Born and raised in Southern California, Dana has been moving steadily northward since University. She has always been a problem solver, curious and physically active. She believes this gives her the understanding of the need to stay mobile and independent. She feels that helping alleviate any pain that limits mobility is key to maintaining that independence and overall quality of life. In this way, Podiatry allows Dana to use her interests in a way that can benefit others.

She received her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology for the University of California at San Diego. Her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine is from the California School of Podiatric Medicine at San Francisco. Residency was a hospital-based surgical focus program based in Portland, Oregon. Dana recently obtained her Certification in Wound Care from the American Physicians for Wound Healing.

She has been in private practice in various smaller communities in Oregon and Washington state and then moved to British Columbia in 2007 where she practiced in Burnaby and Squamish. Dana brings over 22 years of experience to the Kootenay-Boundary area.

Her key areas of interest are in Biomechanics and Gait Analysis, Orthotics, along with Diabetic Foot and Wound Care. For more information : www.drdanapodiatry.com

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Jackson graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy on Vancouver Island in 2019, and is new to the Kootenays. He approaches massage and manual therapy through the lens of the nervous system. From his personal and professional experiences, he has seen how massage therapy can be used to help change your awareness and perception to areas in the body that have become sensitive, irritable, and stuck in a holding pattern. He uses a slow, intentional approach to connect with your body and nervous system.

Sessions are interactive and person-centered with a goal to facilitate ease and comfort in your body. Each session he gathers information and gets context to help direct the assessment and course of treatment, taking time to check in throughout. Jackson might ask for some participation from you during each session, which can involve gentle movement while he engages that area of your body. Most of the session is done on the treatment table, but sometimes treatment can be done sitting or upright, assessing how the body moves in space. With that said, he asks that you wear comfortable loose-fitted gym wear (shorts, tank top/sports bra) and he will ensure that you are comfortable.

Jackson has professional interests in psychology, body language, expressive movement, and the importance of breath awareness to help self regulate the nervous system. Outside of the clinic, he spends a lot of time playing music and exploring the outdoors.

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Growing up in the area (Nelson) Jake is an avid outdoorsmen, enjoying skiing on Red mountain and ski touring in the nearby ranges. In the summer he enjoys hiking and rides his dirt bike to as many alpine lakes as he can, and swims in every one no matter how cold it is! As a mid life crisis he decided to leave his job in the forest industry and become a massage therapist, finding on the journey of learning that he works best in treatment on an intuitive and emotional level. He is excited to embark on his career with Kootenay Columbia Therapeutics. Jake is now able to bill Extended Health plans!

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Genevieve completed her physiotherapy training at McGill University in Quebec in 2008 and holds a clinical Master’s degree in Science obtained from the University of Western Ontario in 2014. She completed her advanced manual therapy diploma (FCAMPT) and practices dry needling. She is passionate about complex musculoskeletal shoulder and hip pain, Mulligan techniques, manipulation, TMJ (temporomandibular joint), pedagogy, and clinical reasoning. Her mission is to help her patients return to their activities and sports advocating for an approach centered around their goals. She moved to the Kootenays to enjoy the mountains, biking, running, skiing and cross-country skiing with her family.

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Miranda is a certified LPN with training in foot care as well as her SWAN, Skin Wellness Associate Nurse training. She started providing foot care in the Okanagan in 2017. From here she relocated to the Nelson area and has been pursuing a career here. Miranda provides care in our clinic as well as in the community.

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Jim obtained his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 1998. Over the next several years he continued to study and obtained post-graduate certification in manual therapy and acupuncture. In 2007 a love of the mountains drew him and his family to the Kootenays and he has been working in the Trail area ever since. While Jim’s 20+ years of experience have included helping people with issues ranging from headaches to foot pain, he has gained particular experience and training in managing both shoulder and hip issues. Regardless of your problem, Jim is here to help you overcome your personal barriers so you can take charge of your health. Expect hands-on treatment and guided exercise if you are coming to see Jim

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After graduating high school in 1994 from Grande Cache, AB, and an 8-year span of being a post-secondary ‘Professional Student’, immersed in the studies of Fine Arts and Business Management, Jolene graduated from the Massage Therapy Diploma program at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton, AB, in June of 2002. She held a continuous RMT contract position with Beaumont Chiropractic Center from 2002-2012. During this time, she continued her ‘Professional Student’ dream through taking continuing education courses, including CranioSacral Therapy I and II, SomatoEmotional Release I, Manual Lymphatic Drainage I and Visceral Manipulation I and II. She has also taken numerous other courses considered less academic, but are no less significant in enhancing her practice of Massage Therapy: Usui Reiki Degree 1 and 2, Doula Certification Training, and two seperate Healing From The Core programs, that have proven to be immeasurably valuable! Jolene is already registered in Visceral Manipulation Level III this August in Albuquerque, NM. She is grateful to be able to continue her pursuit of a Visceral Manipulation Certification in the next several years.

Due to a job opportunity in the West Kootenays for her handsome hubby, Dean, they moved here from Alberta in the fall of 2012. Exactly one year later, they welcomed their first of two sons! This put Jolene’s RMT career plans in BC on hold for about a decade, so that she could focus on Mom-ming. She was however, able to procure a position with Back In Balance Wellness Center in Castlegar for 5 years, during which time she became successful in obtaining her RMT status in BC. She has maintained a Full-time RMT contract position with Back In Balance since January, 2023, until her decision to move her practice to Trail, in order to be a ‘Working Mom’ closer to her boys.

Since her very first winter of 2012/13, Jolene has maintained seasonal employment within the Lift Operations Dept. at Red Mountain Resort. Most people recognize her friendly face every winter as the ‘Lifty Mom’ of Red Mountain! With the advent of her youngest son, Malcolm, joining Trail Minor Hockey, Jolene can now add ‘Hockey Mom’ to the list! Once the seasons change, she can be found with her boys hiking or mountain biking the trails in the area, kayaking and paddle boarding at Champion Lakes, and camping (wherever they can actually find a spot!) Jolene’s passion for the performing arts has never diminished, and over the years has become involved with the Trail Harmony Choir, the Kootenay Women’s Ensemble, the SwingSations Jazz Band as Female soloist, and most recently, successfully auditioned for Rossland Light Opera Players along with her oldest son, Markus.

Jolene looks forward to meeting and working with new clients in the Trail area and welcoming past clients to her new location at Kootenay Columbia Therapeutics.

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