My husband woke up unable to move, crying of pain in his lower back. He'd skied three days but…read moreasserted that he hadn't suffered any falls. Visiting from California, we were totally out of our health care region. I walked around Whistler Village, found Back in Action, made a first appointment, and dragged the invalid a couple of blocks on foot to get treatment. Physiotherapist Bianca did an amazing job on this man, and after three treatments, my hubby was back in action for five more days on the slopes!

This place has got me running and biking again after injuries had become so bad I had to stop. I…read morecame here the first time after going to two other physiotherapists with no progress. I've had a chronic lower back problem for two years and also knee pain and at the time of our first session, even walking was painful for me. The physiotherapist I saw was great! First everything was thoroughly assessed and the treatment explained. I got excellent manual therapy to re- align by back and get my knee motion back to normal. The physiotherapist gave me exercises every session and made sure I've made progress before going forward to more advanced ones. That made a huge difference for me! She also explained how I can prevent it in the future, as well as the purpose of each exercise. She was kind and friendly with a wonderful personality. I came in a few times and saw a couple of others at this clinic also and I am convinced they are the highest quality and all very capable.

What an amazing experience! I was in town for vacation and needed some help with a very stiff…read moreneck from a car accident a few weeks prior. I had already had Cranial Sacral Massage massage and traditional deep tissue massages in seattle prior to our trip but neither offered enough relief. Our check in receptionist recommended Whistler Integrative Wellness when we asked her about a well regarded bodywork spot, and I am SO glad we took her recommendation. I saw Nick Wittenberg for an Osteopathic appointment (which I had never experienced in the states) and had almost complete relief after the appointment. Thank you so much, Nick! I only wish I could continue going here for care. Definitely a 5 Star experience!

Preamble: i'm deftly afraid of needles - as a child i had to be restrained for a blood draw,…read moresecondly i was raised in the 80's in an eastern european family - something like acupuncture was considered as good as snake oil. The story: may 14, 2018 i suffered a horrible ski crash severely damaging my C5-7 nerves from spine to fingertips of my left arm rendering it as sturdy as a flailing empty garbage bag - no electrical signal whatsoever. By November my atrophy started reducing in my arm but the entire shoulder blade area was still unresponsive - my scapula winged so much my shirt would get stuck pulling it off. The only thing i had going for me was the perseverance to heal. So i decided to try acupuncture, i was willing to try anything. During my first session with Chris my shoulder blade area twitched for the first time. Over the next days the area kept 'fluttering awake.' i decided to keep seeing Chris weekly and it made all the difference - in january my healing progressed so much that my physio was giving me exercises he hadn't planned on assigning me until spring. Furthermore, he assigned me 10 new exercises because of my progress (up from 3-4/month since the crash). At this time my neurologist was forecasting a year until full recovery. It is now the second week of may and i have full mobility and am transitioning this month to traditional gym exercises and swimming laps. I'm now just rebuilding muscle lost to many months of atrophy. Chris is a true passionate healer! What makes him different is his approach - no bullshit, explanations in layman's terms, eagerness to help and inform and lastly he is constantly researching and staying on top of the tech/discoveries in his field (it was actually the laser therapy that 'popped the cork') and relaying the info to the patient. O ya, lastly, Chris needled the shit out of me and not once did i even flutter with anxiety.

As a yoga fan; I love going to different classes when I travel and had not been to Yogacara in…read moreseveral years so decided - with legs that craved some serious stretching after a long hike the previous day - to attend a class. Booing is easy through the Mindybody app and classes are reasonably priced at around $20 US for a 75 minute class. We did the Vinyasa class. It's a small studio with village views and class sizes are limited . We had 10 people in our class. Everything is already laid out rest to go - Mats and blankets and props are encouraged. The class was very good. The teacher asked beforehand if there was anything she needed to know before class which is important when teaching new students and her practice was very good, taught very well and very safe. In the years since I have been here, I became a yoga teacher with two credentials and it has given me more insight into practice and instruction- and I have realized that many cues are often not the safest such as pigeon but this instructor was great and very well versed in sage alignment. The only thing I don't love and I have noticed it on both visits as well as my daughter picking up on the vibe, is that it does not have a warm or friendly vibe. I cannot pin point it but it does not encourage me to come back - but maybe it's because it's a class full of strangers due to this being a tourist spot . Small point as the studio and instruction is great. I felt much better after the class and ready for another hike !

Just a warning: Over new years I was sick and called the phone number that was on google to cancel…read moremy class, it went to voicemail so I left a message. When I recieved no response during the day, I went in at the start of the evening class to asked what I can do about a credit. The instructor didn't seem to belive me to be sick and asked me to join the class or write to the owner but that I had missed the chance for a refund. Unfortuatnely a couple days later I tested positive for Covid. I wrote Emily, the business owner, with a screen shot of the google listing. She implied that I was faking it and trying to get out of the class with a loophole and said, "No, we did not get your voicemail and I do not recognize that number. I've been in touch with Google to see what happened. We don't take voicemail at this time." Then she berated me for harassing her employee. Follow up from Emily: "I've processed a refund to your credit card, upon your demands, in the hopes that you do not return to the studio."

Dr. Charlene Howard is AMAZING! I first came to her suffering from Dysmenoria (extremely painful…read moreand disruptive periods with no medical explanation). Every cycle in order to cope and make it through work/school/life I would have to alternate between Advil and Tylenol every 4 hours for the first 3 days. Dr. Charlene Howard listened carefully to everything I told her, did some quick and easy tests and then she found that my pelvis was very much out of alignment. After just 2 months of adjustments I went from needing high doses of pain medications for days in a row to needing only one or two advil for the first day of my period to help me to sleep. I finally have real relief and it is all thanks to Dr. Charlene's thorough and professional approach to chiropractic care!! I would and do recommend her to anyone looking to improve their health!!

Everything was smoothly until I almost finished the appointment there. The physiotherapist Jamie…read moretold me that the initial charge was wrong, that I was a visitor in Whistler, it should be charged additional $ 20 CAD. No body asked those info during my checking. So I am highly doubt there is such a policy there. The other reason that she decided to charge me more could be she felt she took care of two things at one visit, epicondylitis and plantar fasciitis. In reality, I told her the diagnosis. She spent 2 minutes on my feet. If you want to go there, really be careful about the random questions during the visit, as they can use it as a proof of additional charge. I wouldn't recommend this place at all.

Injured on the mountain severely enough to need care but not high priority enough to be seen…read morequickly by emergency room, I sought initial help at Peak Performance. They saw me despite being fully booked for the evening, did a few checks and predicted one of two types of injuries and recommendation to visit the ER the following morning when it will be less crowded. They equipped me with an amazing quality brace, and lent me crutches. The following morning one of their diagnosis was confirmed via X-ray at the ER. I really appreciate their willingness to see me and offer guidance. We were so impressed by their knowledge and service that my husband set an appt for a nagging injury he'd been nursing for months. They did fantastically with him too the next day, putting him on a much better path to recovery. If you need help for your broken body, go to Peak Performance.

Great Care Too Notch Quality…read more Very knowledgeable chiropractor with varied techniques and solutions Nice Office, all you need, no fluff. Overall great experience.

For out of the area traveler coming to Whistler to ski they were wonderful. They got me adjusted to…read morewhere I could continue my ski trip.

Everything you need in a gym while visiting Whistler. Convenient 1 week passes. Very friendly…read morepeople.

I'm staying in Whistler while my son attends a couple Momentum ski training sessions this summer…read more The in-village gym was a bit drab and overrun with summer camp midgets, so I signed up with Altitude. I'm so glad I did! Signing up with this gym turned "taking my kid to camp" into a wellness retreat for me. Altitude is a gorgeous gym -- modern interior design, great equipment, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and very polite fellow customers. I signed up for an 8-session personal training pack with Frankie, which included access to the gym for the duration of my stay. Each session is an hour, but I came 30-45 minutes early for Frankie's written pre-workout and stayed an hour after for some cardio. Over my 52 years, I've trained with a bunch of people, but no one as smart and as dedicated to problem solving as Frankie. I cycle, so some muscles just don't get worked as much as they should. Frankie's knowledge of anatomy, kinesiology and muscle release was astounding. *That* muscle not firing? She's got an insane bag of tricks to make it work. She has kneaded, pulled, rolled and twisted my body back into shape and I feel 10 years younger. Frankie found and strengthened muscles I thought had atrophied into oblivion. She's easily worth twice the (very reasonable) session fee.

After two days of snowboarding, I hit my head once too many times. Finding out I gave myself…read morewhiplash and having a mild concussion, I decided to get some physio. I looked into two clinics but chose this one because they were able to book me in sooner. Upon entering, I liked that shoes/boots are taken off just inside the door so the floors don't get all wet and slippery. The receptionist at the desk was friendly and efficient. I filled out my form so that I wouldn't have to do it later. Going into the treatment area, you walk by various types of equipment. The treatment beds are partitioned off with curtains. My physiotherapist was very professional. She asked me a lot of questions and answered all of mine. She was able to release the built up tension in my neck which was causing the strain and discomfort. I'm by no means completely healed, but I do feel it was worth the two visits. I learned some exercises to strengthen and stretch so that I'm on the road to recovery.

Always friendly, clean and professional. Zoe has helped me before / after a torn meniscus surgery…read moreand she's really great; always offers simple at-home suggestions on how to work the problem between visits. Ask for her - she's great!