Kinesiology & Athletic Therapy at Wildwood Health and Performance!

A Kinesiologist is a University-trained specialist in human movement, sport and exercise physiology & exercise prescription. 

A Kinesiologist implements individualized fitness, exercise & wellness programming for clients interested in boosting their metabolism, and/or increasing strength and cardiovascular capacity.  

These services may include the following: 

• Exercise Therapy for Injury Rehab 
• Exercise Therapy for Chronic Disease
• Fitness Testing
• Ergonomics and Workplace Design
• Disability & Case Management
• Job Demands analysis
• Acquired Brain Injury Therapy
• Nutritional Counselling
• Lifestyle & Physical Activity Planning

Working with a Kinesiologist can improve performance and sustainability in your wellness pursuits through matching your goals with the most efficient techniques, backed by science and experiential knowledge. 

Over the past 20 years in the wellness, education and rehabilitation industries, Rick has worked as a personal trainer, partnered with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and taught Kinesiology, Anatomy and Physiology at the college level. He has also been an instructor of Shiatsu Therapy. 

In working with these allied health professionals he has provided these services for individuals, small groups, as well as ICBC and Private Funders for the goals of rehabilitation from injury, increasing global wellness, function and the activities of daily living.  

Rick is very happy to be contributing these skills at Wildwood Health and Performance.  

Athletic therapy is a healthcare profession that focuses on the treatment, prevention, assessment, and active rehabilitation of musculoskeletal (muscle, bones, and joints) injuries. But don’t let the name fool you, we don’t just deal in sports injuries. Athletic therapists treat a wide range of patients, from kids with concussions to seniors recovering from hip replacement surgery.

Andrew de Boer was born and raised in Victoria. He graduated from the Bachelor of Athletic and Exercise Therapy at Camosun College in 2020. During his degree, he volunteered with a variety of sports teams, and got training in a clinical setting to better assist clients with chronic injuries. 

He is excited to apply his knowledge, helping others recover from whatever injuries they have, so they can continue to live life to the fullest.