Kevin Loewen, MPT — Physiotherapist in Winnipeg | Elite Sports Injury Clinics
Kevin Loewen is a registered physiotherapist at Elite Sports Injury Clinics in St. Vital, Winnipeg, with 4 years of clinical experience. Kevin holds a Master’s of Physiotherapy (MPT) and a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (BPHE) from the University of Manitoba. He specializes in manual therapy, chronic low back pain rehabilitation, neck pain and whiplash recovery, concussion assessment and management, and vestibular rehabilitation for dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders — a specialty held by very few physiotherapists in Winnipeg.
Credentials & Education
Kevin completed both his BPHE and MPT at the University of Manitoba, giving him a strong foundation in physical health education and evidence-based clinical practice. His advanced training includes Vestibular Rehabilitation, enabling him to assess and treat vestibular-related dizziness, vertigo, and balance impairments. Kevin integrates manual therapy — including trigger point release and joint mobilizations — with corrective exercise and chronic pain desensitization protocols to address both the mechanical and neurological contributors to persistent pain.
How Kevin Treats
Kevin’s treatment integrates manual therapy — including trigger point release and joint mobilizations — as a precision tool within a comprehensive rehabilitation framework. Trigger point release uses sustained digital pressure applied to hyperirritable points in muscle tissue to produce an analgesic response and restore normal muscle length, reducing the tone and pain that limit movement quality. Joint mobilizations apply graded accessory motion to restore restricted articular mechanics, reduce pain neuromuscularly, and improve range of motion. These hands-on techniques create the movement availability that corrective exercise then reinforces for lasting change.
Kevin’s vestibular rehabilitation expertise addresses conditions that most physiotherapists do not assess or treat. The vestibular system — located in the inner ear — controls balance, spatial orientation, and eye movement coordination. When disrupted, it causes debilitating dizziness, vertigo, and balance instability that standard physiotherapy does not resolve. Kevin assesses whether symptoms are vestibular, cervical, strength-based, or neurological in origin and treats with evidence-based manoeuvres, gaze stabilization exercises, and balance retraining. For concussion patients, Kevin identifies whether the primary symptom drivers are cardiovascular, vestibular, oculomotor, or cervical — and builds a structured rehabilitation program around those specific causes.
Conditions & Injuries Treated
Kevin treats a range of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions at Elite Sports Injury Clinics in St. Vital, Winnipeg. His most common presentations include:
- Chronic low back pain — identifying missing movement types (not just replicating what patients are already doing); introducing functional spinal movements that strengthen the back, hips, and core and improve spinal control; notable improvement typically within 4 weeks
- Neck pain and whiplash (MPI) — sport, workplace, and car-related neck injuries causing acute and chronic pain; assessment through soft tissue work, joint mobilizations, and progressive exercises targeting the cervical spine and upper back
- Concussion rehabilitation — acute and chronic concussion symptoms including headache, dizziness, imbalance, neck pain, exercise intolerance, and difficulty with reading or busy environments; identification of primary drivers (balance, oculomotor, or cervical); education and targeted treatment protocols with improvement expected in the first 2 weeks
- Vestibular disorders — chronic or acute vertigo, imbalance, or dizziness; root-cause assessment (vestibular, cervical, strength, or sensory); treatment via repositioning manoeuvres, balance exercises, habituation, and strengthening
- Disc herniation and sciatica — nerve pain assessment, directional exercise approaches, and progressive loading
- Shoulder pain and rotator cuff conditions — including shoulder instability and impingement
- WCB workplace injuries and MPI motor vehicle accident rehabilitation in Winnipeg
Kevin does not treat pelvic floor or jaw conditions.
Clinical Approach & Philosophy
Kevin’s treatment philosophy centres on education — explaining what happened, how it is affecting symptoms, and what the patient can do to improve it. This education-first approach reduces fear, improves adherence, and creates informed patients who understand their own recovery.
A first appointment begins with a full history of the current injury and relevant medical background, followed by objective testing to understand the cause of symptoms. Kevin then educates the patient on his findings — explaining why they are experiencing their symptoms and what can be done — before building a treatment plan that combines manual therapy with a specific, targeted exercise program.
What distinguishes Kevin is his commitment to finding the root cause rather than chasing symptoms. He continuously reevaluates the effectiveness of the treatment plan throughout care — if symptoms are not changing as expected, or if a patient is struggling with implementation, he adapts the plan. Every treatment program is specific to the patient and the cause, not a generic protocol.
Patient Outcomes
A retired elite athlete came to Kevin with chronic low back pain that had lasted five years, consistently returning with lifting and turning motions and becoming debilitating when it occurred. Kevin’s assessment identified that spinal strength was present, but the core musculature was not supporting the spine consistently during dynamic movements. He introduced light exercises involving small spinal rotations and progressively added load — leading to the patient being able to lift heavy weights again without debilitating back pain. Full resolution was achieved within six weeks of targeted rehabilitation exercise.
Personal & Community
A retired elite athlete came to Kevin with chronic low back pain that had lasted five years, consistently returning with lifting and turning motions and becoming debilitating when it occurred. Kevin’s assessment identified that spinal strength was present, but the core musculature was not supporting the spine consistently during dynamic movements. He introduced light exercises involving small spinal rotations and progressively added load — leading to the patient being able to lift heavy weights again without debilitating back pain. Full resolution was achieved within six weeks of targeted rehabilitation exercise.
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Common questions about Kevin Loewen, treatment approach, and booking.
Kevin Loewen, MPT, is a registered physiotherapist at Elite Sports Injury Clinics in St. Vital, Winnipeg, with 4 years of experience. He specializes in manual therapy, chronic low back pain, neck pain and whiplash rehabilitation, concussion assessment and management, and vestibular rehabilitation for dizziness, vertigo, and balance disorders. Kevin holds a Master's of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Physical and Health Education from the University of Manitoba. Book at physiowinnipeg.com.
Yes. Kevin Loewen at Elite Sports Injury Clinics St. Vital assesses and treats acute and chronic concussion symptoms including headache, dizziness, imbalance, neck pain, exercise intolerance, and difficulty with reading or busy environments. He identifies whether primary issues are balance-related, oculomotor, or cervical — educates patients on the physiology of their concussion — and builds a structured treatment plan including cardiovascular activity, strengthening, neck mobilizations, and eye exercises. Most concussion patients see improvement within the first 2 weeks.
Yes. Kevin Loewen at Elite Sports Injury Clinics St. Vital is trained in vestibular rehabilitation for chronic and acute vertigo, imbalance, and dizziness. He first assesses the root cause — whether vestibular, cervical, strength-related, or sensory — then treats using vestibular manoeuvres, balance exercises, habituation protocols, or targeted strengthening. Acute vertigo patients often see improvement in the first week. Chronic vestibular conditions typically improve over 3–4 weeks.
Kevin Loewen at Elite Sports Injury Clinics St. Vital identifies chronic low back pain patients who have been doing the right things but missing key movement types that build spinal stability. He introduces functional spinal movements — often unfamiliar and initially uncomfortable — that strengthen the back, hips, and core together, improving spinal control in dynamic situations. Patients often see notable benefit within the first 4 weeks of rehabilitation exercise.
Kevin Loewen is accepting new patients at Elite Sports Injury Clinics in St. Vital, Winnipeg. No referral required. Book online at physiowinnipeg.com or call the St. Vital clinic. Kevin treats chronic back pain, neck pain, whiplash, concussion rehabilitation, vestibular disorders, WCB workplace injuries, MPI motor vehicle accident injuries, and a broad range of orthopaedic conditions.