EXPERIENCE – B.Ed, CAT(C)., B.Kin, P-DTR Advanced Practitioner

Brady began her career with Edge School in 2004 when she worked with their first ever Midget hockey team. Her entire athletic therapy career has focused on youth athletes in hockey, dance, soccer, figure skating and basketball. Her experience, professionalism and knowledge as the Head Athletic Therapist of Edge School is wide ranging. Between working on the bench with hockey and basketball, spending hours to understand the world of dance, and years as a senior high sports medicine teacher have accumulated into an all-encompassing amount of experience that she leans on to provide the best experience for her patients.

UNDERSTANDING

Brady’s entire world has revolved around competitive sports and keeping athletes healthy and doing what they love. Drawing on her experience as a young competitive figure skater – who had to quit because of a preventable injury – Brady’s treatment philosophy focuses on educating youth athletes about their own bodies, so that they can be the key drivers in their athletic health, wellness and athletic career. She knows communication between parents, coaches and athletes is key for successful injury management, and for helping athletes return to play at the right time. For Brady, this is an important piece of the rehab journey and she will always take the time needed to make sure everyone is on the same page.

EXPERTISE

Connection and education is where Brady shines. Her ability to connect with her patients and to help them understand why they are experiencing the dysfunction and pain of their injury is the key to her success. She recognizes the fear of the unknown that athletes experience when injuries occur, and her goal is to always empower athletes with knowledge that will help them get back to 100% and prevent future setbacks.

EXPERIENCE – B.Ed, CAT(C)., B.Kin, P-DTR Advanced Practitioner Brady began her career with Edge... Read More

EXPERIENCE

Kim received her degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Saskatchewan in 1991. She has her Diploma in Sport Physiotherapy, Certificate in Manual and Manipulative Therapy (Part A), Certificate in Medical Acupuncture (U of A and Beijing Teaching Hospital), GunnIMS Certification (Dry Needling), Kinesiotape certification and the ability to order Diagnostic Imaging. Kim has been working with youth athletes at Edge School for 15 years, with many years’ prior within the community of Calgary.

UNDERSTANDING

As a mother of two athletes, Kim understands first-hand the pressures of being a high level athlete and how injuries can impact their overall well-being. Her son played quadrant hockey in Calgary then went on to play in the WHL before receiving a hockey scholarship to University of New Brunswick. Her daughter played high level soccer in Calgary and played her entire university career at StFX University.

EXPERTISE

Without a doubt, Kim is one of the most sought after physiotherapists in Calgary. Her wealth of knowledge, manual therapy skills and approach to patient care is unparalleled. Her philosophy revolves around how rehab is such an important aspect in an athletes career. It can help young athletes return to their peer group with an enriched identity and the healthy lifestyle that sport offers.

EXPERIENCE Kim received her degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Saskatchewan in 1991.... Read More

EXPERIENCE

Charlotte is a Physiotherapist and Certified Athletic Therapist entering her eighth year with Edge School and her third as a member of the Sports Therapy Clinic. Charlotte received her Master of Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney, Australia. She also has a Bachelor of Sciences in Kinesiology from McGill University, and an Advanced Certificate in Athletic Therapy from Mount Royal University. She has spent most of her career working with youth athletes –helping them develop and reach their future objectives as both athletes and students.

UNDERSTANDING

Charlotte was a competitive swimmer through most of her youth. She understands first-hand how complicated the life of a young student-athlete can be, and how demanding the training schedule can be. This greatly influences how she interacts and works with youth athletes. Her main objectives when working one-on-one with a youth athlete is to get them back to their sport, while also teaching them skills and ways of managing future potential physical issues. She prides herself on helping youth athletes reach the next level, and has immense joy and pride seeing them pursue their dreams.

EXPERTISE

Charlotte approaches each injury both specifically and in a generalized approach. Her ability to break down movements and look at overall body mechanics to individualize each treatment to specific youth athletes is very impressive. There is no problem too hard to solve for her. Since graduating, Charlotte has completed several continuing education courses and uses techniques such as dry needling, kinesio taping, graston, cupping and Pilates in her treatments.

EXPERIENCE Charlotte is a Physiotherapist and Certified Athletic Therapist entering her eighth y... Read More