Kate Pearsall

Perseverance Physiotherapy and Wellness Center

2665 Beaufort Ave, Suite #103, Cumberland, BC, V0R 1S0

Kate completed her Master of Physical Therapy degree at the University of British Columbia. During the degree she received the Evert Boxtart Memorial Award for completion of clinical education with distinction and community involvement. Prior to this she received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University where she was also a member of the Women’s NCAA varsity soccer team. Kate’s desire to become a physiotherapist stemmed from her own personal experience with injuries while participating in a variety of sports. She was able to experience the positive impact that physiotherapy could have and learned the importance of taking a full body and individualized approach to care. This led Kate to pursue training in the Integrated Systems Model (ISM) with Diane Lee. This approach takes a regional interdependence framework that aims to consider the relationships between different regions of the body to help determine the most meaningful place to start treatment. Kate has completed post-graduate training in orthopaedics where she will continue to pursue her Advanced Diploma of Manual and Manipulative therapy. She obtained her Dry Needling (IMS) and training in Matt & Reformer Pilates. Additionally, she has completed pelvic floor physiotherapy training (Level 1 & 2) through Pelvic Health Solution with additional courses in Cesarian & Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) rehabilitation. She is currently expanding her training into Visceral Manipulation with the Barral Institute. Outside of the clinic, Kate can be found on the move – hiking, biking, skiing or running – and is excited to be living and recreating in the Comox Valley.