Jennifer Tinnes
Registered Kinesiologist
BA (Hons)
Jennifer is a graduate of The University of Western Ontario where she completed an Honours Specialization in Clinical Kinesiology with distinction. Her specialization focused on understanding how kinesiology can be applied to different populations including athletes, older adults, and individuals with chronic diseases such as COPD, arthritis, heart disease and diabetes. Additionally, she possesses knowledge in the areas of biomechanics, exercise physiology, and nutrition.
While at Western University, she interned at Thames Valley Family Health Team, one of the largest family health teams in Ontario. She played a key role in creating and delivering exercise education programs tailored to various chronic disease populations including individuals with heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes.
Jennifer believes that exercise is medicine and that any step towards more movement, is a step towards improvement. Her main goal is to understand the specific needs of each patient and use evidence-based practices to create unique and suitable exercise plans. In her free time, Jennifer likes to play co-ed soccer and explore different hiking spots around BC.