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Chris’s story…

Having sustained many injuries over my life playing a multitude of sports, but mainly thanks to rugby, I have had an intimate relationship with physiotherapy over the years. Just a short list of my injuries includes multiple sprained ankles, shoulder strains, fractured ribs, torn knee ligaments and cartilage as well as a couple of concussions. It was actually after my first visit to a physio at the age of 12 that I decided that this would be my career path.

When applying to schools to enter the physiotherapy program I was worried because I had no “plan B”. Even with a competitive grade point average, competition to get in to physiotherapy schools is quite high, with no guarantees of acceptance. I still don’t know what path I would have chosen if I wasn’t accepted!

I feel extremely grateful that I am a physiotherapist.  Every day I get to help people feel better.  Having all of my own injuries has given me great empathy in dealing with my patients and allows me a greater understanding of what my patients are having to contend with such as:

-The disappointment of missing out on important activities

-Figuring out how to make time to do their rehab exercises into an already hectic and busy schedule

-The ups and downs of the healing process

-The stress of feeling like you are letting down your team, partner, kids, because you can’t carry your share of the load

-The fear and uncertainty of returning to the activities that previously caused pain or injury

I feel fortunate that I get to spend my days working with people to help them be able to return to their meaningful activities and achieve their goals. I enjoy getting to know my patients, figuring out what makes them “tick”, the challenge of problem solving and then putting the pieces of the puzzle together.

I LOVE hearing patients say they were finally able to go for a run, walk, cross country ski, golf or even hold their grandchild and not be in pain. It truly is the best part of being a physio and is what motivates me to be better every day.

Chris Burk

Registered Physiotherapist

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COVID-19 SAFETY

Easthill Physiotherapy + Acupuncture Clinic has protocols to ensure the utmost safety for our patients, team and community. We have worked hard to protect our public health during this pandemic. Medical masks are mandatory for all staff and patients to keep everyone safe, and we appreciate your commitment.

We continue to follow the guidelines and protective measures indicated by our regulatory boards and governments. Our team has also had extensive training on our new protocols, and we are all 100% committed to ensuring our patients’ safety.

This is the new normal.

All patients and staff will be screened before each visit. Unfortunately, anyone showing signs of respiratory infection will be unable to come into the clinic. We will encourage and book virtual physiotherapy appointments for those that need help but are symptomatic if a client is at greater risk or for anyone who is not comfortable coming into the clinic.

We have the highest standards for hand hygiene and cleaning. All equipment and rooms will be disinfected after each use, frequently touched surfaces will be sterilized, and personal protective equipment will be used in all appropriate situations. Patients and staff will have hand washing stations to ensure proper frequent hand hygiene.

We also understand that it is necessary to reduce the risk of transmission with physical distancing. To do this, we have installed plexiglass barriers, reduced the number of appointments available by spreading them out and designed an optimal patient flow that minimizes contact with other patients and staff before and after appointments. Our team is also committed to practicing these as measures of hand hygiene and physical distancing outside the clinic to be safe when they return to work.

Although it may seem different with the steps we need to take, the Easthill Physiotherapy + Acupuncture team is still the same! We still believe in the same values and are here to provide an extraordinary physiotherapy experience. This is not going to change. Our goal is to keep all of us healthy and happy.

Our fabulous admin team is available to book in-clinic appointments now. Or if you prefer a virtual physiotherapy visit, we can book that too. Please call us at 250-545-2922 to book an appointment or if you would like more information.

Chris Burk + Rob McMillan
Owners, Easthill Physiotherapy

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