Dave Carter Physio and Health Main Street Vancouver

David has been my physiotherapist for a number of years and I have always received (and continue to receive) top quality care. David is unique as he holds an absolute dedication to his patient’s well being and recovery process. His pleasant disposition has always put me at ease (even during times of worry regarding my personal healthy) and his willingness to listen to my concerns and to provide detailed/described recovery plans has always kept me positive through the healing process. Knowledgeable, personable and unwaveringly professional, he will even send you follow up emails weeks past your appointments on a regular basis. I can not recommend David enough.

Dave started helping me with my should back in October. I was very sore and lacked mobility. The thought of not being able to practice my sport got me a bit down. He built a written strategy for me to heal both my shoulders. It included, when I should be training, resting, stretching and the specific exercises he wanted me to focus on. We worked on exercises for rehabilitation mostly but also exercises that me and my personal trainer could incorporate into our workouts to strengthen the areas so I could continue to be successful in my sport. Dave is an amazing athlete and has vast experience training and competing at a high level. Dave being a highly competitive human and athlete himself made it easy for me to relate and trust in his methods. Dave communicates well and is always punctual. His clinic is easy to get to and has free parking right out front.

Dave is a fantastic physiotherapist that was a crucial part of my recovery when I had broken my ankle. After doing a significant amount of research on physios in Vancouver, I connected with Dave about working together. I explained how important a full recovery was to me so that I could get back to activities that I loved like triathlons, olympic lifting, and dynamic high intensity training. I was impressed with how intently Dave listened to me and he really took the time to understand my goals. When we started working together, I felt like Dave was my physio, my trainer, my motivator, and a times my therapist. Dave helped me manage my expectations of my road to recovery in a very motivating way. He constantly nudged me with encouragement and checked in on my progress to hold me accountable to our action plans. I would recommend Dave for anyone that wants to see progress with their injuries.

I went to him with some shoulder pain and over the course of 45 minutes he gave me some tips to try and help it. He was professional and nice and managed to lower the pain significantly. Definitely would go back in the future.

Dave is an amazing physiotherapist. I've been seeing him for the last eight months or so, and not only has he helped me to recover more quickly from sports-related injuries, but he's also completely changed my approach to training and conditioning. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to build resilience in their sport (plus, his Instagram and blog posts are great!).

Dave's great! I went to him with a knee injury from playing squash. He understood how important continuing to play was for me and put together a plan that not only helped to rehab my knee, but also improve my squash game. He welcomes questions and is a great resource, plus he checks in - no skipping out on the plan! 10/10 would recommend.

My experiences with Dave have been fantastic. He's highly knowledgeable, evidence-based in his methods, and connects with his clients on a personal level. I also appreciate his commitment to growth, always seeking feedback and trying to learn new ways to provide the best health coaching and care. Definitely recommend.

Dave will always meet you where you’re at. He really takes the time to listen and get to know you and what your challenges are.If I heard one more person tell me last year ‘oh you have to go see my physio, they’re the best’ I was going to scream. I had seen more physios than I could count... but I really mean it when I say Dave is the best.He helped me reframe my experience in a new way, and focus on my strengths. I was really struggling when I met Dave and I regained confidence in my ability to move. When pain affects every moment, it can be hard to see how to get out of the same pattern. Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is not an effective strategy. Dave’s approach was different, which gave me the space to be different.If you are looking for a traditional physiotherapy experience, Dave isn’t for you.However, if you have chronic pain, if you’re frustrated with your current physio system, or if you’re looking to make lasting change to your physical health, then Dave is who you want to see.

Dave helped me through a tough recovery after breaking my femur in two, after two surgeries my broken leg was completely wasted away. With a baby on the way I need to get back to walking quickly. Dave is extremely knowledgeable, has a great read on how hard to push the human body and is very adaptive to your goals. His approach, movement is medicine, resonated with me and helped me achieve and go beyond all of my short and long term goals with my recovery. I highly recommend Dave to anyone looking for a physio who can speak your language, is personable, adaptive and help get you back on your feet!

Dave Carter Physio was instrumental in my road to recovery from knee surgery. Dave Carter is awesome to work with. I'm 38 and I had many other pre-existing ailments. Dave got not only my knee functioning great again but my full body to a state of energy and strength I had not experienced in over a decade. Dave was even able to create amazing customized, full body workouts that could do while on vacation without any training equipment. First time I have come back from holiday in better shape than when I left! Thanks for everything Dave :)