Dan McDonald, BSc PT, MSc, CGIMS

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Dan is a physiotherapist with over 25 years of experience. He graduated in 2001 from the University of Huddersfied (UK), with a degree in Physiotherapy, and then the University of Western Australia in 2008 with a Masters of Manual Therapy. His initial focus was orthopaedics, but after further training in 2015, his vestibular journey began. The love for this specialized field grew and he continued his training in this field. This led to a mentorship program at the Atlantic Balance and Dizziness Centre in Halifax Nova Scotia, where he went on to work for many years. Dan returned to the west coast in 2026 after 7 years in Nova Scotia. Previously Dan owned three physiotherapy clinics for 10 years and practiced physiotherapy in Vancouver, as well as Fernie, BC and surrounding communities.

Dan is a physiotherapist who now specializes in Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT). VRT is the assessment and treatment for dizziness and balance disorders from both central (brain) and peripheral (inner ear) origins. He has completed specialized training for this through advanced courses in Canada, as well as at the University of Pittsburg and the University of Western Australia.

He found the field of vestibular therapy fascinating and very rewarding. It combines complex assessments with highly effective evidence-based treatments. Dizziness is one of the top reasons people attend either the emergency room or their family practice. Fortunately for most people it is not a life-threatening condition, but a very treatable inner ear condition. This is where vestibular therapy shines!

Dan is committed helping people with dizziness, vertigo and balance disorders with expert knowledge and care. That is why this is the only thing he treats people for.

Outside of work, Dan is a keen mountain biker, skier, triathlete and climber, and will most likely be found up a mountain with his wife and three children.