Ms. Shannon Blackburn

After moving to BC, she specialized in manual therapy and completed all the requirements to become a Resident of Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapists (Intermediate) in 1998. After backpacking In Southeast Asia and Europe for 6 months, she returned back home, worked a few more years then finished her Advanced Diploma in Manual and Manipulative Therapy (FCAMPT) in 2003. To help round out treatment options, Shannon completed anatomical Acupuncture through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (CAFCI) in 2012. In 2018, she completed the UBC Gunn IMS Course (Intramuscular Stimulation) and is now a certified CGIMS (UBC) Practitioner.

Playing both National and International Fastball has lead to Shannon’s keen interest and appreciation of sports rehab. Since graduating, Shannon has completed a variety of manual therapy and movement dysfunction courses with a special interest in shoulder and sports injuries. Shannon integrates manual therapy, needling, exercise prescription and education to treat a wide variety of conditions including WCB, ICBC-Post Motor Vehicle and athletic injuries.

Away from the clinic, Shannon continues to trail run, camp, hike and loves to travel. In hockey season, she supports her Edmonton Oilers with Pride!!