Gregory Smith
- Customized therapeutic exercise for goal achievement.
- Dry needling and IMS for pain relief.
- Manual therapy techniques to aid recovery.
- Movement retraining for improved performance.
- TMJ dysfunction and concussion management.
- Addressing sports injuries and promoting recovery.
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Squamish Barbell
38930c Mid Way, Squamish, BC, V8B 0J5
###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 owns 2 sport and orthopaedic clinics in Horseshoe Bay and on Bowen Island. Prior to opening his practices he worked in private practice 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. ###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 for the Whitecaps Residency program before moving to Germany to play **professional soccer**. After his stint in Germany he returned to Canada to play right wing for the **University of British Columbia Thunderbirds**. After competing for the soccer team and captaining the Thunderbirds to their second national championship title in 2 years he shifted his focus to UBC 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, surfing, wing foiling and yoga.