Why Okanagan Athletes Choose OCC
Living in the South Okanagan means your body gets used hard. Paddleboarding on Okanagan Lake, open-water swimming at Skaha Beach, mountain biking the KVR and local single-track, rock climbing at Skaha Bluffs, skiing and snowboarding at Apex Mountain, running the Peach Classic triathlon — this region demands a lot from the people who love it. And when something breaks down, you need a chiropractor who understands what your body goes through, not one who tells you to stop being active.
Dr. Condren Berry is that kind of practitioner. He has completed multiple triathlons, rides gravel trails regularly, and competes in open-water swimming events — he knows what repetitive training stress does to a spine and how athletic injuries differ from sedentary ones. That personal experience, combined with 35+ years of clinical practice, means he assesses and treats athletic injuries with the insight of someone who has lived them.
A Team Built for Athletes
Dr. Tamara Kornelsen adds advanced soft tissue expertise through her Active Release Technique (ART) certification — one of the most effective treatments available for overuse injuries, muscle adhesions, and chronic tension patterns that limit athletic performance. ART is the treatment of choice for conditions like IT band syndrome, rotator cuff impingement, tennis and golfer's elbow, and plantar fasciitis, where scar tissue and adhesion formation in muscles, tendons, and fascia are the primary drivers of pain and restriction.
Dr. Maia Pidperyhora brings a rehabilitation-focused approach grounded in her pre-chiropractic background as a Rehab Assistant. Her clinical emphasis on functional exercise-based recovery means your treatment plan doesn't stop when the pain stops — she builds active rehabilitation protocols that restore full strength, stability, and movement quality so you return to your sport at or above your pre-injury level.
Treatment That Goes Beyond Pain Relief
Our sports injury treatment combines chiropractic spinal and extremity adjustments to restore joint mechanics, ART soft tissue work to break down adhesions and restore tissue elasticity, and progressive rehabilitation exercises to rebuild strength and prevent recurrence. For athletes whose injuries are connected to biomechanical issues in the feet or lower limbs, we also offer custom FootLevelers orthotics — digitally scanned and individually crafted to correct the structural imbalances that contribute to overuse injuries from the ground up.
Critically, our approach is not just about getting you out of pain — it's about building resilience. We develop individualized prevention plans that address the specific demands of your sport, your training volume, and your injury history. The goal is not only recovery but reducing the likelihood of re-injury so you can train with confidence and compete at your best.
When to Come In
The sooner you're assessed after a sports injury, the better the outcome. Early treatment within 24 to 72 hours reduces inflammation, prevents compensatory movement patterns from taking hold, and accelerates the healing timeline. But even chronic or recurring injuries that have lingered for weeks or months respond well to the combination of adjustment, soft tissue work, and rehabilitation. If you're not sure whether your injury warrants a visit, call us at (250) 492-7027 — we're happy to advise. For details on what to expect, see our new patient page.