We believe your physiotherapy experience should be completely unique to you.
Our vision is a collaborative approach guided by your values and individual goals. We cannot wait to connect with you and support you on your journey.
Meet the Team
MIKAELA BARNES
Registered Physiotherapist
Pelvic Health Provider
Competitive Marathon Runner
Once out in practice, Mikaela dove into an orthopaedic practice and has worked with clients of all ages, including young babies and supporting development of their early milestones. The interest in pelvic health was a personal one - first, to better understand hormonal changes for females in endurance athletics, as a marathon runner herself, but second, to optimize the journey through pelvic cancer treatment. Mikaela appreciates first-hand the value of working with health practitioners that you can trust, the need for personal advocacy in health care, and the importance of a biopsychosocial approach in pelvic health. She hopes to cultivate client-centered care for each of her clients, in a calm and supportive space. She wishes for each of her clients to have an experience where they feel heard, cared for, and supported along the journey to their best life possible.
Outside the clinic, Mikaela is often found all over the city logging miles on foot, climbing the North Shore mountains by bike, braving bouldering problems, or conquering rock-climbing routes with her husband. She also enjoys sampling the latest coffee shop or exploring trails with her dog, Reese!
Mikaela was born and raised in the Ottawa Valley. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Master of Physical Therapy, both at Western University, before moving to the West Coast and setting roots in Burnaby. With a long-standing love for the outdoors, taking on any physical challenge, and reaching for new heights, it was love at first mountain sighting.
Through her high school and university years, Mikaela ran her own business teaching one-on-one swimming lessons to children. Both entrepreneurship and physiotherapy were strongly rooted in her upbringing as she looked up to her parents. She also developed a love of sharing knowledge and movement exploration with clients. From early years, she experienced the power of connection and ability to cultivate lifestyle change in a one-on-one setting.
STEPHEN BAKER
Registered Physiotherapist
Rock Climber turned Weightlifter
University saw his attention turn to rock climbing, when he trained and competed in Montreal for 5 years. He has more than 15 years of climbing experience, enjoying bouldering, sport climbing and trad climbing. His hardest boulder sent is Worm World Cave (Squamish-V9) and hardest sport route is 5.12c. Having been in and out of climbing for the past few years, he has only lead trad climbs in the 5.10b/c range. He has also dabbled in alpine climbing, ascending Mt Sir Donald (3,297m – Rogers Pass) in 2020.
Stephen completed his first half marathon, the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, in October 2017. In 2018 he ran each day for 247 days, a running streak that ultimately ended due to an Achilles injury. Stephen’s focus changed to cycling and he completed a triple crown (Cypress, Grouse, Seymour) in 2020 and 2022. Endurance was lacking in the cycling department and so he dialed back and recently took up powerlifting with the goal of reaching the 1000lb club. He hopes to rehabilitate his Achilles, return to running, add swimming and perhaps participate in a triathlon or two.
When he isn’t in the clinic, Stephen sings in Chor Leoni, engages in topical iron supplementation (powerlifting) and enjoys the great outdoors. Talk to him about anything! He loves learning new things.
An avid rock climber, rehabilitating distance runner and budding powerlifter, Stephen graduated from Western University with a Masters of Physical Therapy. He enjoys meeting and treating all kinds of people and takes particular joy in helping people recovering from fracture, surgery or injury return to their daily adventures.
Stephen grew up a musician and briefly participated in pairs figure skating. Through elementary school, he participated in all sports available, but somehow was never enrolled in soccer. Once in high school, his music education expanded from piano and trumpet to include singing. He promptly joined the rugby team and began his high school track career as a decathlete but settled on 400m sprints and relays after a couple seasons. Throughout high school, he enjoyed playing rugby as a flanker until he was outclassed in university by much larger gentlemen.
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