Jill Irvine graduated from UBC in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical therapy. In 2001, she became a Resident in the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapy. In 2003 , she received her certification in Dr.Gunn's IMS (dry needling for trigger point release). In 2004, she completed the academic component for the Research Masters of Science program in the Faculty of Kinesiology at University of Calgary and is looking forward to finishing her thesis. Jill has worked exclusively in private practice where she specialized in orthopaedics and sports rehabilitation. She has had the opportunity of working with international acclaimed athletes, medical teams and coaches at various Canadian universities and sports medicine facilities. She has provided on site acute care for numerous sporting events at the national and provincial level. Jill has traveled extensively with the Canadian Senior Men's Rugby Fifteen Team and Sevens Team, and traveled with the Canadian Alpine Ski Team. This year she had the pleasure of working as the team physiotherapist for the Bayside Women's Rugby Team and the British National Halfpipe Team at the Snowboard FIS World Cup Event at Cypress Mountain. Jill enjoys treating all types of injuries but has developed a special interest in sports rehabilitation and the use of the real-time ultrasound imaging for assessment and biofeedback training of the deep core muscles. She is passionate about helping individuals maximize their performance in sports, work and play. Jill believes that individualized care, hands on treatment, and exercise & education are key to a full recovery.
