Raquel Tjernagel

Driftwood Athletics

7220 6th St, Burnaby, BC, V5E 2E8

Raquel earned her Masters in Physiotherapy from Brunel University in London, England. She is dedicated to helping people move with strength, confidence, and purpose. She combines clinical expertise with years of elite athletic experience to create personalized care that empowers clients to feel and perform their best. Before beginning her physiotherapy career, she competed in track and field as a Division I NCAA athlete at the University of Texas and the University of Washington. She later trained under Coach Linford Christie in London, experiences that shaped her perspective on performance, recovery, and resilience. Today, she continues to share her love of running by coaching athletes from elementary through high school with the Vancouver Thunderbirds. Outside the clinic, Raquel enjoys being with family, hiking, chasing new personal bests in the gym, and unwinding through painting.