Eric Hoppe, BScPT
Registered Physical Therapist

Eric developed a strong interest in sport related injuries and rehabilitation while training in competitive gymnastics. He completed a bachelors degree in Human Physiology at the University of Western Ontario prior to entering the bachelors degree program in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto, where he graduated with honours in 1995.

Since graduation Eric has worked in private orthopaedic practices in Ontario and British Columbia. After eight years at the Downtown Vancouver YMCA Sports Medicine Clinic, and following its closure at the end of 2006, Eric opened up his own private practice as the Urban Active Sport Therapy Clinic.

Eric has provided comprehensive treatment for a diverse range of sport and lifestyle injuries for the past 14 years.  He has also provided onsite coverage at numerous sporting events including the Vancouver and Toronto International Marathons, the 1997 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Toronto, Canadian Ultimate Frisbee National Championships, Canadian Mountain Biking Championships, Canadian Women’s Field Hockey Championships and Provincial and Regional level Gymnastics, Basketball and Rugby events. For two years he was the team therapist for the Vancouver Rogues Rugby Football Club.

Eric is a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and its Sport Physiotherapy and Orthopaedic divisions and continues to pursue advanced studies in these fields.

Eric welcomes all types of patients including private patients and all third party insurance as well as those with ICBC, WCB, DVA and RCMP claims.

Andrea Martens, BScPT, CAFCI
Registered Physical Therapist

Andrea Martens has been an active physiotherapist for the last 7 years and has gained a wealth of knowledge in a variety of areas. She graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon in 2002 and came to Vancouver to start her career. She started her career at City Sports and Physiotherapy Clinic downtown and Deep Cove Physiotherapy on the North Shore. Andrea has since joined Urban Active Sport Therapy Clinic in January 2009.

Since graduating Andrea has done further education and is certified in Acupuncture by the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada. She also has training in Vestibular/Vertigo disorders using specific techniques to treat people with dizziness. She also has her Level 2 Orthopaedic and Level 1 Sport Therapy qualifications. She works with ICBC and WCB patients as well as private patients of all types and ages.

Andrea has a love of soccer and has played at different levels in metro womens soccer in Vancouver and she played at the Varsity level for the University of Saskatchewan. As well Andrea enjoys going for runs with her dog Vegas.

Jacquie Sinclair, RMT

Jacquie graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 1993. She began working at the YMCA Sport Medicine clinic where she worked for 13 years until the YMCA closed in December 2006. While working at the Y, she also worked for several years in two different aroma therapy shops where she built up large practices. Following the closure of the YMCA and a well deserved trip to Nicaragua, Jacquie joined Eric Hoppe, Registered Physical Therapist, in opening up Urban Active Sport Therapy Clinic in April 2007.

Jacquie’s interest in sports goes back to her youth when she was both a competitive and recreational athlete in swimming, skiing, curling, goalball and track and field. She enjoys working on fit, athletic people but would never limit her practice to exclude anyone who needs a good deep massage. She has vast experience in both the treatment and prevention of sports, work and automobile related injuries.

Jacquie has taken many continuing education courses to remain current with today’s massage standards. These include muscle energy technique, neuromuscular massage, somatovisceral release, fascia and trigger point release. Her preferred style of massage is deep pressure to the tolerance of the individual, concentrating on trigger points. She has a loyal clientele who consider her to have “magic hands” and have followed her over the years through her different locations.