- Chronic neck and back pain
- Complex and persistent pain (including fibromyalgia)
- ICBC motor vehicle injuries
- Shoulder injuries and upper-extremity pain
- Support for sustainable lifestyle and movement change
- Returning to activity after prolonged sedentary periods
About
Jon Cain, CAT(C) Certified Athletic TherapistClick Here To Book With Jon
I am a Certified Athletic Therapist with a Bachelor's Degree in Athletic and Exercise Therapy and Diploma in Exercise and Wellness from Camosun College. I have sat as a member of the Board of Directors for the Athletic Therapists Association of BC from 2018 to 2024, including time as association President. In addition, I have been a Human Anatomy instructor at Victoria's Pacific Rim College since 2021 as well as have a background in coaching athletes at the high school level. Personally, I am an avid indoor rock climber and trains in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
As a member of the queer, ethnic, and neurodivergent community, I have found myself able to understand and work with a host of diverse community needs that the healthcare industry often struggles to navigate efficiently. Beyond simply understanding the body and providing what it physically needs lies the necessary ability to communicate effectively with patients to learn and overcome their barriers, explore their experiences, and troubleshoot the naturally-imperfect lives and habits that we all live.
Spending time around different cultural norms has taught me that everyone perceives their body and health very differently, with some of us having a tough time interpreting our bodies' signals and others struggling with a hypervigilance toward it. Knowing this helps me to have a proper conversation with clients to help clarify the narrative around their discomfort and properly tailor the approach we take to breaking their pain cycles.
I had an active childhood, but not one that involved organized sports. While I developed a proficiency for sport and fitness as an adult, I understand the contentious relationship that many folks have with exercise and that a classically-active lifestyle is not going to be right for a lot them. Suitably, my home programs are going to reflect the capacity of movement that clients will be comfortable challenging themselves with.
And finally, I despise the philosophy of, "Just do it," that only those who are experienced in exercise and habit changes already are versed with. None of us (including me!) are perfect when it comes to healthy habits and making changes, and so far be it beyond me to dictate a recovery plan that doesn't involve you in the negotiation process.
My clinic is a safe space for everyone to express their individual needs. Medicine should not place you in a box or tell you how you should feel.
What Is Athletic Therapy?
An active-based approach of rehab that emphasizes exercise while continuing to incorporate passive manual techniques. Long-term planning focuses on keeping you as involved in your activity as possible during the recovery process. Athletic Therapy is billable to ICBC and other private health insurance providers!
- Soft-Tissue and Joint Mobilization
- Pain-Management Strategies
- Client-Specific Exercise Planning
- Preventative Conditioning
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Athletic Therapy is a branch of therapy that specializes in musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. With exercise being a focus of the rehabilitation, it also includes manual therapy such as joint mobilizations and soft-tissue work.
Athletic Therapists are trained to work with any population, regardless of age, background, or experience. The range of demographics that we can work with includes athletes, children, post-surgical clients, and car accident patients. Clients who are hesitant regarding performing exercise can feel comfortable that their rehab program will begin at whatever comfort level they need.
Beginning an active rehab plan early into an injury or pain experience will help to ensure minimal time off of work, school, or activity, decreasing the impact on your routine. Contrary to traditional beliefs that absolute rest is indicated for recovery, we now have an understanding that if even small, low-grade movements can be performed in the acute stage of injury, then optimal recovery is easier and quicker to achieve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can! Athletic Therapy refers to the use of active-based movement and exercise as a key component to recovery, which we apply to all populations and conditions, including chronic pain and motor vehicle injuries.
Many disciplines, in fact, have similar scopes of practice. Athletic Therapy will provide assessment and manual treatment like you may be familiar with receiving from other therapists, but our biggest difference is the exercise-based training that AT's receive over other modalities, allowing us to be the foremost experts in creating an optimal recovery program that works for you with appropriate progressions overtime.
No referral is required to book an appointment, although we are happy to work closely with your physician, as well as other therapists, if applicable.
Athletic Therapy is covered by many extended healthcare providers as well as ICBC. We are able to direct bill to most providers, so feel free to ask us to check your plan for preapproval if you are unsure if our services are listed on your plan.
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Two Great Locations
Proud to be operating out of Realfit Studio in Royal Oak! Still have Questions? Contact Us using the Form below.Click here to book online.
Royal Oak ClinicRealFit/Movement Alchemy
170-4396 West Saanich Rd
Orca Building, Basement Level
Victoria, BC
V8Z 3E9
Phone(778) 966-8716
Contact And Location Information
Email us at info@cainexerciserehab.com with any inquiries
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