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Summerland Physiotherapy & Sports Care

We are committed to providing the highest quality of care and rehabilitation to residents of Summerland and the South Okanagan. We are dedicated to clinical and academic excellence, staff development and customer service. We provide comprehensive rehabilitation programs that are client-centered and cost-effective in a welcoming and professional atmosphere.

Summerland Physiotherapy and Sports Care is a 5000 sq. ft. facility with 10 treatment beds, a private massage room, and traction bed. We boast a spacious exercise area with extensive circuit equipment, free weights, balance/proprioceptive trainers, and cardiovascular equipment. We also have a large yoga/pilates studio offering a variety of fitness classes.

I have been going there off and on for years. They have awesome staff that know what they are doing and the proper equipment. Feel great after one session!!! Highly recommend this facility.

Danica Kennedy

Our Services

We provide rehabilitation treatment for a wide variety of conditions including:

Orthopedic and Sports Injuries
Motor Vehicle Accidents (ICBC claims)
Work-Related Injuries (WCB claims)
Acupuncture/IMS
Massage Therapy
Vestibular/Vertigo Rehabilitation
Dynamic Gait Analysis and Custom Orthotic Prescription
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
Core Stability Training
Yoga/Pilates
Athletic Taping and Bracing
Individualized Training and Home Programs
Sporting Event On-Field Coverage

Our Staff

Summerland Physiotherapy is made up of a multi-disciplinary team that consists of physiotherapists, massage therapists, fitness instructors, and amazing administrative support staff.

Wendy Otto, B.Sc.P.T., C.A.F.C.I., M.C.P.A

Registered Physiotherapist

Wendy is the owner of Summerland Physiotherapy and Sports Care. She is originally from Sherwood Park, Alberta and she graduated with distinction from the University of Alberta in 1997. She has been working in Summerland since 2000. She completed the certification program through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute in 2003. She has a special interest in gait analysis and custom orthotic prescription. She has also completed training in Vestibular Rehabilitation for treatment of vertigo.

Dr. Claude Weichel

Doctor of Chiropractic

I have been a chiropractor for over 30 years. I attended Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. I have practiced chiropractic in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and B.C. I practiced as an associate in several multidisciplinary clinics, have done many locums, and have owned two clinics. I owned the Canmore Chiropractic Clinic from 1992-1998. I now live in Vernon and own Monashee Chiropractic in Sicamous which is open part-time on Fridays.

I have a diverse set of skills, both in techniques and in patient management. I utilize motion palpation assessment, diversified and drop table adjustment, myofascial release, PNF stretching, and specific exercise counselling. I am very active; I do skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, mountain-biking, and lake swimming in my spare time.

Tiffany Gilmore, R.M.T.

Registered Massage Therapist

Tiffany was born in Kamloops and raised in North Vancouver. She has a daughter and two dogs. She moved to the Okanagan in 2016. Tiffany graduated from RMT 3000 hour program in Kelowna in 2018. She uses a variety of techniques including myofascial release, Swedish massage, deep tissue and is certified in Soft Tissue Release and Graston Technique. She takes great pride in helping her clients create freedom to move.

Sarah Nilson

Yoga Instructor

Sarah began practicing yoga in 2005 and was instantly hooked. She primarily practiced Bikram yoga for years before moving to Summerland in 2014 with her husband and 2 kids. Shortly after moving to the Okanagan, she returned to St. Albert, Alberta to take her 200-hour yoga teacher training through Vikara Yoga Academy.

Colleen Bremmer

Office Manager

Colleen grew up in the Lower Mainland but has family in the Okanagan and moved here in 2013. She has 3 grown children. Colleen earned her Health Care Assistant certificate in 2020 . Colleen loves to be in her kayak or most things outdoors in the summertime. In the wintertime, you might find her reading or playing her guitar.

Vivian Dunphy

Administrative Assistant

Vivian has called the Okanagan home for several decades. After a brief stint in nursing, she took time to raise her two boys with her husband. She worked in several medical offices as a Medica Office Assistant. Vivian enjoys snowshoeing and hiking with her neighbours, and will brave another winter or two of alpine skiing with her husband, every Sunday afternoon followed by a mocha!

Emilee Dawson

Massage Therapist/Kinesiologist

Emilee grew up in BC where she discovered a passion for human anatomy and active recovery through her own injury experiences in competitive sports, such as hockey. She decided to pursue a Bachelor of Human Kinetics, but after working for a few years, decided she wanted to take her practice further, and went to school for a Diploma of Massage Therapy where she received Honors with Distinction. Now, as a dual practitioner, Emilee is able to combine her knowledge from both education backgrounds to develop a recovery plan for her patients. Emilee has a desire to see patients learn to move confidently and aid in injury rehabilitation with the help of active recovery applied to biomechanical and functional goals. She is also a firm believer in allowing the body to move in order to heal. In a massage with Emilee, you can expect to be moving throughout the whole session, so bring shorts, a T-shirt, and a desire to move well!

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We are located at the corner of Main Street and Victoria Road in Summerland, next to Home Hardware.