All about Shine!

Shine Therapy Services is a small independent therapy clinic in West Kelowna, primarily servicing children and families with an added focus on pelvic health physio for all ages and genders. We offer the following services:

• Kids physio

• Pelvic health physio services for all ages and genders

• Kids OT

• Kids SLP (speech therapy)

• Kids Counselling/ play therapy (for toddlers to preteens!)

Our children's physiotherapy service helps babies with neck tension (torticollis and plagiocephaly), delayed motor skills, hip dysplasia and more. We work with children who have neurological injuries, neuro-developmental conditions, orthopedic conditions, physical injuries, gait (walking) abnormalities and more! Some common diagnoses we see include cerebral palsy (CP), autism, Down syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrom, Muscular Dystrophy, brain injury, and other more rare genetic and neurological conditions. We can assist children who have gone for surgery or are preparing for surgery. Our space is set up to work on their physical goals and have fun!

Pelvic health physio at Shine does not include internal assessments. We use external palpation over top of clothing, real time ultrasound, breathing and movement assessments, functional task assessments and more. Through this we support kids with wetting/leaking, constipation, difficulties with toilet training, pelvic pain and more. We support adults through pregnancy, postpartum, bladder or bowel leaking, pelvic pain or dysfunction among other symptoms. We can also assist when people are preparing for or recovering from pelvic or abdominal surgeries. Physiotherapy at Shine is available in person or over telehealth anywhere in BC.

Children's OT spans across all ages of childhood and into the transition to adulthood. OTs can help with feeding support, activities of daily living, routines, emotional regulation, fine motor skills, sensory processing, social skills and movement function. OTs often assess if a child has retained infant reflexes that may be limiting their function day to day. OT is available in person at Shine and anywhere in BC over telehealth video call.

SLP or speech therapy can help children with goals around articulation and pronunciation as well as assisting with AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) for non-speaking clients. They can also assist with feeding concerns, general oral motor function, social speech and they do all of this while playing games and having fun! Speech therapy is available in person at Shine and anywhere in BC over telehealth video call.

Our kids play therapy is offered by a registered clinical counsellor and is best suited for toddlers to preteens, however some teens may find it a good fit depending on their unique situation. Play therapy differs from talk therapy as it creates a safe distance from the real life stressors. Through play, kids can process what is happening in their lives while in a calm and regulating environment. There are no demands put on kids in play therapy so it can be a particularly good therapy for kids with PDA profiles. Play therapy is neurodiversity affirming and often a great way for kids to build confidence and resiliance.

All our therapists can bill provincial funding schemes and we direct bill as long as your plan allows us to.

Are you looking for therapy services in West Kelowna or o

nline via telehealth? Reach out to our team and see if we can help you SHINE!