About Our Physiotherapists in Cranbrook
Our physiotherapists combine advanced clinical skills with a compassionate, hands-on approach to help you move better and live pain-free. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, surgery, or simply want to feel stronger and more active, our team creates personalized treatment plans that fit your goals and lifestyle.
What We Treat
Back, Neck & Joint Pain
Sports Injuries & Rehabilitation
Sports Injuries & Rehabilitation
Whether it’s chronic discomfort or acute injury, our physiotherapists provide targeted treatment for back pain, neck pain, joint stiffness, and mobility issues. We focus on relieving pain, improving strength, and restoring function so you can move with confidence again.
Sports Injuries & Rehabilitation
Sports Injuries & Rehabilitation
Sports Injuries & Rehabilitation
From sprains and strains to post-surgical rehab, we help athletes and active individuals recover safely and get back to what they love. Our evidence-based programs support faster healing and reduce the risk of re-injury.
Motor Vehicle & Work Injuries
Sports Injuries & Rehabilitation
Post-Surgical Recovery & Mobility Support
We provide personalized physiotherapy treatment plans for patients recovering from car accidents or workplace injuries. Our team works closely with ICBC and WorkSafeBC to simplify the process, so you can focus on recovery—not paperwork.
Post-Surgical Recovery & Mobility Support
Post-Surgical Recovery & Mobility Support
Post-Surgical Recovery & Mobility Support
If you’ve had surgery, physiotherapy plays a key role in rebuilding strength and improving mobility. Our goal is to support a safe, gradual return to your daily routines and activities.
Chronic Pain & Lifestyle Conditions
Post-Surgical Recovery & Mobility Support
Chronic Pain & Lifestyle Conditions
We help patients manage ongoing pain conditions through movement therapy, hands-on treatment, and functional rehabilitation. From arthritis to repetitive strain injuries, our goal is to help improve your quality of life.
Shannon Ryley, Physiotherapist
Registered Physiotherapist Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Specialist Health Educator in Cranbrook.
With over three decades of clinical excellence, Shannon's career spans leading roles in hospital, private, and public health settings, most notably with the Mary Pack Arthritis Program and private practice clinics.
Shannon’s dedication to lifelong learning is reflected in her extensive continuing education, including specialized training in tendon injuries, biomechanics, chronic pain, nutrition, and advanced hand therapy. She holds certifications in GLAD for osteoarthritis management, management of RA and OA hands, advanced therapy for hip and knee replacements, and BET Biokinetik techniques.
Shannon takes a partnership approach with each of her clients, working towards the client's goals using manual therapy, modalities, splinting/bracing, education and exercise strategies.
Christia Molnar-Martens, Physiotherapist
I have been working as a physiotherapist for 19 years and have spent all of those years helping athletes, weekend warriors, workers, and people in motor vehicle accidents recover from their injuries.
As a practitioner, my goal is to work cooperatively with all other health care providers involved in your care until we have you feeling and functioning better.
As a physiotherapist, my skill set includes physiotherapy assessment and diagnosis of injuries, education on: ergonomics, exercise programs, behaviour adaptation and training for future physical challenges as well as as multiple certifications in intramuscular stimulation (IMS) and dry needling.
Janine Eidsness, Physiotherapist
Janine graduated with a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2007, after completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. After graduation, Janine completed many continuing education courses, including Manual Mobilization of Muscles, Dynamic Core for Kids, New Advances in Hip Rehabilitation, Acupuncture, and Therapeutic Exercise Prescription. She also received her certification in Biomedical Dry Needling and is a certified dry needling practitioner.
Janine has spent the last few years working in pediatrics in both school and community settings, with children who present with various neurological and orthopedic conditions as well as delayed gross motor development. Janine’s physiotherapy practice involves utilizing techniques such as manual therapy, exercise prescription, play-based pediatric therapy, dry needling, and other modalities. Janine has a special interest in pediatrics.
Janine’s goal with each patient is to provide education on injury prevention, and home exercise programs to ensure full recovery and return to function. Janine is continuing to further her education by taking more post-graduate courses.
In her spare time, Janine enjoys spending time outdoors with her young family, and enjoying everything that the beautiful Kootenays has to offer.
