Kristine is a Certified Orthotist who is passionate about helping people improve their mobility, comfort, and independence through personalized orthotic care. She believes in providing accessible, compassionate, and evidence-based treatment that is tailored to each patient’s unique needs, lifestyle, and goals.
Kristine has a special interest in working with individuals living with neuromuscular conditions, including Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Polio, Stroke, and Spinal Cord Injury. She also has specialized knowledge in supporting patients with musculoskeletal conditions such as Arthritis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, and chronic pain. Her approach focuses on understanding how a condition affects day-to-day life and developing orthotic solutions that help patients move more comfortably and confidently.
She is committed to staying current with emerging technologies and advances in orthotic care to ensure her patients have access to the most effective treatment options available. In addition to custom orthotic care, Kristine is certified in the fitting and provision of compression garments and compression therapy products.
Kristine completed her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Physiology at Simon Fraser University and her Diploma in Prosthetics and Orthotics at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where she graduated with distinction. She currently serves as a Board Member with the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) Canadian Division.
Lisa graduated with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia. Following the completion of her undergraduate degree Lisa then graduated with honors from the Clinical Methods in Orthotics and Prosthetics Program at George Brown College. She has 25 years of experience in the field of orthotics.
Lisa has been involved with the Orthotic profession nationally as a conference scientific chair and examiner. Provincially she has served as a former vice president and secretary of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Association of British Columbia (POABC) and more recently on a variety of committees.
Lisa’s clinical practice includes patients of all ages with neuro-muscular and skeletal challenges with a focus on pediatrics. While many of her clients are pediatric, with a focus on Club Feet, Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, Cerebral Palsy, she also works with adults diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Polio, strokes, diabetes, drop foot, and arthritis.
You will find that she is an active member of your clinical team with thoughtful and innovative ideas providing customized treatment plans to meet your needs. Lisa’s dedication to her profession and patients is a testament to her unwavering commitment to helping others and making a meaningful impact on the lives of those she serves.
