Physical Therapist. Strength Coach. Writer.

“I came to Ryan before the beginning of my season to address one of my many hamstring strains. Hamstring injuries have always been a part of my playing career, and Ryan took a very professional approach to solving the problem by going above and beyond with treatment. He was able to provide a full assessment and get to the root cause of my injuries.

What separated Ryan from other physios was not only his ability to provide treatment within the clinic but also to provide detailed on-field sprint progressions to assist with my return to play. Ryan would show up before my practices and go through running drills and progressions with me to ease my hamstring back into practices - which has been huge for keeping me healthy throughout the season. His positivity throughout the sessions and professional approach are the biggest reason why I have been able to stay healthy for this long. Would recommend Ryan without hesitation.”

— Luciano Letteri, UBC Baseball

“I worked closely with Ryan during my time at the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy. During the latter stage of my U-15 season, I suffered a moderate to severe injury; I thought this meant I would be unavailable for playoffs. However, Ryan helped diagnose me with a sports hernia and provided me with a rehabilitation plan. Because of Ryan’s diligence and consistency during the process, I was fit for selection during a strong playoff run.

I cannot thank Ryan enough; I think highly of him as a person and professional and recommend him strongly.”

— Nikolas White, Harvard and Stanford Soccer

“After a major snowboarding accident, I suffered a multi-ligament knee injury, meniscus tears, and tibial plateau fractures. I sought Ryan to help me recover following two surgeries, given his experience working with athletes in high-impact sports.

My goal was to come back strong to a life full of freestyle and backcountry snowboarding, skateboarding, tennis, hiking, biking and chasing my kids around. I credit Ryan for getting me back on my feet doing the things I love.

Ryan developed a personalized program and worked with me intensively through healing and ultimately re-conditioning for return to sport and now for maintenance and continued strengthening. I can’t speak highly enough about Ryan’s approach - he monitored my progress closely and quantitatively, treated pain and soreness and pushed me to progressively re-establish strength and power. Above all, he seemed to genuinely care about my recovery and understood what I needed to safely return to sport.”

— Eerik Ilves, Snowboarding/Skateboarding/Tennis

“I worked with Ryan throughout my high school sports career. My main sport is Track and Field, but I also played tennis and soccer. Ryan helped me with recovery, strength training, and injury prevention.

With his help, I was able to stay healthy and strong, especially during important parts of my season such as provincials and nationals. I was able to maintain the title of provincial champion for the past few years in multiple events, make provincial teams, and score nationally. I was then recruited to be a part of the Track team at UPenn, a D1 NCAA university. I would not have gotten to where I am without his help and support!

— Jordyn Reed, UPenn Track and Field

“Ryan was one of my most avid supporters while I was recovering from my hip flexor strain. Throughout my recovery, Ryan went above and beyond by providing me with different recovery, mobilization, and even sport-specific drills to further my game. He was flexible to adapt to my sport-specific needs and pushed me to perform to my best at each and every recovery and training session. Whether it be for recovery or for return-to-sport, I cannot recommend Ryan enough!"

— Cody Jackson, UBC Junior Varsity Baseball

“Ryan’s skill and knowledge has been the keystone of my recovery. Following a major cycling accident, I suffered seven vertebral fractures with internal fixation and an MCL/meniscus tear. I thought I would never run or bike again.

Fortunately for me, Ryan’s detailed understanding of physiotherapy and rehabilitation has evaporated this worry. The gradual and progressive approach Ryan has taken to my recovery has not only helped me rebuild strength but also helped me gain back confidence in my body’s ability to move. Ryan has also been acutely aware of the psychological impact that an injury can have on an athlete and has been phenomenal with providing me motivation and encouragement when needed.

I would recommend Ryan to any athlete who is looking to come back stronger and faster after an injury.“

— Adam Baker, Triathlete

“Ryan helped keep me on the field week in and week out through hands on treatment to my shoulder and back. During conference play, Ryan performed needling, massage, recovery, and rehab, keeping my body healthy to compete at the highest level. His communication between myself, my coaches, and other trainers was second to none, allowing everyone to be caught up with what I needed to succeed in season.”

— Ryan Beitel, UBC Baseball