Christina is a certified clinical exercise physiologist and a practicing member of the BC Association of Kinesiologists. She graduated from UBC with a Master’s degree in Kinesiology focusing on population and public health.
Her pursuit of graduate school stemmed from her employment with the UBC School of Kinesiology. There, she applied evidence-based practices of blending athletic training principles into mainstream fitness for older adults. She incorporated clinical criteria within health screening to create highly tailored and specialized exercise programs for a range of clients. This approach laid the foundation for her major paper. She saw tremendous results while working collaboratively with physicians and physiotherapists.
Christina’s diverse skill-set enables her to work with clientele who have coexisting chronic health and musculoskeletal conditions. While her career started in cardiac rehabilitation with risk factor and disease management within the healthcare system, her skills expanded into the community targeting strength and conditioning for older adults and delivering prehabilitation and active rehabilitation to clients with injuries.
Her approach to rehab and wellness involves the establishment of outcome measures to help guide success. Education is also incorporated every step of the way throughout the rehabilitation process. She believes in building foundations of stability and mobility from the ground - up while empowering each person with knowledge of movement mechanics and exercise physiology, so fitness gains can be achieved safely while at the gym AND in daily life.
In Christina's spare time, she can be seen playing volleyball, paddleboarding or exploring the latest fusian eatery in the Lower Mainland.