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
✨ Former high performance athlete · New 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
✨ 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
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.
Kate Sullivan, BSc
Client Care Coordinator
Kate is a Kelowna local, who recently completed her degree in Sciences at UBC Okanagan and is starting her Master of Social Work at Gonzaga University this summer. Kate is passionate about helping people become the best version of themselves, both physically and mentally.
She also works at a local daycare and loves spending time outdoors with the kids. In her own time, you’ll often find her at the gym, hiking with her dog, or skiing at Big White, making the most of every season in the Okanagan.
Kate can help you in English.
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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.