At Concordia Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic, our mission is to provide quality, evidence-based treatment, and rehabilitation with an attentive, hands-on approach. We are dedicated to empowering our clients to regain their quality of life and optimal state of health. Our physiotherapists are committed to providing the highest standards of care and a treatment approach that is proven to be successful.
Whether you have been injured playing sports, due to a motor vehicle accident or a work injury, through repetitive stress, or you’ve been diagnosed with a degenerative condition that causes you pain, our skilled Physiotherapists will use their expertise to guide you on your road to recovery.
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Olivia Birchall
Co-Owner, Physiotherapist
Olivia graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2007 with a Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation-Physical Therapy. She has worked exclusively in private practice clinical setting. As a former fitness instructor and competitive bodybuilder, Olivia is passionate about physical therapy and living an active lifestyle. She has an in depth understanding of exercise and rehabilitation.
Olivia has taken many post-secondary courses, such as Mulligan’s mobilization, Functional Movement, Acupuncture and Dry Needling, as part of her mission to find the right treatment path for all her clients. Olivia works with people of all ages, backgrounds, and conditions. She is a strong believer in a hands-on approach, offering manual therapy, mobilization and exercise prescription. She leverages new advancements in treatments to provide her clients with the best opportunities for success. She likes to take a global approach when treating her clients, taking into consideration how they are functioning as a whole system. She is also fluent in Polish.
Olivia is always looking to increase her knowledge and improve treatment techniques to add to her practice. She would like to continue to pursue further training in IASTM/Graston technique and visceral physiotherapy.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her beautiful family, exercising and being outdoors.
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Shane Kjernisted
Co-Owner, Physiotherapist
Shane is a University of Manitoba graduate with a Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation-Physical Therapy in 2011 and has worked as a physiotherapist in private practice for over ten years. Shane has completed his certification in Acupuncture in 2013 from the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada.
Using his in-depth knowledge of assessments and management for both acute and chronic injuries, Shane will use a combination of manual therapy and active exercise-based programs to provide the best individualized treatment plan to help you achieve your goals.
Shane has taken many post-secondary courses; he is interested in pursuing further training in concussion management and dry needling courses in the near future.
Shane has a passion for hockey being former player in the MJHL. He is very active in the community and plays on local hockey and softball teams. He enjoys living an active lifestyle and enjoys spending time outdoors hiking and fishing with his family.
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Dhaval Desai
Physiotherapist
Dhaval earned his Masters of Physiotherapy in 2010 from RGUHS, India while securing 1st rank. He has held various positions in his 10+ years of his career in Physical Therapy. His roles have included a position as the Lead Physical Therapist in a private clinic, Assistant Professor and Clinical therapist at a Physiotherapy school in India and Physiotherapist in the community/homecare. He is very fluent in English, Hindi, Gujarati & can understand Punjabi language as well. Education, experience, caring, and attentive nature sets Dhaval apart. Dhaval loves to work with his clients and has found best results from providing proper education and carefully tailored exercise programs often augmented by Manual Therapy, Acupuncture, Cupping, Dry Needling techniques and much more. He has a keen interest in soft tissue work, Alternative therapies & Vestibular Rehabilitation. He likes to keep himself updated with the latest techniques through continuous education. He has advanced his knowledge with various certifications in advanced levels of Acupuncture and Dry Needling; as well as Kinesio Taping and Cupping. He plans to pursue his further education in Vestibular Rehabilitation, IASTM and Mulligan’s Mobilization. When he is not helping his clients, he loves to exercise, read books & spends quality time with his family.
