Sophia Sauter
Registered Physiotherapist, Clinic Owner MScPT, BPHE, Certified in Manual Therapy, Gunn IMS Practitioner, Sports Physiotherapy Certificate
Please note Sophia is NOT currently taking new patients
Sophia completed her Masters in Physical Therapy at UofT and her Diploma in Manual and Manipulative Therapy from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. She is Campbell River’s only certified Sports Physiotherapist and is passionate about ongoing professional education to update her knowledge. She is a Gunn IMS (Dry Needling) practitioner, has a special interest in TMJ disorders, and is a Clinical Faculty Instructor with the UBC Physical Therapy program. Sophia and her clinic have been voted “Best Physiotherapist” and ”Best Physiotherapy Clinic” in Campbell River Mirror’s Readers Choice Awards multiple years in a row.
Sophia has over 25 years of experience as a physio and brought the one-on-one model of physiotherapy care to Campbell River when she founded Active Living Physiotherapy in 2012. Sophia has a special interest in treating endurance athletes (runners, cyclists, triathletes, swimmers, Nordic skiers), athletes, complex cases and anyone interested in living a long and healthy life! In her spare time Sophia is an active volunteer in the school and local sporting/coaching community. She enjoys running, Nordic skiing, yoga and biking and still has energy to keep up with her twin boys.
Education
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (1999)
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (1999)
Master of Science in Physical Therapy (2005)
Certificate of Advanced Manual & Manipulative Physiotherapy (2006)
Diploma of Advanced Manual & Manipulative Physiotherapy (2008)
Sport Physiotherapy Certificate (2009)
Experience
Over 25 years experience treating a variety of orthopaedic, sports, pre-and post-partum, peri-menopause, TMJ disorders, and arthritic populations
Clinical Instructor for UBC Faculty of Medicine Department of Physical Therapy
Physiotherapist at various international, national, and local triathlon, cycling, skiing, running, track and field, figure skating, ultimate frisbee, lacrosse, and rugby events
Recent Continuing Education Courses
Temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders and orofacial pain (2024)
UBC Gunn IMS (2021)
Scoliosis Management (2017)
Understanding Gait - from a neurological and orthopaedic perspective (2013)
Treatment of the abdominal wall after pregnancy (2012)
New advances in hip rehabilitation (2011)
Bike fit course (2008)
New trends in the prevention of running injuries (2008)
Rehabilitation of the runner (2008)
Accomplishments
Ironman Canada 2002 finisher (sub-12 hour); Half marathon personal best time of 1:35 (2009); Competed at World Masters Nordic Skiing event 2011 and Payak (50K skate ski race, Whistler) 2019; First Place, Best Physiotherapist, Reader’s Choice Awards, 2018 and 2019, Runner up 2020; Proud owner of Active Living Physiotherapy since 2012
