Leigh Fortuna
Leigh graduated from UBC in 2005, and spent almost 10 years working with patients with chronic pain as part of an interdisciplinary team. She joined Diane Lee & Associates in 2017. Leigh was first exposed to the Integrated Systems Model in 2009 and did a few short courses with Diane Lee over the next couple of years. Inspired to change her career path and approach with patients, she completed the Series in 2017 and now uses this approach to integrate orthopaedics, acupuncture/dry needling, women’s health and pain management skills and techniques.
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Cathy Rogers
Cathy received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of British Columbia in 2000. As a member of the varsity women’s volleyball team at UBC during those years she was first exposed to physiotherapy and it’s positive impact on her own personal athletic career. Following graduation from UBC, she went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy degree from the University of Toronto, graduating in 2003. Since graduation, Cathy has worked exclusively in private practice. She spent many years working extensively as a senior physiotherapist as part of an interdisciplinary pain management program working to empower patients with complex chronic pain issues to learn to better manage their symptoms and thereby improve their quality of life. Cathy moved on to join the team at Diane Lee & Associates in 2009. Cathy has had extensive post-graduate training in the areas of chronic pain and orthopaedics. She obtained …
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David Emsley
David Emsley David graduated from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh with a Masters in Physiotherapy in 2003, this followed on from his BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from Birmingham University. His learning journey lead him to completing the Sports Pelvis course and the Sports Thorax course prior to completing the ISM Series in 2009. He has had the pleasure of assisting Diane on courses including the ISM Series and various short courses in the UK on several occasions since. He is passionate about learning about the body as well as passing on knowledge gained in integrating the approach over several years of practice. His indulgence in all sports has been tempered recently by the arrival of young family members, but he still tries to find time for squash, tennis and general fitness.
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