Danika’s client list is full, and she is currently not taking new patients. We have a wonderful and talented Physio team, please check their availability! And feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.
Danika is devoted to providing quality physiotherapy services to each person during one to one appointments. Her approach honours each unique person with individualized treatments. She uses manual therapy, exercises & movement therapy, education, needling (IMS) and shockwave in her treatment approach. As a physiotherapist, it is Danika’s mission to help people feel empowered during recovery from injury or surgery.
Danika completed her Masters in Physiotherapy at UBC in 2012. Her main area of interest is in movement therapy and she applies this to all different populations. She is keen to work with people of all ages and conditions.
Danika has also worked at Ridge Meadows Hospital’s outpatient post surgical ward & orthopaedic clinic. Here she gained much valuable experience working with people post operatively, including joint replacement surgery, and hip fracture and fixation surgery. She loved this experience and welcomes people undergoing surgery who are looking for guidance and rehabilitation.
She LOVES learning (& educating!) and consistently seeks further education in many areas, including the following:
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IMS/Functional Dry Needling Practitioner (Kinetacore - Levels 1 and 2)
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Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (Courses: Level A, Exercise 1)
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Postural Restoration Institute (Myokinematic Restoration course)
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Lyn Watson Shoulder Course
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Somatic Senses Shoulder Course
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Manual Therapy (Orthopedic Level 1, and Level 2 Uppers and Lowers)
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Rost Therapy for Pelvic Pain
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Bike Fit (can assist with Bike set up, but I don’t practice Bike Fits currently)
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McGill Back Assessment
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APTEI Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Courses
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Mulligan technique
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Neil Pearson’s Pain Science & Pain Management Course
Danika grew up in North Vancouver, and made Maple Ridge her home in 2005. Prior to becoming a physiotherapist, Danika was involved in athletics. Throughout her childhood and adolescence she began to informally study health and human movement. She was a 4 time National Team Member for downhill mountain biking and continues to stay active recreationally. When she’s not in the clinic, Danika loves to spend time in the outdoors hiking, rock climbing, road biking, mountain biking, backcountry snowboarding and surfing.