Francesca Ruddick B.Sc., M.Sc. (PT), MCPA, MCSP, MSPA, Partner
Francesca Ruddick graduated from the University of Toronto Masters of Physical Therapy programme. She also completed a Bachelor of Science Honours degree at Queen’s University and spent a year in research at the Queen’s pelvic floor rehabilitation laboratory. Francesca spent the next four years practicing clinically in London, England, progressing her skills in pelvic health as a Senior Physiotherapist at University College London Hospital and The Royal London Hospital and in community health. She also worked privately, splitting her time between orthopaedic, sport and pelvic health patients while also teaching rehabilitation Pilates. Francesca spent the next three years adventuring in South East Asia while working in Singapore before returning to West Vancouver where she grew up, to work at Hollyburn Physiotherapy clinic where her career first began.
Francesca enjoys pursuing a varied career in orthopaedics and sport as well as in pelvic health. She combines her skills to provide holistic treatment and is passionate about helping people understand their bodies and the incredible things they can do. She has taken a variety of post-graduate courses including numerous pelvic health and manual therapy courses, acupuncture, visceral mobilization, sports and taping courses and training in mat, reformer, pre and post-natal Pilates.
Francesca has also been a physiotherapist for athletes at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, the 2016 BC Winter Games and as team physio for Actonians Ladies Football Club in England and for the elite Right to Dream girls football team (Ghana). An athlete herself, she has turned her love for field hockey into a varsity career, raced multiple Ironman triathlons, ultramarathons and more recently has been trying her hand at polo. She understands, first-hand, the challenges athletes of all ages and levels face when dealing with injury.
Francesca also has a strong background in obstetric conditions such as pelvic girdle pain, prolapse, incontinence, diastasis recti, and breastfeeding conditions such as blocked ducts and mastitis. As a Mom herself, she appreciates the intricacies and physical challenges of parenthood and is passionate about helping parents and their children at all stages of family-life.
