Gregory Smith

Bowen Island Integrated Health

100-510 Bowen Island Trunk Road, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G1

###Qualifications Master of Physiotherapy (UBC) Bachelor of Kinesiology (UBC) Dry Needling/IMS (IDN) TMJ Specialization (APTEI) Complete concussion management (CCM) Mackenzie Method (Lumbar) Mulligan (Lower Extremities) FMS (level 1) ###Approach Greg is a physiotherapist with **extensive sport background** and a passion for helping people get the most out of their lives. Once completing a thorough physical assessment, Greg uses **customized therapeutic exercises, dry needling/IMS, manual therapy, and movement retraining** to help patients reach their specific goals quickly. ###About Greg most recently worked in a private clinic in Powell River on the Northern Sunshine Coast. He was also the **team physiotherapist for the Powell River Villa soccer team** and helped the team towards a league promotion. Working in a small BC community has allowed Greg to develop his skillset as a generalist. ###Why Greg became a physiotherapist After years of high performance athletics and numerous injuries, Greg knew that his calling was to **help others reach their true potential**. With a passion for all that is recovery, exercise, and performance he prides himself on empowering his patients to *work towards their goals and remain injury free.* ###Athletics Greg played **professional soccer in Germany** before returning to Canada to play for the **University of British Columbia Thunderbirds**. After competing for the soccer team and captaining the Thunderbirds to their second national championship title he shifted his focus to rugby. ###Something you should know about Greg Greg **lives on Bowen Island** and he is an *avid outdoor enthusiast*. He has a passion for hiking, skiing, trail running, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking and yoga.