Alicia Keim
Alicia completed a Bachelors of Science Degree in Kinesiology, completing both the Exercise Science and Pedagogy options, as well as, a Minor in Biology from the University of the Fraser Valley in 2010. She has continued furthering her education by completing courses in chronic disease, cognitive therapy, orthopedic rehabilitation, soft tissue release, geriatric care, pediatric care, stroke recovery, work conditioning, pregnancy and strength training. Throughout the years, Alicia has had the opportunity to work with many professionals in health, well-being, rehabilitation, chronic disease, and cancer.
Alicia is a Certified Kinesiologist, registered with the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists. Alicia has furthered her education by completing the 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training Certification and Prue Cormie’s EX-MED Cancer PD Professional Development designed for exercise specialists working within the cancer care field. Alicia believes that Exercise Therapy not only encompasses the physical being and movement, but incorporates the mind-body connection, breathing, stress management, mindfulness, relaxation, and symptom management into the prescription.
Having been born and raised in the interior, it was only a matter of time before Alicia relocated to the Okanagan with her Husband, Jesse, and their golden retrievers, Izzy and Roo. Here, she enjoys an energetic lifestyle, love for the outdoors, sports, beautiful scenery, and proximity to family. Alicia can be found relishing in her love for the outdoors doing anything from travelling, biking, snowboarding, boating, to pure adventuring and everything in between.
Andrew Wheeler
Andrew has a long history of leveraging his background in sports and exercise science to empower his clients towards healthier lifestyles. He has always been passionate about the benefits of movement and activity and has had a wide range of experience in supporting clients, from injury recovery and prevention to high performance athletes where he specializes in improved performance through speed and power enhancement.
Andrew was born in Maple Ridge BC, where from a young age he showed a passion for, and excelled at sports, playing hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and golf. After graduating high school, and finishing his junior hockey career, Andrew was awarded a scholarship to play NCAA hockey for the University of New England where he studied Applied Exercise Science.
Andrew was then awarded a Canadian university scholarship to continue his hockey career while pursuing his educational goals. After he graduated from Trinity Western University with a degree in Human Kinetics, Andrew headed to Europe to play professional hockey. In 2018 Andrew retired from the sport of hockey and began his career as a practicing Kinesiologist working in a clinic setting and in addition, setting up his own business in the field, specializing in hockey and sport specific training. Andrew has since worked with a wide variety of clients ranging from injury rehabilitation and prevention to working with high performance athletes.
Andrew has a keen interest in continuing to grow his understanding of the human body and the benefits of movement and exercise for health. His approach is client-centred to create personalized training programs and rehabilitation plans designed to restore function and strength, while preventing future injuries. Andrew is a certified Kinesiologist registered with the British Columbian Association of Kinesiology.
Rehabilitation, to me, is helping others achieve their goals after trauma, returning them to their fullest potential through strength, determination, perseverance, and balance. I believe in a client centered approach; educating, facilitating, and goal setting to effectively administer rehabilitation programs to achieve success. Working in the industry since 2010 has given me the experience to pursue my own venture, starting my own rehabilitation company in the Okanagan Valley: SHIFT Rehab Services. I look forward to working alongside a diverse team of professionals in the area to continue to enhance my knowledge, skills, and abilities as I pursue my goals.
What Is Kinesiology?
KINESIOLOGY AND HUMAN KINETICS
It is the scientific study of human movement, performance and function; also known as human kinetics. Kinesiology applies the science of biomechanics, anatomy, physiology, psychology and neuroscience to human movement and function.
On a practical level, kinesiology utilizes science-based research and assessment to aid in the enhancement of human performance, such as sport or work environments and to assist in the prevention or rehabilitation of injury, lifestyle diseases and other physiological conditions.