Sue Lott graduated from physiotherapy at the University of Alberta in 1991, in addition to completing a Bachelor of Physical Education in 1989. Since graduation she has completed numerous postgraduate courses, a Diploma in Sport Physiotherapy and a Diploma in Advanced Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy. This education has led to acting as a mentor and an examiner in the Sport Physiotherapy Canada education system. Most recently, Sue has become a ConnectTherapy Series Graduate including the Thoracic Ring Approch through Dr. Linda Joy Lee International. Based on connectness, this approach is an evolution of total body assessment and treatment frameworks to understand and treat the whole person. At present, Sue practices out of University of Victoria Sport Injury Physiotherapy Clinic in Victoria, BC.
Sue’s career is grounded in the clinic and on the field. Her many years working on the pitch with sports teams in rugby, field hockey, rowing and triathlon; her countless hours covering events such as cycling, diving, swimming, wrestling, track and field, and softball has given her a home in both the local community and the community at large. Her sporting highlights include; head physiotherapist of the Canadian Women’s National Field Hockey Team from 1991 until 1995, which included an Intercontinental Cup, World Cup Qualifier, World Cup and an Olympic Qualifier; member of the Canadian Health Care Team for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur and member of the Medical Team for Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon. As a member of the integrated support team for Rowing Canada, Sue works with the team locally in Victoria and has travelled internationally to events which have included many World Cups, U23 World Championships and the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadaljara, Mexico. Sue also volunteered with host medical at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at the Women’s ice hockey tournament and at the 2010 Winter Paralympics. Presently, Sue is lead physiotherapist for Triathlon Canada.
Sue’s clinical interests are broad, but are centered on an in depth understanding of the body’s functional movement patterns and how it operates in balance. When injury strikes this balance is often impacted and it is necessary to restore this balance not only to heal the injury, but to make the system more efficient and prevent injury from occurring again. This is achieved with a manual therapy hands on approach integrated with appropriate exercise prescription.
