Kevin Cliff
Lynn Valley Physiotherapy
1200 Lynn Valley Road, 206, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 2A2
Kevin completed his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and his Bachelor of Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia. He has been working as a physiotherapist since 2001, the majority of which has been spent here on the North Shore. He has completed all of the manual therapy levels in the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. His approach to physiotherapy involves a thorough assessment of the problem followed by treatment that combines manual therapy techniques, IMS and an exercise program designed specifically for that patient. He enjoys analyzing the movements involved in all sports and applies his knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics to help patients work through their injuries as fast as possible. Kevin was born and raised on the North Shore where he grew up playing hockey and baseball. He played Junior Varsity Hockey for UBC and competed in the Provincial Championships for baseball. He continued on with his hockey career as a linesman in the WHL for 4 years before returning to school to study physiotherapy. Currently, he loves spending time with his wife and children and stays active playing hockey, skiing, running, and weight training. Areas of Interest: Biomechanical Analysis of Sports injuries · Neck and Shoulder dysfunction · pelvic mal-alignment and how it relates to low back pain· Manual Therapy-IMS
Strengthening without the strain! Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy is the brief reduction of blood flow into a limb while exercising. BFR is done using an inflatable tourniquet system. This system is similar to a blood pressure monitor. Normally to increase muscle growth and strength you would need to lift a heavy load. With BFR, you can do exercises with a very light weight to protect injuries and still get the same positive results of normal exercise.