Michael Foster
Senior Physiotherapist / Director
BScPT, BScKin, FCAMPT, GunnIMS
Mike Foster has been a physiotherapist in our community for the past 23 years, and has a passion for working with athletes of all levels. With the use of sport specific exercises and manual therapy, Mike assists athletes not only in return to sport following injury, but also strives to maximize performance upon this return.
Mike has worked extensively with professional athletes from the NHL, NBA, MLS, NFL, CFL and the ATP tour. Mike was a physiotherapist with the Canadian Senior Women’s Soccer Team for four years, and continues to be a consultant with Canada Soccer. Mike was an avid soccer player growing up, and continues to be an active member of the soccer community, currently involved with coaching his young daughters. Mike has also worked extensively with the Whitecaps Girls Elite soccer team in the rehabilitation of their injured players.
Mike has a particular focus on the return-to-play of injured athletes following ACL injury. He has extensive experience with on-field rehabilitation during the latter stages of an ACL program, assisting athletes transition from the clinic setting on to the field of play. Mike has spent the last several years of his career designing and developing ACL rehabilitation programs, and has a particular interest in ACL injury prevention.
Mike is a member of the Clinical Faculty within the University Of British Columbia’s Department Of Physiotherapy. Mike has received his Fellowship in Advanced Manual and Manipulative Therapy. He is a certified IMS practitioner.