Cassey Ruff, MScPT, BSc (Hons) Kin

Physiotherapist

Parksville, BC

Casey graduated from Simon Fraser University with a B.Sc. Kinesiology (Hon) with Distinction in 2012.
Since graduating from the University of Alberta with a M.Sc. Physiotherapy degree in 2015, Casey has been working in Nanaimo as a physical therapist with multiple interests in adult and paediatric conditions including MSK, concussions, cerebral palsy, and medical conditions.

Physical therapy is Casey’s 3rd career spanning from being a cowboy, professional level athlete and as a nationally licensed tradesman. His multiple injuries in sport limited his athletic career but provided him firsthand experience with recovering from many injuries.
His sport and health resume includes sports therapy and performance training for the Vancouver Whitecaps Pre-residency program, the Canadian Professional Rodeo Sports Medicine Team, the World Police and Fire Games, BC Ride to Conquer Cancer, multiple BC Games, multiple marathons, and has been the physiotherapist for the Nanaimo Hornets Rugby Club since 2018.
Casey is also involved with teaching musculoskeletal assessment for the BC Association of Kinesiologists, and is an instructor for the kinesiology department at VIU, where he teaches a fourth year course on Active Rehabilitation.

Casey also spends his time providing volunteer based physical therapy consultation to paediatric patients and their families through paediatric outreach clinics in Nanaimo.

In his off-time, Casey is frequently adventuring with his family, mountain biking, fishing, tinkering in his shop, building on his acreage, and keeping up with healthcare science.

Education

Masters Science Physical Therapy U of A

2015
Bachelors of Science – Honors Kinesiology with Distinction

Continuing Education Courses

Sport Physiotherapy Canada – Sport Physiotherapist Certificate

2023
CASTED – Casting and Splinting Techniques in the Emergency Department; Emergency Department Orthopaedics; Dr. Arun Sayal, MD, CCFP(EM)

2021
University of Calgary, University of Laval Concussion: detection, prevention, and management

2019
Musculoskeletal Assessment and Management of the Child with Cerebral Palsy – PABC

2018
National Strength and Conditioning Association, BC Provincial Clinic,

2017, 2018
Concussion Rehabilitation; Dr. Meaghan Adams (University of Waterloo)

2017
Managing Children with Cerebral Palsy: International Committee of the Red Cross

2017
New Advances in Hip Rehabilitation; David Lindsay, University of Calgary

2015
Dr. Stuart McGill (University of Waterloo): Building the Ultimate Back: From Rehabilitation to Performance

2011
Temporomandibular Disorders

2023
The Painful shoulder

2023
Peripheral Manipulative Therapy; Swodeam Institute – Jim Meadows

2018
Vestibular Rehabilitation

2017
McKenzie Techniques level I: McKenzie Institute

2016
Cervicogenic Headache – Carol Kennedy

2015

Sport Affiliations

Nanaimo Hornets Rugby Club Team Physiotherapist 2018

Present
BC Games 2012

2018
Canadian Professional Rodeo Sports Medicine Team – Cloverdale Rodeo Volunteer Assistant Athletic Trainer

2010, 2011, 2012
Ride to Conquer Cancer Student Athletic Trainer

2010, 2011, 2012
Scotia Bank Vancouver half marathon

2011
BMO Vancouver marathon

2011
World Police and Fire Games

2009

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