Physiotherapy · near Garibaldi Estates, Garibaldi Highlands
About Nina
Nina Tappin, formally known as Nina Leonfellner, has been treating sports injuries since she graduated from McGill University, Canada in 1999. Nina moved to the UK in 2002 to be closer to European & British rock climbing, as well as to be closer to her European heritage. She has a wealth of experience in treating rock climbers, university athletes, and general orthopaedic cases.
Nina is a member of the U.K. ACPSEM (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport & Exercise Medicine) and has her Silver level of accreditation. She has been mentored by some of the top physiotherapists in sport in the U.K. She has treated some of Britain’s elite rock climbers, such as Hazel Findlay, Neil Gresham and Tim Emmett. Nina has also treated members of the GB lead climbing, bouldering junior and senior team.
Nina writes articles in Rock & Ice, CLIMB magazine and on UKClimbing website. She also taught “Common Climbing Injuries & Injury Prevention '' Modules to climbers, coaches and instructors at various climbing walls, also on Neil Gresham’s Masterclass Academy Coaching Course.
Nina has a special interest in injury prevention amongst children, females and all sports enthusiasts in sport. She is also interested in advising women who are pregnant, and/or recovering from birth on how to exercise, and climb safely.
Nina has been a dedicated rock climber since 2000. She originally started climbing indoors after graduating from physio school, and soon became addicted to every sort of climbing discipline bar mountaineering! :) Her hardest redpoint is 12b, onsights 11c and E35c Trad in the UK.
45 min Initial Assessment restricted to one body part focus. Please book a slot the following week if there are more injuries to discuss.
$15045 min
ACL & Knee Surgery Rehab- Ax
First assessment for either early, mid or end stage/return to sport rehabilitation.
$17060 min
Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Training Session
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training involves low intensity exercises performed under partial vascular occlusion via an inflatable cuff around the top of the arm and/or thigh. BFR training provides…
$13545 min
Climber's Finger Injury- Ax
Assessment of climbing related finger &/or hand injury (pulley, collateral ligaments, Dupuytren's, joint &/or tendon strains). Prescription of rehab: early, mid or end stage rehabilitation depending…
$17060 min
Climbers' Elbow - Ax
Assessment of climbing related elbow pain. This includes neck, elbow & shoulder girdle assessment, as well as, discussion of training & climbing technique. To be thorough, there is a lot to cover in…
$17060 min
Climbers' Performance Screening
Assessment of your climbing related physical strengths & weaknesses. How they can help or hinder your climbing performance & flag up any injury risk factors.
$17060 min
Climbers' Shoulder Pain Ax
Assessment & treatment of climbing related shoulder issues. This involves neck, torso & shoulder assessing, as well as, discussing climbing training & technique.
$17060 min
E Stim Unit Training and take home
Coaching on how to use neuromuscular electrical stimulation to help activate atrophied muscles after or during immobilization &/or surgical procedures. You can then use the equipment at home for the…
$10030 min
Hamstring Injury Ax
First assessment for a hamstring injury acute or chronic
$17060 min
Injury Assessment
2 options
$120–$170· 30–60 minFrom $120 to $170 for 30–60 min — the cheapest and the dearest physiotherapy appointments this clinic charges for.
Initial Ax
please have some exercise equipment to help the assessment if possible like bands; thick pens, pots & pans, dumbbells ; bar; mats
$15045 min
Assessment
First Physiotherapy Assessment for a new injury. This is for one main injury. If there are multiple injuries or body parts to discuss please book a follow up in the following few weeks.
Tele-…
$17060 min
Been before
Follow Up
Follow Up after Initial Assessment
6 options
$105–$160· 30–60 minFrom $105 to $160 for 30–60 min — the cheapest and the dearest physiotherapy appointments this clinic charges for.
Finger Strength Testing
Finger Strength Assessment with a strain gage Tindeq starting with max strength capacity. 5 sec build to whatever % effort is relevant. Or, up to painful points to help understand safe loading…
2 options
$140–$160· 45–60 minFrom $140 to $160 for 45–60 min — the cheapest and the dearest physiotherapy appointments this clinic charges for.
What patients said about Nina
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Haazel Finders · Facebook · 21 Aug 2017
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“Nina has an astonishing knowledge of the body, how to prevent and rehab climbing injuries. What I like most about nina's approach is that instead of just telling you what to do she gives you the knowledge so you can understand what's going on and therefore take a more active role in looking after your body.”Read moreShow less
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Fenella Hemus · Facebook · 11 Aug 2017
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“I first went to Nina with an injury and carried on seeing her for injury prevention for over 2 years. She assisted in keeping me injury free and on track with my prehab exercises throughout this period of time. Nina is passionate about her craft and has great depth and breadth of knowlege. She has a really practical approach with attention to detail coupled with a cheerful outlook. No injury? No worries, she gives a fantastic massage as well.”Read moreShow less
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Tim Emmett · Facebook · 11 Aug 2017
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“Nina is my number one physiotherapist, highly recommended for anyone who needs some help with their body”
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Emily Bradbury · Facebook · 4 Aug 2017
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“Nina has treated me many times for many different injuries over the last 6 years and more recently, helped me return to climbing after having a baby. She is the leader in the field for climbing related physiotherapy. Absolutely brilliant! Thank you Nina!”
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Neil Gresham · Facebook · 31 Jul 2017
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“‘Not only has Nina Tappin helped me to recover quickly from several career-threatening injuries, her prevention strategies have also transformed my climbing. It is thanks to her that I don’t get injured any more, in spite of my age, and feel empowered to train hard without being set back. Nina is the go-to consultant for climbing coaches throughout the UK. Her injury prevention seminars are always well attended and her online articles are used as a resource by coaches worldwide. Her experience spans from juniors to veterans and from beginners to elites. She is also a great motivator and has inspired me to achieve my best on many occasions. I trust her implicitly and would advise anyone who has injury concerns to take advantage of her fantastic and highly convenient online consultation service.’ Neil Gresham”Read moreShow less
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Amy Carson · Facebook · 13 Jul 2017
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“Nina treated me for a climbing related injury many years ago, achieving really positive and long lasting results.”
