Chipperfield Physiotherapy

Joanna Varley was terrific!! She was very encouraging & patient with me after my Total Knee Replacement giving me a manageable number of exercises on each of her visits so I was not overloaded or discouraged. She watched me doing them to make sure I was doing them correctly, and praising my progress. The next visit she would assess my progress before adding more exercises. She always arrived on time, a truly competent caring professional which is why I recommended her to a close friend of mine who she is currently helping during her recovery. I feel she was instrumental in my recovery and would highly recommend her.

This is to commend Physiotherapist Jo Varley for her excellent work. Norman, 80 years old, recently underwent a surgical below-knee amputation at a local hospital, due to non-healing ulcerous wound. Physiotherapists at the hospital, assessing him post surgery, deemed him unfit for any rehabilitation, and concluded that he would forever remain reliant on mechanical ceiling lift for transfer between bed and wheelchair. Norman is now in a Care Home, where his care plan continues to stipulates transfer via ceiling lift. We, Norman’s family, questioned this bleak assessment of his capabilities. Following research into appropriate professionals services, we retained Jo's services. Jo has worked wonders. After just a few weeks of therapy, Norman is now demonstrating the ability to transfer between bed and wheelchair via walker, a seemingly unattainable goal. His success is such that we are now investigating the possibility of a prosthesis. Whether that happens, time will tell. Regardless of the final outcome, Jo has more than met our expectations, and we are forever grateful to her. She is a delight to work with: good sense of humour; good sense of client’s capabilities, firm in her commands, yet understanding of energy/physical limitations; good communicator; always reliable, always on time. Jo’s dedication to the profession is further evidenced by her work at UBC, where she works in assessing and mentoring international physiotherapist applicants. We are all lucky to have such a dedicated professional.

I am pleased to add my voice to those who think kindly about Chipperfield Physio. Everybody there is helpful and pleasant to deal with, but there are two standout factors that seem to be tailor made for me. First: the therapist comes to my home. I was delighted to see that offered in their google ad. Every session has taken place in my home. It has been wonderful for me (and my wife, who would otherwise be driving me to my sessions). This has been a great convenience and stress reliever. Second: the therapist I have been dealing with, Jo, is fantastic. She knows how to challenge me, but in a nice way, and is always encouraging and leaves me with “homework” to do before the next session. I would recommend Chipperfield (and Jo if you are lucky enough to get her) to any of my friends who are looking for a physiotherapist.

We were very impressed with Julie....Our experience with Julie was a very positive one. She worked with my 95 year old mother who is still mobile but has back and balance issues. Julie was kind, encouraging, easy to talk to using her skills to teach my Mum to walk inside as well as outside on grass and uneven pavement. She worked at having my Mum work/exercise to a level that was actually strengthening ie having her walk more quickly so her strides would automatically be longer and therefore actually strengthening. My Mum couldn't believe she could actually do some of the walking/exercises Julie had her do. She pushed my Mum just enough to make her exercises beneficial but not so hard that my Mum couldn't do it or became discouraged. Her bed exercises for core strengthening have helped immensely. I especially liked that she followed up that the exercises were performed correctly. Very personable young lady....Would certainly request her help again in the future.

I can't say enough good things about Chipperfield physio. We were referred to Justin by our pediatrician because our 2 month old baby had torticollis. AS first time parents we were nervous and upset that something was "wrong" with our baby. Justin was so great with him and calm and gentle. He gave us the confidence to help in his treatment and assured us he would be there every step of the way. We were just given the green light for our son and have "graduated" physio. Thanks Justin !!

I have been very pleased with my experience with Justin. I saw him for almost a year for some help with my back and he was able to create an easy to follow exercise plan that helped greatly with my recovery. A very good experience - I'd recommend him for sure!

.....everyone I’ve worked with at Chipperfield Physio has been supportive and friendly, flexible with their time, generous with their knowledge, understanding of my pain, and a true pleasure to work with.

"Ken was happy to receive your [Jo Varley] visits and rehab while waiting for the hospital physio program. He progressed much faster as a result of your early treatments. It is wonderful to have home visit physio to avoid going out immediately post surgery. The outing for physio involves family members to take time off work. Some people don’t have that luxury. Good thing is the extended care insurance covers the treatment like regular coverage."

This is for one of the most amazing people on my ACL recovery support team. Without a doubt, Justin played a key role in my recovery. He was attentive, patient and most importantly, he was very informative. I’m your typical type A personality; I did my own research online and asked a lot of questions. I wanted my recovery to be as efficient as possible, and Justin made it happen. Not only did Justin help me during my session, he collaborated with my yoga instructor and weight trainer to create a specialized recovery plan. I am extremely grateful to have had him by my side during this difficult process.

At about 3 months old, we noticed our premature triplets had flat heads, which was due to torticollis. We were referred to Justin by our Pediatrician. We are familiar with physiotherapy for adults but were amazed at what you can do proactively and as preventative measures at such a young age. The exercises seemed daunting for such fragile young people but Justin was so experienced in handling them and took great care in teaching us how to continue the exercises in-between sessions. Ever flexible, knowledgeable and understanding - He is simply amazing with babies! We are so happy that we were able to work with Justin!

I arranged for Justin Chipperfield to be my physiotherapist following hip surgery due to the fact that he would come to my home. I was in a great deal of pain when I met Justin and he immediately helped me with simple things such as how to go from sitting to standing, how to use a walker and crutches correctly, etc. By the end of the first session he had instilled in me a renewed sense of confidence and belief that I could navigate the rehabilitation process. For the next four months Justin visited me at my home on a regular basis which made such a huge difference. He was able to assess my physio needs within my own setting and geared my exercises to suit my needs within that setting. Justin demonstrated a wide range of skills and knowledge and, most importantly, his personable, warm and respectful approach made the daunting task of regaining mobility and strength reachable goals. He encouraged me to listen to my body and to believe in my instincts. He also conferred with my surgeon when I suffered a strained muscle due to my overly ambitious activities in the early days. It was a true pleasure to work with Justin. His visits felt like a lifeline to me during my recovery. I would highly recommend him as a physiotherapist.

I found Justin on the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia website. My orthopedic surgeon suggested getting some physiotherapy treatment to help me optimize my hip function due to arthritis. I found Justin to be very personable when I first met him. He was attentive and professional. Justin's home studio is a great space for carrying out the treatment sessions. Justin is very reliable and knowledgeable and I would continue to see him and/or book him for other medical issues in the future. I would also recommend him to family and friends.

We came to Justin after our son injured his shoulder playing tennis. This set back was disappointing for our son but Justin quickly assessed his injury and prescribed a step by step approach to get him back on court as soon as possible. Justin’s work is both thorough and professional. He is a natural with kids and his professional experience was apparent from the first visit. Justin treated our son in his lane way home studio, its a great space with all the equipment at his finger tips. It also made it that much easier for our son to focus on the treatment and exercises. Although we hope not to have to use Justin's services again soon, he will be the first person we call for support if our kids are injured.