Chris Nelson

Jan 1

Physiotherapist | Cordova Bay & James Bay

Areas of Expertise:

Persistent or Chronic Pain, Shoulder, Hip and Knee Injuries, Neck and Back Pain, Athletes and Return to Sport, Running Injuries, Kids and Older Adults

I am very proud to have been born and raised in Bella Coola, BC where I played every sport possible and learned at an early age that I might be a bit injury-prone (my loving wife, also a physiotherapist, has diagnosed me as “sprainy”). Recovery from my many, many ailments led to an early interest in physical therapy and rehabilitation. I have since developed a passion for helping my patients navigate and overcome their fears around movement and achieving their activity goals. I love working with athletes and weekend warriors, kids and older adults and I have a particular interest in persistent pain.

I have recently been spent time working and shadowing in other areas of the musculoskeletal world such as the Royal Jubilee Pain Clinic. I also work as a Clinical Skills Assistant for a few courses per year with the UBC Masters of Physiotherapy program satellite site in Victoria.

When I am not in the clinic, I can be found baking with my daughter, walking a dog, going for (what some call) a run, or whining about my own basketball, sleeping or parenting injuries.

Let’s stay in touch:

IG: @chrisnelsonphysio

Linkedin: Chris Nelson

- Acute and chronic lower back pain
- Shoulder and and acute injuries
- Hip pain and acute injuries
- Knee pain and injuries
- Persistent pain
- Exercise Therapy
- Manual Therapy
- IMS
- BSc Kinesiology, University of Victoria
- MSc Physical Therapy, University of Alberta
- Certified Gunn IMS Dry Needling Practitioner
- Certified Acupuncture Foundation of Canada
- Manual Therapy Courses
- Pain Science Courses