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Q&A:

• What inspired you to become an Athletic Therapist?:

  When completing my undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at the University of Western Ontario (UWO then, now called Western University), I was exposed to Rob Walsh and Garry Lapenskie, the instructors of the athletic therapy stream at UWO. Listening to them both talk about their experiences and share their knowledge was inspiring and finally led me in the direction of the profession that would allow me to work with the population I desired and have a career focused on helping people and living in the sports world, which has always been a passion of mine.

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

  That the journey isn't always going to be easy but if you put the effort in, the outcome will always be worth it.

• What do people find most surprising about AT?:

  That we're not always here to say no to playing sports. My athletes are sometimes fearful of sharing injuries thinking that the immediate and only option is to "pull them". Once I explain some options to keep them going in whatever capacity we can keep them contributing to their team, the trust builds and they realize I'm here to work with them, not to make them stop if it's not going to cause further harm to continue within certain parameters.

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

  I would say my proudest moments are seeing athletes return to their sport or activities after surgeries. You get to see someone go from their lowest point at the time of a major injury to getting back into their sport and activities after a lot of hard work, sweat and tears in some cases.

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

  I've been to more cities in Europe than I have the United States.

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