Reviews of The Athlete Centre (Physiotherapist)

Sarah Black

The Athlete Centre is your go-to place for injury prevention and care if you love to move! The therapists are knowledgeable, experienced and will work WITH you to reach your goals. After a torn meniscus I’ve been working with both an athletic therapist and massage therapist at The Athlete Centre starting with acute care and rehab; I am currently doing sessions to get strong before surgery, and look forward to them helping me get back on track as soon as possible after! If you’ve ever been told you should never run again, not to lift weights because you have a “bad back” or you should stop doing the things you love, you should get a second opinion; go see one of the amazing therapists at The Athlete Centre, they know their stuff!

David Milan

I've spent many years fighting chronic pain and compensation injuries. I love athletic therapy from The Athlete Centre. I find it's a great mix of exercise, hands on manipulation, and body awareness. I highly recommend an athletic therapy 12 pack to get your injuries under control or to take your sport of choice to the next level. This program is beauty! Something for everyone! You won't regret the investment!

Andrew L'Esperance

Top notch experience at the Athlete Center. I see Josh Toohill for treatment and I have nothing but good things to share about the experience. Josh is professional, knowledgeable and has helped keep my body running smooth through a high training load on the bike and in the gym. Go see Josh and the crew at the Athlete Center if you need some help!

Evan Girard

I booked an appointment with Holly Ouellette and it was fantastic. She was able to listen to my requests while adding her own expert advice to offer the best athletic treatment I could have hoped for! Very professional and with such relevant experience I would really recommend her for athletes or anyone with an active lifestyle. Very impressed, thank you Holly!

Mario Stocco

My experience was excellent. Michelle explained concepts and exercises that were easy to grasp and effective in the treatment of my QL injury. The facility and staff are first rate and COVID protocols were followed.

alessandra ringstad

I would give them 6 stars if I could. Michelle has been doing an amazing job getting me back together!

Rob Cooper

In just a few sessions with Michelle I've learned an absolute ton about specific stretches to improve some flexibility issues. There are a bunch of highlights but the biggest one is a few simple shoulder stretches that quickly relieved a decade of shoulder issues and are really helping my swimming. As an older athlete I'm blown away by how little I knew about what matters for flexibility.

Haley Smith

I’ve been seeing Josh Toohill for a while now, and am very impressed by his ability to locate the source of my pain/discomfort, and then to work through how to fix it. He has very in-depth knowledge and understands sport, being an athlete himself. As a professional athlete, it’s really important to have a therapist you trust and Josh fits the bill. The whole Athlete Centre seems super dialled, and I feel comfortable and safe with their COVID protocols (I would say above and beyond what is required to operate). I would recommend TAC to anyone who needs their body to work for them!

Adrian Uddhava

I've received multiple sessions from Holly over the last couple years and have always left feeling loose and limber. Excellent fusion of anatomy sense, deep touch, and engaging modalities. Would recommend for any athlete!

Steve Blais

Always amazing! Expert knowledge on how to heal all my physical injuries as well as strengthen weaker areas through optimized exercises and posture. Relieved intense pain that the doctor could not

Seanna Zintel

Sydney Chapman has been the simply the best (out of many) rehabilitation specialists I've seen for my ACL tear/surgery recovery especially since I've been encountering issues with my muscles post-surgery that have prevented me from proper rehabilitation. She took the time to pinpoint my exact issue (which other professionals were unable to diagnose) in one session and gave me exercises and muscle releasing and I saw results within week ! I have seen other specialists who did not give me the same attention and expertise and saw no results for months. I highly recommend her as an athletic therapist- she restored hope in my stunted rehabilitation process.

Dean Innes

I originally saw Julia MacLeod 3 years ago for an athletic therapy treatment and now see her on a regular basis in her role as an RMT. Julia is not only super great person, but also an excellent Athletic Therapist and RMT who has helped with injury recovery and now ongoing maintenance. I would highly recommend Julia in both of these roles :)

Mike Ruggieri

Holly was very professional and kind. Very relaxing experience ! She was mindful of any pain I may of had and knew exactly where to apply pressure to get results

Nicola Wenn

Nothing but great experiences here! Great Covid-19 screening and cleaning protocols made me feel safe to get some much-needed massage therapy that was temporarily out of reach. Josh has helped me recognize areas I’m holding onto tension anatomically and movements I can do at home to keep things in check.

Stephanie Sheffield

Dr. Kavan Yu was referred (and highly recommended) to me by my RMT. He did not disappoint. He provided me with a wealth of information that helped me make sense of my issues; he was friendly; and motivational. I left feeling energized and inspired to get to work! I have since been back for a second visit and am equally excited to keep my progress going, I am already seeing significant improvements in my strength and function.

Batuhan Kaya

Let me tell you about The Athlete Centre. I've been visiting The Athlete Centre for the past 3 years and this review is way overdue. I've started seeing Michelle due to a knee injury and that's how my journey started. Over the past three years I've worked with multiple Athletic Therapists and RMT'S at The Athlete Centre . Everyone really care's about their job and passionate about people's health journeys. If you are looking for an RMT I recommend both Holly & Josh #amazingRMT , Michelle has been a big support in my journey in the sport of triathlon. You might want to see her before she is all booked up .

Jordan Siu

I have been going to the Athlete Centre for ongoing treatment. The staff are always friendly and welcoming upon arrival. I have seen Julia for both Massage and Athletic Therapy. She is professional, kind, and extremely knowledgeable. She worked with me to help alleviate the pain and is working with me to strengthen the areas which contribute to cause of my back issues. I would recommend going to the Athletic Centre if you are looking for relief or looking for long term solutions.

Mody Bossy

Julia for massage every time. Professional, knows so much, hands have a wonderful touch. Excellent work.

Rebecca Knight

I have been working with Physiotherapist Alex for about 2 months now to help me with an ongoing wrist injury. I had been struggling to make any progress in recovery beforehand but I have now been seeing lots of improvements through my sessions with Alex! He has worked with me to find a plan to help my wrist heal properly, all well still being able to continue training in CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting. I would highly recommend to anyone needing help with a sports injury!

Peter D

Great place. I'm a very active individual and my body takes a beating. I have been working with Josh to keep me running at 100% and it has been going great. They are very thorough in COVID screening and very professional. I would also like to thank them for taking the extra time to help me sort out my payments to help stretch my insurance as far as possible.

Jess Clark

Holly was wonderful and very thorough! Great experience.

Doug Brown

I just went through a thorough assessment of my knee injury with Michelle and it was an impressive experience. Listening to her put the pieces of the puzzle together in her mind as she was moving through her examination educated and inspired me. The exercises she subsequently recommended made total sense. I felt like a pro athlete getting that kind of treatment!

Nicholas Patenaude

I have had great experiences with RMT Holly, she is a very knowledgeable and competent practitioner. A very personable demeanor compliments her skills at assessing and treating pain. She always provides exercises to help with reducing symptoms between treatments, and when I'm diligent, they usually help improve my wellbeing! Thanks Holly and The Athlete Center!

Kaneasha O'Brien

I recently saw Josh for a massage. Post pregnancy he was helping me with lower back pain & weekend abdominal muscles. Very kind, knowledgeable and gave me some stretched to do at home for further recovery. Covid protocols exceeded my expectations, I felt comfortable and safe, all around a wonderful experience.

Rebecca Ebanks

I’ve had a great experience with Alex at The Athlete Center. I came in feeling discouraged that my knees may always be hurting while I continue with CrossFit. But during physio and with the proper knowledge and guidance they are feeling so much better and I feel like I’ve learned a lot thanks to Alex. I always was able to find a time that fit my schedule and the front desk was more then helpful with benefits. Thanks guys!

Bonnie Kuyvenhoven

Alex Derksen has been terrific to work with. I would highly recommend him to anyone (and have, in fact!). I had painful wrists from weightlifting to the point it was keeping me up at night, and after a couple of months of hoping rest and bracing would resolve it, I booked an appointment with Alex. Within a couple of weeks the pain was completely gone, and it hasn't returned despite increased load in workouts. Alex is very skilled and extremely helpful.

Cam York

Mike Davies is the man! I experienced some muscle issues when training heavily for a half-marathon this spring. He was incredibly knowledgeable, helpful and reassuring. I followed his suggestions, felt great and got a PR at my race. The team at the AC is awesome and very patient - as much as I don't like getting injured or needing to see them, it's always nice to work with them!

Lorne Moore

Julia was fantastic! She took the time to learn my range of motion and posture specific to my body. She improved my limited ROM in just a few minutes and gave me several exercises to progress my stability as well as maintain long term physical health.

Phyllis Bruleigh

The Athlete Centre trainers have helped me for years. They kept me strong and focused when I was playing competitive sports, and helped during my rehab post injury. Their fitness programs are great and very well instructed! I've done them all- movement mastery, yoga, core, boot camp and mvmt fundamentals. I appreciate how they focus on technique over 'sloppy reps'.

Ryan W

Highly recommended. Julia is an extremely knowledgeable RMT.

Vanessa Mara

I often experience pain in my back, shoulders, calves, and hips. I think this is due to working at a desk for hours each day, pre-existing injuries, and occasional physical activity. In searching for a place to get a massage to relieve this pain, I tried out the Athlete Centre. I had a great massage from Julia, an athletic therapist and registered RMT. She was friendly and spent time to talk with me talk about what areas were bothering me and my pre-existing injuries. Her massage was a great help and relaxing as she was able to find the tight, knotted spots and work on gradually relieving the pain with the right pressure and skill. I also tried out the TAC at home exercise program to get back into a routine, and I was impressed with the knowledge level of the instructors. They continually reminded me that it’s not just about pushing myself, but also working out safely by doing the moves properly and avoiding injury. In the past, I’ve tried different types of exercise and just worked out on my own, and after doing the TAC program, I realized that I was doing a lot of the moves the wrong ways that over time could lead to injuries. I think what I really like about this place is that it’s all the services combined – therapy and rehab, workout programs, RMT’s etc, and the team is really knowledgeable. Although I’m not an athlete, I do want to stay physically fit my whole life with minimum risk of wear and tear as I get older, so thank you Athlete Centre team!

Sean Levesque

I come here to see Kavan Yu for chiropractic. The front staff are always very friendly. Kaven is an amazing chiropractor that I trust and definitely recommend!

Helen H.

Julie iis fabulous. Love her skills!

Amy-Marie Miller

My first visit to The Athlete Center was a one-on-one session to help me recover from a concussion that was impacting my daily wellness and ability to perform in my career. The information and rehab exercises I received were invaluable to my recovery. It's been a few years since then and I do the online fitness now and absolutely love it! The instructors are very supportive and they really care about keeping the workouts interesting, engaging and progressive.

Mai-lin Brach

Kavan has been my chiropractor for 5 years and my experience with him has been exemplary, not only for me but my entire family and several friends. I highly recommend him for his skilled, knowledgeable, kind, and dedication to your care. Kavan spends the time he needs to treat you and educate with exercises for your recovery and health. He also keeps himself educated on the latest techniques and knowledge.

S Morse

I always receive excellent care at The Athlete Centre.

Justin Barber

Michelle streamlined my recovery, after dealing with ups and downs of a groin strain she was able to help get me back in the gym consistently and sooner than I expected. So thankful !

Lynn shortt

You don't need to be an elite athlete to take advantage of this folks.

Jackson Skerratt

Staff at the Athlete Centre are extremely professional, genuine, and kind. I saw Alex for physiotherapy and the Performance Plus program. Alex was dedicated to helping me return to weightlifting and playing sports with the long-term vision of keeping me healthy and living pain free. I was extremely impressed with his approach to ensuring I could not only return to performing, but also improve. I also saw Josh for massage work on my shoulders. Josh also had the similar approach of finding long-term solutions to my injuries and ensuring I could return to sport as soon as possible. 10/10 recommend the Athlete Centre for improving health and wellness.

Alex Derksen

The Athlete Centre bridges the gap between athlete health and performance to help you reach your goals and get you back to your meaningful activities/sports/hobbies! There is no place like this on Vancouver Island!

Gordon

Not only is the environment clean and inviting, the staff are professional and have transparent procedures when it comes to health and safety. No need to worry about cleanliness because the facility is spotless, organized and sanitary. However, this is not a hospital setting, there is soft music, clean benches and an environment that nurtures healing and the positive experience you're about to have. I booked with Holly for my first ever massage and I've already booked again. She was insightful, friendly, and not in a cold professional way you get at Starbucks, you can really tell there are layers and layers of knowledge about your body and ways to stay healthy in every session. 10/10 One thing I would recommend is be ready to feel relaxed beyond what you've every felt, might be slightly airy after. Also driving up to the Apex building might seem like its not the right place. But it is. It's huge. But you're in the right spot. And in the right hands.

Luna Flow

The place is professional, accommodating, and covid protocol conscious. I feel welcomed in every visit. Alex helped me with postpartum recovery and I wouldn’t have done it without the athlete center.

Linda Jones

I just need to add to what I have already posted. Am still going through Movement Mastery Classes and getting so much out of them. I am 68 years old and have always been very active and thought I was in pretty good shape but experience the normal pain that comes with aging. However those pains are significantly diminished because apparently the pains are from not strengthening the proper muscles so it seems. My spine has stayed straighter and therefore haven't had to see my chiropractor for quite sometime and feel so much better in that I sleep sounder. Anyway, I totally enjoy these classes even though my joints tell me otherwise. Ha ha. I have been using Michelle's Movement Mastery Classes via Youtube throughout our Covid time. They are absolutely so beneficial to strengthening knees, legs, arms, back, etc. Michelle is so knowledgeable and explains, in layman's terms, how the body works and breaks down the particular movement that she is working on for each session which ensures the participant can follow. And then of course, she works in a good sweat to pull it all together. This lady knows her stuff. Thanks Michelle - my aches and pains are so much less.

Cathryn O'Brien

I had Rachelle Little work on a very stiff left shoulder. After a couple of sessions my mobility had greatly improved. With some home exercises between my sessions is wasn’t long before my shoulder was back to feeling like normal. I would highly recommend this facility to anyone.

Oliver B

Sarah offered me hope when I was running out of options. When we started working together last year I had tried literally everything and clearly was at the end of my rope (and running up significant treatment costs). Decades of sporting injuries and incomplete rehab were adding up and I was having trouble staying injury free and active even in my most basic activities. She provides focused assessments, clear guidance, practical and detailed instruction, and most importantly hope for a pain free and high performance future. She creates step-wise progressions and applies common sense to help me understand the core issue, address root causes - not just symptoms. I made a commitment to working through her process - and she committed to helping me succeed. In a few short months with an entirely practical and thoughtful program I saw steady progress, a real shock when I consider that had I almost given up. I did not think I would ever run properly again, or play sports at a level I wanted to play and also feel good day to day. She helped me set meaningful goals and a evidence plan to get there. Her hands on treatments helped me overcome some of the day to day aches and pains and her vision helped me get to where I wanted to be. It has been over a year and I am getting better everyday - I am playing at a level I have not played in 10 years and I am actually saving money as I hardly need any of the other appointments or treatments I used to get on a weekly basis just to keep me going day-to-day. She might not be a miracle worker - but she is pretty close. Ill never go to the olympics or the worlds but I will have a long career as a high functioning pick up league player and I could not be happier. I will set new personal bests and I am confident that with a sound foundation I will be better equipped to overcome the inevitable bumps, bruises and sprains on my own road to glory. Oliver B - ordinary 40 something year old guy trying to be his best self, who never wants to stop and is again playing like a 30 year old!

Paige Quinn

I had a fantastic experience with Holly at the Athlete Centre. First of all, she was very respectful and professional. I came in with a breathing issue related to my ribs and she did such a good job that later that day I felt completely better. I’ve also had Holly for other issues ( neck pain, shoulder ) and she was extremely helpful then as well. I would highly recommend Holly the massage therapist or anyone else at the centre.

Alexandra Miguel

Julia was very helpful! She was easy to talk with and asked all the right questions help me describe and locate the pain in my low back. She also took the time to answer my questions. Thank you Julia!

Jackson Walch

Alex Derksen is an excellent trainer! Absolutely the best at what he does. He has so much knowledge, experience, and professionalism. He is patient and encouraging and has an amazing skillset. The space and equipment available is top notch, just like their level of service. I would give 6 stars if I could.

Warren Reeves

The Athlete Centre and their staff are not only professional, courteus and friendly, they are leaders in the Victoria community. If you need any professional care and want to be treated like a top level athlete, GO SEE THEM! Also highly reccommend Alex Derksen for Physio. He's the Bombdiggity!

Jillian Holkestad

Always happy to see Julia MacLeod for any sort of sports-related injury. She takes her time and I appreciate her expertise and effective treatment interventions. Highly recommend!

Bernice Wong

I have been going to The Athlete Centre since 2017. Sarah, Michelle and Rachelle have all been great in helping me to stay active in my daily life and with my various sports. And to help me to prevent further injuries (especially since I’m a wheelchair user). I highly recommend The Athlete Centre to anyone needing to see an athletic therapist!

stephen anderson

By far the best place I have been as far as quality of work done on my body and care for me as a person. They get that I live a very physical lifestyle and everyone I have worked with at the Athlete Centre has helped me recover better and move better so that I can do what I love pain free. 10/10 would recommend

Kali Douglas

I have only positive things to say about the Athlete Centre. The owners and the support staff are all great. I’ve been seeing Julia there since they opened. She is an amazing therapist, and she’s helped me with a wide range of issues. I’ve also been seeing the chiropractor, Kavan, since January 2021. He is a wonderful addition to an already amazing team.

tim carlson

nothing but great things to say about the athlete centre! highly qualified people who helped me with athletic therapy, personal training, and physio. one stop shopping for all your athletic needs. great location and up to date equipment too!

Kehly Stolz

I highly recommend the Athlete Centre. The staff/ practitioners are top notch in their fields.They are extremely knowledgable and care deeply for the clients they see. I am a competitive CrossFit athlete who recently had a devastating knee injury (full ACL tear, meniscus tear). The staff at the Athlete Centre have given me amazing support, care, treatments, as well as exercises and protocol to follow at home. Only 10 days later and I am able to walk, squat and bike. I am incredibly thankful to have the Athlete Centre support me through my rehab journey. Whether you want to feel better, move better or get back to doing what you love the Athlete Centre is your place.