Lise obtained her Kinesiology degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is a Practicing Member under the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists and is a Canadian Certified Pedorthist (specialist in biomechanics and foot orthotics).

Lise has spent 30 years working in the medical and fitness industry. She has a special interest working with clients who have been injured, are dealing with a chronic condition, are recovering from surgery or cancer treatments. Lise promotes the team approach to health and wellness. As a movement specialist, she often collaborates with other health care professionals to provide a thorough, effective and appropriate treatment plan for her clients. Lise believes health involves balanced functional movement, healthy nutrition, proper sleep routines and emotional balance. She instills these philosophies in her corrective exercise programming which is inspired by yoga, pilates, AIS stretching and myofascial techniques.

Lise has written articles for several publications and has provided education to Group Fitness Instructors, Physiotherapists, Kinesiologists, Physicians, Massage Therapists, Coaches and Personal Trainers throughout Canada on movement assessment, corrective exercise training and the latest in fitness trends.

Her team at Orthoquest share her passion for health, well-being and providing an exceptional client experience. Orthoquest houses a Pedorthic Center to assess gait abnormalities with an in-house manufacturing facility for custom foot orthotics, full retail shoe store, bracing and compression therapy as well exercise therapy in the Kinesiology Studio. Clients can also join the Orthoquest community through their Move Well Online Subscription platform which grants access to live and on demand fitness classes, workshops and education. 

Orthoquest’s mission is to keep their community moving in a healthy manner in order to promote well-being. One client at a time they are working to inspire the world to move well, be well.

HER EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE:

• BCAK Practicing Kinesiologist
• FMS (Functional Movement Screen)
• Canadian Certified Pedorthist
• STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor
• Precision Nutrition Level 2 (Pn2)
• ZEN•GA™ Qualified Instructor
• Yoga Alliance: Kripalu Yoga
• BCRPA: Group Fitness, Personal Training
• TRX Suspension Training
• AIS (Active Isolated Stretching) Therapist
• Fascial Fitness
• STR (Soft Tissue Release)
• NCCP Level One Cycling Coach