Florence Yip graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in physical therapy in 2005. She is the founder of our Burnaby Physio clinic. She is certified in Acupuncture through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute. She provides acupuncture to her patients as an additional treatment option to help reduce pain and promote healing. She has provided on field care as well as sports physiotherapy to the Mereloma’s Rugby club, Capilano University Athletics program, Burnaby Men’s soccer-Orange Fury team as well as covered Canadian BMO figure skating Championships. Florence is committed to life long learning as well as evidence based practice with continued studies through post graduate education. She is a Sports Physiotherapy Certificate Candidate and has completed her Fellow of Canadian Association of Manipulative Therapist designation. She has an extensive background in core stability training as she taught core stability training classes at City Square Physiotherapy. In her spare time she plays ice hockey, participates in Yoga/Pilates, rollerblades around the seawall and golfs. She believes the key to good health is having a balanced life style and she wants to help you achieve it with a pain free body.

Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese

Post Graduate Education • Biomechanical Gait and Running Analysis • Think First-Sport Smart Concussion Education and Awareness Program • Mulligan Concept-Upper Quadrant Procedures • Sports Division of Sport Physiotherapy Canada-Topics in Sports Physiotherapy • Recent Advances in the Assessment and Treatment of Sacroiliac joint • Neurophysiology-understanding human locomotion integrating orthopaedic and neurological approaches • Common management of Temporomandibular disorders • The study of Human Movement-The Bobath Concept • Canadian Orthopaedic Division Level 1-5 • Neuro for Ortho Physiotherapists: Applying Neurophysiological Research to Orthopaedic and Sports Injury Clientele.

Certifications • Sports Physiotherapy Certificate Candidate • Certificate of Acupuncture (Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute) •Certified Red Cross First Responder • Functional Assessment Therapist for Sports Med BC Treating Therapist

Events Covered • Burnaby Men’s Soccer-Orange Fury 2010-present • Canadian BMO figure skating Championships 2008 • BC rugby Men’s and Women’s Division Playoffs 2006-2008 • BC college Volleyball Capilano University Tournament 2005 • BC college Basketball Capilano University Tournament 2005

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