Jared Root-McCaig

THERAPY X

1578 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 5K9

Jared’s physiotherapy philosophy is that exercise is medicine. After being a kinesiologist in the Kitsilano area for several years prior to physiotherapy school, he has a thorough understanding of exercise prescription. Because of this, he is able to translate his understanding of the benefits of exercise to each client in a safe and effective way. Jared is also a graduate of a Masters in Exercise Science degree from the University of Guelph, in Ontario. Having been published 6 times, and competed in several research conferences, Jared has been honoured to win several awards for outstanding exercise physiology research in Canada. Jared has also completed a Kinesiology program where he minored in nutrition. As a result, he is privileged with the ability to review and synthesize current research into practice. Throughout University, Jared was a member of the Men’s Varsity Rugby Team at the University of Guelph. During this time, he gained an appreciation for proper conditioning, nutrition and injury-prevention. With his experience as a successful graduate student, as a competitive athlete, and in physiotherapy clinics, Jared brings an invaluable mix of personal experience and leading research to every client he comes into contact with. Jared has completed post-graduation certification in IMS, manual therapy and pain science. ###**CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS** - IMS - Dry Needling - Pain science ###**SPECIAL INTERESTS** - Pre-/post-operative - ACL and Achilles - Foot/ankle - Strength and conditioning - Return to sport, sport therapy, high performance - Rugby - Skiing/snowboarding