Tara McCormick

Trailside Physio

522 Seventh Street, Suite #370, New Westminster, BC, V3M 5T5

_**Tara McCormick**_ Physiotherapist - Works in: New Westminster Tara holds a Master's Degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Alberta (2009) and a Bachelor's Degree in Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia (2005). She is certified in IMS Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation and holds a diploma in Advanced Manual and Manipulative Therapy, and has been a member of FCAMPT since 2016. Tara completed her Level 1 certification in Clinical Pilates through Calibrate Education in 2018 and is currently working toward her Level 2 certification. She also serves as a Teaching Assistant for the Calibrate Level 1 Certification program, reflecting her passion for educating other practitioners on movement-based therapy and on integrating clinical Pilates with manual therapy in clinical practice. A lifelong dancer and fitness enthusiast, Tara's years as a competitive dancer during adolescence first sparked her interest in Pilates and movement-based rehabilitation. She has a particular passion for treating sports and dance-related injuries and extensive experience working with adolescents and children. Over the course of her career, Tara has treated athletes of every level, from elite and professional competitors to recreational athletes and weekend warriors. While completing her Master's degree, Tara assisted in the treatment of international and NHL-level athletes. She has since worked with the Vancouver Stealth of the National Lacrosse League as part of their medical team, and with Langley Thunder Lacrosse, treating both Junior and Senior teams. Tara also has a strong interest in treating complex pain conditions, pre- and post-partum patients, hypermobility, and post-surgical rehabilitation, as well as lumbar, hip, and pelvic dysfunction. Outside the clinic, Tara leads an active lifestyle, enjoying mountain biking, skiing, surfing, yoga, Pilates, dance, hiking, and weight training. She especially loves biking with her family and walking her blue heeler, Thor.