Specialities:

Q&A:

• What inspired you to become an Athletic Therapist?:

  My education journey started with a Personal Fitness Trainer Diploma from NAIT. I enjoyed everything I did there but felt like I wanted more. I then attended MacEwan University and obtained a Massage Therapy Diploma. At this point I really missed working with athletes and then looked into Athletic Therapy. I was accepted into Camosun College Bachelor of Athletic and Exercise Therapy program and this turned out to be the right spot for me. Growing up I was an athlete playing a variety of sports and when I attended NAIT I played on the mens volleyball team. I got the chance to work with some of the Athletic Therapists there to help with my own injuries I was going through. My goal with athletic therapy is to work with younger athletes (14-21yr olds) to help educated them from an earlier age and they can take the information and use it for the rest of their life.

• What is the one piece of advice you give every client that you wish everyone knew?:

  You need to find what works for your body. Everyone is different and we all respond different to therapies. You need to find what works for you and explore other options and therapists.

• What do people find most surprising about AT?:

  When talking with other health care professionals they don't realize how large our scope of practice is.

• Describe your proudest moment or greatest success as an AT:

  My proudest moments come from educating athletes about their bodies. How they are put together and how they work and why they may be experiencing pain and discomfort.

• Share a little known fun fact about yourself or some interesting trivia about your life.:

  I taught skiing and snowboarding for 10 years, coached volleyball for 10 years. Life goal is to be able to travel to a new country every year.

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