with a Masters of Physical Therapy in 2018. After graduating, she worked for House Calls Physiotherapy, a mobile physiotherapy company in Saskatoon. There she worked primarily with home-bound geriatric, neurological and orthopedic clients. She has postgraduate training in pelvic floor physiotherapy. Alexandra has always been passionate about health and fitness. She has been an avid water-skier since the age of six, and has competed in slalom events. Presently, she is focused on strength training and functional fitness. Her hobbies include all water sports, particularly slalom water skiing, cross training, cycling and golf.

Felix Lafortune-Lemieux has a Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia. Having been a national-level badminton player and a high-level outdoor climber, Felix understands the demands placed on the body by sport and an active life. His goal as a physiotherapist is to provide personalized care to address injuries, enhance rehabilitation, and optimize performance. He believes in working collaboratively with clients to identify barriers and movement limitations and then design treatment plans that restore confidence and capacity. He has a knack for communicating principles of movement, tapping into his previous experience as a high school teacher. He has served as an executive member of the Pain Science Division, and he has a special interest in chronic pain presentations as well as movement principles, manual therapy and assisting others to return to the activities that are important to them. When not in the clinic, Felix is usually found in nature, either rock climbing or camping but definitely enjoying the beautiful qathet/Powell River region. He is available for appointments in English, Spanish and French.

Andrew received his Master's in Physiotherapy from the University of Toronto in 2020. Before this, he completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo. Andrew is motivated to work collaboratively with you to help you reach your goals and instill confidence as you return to your daily activities and sports. He believes in a patient-centered approach to treatment, incorporating education, manual therapy, and individualized exercise prescription to promote an active recovery. Andrew believes that you should understand your injury, the benefits of the treatment you are receiving, and how you can play an active role in your recovery. Andrew has a passion for continuing education. He has additional training in functional movement assessment, and has a special interest in the biomechanics of the hips, knees and ankles. Andrew is new to the West Coast as he was previously practicing in Ontario and in Nova Scotia. In his spare time, you can find him exploring the outdoors self-propelled either on his bike or on foot.

Kevin (he/him) is a senior physical therapist with experience in all areas of physical therapy care. He is a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland and the Masters program in Physical Therapy at UBC. He has lived and worked in Powell River since 2011, and has built a loyal customer base who appreciate his tireless commitment to excellent, compassionate care. Kevin has a large knowledge base in manual therapy, exercise prescription and chronic pain management. He is a certified practitioner of dry needling, intramuscular therapy and Gunn IMS. He has also completed Best Practices in Concussion Management from Shift Concussion. He is the lead author of a study on knee osteoarthritis in the medical journal, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Kevin is committed to ongoing professional education in a constantly evolving field to better serve his clients. Kevin enjoys all the activities that qathet has to offer, like rock climbing, trail running and hiking.
Unit 12 - 4312 Franklin Ave. Powell River, BC V8A 3E2
info@qathetphysio.com
(604) 485 4334
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