Shawndra Hyland

Shawndra is a sports and orthopaedic physiotherapist, yoga and Clinical Pilates teacher, and a movement optimist with 20+ years of clinical experience. She graduated from UBC in 1995 with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics, and from Manchester University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy. Since then, she has earned the internationally recognized designation of Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapists (FCAMPT) as well as her certifications as a Gunn IMS practitioner, and Yoga and Clinical Pilates teacher.

Shawndra takes an active approach to rehab, whether it’s navigating pain, recovering from injury, or achieving a performance goal. She believes in empowering patients to be the hero in their story, helping them feel powerful, capable, and resilient in their own bodies.

A former competitive swimmer, Shawndra has worked with athletes of all levels of sports, including hockey, lacrosse, and soccer. She was the past Team Physiotherapist for the Whitecaps Women’s Reserve Team and Whitecaps Youth Team. Outside of work, you can find Shawndra hiking, biking, skiing, strength training, travelling, and spending time with friends and family.