About Mike

Mike is a registered kinesiologist. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s in Kinesiology.

Experience

Mike has spent several years working in high-performance sport as a freestyle ski coach, coaching clubs in Vancouver, Whistler, and most recently serving as the head coach of the BC Park and Halfpipe team for five years. He maintains a strong connection to the freestyle ski community, acting as a mentor for other coaches and a learning facilitator with Freestyle Canada.

In addition to performance sport, Mike has several years of experience working in various settings and with diverse populations, including providing active rehabilitation programs in private physiotherapy clinics, rehabilitation in long-term care facilities, and exercises for patients coping with breast cancer in a research-based setting.

Working with Mike

Mike has a passion for helping clients reach their lifestyle and sport goals. He enjoys working with clients to improve their movement efficiency and optimize performance to meet their daily and sports demands. His sessions often include a combination of targeted training and client education, with the goal of achieving long-lasting results.

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Manuel (Manny) Cabrera is a Strength & Conditioning coach and Kinesiologist, with a specialty in exercise physiology. He achieved his Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay Ontario and his Masters of Kinesiology (Performance and Coaching Sciences) at UBC. Manny has been involved with strength training for over 15 years. Initially, he started off with coaching strength training for sports like Rugby, powerlifting, and endurance running, but eventually expanded and grew into coaching a variety of field, gravity, and mountain sports. During his time completing his masters, Manny coached a variety of varsity teams including rugby, rowing, football, swimming, and basketball. Additionally, Manny has coached adaptive athletes, high performance rock climbers and competitive Olympic Weightlifters. He did this while working alongside health and athletic teams like physiotherapists, athletic trainers, and chiropractors. His education has also taken him to work with the Canadian Sport Institute, Whistler. Completing maximal and anthropometric testing on high performance athletes alongside of exercise physiologists, strength and conditioning coaches and dieticians. Manny has also worked directly with oncology patients and patients with diseases like Parkinsons, Alzheimer’s, Concussions, Aneurysm’s, and Stroke. Manny supports each athlete and rehab client by first taking objective data, setting SMART goals with them, and carefully tracking progress to ensure each person he works with continues down a path of success. He believes in creating an athlete/client- centred environment that supports growth and change. In his spare time, he loves to spend his time rock climbing, trail running and Olympic weightlifting.

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Anna has a wide variety of skills within human movement and women’s health. She has worked as a yoga instructor over a wide range of styles including hatha, yin, vinyasa and power over the last 8 years.

Anna is passionate about education and the human body and has also studied reiki (level 1 and 2), nervous system regulation, basics of craniosacral and is a women’s health core confidence specialist.

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Adam’s treatment style comes from a varied background that reflects both the wide base of clients that he has worked with, and his own experience as an athlete. Treatments will combine a variety of myofascial treatment, active release, joint mobilizations and swedish massage. Having worked alongside numerous talented practitioners over the years has allowed him to blend and implement numerous treatment styles into an effective package for those seeking massage therapy.

Adam is an accomplished ultramarathon runner, and has a keen interest in working with endurance athletes, but has also worked across a wide spectrum of sports and age groups. Previously working at a high-performance sports clinic in Burnaby, he worked with teams and players across numerous professional sports leagues, as well as Olympians, collegiate athletes and youth athletes as well.

Adam’s passion for sport, and those endeavouring to live an adventurous and vibrant life-style is what keeps him working as an RMT, and he hopes that he can assist you in your journey.

When he is not working, you can find him on the trail, mountains and roads running or enjoying all that Squamish has to offer with his wife, two children and dog.

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Helen has been fascinated by movement of the human body from a young age. In pursuit of this curiosity, Helen completed a Bachelor of Science, Honours Kinesiology degree, followed by a Master’s Degree in Clinical Human Anatomy. Wanting to apply this knowledge in a way that allowed her to help people, Helen then completed her Master of Physical Therapy degree.

Helen has diverse experience within the physiotherapy profession. She taught in the physiotherapy program at The University of British Columbia for over 5 years and has worked in private clinics throughout the Sea to Sky Corridor and the Squamish and Lions Gate Hospitals.

Helen enjoys treating individuals of all backgrounds, ages and injuries. She personalizes treatment for each client, drawing on her diverse experience, strong anatomical training and extensive continuing education. She blends client education, manual therapy and exercise, while constantly referencing evidence informed practice, to help her clients achieve their goals. Helen has completed continuing education courses in assessment and treatment of spinal, upper and lower limb injuries, stroke and neurological rehabilitation, concussion & vestibular rehabilitation, AN-IMS (dry needling), and many more. She finds particular enjoyment in helping people function at their best while recovering from injury.

As a lover of all things outdoorsy, when not in the clinic, Helen can be found recreating outside on her mountain bike or skis, trail running, or on the water. She gives back to the community by volunteering her time with the marine search and rescue unit in Squamish.

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Tara, born and raised in Hamilton, ON completed her Kinesiology degree and Masters of Physiotherapy at McMaster University over 15 years ago. She relocated to Vancouver after graduating and has been treating clinically on the North Shore as well as in Squamish. ​ She has a one-on-one, hands-on approach to assessment and treatment that focuses on addressing the underlying cause of the injury.  She has extensive experience treating a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries. Tara has advanced education in manual therapy, a Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy, a Certificate in Acupuncture, as well as IMS (Intramuscular Stimulation), and provides treatment for Vestibular (Vertigo) and Concussion Management. 
 
Previously Tara has travelled to three Olympic Summer Games with Cycling Canada, and when not in the clinic she can be found travelling with professional mountain bike teams, as both a therapist and manager. She is excited to take on new patients here in Squamish.

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Steve is a practicing Kinesiologist with 10 years of experience working within health, performance, and physical activity promotion.

Steve completed his Master’s degree in Exercise and Health Science from the University of Exeter in 2017. His training approach combines evidenced based protocols with individualized programming, resulting in safe, effective and sustainable exercise programs.

Steve has a keen interest in exercise oncology, seeing how exercise can improve the health and functional capacity of people living with cancer.

Away from his role as a Kinesiologist, Steve coaches rugby with the local Axemen Club and has led their schools outreach program over the past 3 years, promoting rugby and physical literacy in schools.

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Adam is a physiotherapist and outdoor enthusiast at Fall Line Fitness.

He completed his Master’s in Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia in 2014. Following that, he worked worked in sports and rehabilitation clinics in Vancouver before moving up to Squamish in 2019. He has completed further training in concussion rehabilitation, running rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation, functional dry needling (IMS), treatment of referred neck pain, best practice shoulder rehab, management of the functional fitness athlete, and orthopedic manual therapy.

Adam has worked with many athletes, and has volunteered his time in charity basketball, boxing and soccer tournaments, and was involved with concussion baseline work with the Canadian Freestyle Ski Team as well as Surrey Minor Lacrosse. He is also a published author of research regarding knee osteoarthritis

His approach to treatment is specific for the person – using hands-on intervention as needed, movement analysis and retraining, and injury specific exercises. Adam wants to get you back to moving pain free and doing what you love!

When not working, Adam can be found mountain biking, skiing, playing hockey, kayaking and trail running with Penny the dog.

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Danielle is the owner and lead kinesiologist of Fall Line. She holds a Bachelor of Exercise Science with a minor in Psychology from UBC. She is certified in K-Taping and is a member of the BC Association of Kinesiologists. __ Danielle has spent the majority of her career with a focus on performance athletics, rehabilitation of injuries and overall fitness to allow for a healthy life. She worked with the provincial and national alpine ski team as a coach and strength coach alongside the Canadian Sport Institute. She also worked in a clinic setting alongside other health practitioners. She is a registered kinesiologist and has worked with numerous ICBC clients. __ The importance of mental and physical health are major aspects that Danielle uses within her practice. Danielle’s passion lies within educating and creating a fun environment in the gym that can ultimately relate to a healthy life. ___ In her spare time, you can find her hiking with her dog Leonard and husband, playing soccer, mountain biking or skiing.

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Stephanie has been practicing yoga for the past twelve years and received her Holistic Vinyasa Flow yoga teacher certification seven years ago in California. Over the past seven years she has taught in California and Bali and is excited to bring her yoga practice back to Canada where she is originally from. Stephanie teaches a vinyasa flow focused on mobility and strength building. Her classes appeal to all levels, whether you are looking to build strength, increase flexibility or reduce stress. Stephanie is also experienced in teaching meditation.

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Jian was raised in Perth, Western Australia, where he completed his undergraduate physiotherapy degree in 2012. After working in both rural and city settings in Australia as well as internationally in Japan, he completed his Graduate Clinical Masters degree earning him membership in the International Federation of Manipulative Therapists. Jian has extensive training in joint manipulation, dry needling and other manual therapy techniques and is a certified concussion practitioner. Jian’s approach involves individualized treatment planning; utilizing manual therapy whilst optimizing movement strategies to improve performance.

Jian is the Senior Physiotherapist for the Canadian Snowboard team and travelled with them to the 2022 Beijing Olympics. In addition to this he works closely with athletes from a variety of winter teams at the Canadian Sports Institute.

AREAS OF FOCUS: Manual therapy/Joint manipulation Sports rehab Dry needling/IMS Vertigo & Concussion management ACL second opinion and rehab optimization

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Dr Andreas Stridsland grew up in a Danish household in West Vancouver with the mountains and ocean in his backyard.

​He took full advantage of being outdoors, with activities ranging from hiking, biking, rock climbing, snowboarding to kayaking, and everything in between. With such an extensive background in physical activity, chiropractic care was a natural addition to his personal health while growing up.

​Dr Andreas began his education at the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia where he later transferred to University of Western States in Portland, Oregon and received his BSc in Human Biology, and Doctorate in Chiropractic.

​Following graduation, Dr Andreas moved to Bend, Oregon to practice chiropractic.

​He then returned to West Vancouver to pursue a focus in neuro-rehabilitation, assessing and treating concussion/mTBI, post-concussion syndromes, vertigo/dizziness, headaches, and pain.

​In 2020 he became a board certified Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB), making him one of the few active board certified diplomates in BC. This designation is not yet recognized in Canada.

Dr. Andreas has completed 450+ post-doctoral hours in clinical neuroscience and neuro-rehabilitation with the Carrick Institute.

​Dr Andreas is offering an incredibly effective chiropractic and neuro-rehabilitation approach to all his patients.

Using the most current research and treatment techniques, Dr Andreas supports and cares for patients from every background.

Not only does he pay attention to the fine details, but he also looks at the big picture.

AREAS OF CLINICAL FOCUS:

Concussion/Post Concussion Syndrome

Traumatic Brain Injury/Acquired Brain Injury

Dizziness/Vertigo

Neuro-Rehabilitation

CERTIFICATIONS & ADVANCED TRAININGS:

​Doctor of Chiropractic

Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB)

Bachelor of Science in Human Biology (BSc)

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Niki is a registered massage therapist whom graduated with honours from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2013. Her treatment is focussed on facilitating the body’s natural healing process and help return the body to a more aligned and pain free lifestyle. To do that, she provides a holistic, individual approach to your assessment, treatment plan and self care.

With a desire to continually learn and progress within her career, Niki has a wealth of knowledge and experience. She trained in a 3 year mentorship program with an advanced rolfer, where she learned effective fascial techniques that promote the body’s natural alignment. She is also educated in craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, neural manipulation and somatoemotional release.

Niki has experience in both pre- and post-natal massage and treating patients with various orthopaedic concerns, such as headaches, whiplash, thoracic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel, piriformis syndrome and sciatica, degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, scar tissue, tendinitis, sprains, strains, frozen shoulder, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD), and other acute and chronic pain related conditions and injuries.

When not in the clinic, you can find Niki out in the forest, climbing and hiking, on the water on her paddleboard or exploring the world through travel.

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Emilie is the lead physiotherapist for Fall Line. She holds a Bachelor of Human Kinetics and a Master of Physical Therapy. She is certified in Strength and Conditioning, Functional Dry Needling, Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (Level 2), Concussion and Vestibular Management, and K-Taping. __ Emilie has worked with many team sports and athletes, including traveling full-time with the US Snowboard Halfpipe Team, and Freestyle Canada’s Ski Halfpipe and Moguls Teams. __ In her spare time you can find her biking, skiing, volunteering as the race director for SORCA and in the outdoors with her partner and dog Dotty.

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