Ryan is a respected sports Physiotherapist with 14 years of experience in the field.   His education includes a Doctorate, as well as two Post Doctoral fellowships in Sports Medicine with the American Physical Therapy Association and their Sports Physical Therapy Section. He has also completed the highest level Diploma with Sports Physiotherapy Canada. Ryan works with all levels of athletes (as well as non-athletes), all types of joints and injuries, and has a particular interest in injuries of the hip and knee. He also provides two specialty services: professional bike fitting and return to play on field physiotherapy.

Ryan has spent 13 years in Vancouver covering many roles, mainly at UBC working with private patients, varsity Athletes, National Level athletes, and Professional athletes while he was the Physiotherapist with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He has 7 years experience in professional sports in lead roles as Head Therapist and Head Physical Therapist. Ryan is currently the Return to Play Specialist for the Canada Soccer Association Mens National team and has attended the last two World Cups (Qatar 2022, Australia & NZ 2023) as a Return to Play Specialist for our Mens and Womens National teams.

Ryan believes in using evidence-based treatment approaches to treat each patient individually, to help them return to performing in their sport and daily activities pain free.

Athletic History

Professional Soccer in CPSL and Nationwide Conference (England) (2002-2004)

Head and Assistant Coach for Daemen College Soccer (2005-2009), North Van FC 2010’s (2014-current)

Avid Skier

Former CAT 4 Road Cyclist, Avid Cyclist Road and Mountain Bike