Lift Performance and Rehabilitation Clinic

08/01/2025

⚡Say hello to Gabe — our new Clinic Manager at Lift Clinic!

Gabe first joined our team in 2023 as a Strength Coach, leading team training sessions and working with athletes to reach their performance goals 💪

With a background in Olympic Weightlifting, marathon running, and University team sports, Gabe brings a lifelong passion for movement and a deep understanding of what it takes to support clients and coaches alike.

As Clinic Manager, Gabe is the glue that keeps our team running smoothly — supporting clinicians, guiding clients through their care journey, and ensuring every visit to Lift is seamless, welcoming, and impactful.

🩵 If you see him around the clinic, don’t hesitate to say hi — Gabe’s always happy to help or chat about your goals!

🔗 Click the link in our bio to book your first appointment!

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07/22/2025

📣 We’re Hiring: Full-Time Kinesiologist / Strength & Conditioning Coach
Join our integrated performance and rehab team of coaches and clinicians at Lift Clinic 💪

We’re looking for a full-time Kinesiologist / Strength & Conditioning Coach to lead 1:1 and small group sessions, support return-to-sport clients, and help grow our performance programs!

📍 Availability:
Tues, Thurs, Fri (2–9pm)
Sat & Sun (10am–6:30pm)

Think you’d be a great fit, or know someone who would be?
📩 DM us for more info
🔗 Click the link in bio to apply!

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07/18/2025

Flexible athlete with low back pain? 🤸‍♀️ Don't just stretch! Uncover the root cause!
Our new blog post breaks down what gymnasts, dancers, and other ultra-flexible athletes really need to understand about back pain.

It’s not just about mobility—it's about control, strength, and strategy!

🔗 Tap the link in bio and search "flexible athletes" to read more.

💬 Dealing with this yourself? Drop a comment or DM us—we're here to help.

📅 Ready to feel better? Book Physio, Chiro, RMT or Personal Training at Lift Clinic!

07/10/2025

🌟 Neck Pain Part 2: Personal Training 🌟

Although neck pain can be temporarily managed with evidence-based interventions, exercise therapy is highly recommended for reducing pain and disability for the long term!

By incorporating functional strength training into your routine, your goals are closer than ever! Our trainers are flexible when creating a program to best reach your goals.

An active approach to treating neck pain will help you:

👉 regain confidence in movement
👉 prevent future flare-ups
👉 move beyond temporary relief

Our trainers want to empower you to take control of your pain, and build your belief in your own capacity for self-management and resilience!

Read the full blog about Chronic Neck Pain at our bio 🩵

P.S. Read our Part 1 where we discuss the clinical care of chronic neck pain!

07/07/2025

🌟 Please welcome Max as our newest Client Experience Coordinator!

Max is currently finishing his Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology at Capilano University 📖 At Capilano, he is now one of the captains of his Kin Games team - one of the largest student-run undergraduate conferences in Canada!

Max is loves movement and hasn't stopped playing sports for years. Recently he's been involved with Ultimate Frisbee but has also done Gymnastics as well! 🥏🤸‍♂️ His goal is for his future career to involve sports, healthcare, and helping others.

🩵 If you see him in the clinic, don't be shy to say hi!

🔗Click the link in our bio to book your first appointment!

07/04/2025

🌟 Neck Pain Part 1: Clinical Care 🌟

Neck pain is one of the most common chronic issues that adults face today.

At Lift Clinic, our clinicians understand that it isn't just a physical issue but involves lifestyle and emotional factors as well! That's why we take an integrated and personalized approach to resolving your symptoms and preparing you for a pain-free lifestyle.

Some common techniques clinicians use are:
👉 spinal manipulations
👉 spinal mobilization
👉 manual therapy

They also take the time to educate their clients about how to manage your pain on your own! Our goal is to foster self-efficacy to help you overcome challenges and build confidence 💪

Read the full blog about Chronic Neck Pain at our bio 🩵

P.S. stay tuned for our Part 2 where we talk about how training contributes to maintaining a pain free lifestyle!

06/15/2025

How has fatherhood changed your approach to your own health? For many new dads, personal fitness takes a backseat. But what if it was the key to being a better, more energetic parent?
In our new blog post, Travis Dodds, physiotherapist and Lift Clinic Founder, shares his journey and the 4 essential ways personal training helped him navigate the demands of being a new dad.
It wasn’t just about lifting weights; it was about building resilience for the marathon of parenting.
Discover how targeted training can help you manage stress, prevent injury from daily dad-duties, and boost your energy levels when you need it most.
Find out how by reading the full post—link in bio or visit liftclinic.ca/blog

06/13/2025

Personal training at Lift Clinic helped me rebuild as a new dad—here’s my story. -Travis

Becoming a dad is amazing—but it can shake up your routine, energy, and identity. The workouts you once did without thinking now feel hard to justify. You’

06/05/2025

Our Athlete Health Liasion program has begun! ✔️
Our AHL’s have attended workshops where we reviewed tape jobs for common ultimate injuries, assessments, as well as case studies to prepare them for the summer! ☀️⛅️
Some injuries they learned about included ankle sprains, turf toe, shin splints, lower back pain, and thumb hyper-extension.
We are super excited for the ultimate season to start with ! 🥏
If you want to learn more, take a look at our tape and assessment blog that highlights some of the things that our AHLs learned! 🏃🏃

05/27/2025

🌟 Ready to take your performance to the next level?

Discover your personalized training pathway at Lift Clinic!

🩵 Book a Complimentary Consult: Meet our coaches, explore our facility, and map out your training goals with professionals

🩵🩵 Choose Your Package: Whether it's 1:1, 2:1, or a small group, we will guide you every step of the way

🩵🩵🩵 Your First Session: Start training with our coaches with personalized feedback, thorough assessments & access to an integrated care team!

We believe in long term athlete development starting from age 8! Learn how to build strength, speed, and resilience in a safe and age-appropriate way. Whether you are an athlete or just want to stay active and healthy for life, start your training journey today!

Book a Complimentary Training Consult in our bio!

05/14/2025

Huge shoutout to our past and present Lift Clinic team who laced up and crushed the Sun Run, BMO Half, and/or Full Marathon!

🏃🏻‍♀️💨💪

We're proud to celebrate not just our crew, but also our amazing clients and community who showed up, pushed through and crossed those finish lines! Congrats to everyone who ran 🌟 You inspire us every step of the way! 👏

Also big thanks to all of the supporters and cheer squad that lined the streets of Vancouver 💙 Your support got us to the end!

04/07/2025

📣 Calling all students!

Join us for a 2 part workshop designed by Shauna Pearce to help you bridge the gap between what you're learning in class and how it actually shows up in the gym and clinic! This workshop will give you the hands-on reps that you don't always get in lectures 📖

You'll learn how to assess and coach foundational lifts, build confidence under the bar, and even apply biomechanics concepts in a practical way - all with expert feedback from someone who is already in the field!

📆 May 4 - Part 1: Clean Squat and Bench Variations

📆 May 18 - Part 2: Sn**ch, Deadlift, and Pull Variations

👥 Tailored for future clinicians who want to move well, coach better, and become go-to pros in their field

💸 $10 for one, or $15 for both!

DM us if you have any questions. To book, go to the link in our bio 👀 See you there!