Melina graduated from the University of British Columbia for both her Bachelor of Kinesiology and Master of Physical Therapy degrees, and has worked in a variety of settings ever since. She relocated to the Comox Valley a few years ago after working in Vancouver and on the Sunshine Coast.  

Melina started training to include women’s health and pelvic floor-specific work in her practice after hearing many of her patients’ concerns around lumbopelvic pain, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and painful intercourse. She has completed extensive training in these specific areas in order to educate and empower her patients, and to help them return to the activities they love the most.

Melina's background is diverse and includes general orthopedics, sport injuries and geriatrics, and much of her previous experience involved clinical pilates as a treatment modality. She finds this to be a great tool to bridge the gap between rehabilitation and returning to regular exercise, particularly for pregnant and postpartum patients.

On top of pelvic floor and women’s health work, Melina enjoys working with the general population for any aches and pains that may come up. Melina uses a variety of techniques to help relieve pain and improve function, including therapeutic exercise, dry needling, and manual therapy. She is passionate about helping her patients understand how pain works, and the various ways in which they can advocate for themselves as part of their treatment.  

In her spare time, you can find Melina mountain biking or running in the Cumberland trails, skiing at Mount Washington, or planning her next travel adventure!