Okanagan Athletic Therapy

Okanagan Athletic Therapy Kelowna's leading sports therapy clinic. I am a Certified Athletic Therapist with a degree in Kinesiology.

Certified athletic therapists specializing in treating sports injuries in competitive & elite athletes so they can recover quicker & return to play faster! My specialty is in prevention and rehabilitation of sport or work-related injuries.

09/05/2026

No pressure.
No commitment.
Just an opportunity to ask questions, learn about your options, and see if Athletic Therapy is the right fit for you.
👉 Book a free Discovery Visit through the link in our bio.

09/04/2026

Progress cannot always be measured by a number on a chart.
Sometimes progress sounds like:
“I finally trust my body again.”
“I made it through practice without worrying.”
“I understand why this kept happening.”
“I can do the activity I love again.”
Those moments are why individualized care matters.
The goal is not simply to help someone feel better for one day.
It is to help them understand their body, rebuild confidence and return to the activities that matter to them.
Thank you to every client who allows us to be part of that process.

09/01/2026

Stretching isn’t the problem — how you’re doing it might be. ⚠️

A rushed 30-second stretch before practice doesn’t prep your muscles, activate the right patterns, or actually lower injury risk. A proper warm-up does.

As a Certified Athletic Therapist, I see it constantly: athletes think they’re stretching right, but small mistakes add up to bigger injuries down the road.

Save this for practice day đź”–

08/26/2026

Your body usually gives you small warning signs long before an injury sidelines you.

Maybe one side feels stronger than the other.

Maybe your squat feels different than it used to.

Maybe you’re constantly stretching the same muscle but nothing changes.

These aren’t always injuries.

Sometimes they’re movement patterns your body has adapted to over time.

An Athlete Movement Assessment helps identify how you’re moving, where compensations may be happening, and what can be improved before those small issues become bigger ones.

Whether you’re training, competing, or simply trying to move better, understanding how your body works is often the first step.

👉 Comment ATHLETE to book your movement assessment

08/26/2026

Your body usually gives you small warning signs long before an injury sidelines you.

Maybe one side feels stronger than the other.

Maybe your squat feels different than it used to.

Maybe you’re constantly stretching the same muscle but nothing changes.

These aren’t always injuries.

Sometimes they’re movement patterns your body has adapted to over time.

An **Athlete Movement Assessment** helps identify how you’re moving, where compensations may be happening, and what can be improved before those small issues become bigger ones.

Whether you’re training, competing, or simply trying to move better, understanding how your body works is often the first step.

👉 Comment ATHLETE to book your movement assessment

08/21/2026

You see Marina sharing exercises, assessing movement and helping clients return to the activities they love.

But there is more to your therapist than what happens inside an appointment.

We asked Marina a few quick questions about Athletic Therapy, movement, training and life outside the clinic.

What should we ask her next?

Leave your question below.

"Pain-free" and "ready to play" feel like the same thing - but they're not.Once the pain is gone, it's tempting to jump ...
08/17/2026

"Pain-free" and "ready to play" feel like the same thing - but they're not.

Once the pain is gone, it's tempting to jump straight back into training or competition. The problem is, pain is only one part of recovery. Strength, balance, mobility, and sport-specific movement all need to hold up too, and skipping that check is exactly how a "recovered" injury turns into a repeat one.

Our latest blog breaks down what we actually look at before clearing an athlete to return to sport and why "it doesn't hurt anymore" isn't the same as "ready."

👉 Read the full article here: https://okanaganathletictherapy.com/why-pain-free-does-not-mean-return-to-play/

08/16/2026

We mic’d up the girls in our small group training. Here’s a teaser of their energy 🤭

Full Reel coming to your feed - August 31st 🎬

Many young athletes don’t realize they’re compensating until something starts hurting. And as a parent, it’s hard to kno...
08/14/2026

Many young athletes don’t realize they’re compensating until something starts hurting.

And as a parent, it’s hard to know whether soreness is normal or whether something else is going on.

An Athlete Movement Assessment helps us look at how your athlete moves BEFORE pain or injury sidelines them.

It’s a proactive assessment that looks at things like strength, balance, mobility and movement patents to identify opportunities for improvement.

It can be especially helpful if your athlete:

✔️Is starting a new sports season
✔️Has had previous injuries
✔️Complains about recurring tightness or discomfort
✔️Wants to improve confidence and performance

The goal isn’t to look for problems.

It’s to help your athlete move well, perform confidently, and stay in the game longer.

👉 Book an Athlete Movement Assessment through the link in bio.

08/10/2026

A lunge is not simply about getting your back knee close to the floor.

Good technique requires control through the foot, knee, hip and trunk.

A few common mistakes include:

- Allowing the front knee to collapse inward
- Taking a step that is too short
- Losing control during the lowering phase
- Rushing through the movement
- Choosing a variation that is too advanced

Your technique may also look different depending on your mobility, injury history and training goals.
Start with the version you can control well before adding weight or speed.

Save this for your next lower-body workout.

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104-1456 St Paul Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y2E6

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+12505750818

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