"KEEPING KIDS IN THE GAME."
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CLINIC INFORMATION
OUR TEAM
Calgary Youth Physiotherapy is extremely proud of its team members. Some team members work on site at the clinic, while other work in community programs. Take a minute to get to know them!
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| THERAPISTS |
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Linette Lahey, B.Sc.P.T
Linette is a Physiotherapist and Co-Owner of Calgary Youth Physiotherapy Ltd.. She assesses and treats children with orthopedic, neurological and developmental conditions and sports injuries. Her professional interests include sports injuries, posture, and orthopedic conditions. Her personal interests include running, walking, volunteering with seniors and spending time with her own kids! |
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Laurel Harrison-Edge, B.Sc.P.T
Laurel is a physiotherapist and co-owner of Calgary Youth Physiotherapy. She has 15 years of clinical experience, treating both adults and children. Laurel works full time at the clinic as well as providing physiotherapy services in the community. Her areas of special interest include treating young children with neurological or developmental impairments and strength training and fitness in teenagers with motor disabilities. Laurel is an outdoor enthusiast and in her free time enjoys downhill skiing, mountain biking and running. |
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Catherine Pearson, B.P.T.
Catherine has been with Calgary Youth Physiotherapy since 1993. She is a highly valued member of the team as she brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the clinic. Her areas of clinical interest include orthopedic sport medicine with a special focus on sacroiliac joint dysfunction. |
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Shauna Kingwell, B.Sc.P.T.
Shauna Kingwell is a physiotherapist working in the area of developmental paediatrics with Calgary Youth Physiotherapy. Currently, all of my work is out in the community rather than at the clinic. I work with children in their homes, day cares, preschools and community recreation facilities. I have been working with children since 1996 and continue to enjoy meeting the children and their families. When I am not working as a physiotherapist, I am a mother of three young boys who enjoy any type of activity so I just try to keep up. |
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Michelle Kelly, B.Sc.P.T., M.Sc.
Michelle Kelly is a physical therapist with Calgary Youth Physiotherapy and has been involved in our organization since the fall of 2000. The majority of children Michelle is involved with are children with neurological or developmental impairments. With these children she provides treatment both in individual and group settings. She works on-site as well as providing services to clients in their homes, schools, and play environments. Michelle has a Masters degree in Physical Therapy and has completed research in the area of aquatic exercise.
Besides physio, Michelle works as a head coach for the Calgary Winter Club Sea Sprites synchronized swimming club and is involved as a research assistant with the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta. Michelle also serves as the research and program coordinator for Sportability Alberta and Mount Royal College's Youth Activation Program which is a fitness and sports-based exercise program for children with CP. |
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Janine Mak, B.Sc.P.T.
Janine Mak has been a part of the Calgary Youth Physiotherapy team since 2002. Janine works at the clinic with a variety of populations including development in the infant population, growth and sport injuries in adolescents as well as neurological and orthopedic conditions in adults and children. Outside of work, Janine enjoys outdoor pursuits, racquet sports, playing soccer and traveling.
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Sara Webster, B.Sc.(Kinesiology)
Sara has a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree from the University of Calgary and Advanced Certification in Athletic Therapy from Mt. Royal College. Sara is a dynamic part of our Wednesday Fitness Classes for Teenagers with Motor disabilities. She helps the children with their strength and conditioning program. Sara also works for LEAD foundation, helping children with disabilities. She loves canoeing, backpacking and cross-country skiing with her dog. |
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Meaghan Evans, B.Sc. P.T., Dip Manip.
Meaghan graduated from the University of Alberta with a BSc in Physical Therapy. She has worked mainly in a private practice setting, more recently in a hospital clinical setting as well. In furthering her orthopaedic skills, she completed her Diploma of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy in 2005. She has also studied acupuncture and Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) needling. Meaghan's interests are treating orthopaedic conditions related to postural dysfunction, sports injuries and motor vehicle collisions. She also treats women's health issues including pelvic pain, pre/post natal and peri-menopausal conditions. Meaghan was a competitive gymnast, and later competed in track and field and cross country running. While her favourite is long distance running, she also enjoys tennis, hiking, cycling and walking her dog!
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Keltie MacKenzie BSc Kin, MSc. P.T. Keltie graduated with a Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta. Since graduating, she has worked in private practice settings in the areas of orthopedics and neurological physical therapy. Currently, she is involved in providing physical therapy services in the community, working with young children with neurological impairments in preschools. In addition to physiotherapy, Keltie has Highland danced for twenty years and continues to teach and judge Highland dance competitions. Outside of work, Keltie enjoys camping, water sports,skiing, and running. |
| OFFICE |
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Jane
Jane is our office manager and full time front desk staff member. She is friendly, organized and always happy to help our visitors and patients. |
As mentioned, some of our team work on-site with Calgary Youth Physiotherapy while other provide physiotherapy services to community-based programs such as :
- C.U.P.S. One World Child Development Centre
- Cause & Effect
- Autism Partnership
- Behavior Therapy and Learning Centre
- Foothills Creative Beginnings
- Marlborough Day Nursery
- The Prep Program
- Heartland Agency & Educational Services
We are proud of our relationship with community-based programs and look forward to continuing and growing with these organizations.
LOCATION
Suite #203, 7720 Elbow Dr S.W.
Calgary, AB T2V 1K2
Located in Southwest Calgary on Elbow Drive and 75 Avenue (Kingsland Plaza). There is ample FREE parking and our location is wheelchair accessible.
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