About Andrea
Andrea Box, DPT (Clinical Doctorate Physical Therapy)
REGISTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST - Functional Dry Needling (FDN)/IMS, DPT, BSc
Post-graduate education in: Vestibular Rehabilitation,
TMJ (jaw),
Spine and extremity joint manipulation,
Fascial mobilization
Andrea (Engelmann) Box is a registered physiotherapist with a clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy, who is excited to have relocated from North Vancouver & now serve the Sunshine Coast community. Prior to moving to the Sunshine Coast Andrea worked as a physiotherapist for over 6 years in North Vancouver & 5 years in central Washington. Practice in the US gained Andrea significant experience and exposure to postoperative rehabilitation for procedures such as rotator cuff & ACL reconstruction, lumbar fusions & laminectomy/decompressions, surgical fixation of fractures, hip surgeries, and both partial & total knee replacements. Additionally, Andrea continues to tailor a combination of joint and soft tissue manual therapy with individualized strength/mobility/coordination exercises to treat sport, motor vehicle, pregnancy-related, and acute & chronic injuries in patients of all ages. Vestibular rehabilitation is also a strong area of interest for Andrea, with experience treating BPPV, dizziness, and balance deficits. Jaw/TMJ dysfunction is also treated by Andrea, often in conjunction with addressing postural, neck & headache symptoms. Andrea is also certified to provide IMS/dry needling as part of physiotherapy treatment for patients who are interested and appropriate for this particular intervention.
Andrea earned her clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy from Marquette University in Wisconsin in 2008, after completing her bachelor’s in Human Biology while on Marquette’s NCAA Div I track & field team. Between degrees Andrea took a 1 year hiatus to compete for Canada on the national bobsled team. Andrea has also earned her certified strength and conditioning specialist designation, and previously worked as a personal trainer for a diverse clientele ranging from youth soccer teams to Olympic snowboarders.
Andrea's goal is to keep the patient population of the spectacular Sunshine Coast communities engaging in the active West Coast lifestyle that we so enjoy here, whether that's walking & gardening, or running, kayaking & mountain biking, or anything in between. Outdoor activities such as jogging, hiking, snowboarding, snow-shoeing, and any time spent by the ocean are personal favourites of this therapist. Andrea looks forward to partnering with the good people of the Sunshine Coast to keep them moving, active, and getting back to the work, recreation, and daily activities most important to them!
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