Meet Our Staff

Karen Cooke graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1998 with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics and Exercise Science and from Curtin University of Technology, Perth Australia in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy. She has completed postgraduate courses in vertebral manipulation, sports physiotherapy, Pilates and the Mulligans Concept. Ms. Cooke previously worked in private practice in Perth, Australia managing a variety of orthopedic conditions and leading group rehabilitation classes. She has extensive knowledge in manual therapy and uses her background in kinesiology to provide the highest level of effective treatment and patient care. Karen is a registered GunnIMS therapist and certified in Acupuncture and is a Lyn Watson Level 1 Shoulder Physiotherapy specialist with extensive clinical and research insights into the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the shoulder and shoulder girdle. Ms. Cooke is a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, and the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia, Orthopedic Division.

Cory Graham graduated from Queen’s University with his Physical Therapy Master’s degree, where he co-founded the Queen’s University Inter-Professional Patient Mobility Workshop. He also has extensive experience as a registered Kinesiologist, with his degree gained from Simon Fraser University. At Healthx Physical Therapy, Cory is developing his specialisation in the treatment of vertigo, dizziness, and balance issues with his Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification with Bernard Tonks and completion of numerous online courses.  Cory also designs, develops, and monitors active rehabilitation programs for contracted insurance providers as well as manages a private practice caseload including ICBC, WorkSafeBC and private paying patients. Cory has varied experience in a variety of clinical settings, including working with the Province of BC Autism Funding Unit. He has completed level one of his manual therapy qualifications with the Canadian Orthopedic Division Diploma of Advanced Orthopedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy and is a Lyn Watson Level 1 Shoulder Physiotherapy specialist with extensive clinical and research insights into the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the shoulder and shoulder girdle. Cory is an avid outdoorsman, and enjoys travelling, hiking, snowboarding, golf, as well as cycling. He lives an active, healthy lifestyle and is committed to helping others reach their goals as well.

Sweety received her Master of Physiotherapy degree in 2012 from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India and ever since then she has provided physiotherapy services in various hospitals as well as multidisciplinary clinics. Her post graduation as well as vast exposure over the years has made her an extraordinary physiotherapist which she is very proud of and thankful for. She recently completed her Basic and Advanced level of certification in Vestibular rehabilitation to be able to help those who suffer from vertigo and balance issues, and an Introductory certification course in Pelvic floor rehabilitation.

Sweety has worked with individuals of all ages and treated patients with joint pain, ligament sprains, shoulder injuries, tendinopathies, and provided post-operative care in hospitals and to homebound patients. As well as this, she is well versed in Neurological rehabilitation, Cardio-respiratory rehabilitation and Cancer rehabilitation/Palliative care.

She is passionate about her work and utilizes a multi-modal approach to patient care incorporating many different techniques to achieve goals. Sweety believes that a successful treatment approach involves not only skills, creativity, progressive patient-centered care but also therapeutic exercises within the comfort zone of a patient.

Bryan Cervantes graduated with a Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University of British Columbia in 2006. Since graduation, he has undergone extensive post-graduate training in manual therapy that includes a Certificate of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy offered on the campus of Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Australia. In addition, Bryan has obtained certification to perform intramuscular stimulation (Gunn IMS) through the Institute for the Study and Treatment of Pain and medical acupuncture through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute. Bryan is a Lyn Watson Level 1 Shoulder Physiotherapy specialist with extensive clinical and research insights into the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the shoulder and shoulder girdle as well as a certified K-taping therapist. Additionally, he completed a Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology that led him to work in field and office ergonomics. Bryan has worked in a variety of orthopaedic and sports injury clinics and occupational rehabilitation programs where he has helped clients of all ages with varying orthopaedic and neuromuscular conditions. Bryan’s interests include traveling which has led him to work as a physiotherapist in Kuwait and Australia. Besides being bitten by the traveler’s bug, Bryan loves scuba diving, is a fan of sports and enjoys an active lifestyle.

Matthew Wright-Smith graduated from La Trobe University, Lincoln School of Health Sciences, Melbourne Australia in 1992 with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy. He has 28 years of experience as a clinical physiotherapist and has completed Advanced levels of certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation since 2014. Mr. Wright-Smith has successfully treated numerous dizzy, vertigo and concussion patients through detailed history and examination and evidence based treatment.  He has extensive training in mobilization and manipulation of the spine to correct specific conditions and restore normal biomechanics for treatment of neck and back injuries. Mr. Wright-Smith completed his certification as a GunnIMS therapist in 2008 using IMS (Intramuscular Stimulation) for treatment of persistent pain. He is a Lyn Watson Level 2 Shoulder Physiotherapy specialist with higher levels of clinical and research insights into the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the shoulder and shoulder girdle and also a fellow of the K-tape International Academy. Mr. Wright-Smith has extensive clinical experience in the treatment of sports injuries, MVA soft tissue injuries, work injuries, arthritis, and chronic pain conditions. Mr. Wright-Smith is the owner of Healthx Physical Therapy and is a member of the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Orthopedic Division.

Nicole has been working in Whistler since 1999. Since then, she has worked with every type of person, from the professional skiers, snowboarders and bikers to weekend warriors to people who just want to walk the valley trail.

As an avid skier and mountain biker herself, Nicole understands how challenging it can be to be injured and how important it is to get her clients back to what is important to them as quickly as possible. Trained in manual therapy, Nicole takes an analytical approach to her work, looking at alignment and biomechanics to find solutions to her clients’ issues so they not only recover from their injuries, but are able to come away from them armed with better strength and alignment to prevent future injury. She incorporates sport-specific exercise into her rehab programs to ensure the proper muscles are ready for the next step, whether it is return to skiing or snowboarding, or return to walking or climbing stairs. This type of specific retraining is also key to building her clients’ confidence in their ability to return to activity.

Besides her physiotherapy treatment skills, Nicole also has a wealth of experience in brace fitting, custom orthotic prescription, and making custom thermoplastic splints.

Our amazing reception team bring a wealth of medical office experience together with a dedication to customer service. They are happy to help with any questions regarding client services and scheduling.