Our Team
Meet your Dream Team when it comes to injury prevention and management.
Registered Physiotherapists
✅ All our physiotherapists are runners (and running nerds). But we love to treat non-runners too!
✅ We love learning and teaching other healthcare professionals locally and around the world
✅ We actively publish sports medicine research and stay up to date with the latest science
We take pride in clinical excellence and we will go the extra mile for you!
JF Esculier, PT, PhD
Founder, Registered Physiotherapist
✨ Internationally renowned clinician-researcher & educator
👟 Runner (Road/Trail/Ultra)
Special interest areas: Running Injuries & Performance, Knee Pain, Foot Pain, Osteoarthritis, Masters Athletes, Ultra-Trail Runners
JF can help you in English or French.
Bea Francisco, BKin, MSc, MPT
Founder, Registered Physiotherapist
Orthopedic & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
✨ Former high performance athlete · Toddler mom
👟 Runner (Road/Trail)
Special interest areas: Running Injuries & Performance, Pelvic Health / Pelvic Floor Physio, Prenatal and Postpartum Care, Postpartum Runners, Female Athletes, Dizziness / Vertigo
Bea can help you in English.
Kaz Kikuchi, BPE, MScPT
Registered Physiotherapist
✨ Father of 2 · Has lived in 3 different countries (Japan, UK, and Canada!)
👟 Runner (Road/Trail/Ultra)
Special interest areas: Running Injuries & Performance, Chronic Pain, Back Pain, Neck Pain and Shoulder Pain
Kaz can help you in English or Japanese.
Rob Sullivan, BHK, MPT
Registered Physiotherapist
✨ Multisport athlete · Raised in Kelowna Loves to lift heavy things
👟 Powerlifter/Runner (Casual 5kms)
Special interest areas: Running Injuries & Performance, Strength Sport Injuries and Performance, Contact Sport Injuries, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain
Rob can help you in English or French.
Sydney McNulty, BScKin, MScPT
Registered Physiotherapist
Orthopedic & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
✨ Former elite level ringette player · New mom
👟Runner: Road/trail
Special interest areas: Running Injuries & Performance, Knee Pain, Foot Pain, Shoulder Pain, Ice Sport Injuries, Pelvic Health / Pelvic Floor Physio
Sydney can help you in English.
Client Care Coordinators
Our Client Care Coordinators welcome clients and can help with booking appointments, taking payments, and with answering any questions. They keep our entire team organized!
Erica Warrellow, BHK
Lead, Client Care Coordinator
Erica was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, and moved to British Columbia to complete her Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics at The University of British Columbia Okanagan. Drawn to the mountains, lakes, and forests long before she graduated, she chose the Okanagan for its natural beauty and endless opportunities to explore the outdoors.
She enjoys hiking, swimming, and staying active through fitness classes and time at the gym. Erica also loves traveling, playing the piano, and getting creative in the kitchen with cooking and baking.
Erica can help you in English.
Elias Ardanaz, BA
Client Care Coordinator
Elias was born and raised in Tsawwassen, BC, and moved to Kelowna to attend the University of British Columbia, Okanagan. Having just finished a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, he has decided to stay in Kelowna to enjoy everything the Okanagan life has to offer. With a long history of playing sports, he is excited to be a part of such a motivated and encouraging community!
During his free time, Elias enjoys staying active by playing volleyball, going to the gym, and hiking. He also loves traveling and learning about the world, especially when it comes to new foods!
Elias can help you in English or French.
Tom Barnes
Head Running Coach
Born in England, Tom moved to Canada in 2019 and soon discovered a love for trail running. Outside of running, he loves camping, backpacking, spending time with his dog, skiing, and following basketball and soccer.
He has coached people locally and around the world through his online business “Next Peak Coaching” supporting runners from their first 5k all the way to marathon PBs and 100k ultras.
Tom will lead the MoveMed trail running clinic developed in partnership with our running-certified physiotherapists!
Trail Running Clinic Coaches
Driven by a passion for trail running, our expert coaches are thrilled to be part of our 2026 Spring Trail Running Clinic. They are ready to share their knowledge, inspire your journey, and meet you out on the trails!
Ali Magee
Assistant Running Coach
Ali came to running as an adult and began to pursue it more after having a child, when it became her consistent space for mental reset.
Having experienced the sport’s benefits, she was motivated to become a UESCA-certified running coach. After recently moving to the Okanagan, she discovered a passion for trail running and the variety and challenge it brings.
Ali is currently a student at UBC Okanagan, studying Health and Exercise Science, where she continues to deepen her understanding of performance, and overall health!
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Kona
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✨ Sock Thief & Foodie
👟 Runner (Road/Trail/Off-leash parks)
Kona loves promoting an active lifestyle and often convinces humans to play, swim in the lake, and go trail running!
She also loves stealing socks, but doesn’t care much about running shoes.