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Our clinic is very proud of the members of our team.

Krista Clarke

Krista Clarke

Extended Health Care Benefits Physiotherapy, MSP Covered Physiotherapy, Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy, Worksafe BC Physiotherapy

Krista is a true local having been born and raised in the Cowichan Valley. She has honed her skills in Orthopedics and Pelvic Floor through 20 years of practice here serving the local community. Throughout her career, Krista has pursued many avenues of continuing education focusing at various times on small joints of the hands and feet, running mechanics, pelvic health and general orthopedic physiotherapy. She looks forward to serving you and utilizing her knowledge to craft a personal care plan to address your needs.

Outside of the clinic, Krista loves spending time with her husband and two boys, all of whom are nutty about sports and have cultivated in her a deep passion for treatment of athletic injuries. She has a passion for the water and enjoys a great sunrise and time outdoors. Krista has a wonderful circle of friends and family in the South Cowichan region and deeply appreciates her support network.

Mr. Jim Brandsma

Mr. Jim Brandsma

Massage Therapy

Jim has called the valley home for many years. After graduating high school, he went to Michigan to pursue a degree in sports medicine. Jim worked in many different settings: working as part of a rehabilitation team for adults with acquired brain injury, starting a personal training business within a local gym, owning a gym, starting a painting company, becoming certified as a Hanna somatics practitioner, coaching highschool volleyball and basketball at the senior level, and the latest endeavor going back to school full time for registered massage therapy. Jim graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in August 2024 and is currently waiting to write the board exams within the next two months. With a wealth of many different life experiences over the past 20 + years, Jim brings a holistic view of health, wellness and rehabilitation and takes pride in thinking outside of the normal to create a taylored treatment plan. Jim is looking forward to providing a unique and educational treatment experience empowering people to take control of their own rehabilitation. Beyond the clinic/school space, Jim enjoys spending time with his wife, grown kids and daughter in law planning family hang out times/vacations. He really enjoys time at home and can be found doing many different things aroun the property from building to landscaping. During the summertime Jim loves camping, playing golf, volleyball and enjoying life with friends and family.

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