Meet Bradley, a physiotherapist with a passion for helping his patients feel their best Hailing from Thunder Bay, Ontario and a graduate of the University of Manitoba, Brad has worked in orthopaedic and sports physiotherapy clinics across Ontario before making Calgary his home in 2013.

With a commitment to clinical education, Brad has racked up an impressive list of certifications and qualifications. He’s a certified Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) Specialist after completing an intensive eight-month program and exam process in Denver, Colorado. He’s also achieved a Certification in Functional Dry Needling and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Manual and Manipulative Therapy from Curtin University in Perth, Australia. And as if that wasn’t enough, Brad is authorized by the College of Physiotherapy Alberta to perform dry needling and spinal manipulation.

At Calgary Core Physiotherapy, Brad brings all of his expertise to bear in his efforts to provide the best possible care to his patients. He’s passionate about helping them understand their pain and injury and is highly motivated to see them feel better. Brad has a special interest in addressing muscle imbalances and complex movement patterns through MAT, manual therapy, and exercise. And as a true gym enthusiast himself, Brad practices what he preaches about the importance of staying fit as a physiotherapist.

What’s your treatment philosophy?

Brad’s strength as a clinician is looking at the body as an integrated system and recognizing that muscular weakness and dysfunction can have an impact on body structures that are seemingly distinct from the source of pain. Using this ideology Brad is able to identify and treat the root cause of pain and disability to help his patients recover from even the most long standing injuries.

What are your areas of expertise and interest?

Brad spends his time away from the clinic working out in the gym, attempting to snowboard, hanging out with friends and going on romantic moonlit walks with his fiancé.

What are you interested in outside of work?

Brad has a special interest in addressing muscular dysfunction with the use of the skillset he earned from being a certified Muscle Activation Technique (MAT) practitioner. MAT is a technique used to identify and correct neuromuscular dysfunction by doing a series of manual tests to identify specific muscular weakness and then applying a manual treatment to improve contractile efficiency and strength. Through the use of this modality Brad prides himself on being able to improve overall function, increase strength, and decrease pain in even the most complex cases. Brad has a special interest in treating patients with foot and ankle injuries, though he is well equipped to work with patients to address complex spinal pain or people who just want to improve posture, function or athletic performance. He really doesn’t like treating TMJ pain, so maybe don’t see him for that.

How do you take care of your body/prevent injuries/etc.?

Outside of being a regular gym enthusiast Brad gets regular treatment with Muscle Activation Technique. MAT was the only treatment that was able to help get rid of the back pain he was suffering with since he was a youth. He feels that it is important to practice what you preach and preach what you practice.

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Ian is originally from Prince Edward Island. He graduated from Dalhousie University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy. After completing his degree, Ian was a clinical instructor in Dalhousie’s undergraduate physiotherapy program. He successfully completed his Advanced Diploma of Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy in 2004 and became certified in Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) in 2008. In 2003, Ian left his clinical practice in Halifax to work as a physiotherapist for the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil. For four years, Ian travelled around the globe with the touring show, Alegria, treating injuries of the 60 elite acrobats and helping them achieve their amazing skills.

During his time with Cirque du Soleil, he was exposed to Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT). Developed and widely used in the United States, MAT is a “hands-on” treatment system that seeks to identify and address muscle imbalances. Ian became the first physiotherapist in western Canada to become a certified MAT Specialist (2010). In addition to his many other skills, he has found MAT to profoundly improve his success in treating injuries. Ian is authorized by the Physiotherapy Alberta College to refer patients for diagnostic imaging tests if required.

What’s your treatment philosophy?

Ian’s strength as a clinician identifying and treating muscular weaknesses in the body contributing to pain and disability.

What are you interested in outside of work?

Outside of work, Ian loves to spend time with his young family. He stays active with downhill skiing, golf, group fitness classes, and running.

What are your areas of expertise and interest?

Ian has a special interest in muscle imbalances, stemming from his training and certification in Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT). MAT is a manual modality to test and treat individual muscles to improve overall stability, increase function, and decrease pain. He also leans heavily on his training in manual therapy and IMS and loves to work with patients of all ages to stay active and reach their goals. His special interest is treating compensation patterns that occur in the lower body after injury as well as complex spinal and shoulder injuries.

How do you take care of your body/prevent injuries/etc.?

To stay healthy and mobile, Ian does a variety of personal fitness activities with a focus on maintaining strength and mobility. Physios also get injured and have pain. He does not hesitate seek help from one of the other physios for a quick tune-up.

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Nicole was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She completed both her Bachelor of Science in Physiology, graduating with distinction, and Masters of Physical Therapy (2010) from the University of Saskatchewan. Since completing her degree, Nicole moved to Calgary and has worked in a variety of clinical settings. She has actively pursued post graduate training and has obtained a Certificate in Acupuncture with the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada (2016), a certificate in Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (2017), as well as completed numerous courses through the Advanced Orthopedic Manual and Manipulative Therapy program.

Another area of interest of Nicole’s is Women’s Health. While working for the Primary Care Network, she had the opportunity to work within maternity clinics where her passion for prenatal and postnatal care arose. Since then, Nicole has been certified to treat urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain and the retraining of pelvic floor muscles (2016-2019). She is passionate on guiding women through both their prenatal and postpartum journey, including returning to high intensity and impact sport.

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Dylan is a born and raised Calgarian. He obtained a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Kinesiology, from the University of Calgary. Dylan then moved to Australia, where he completed his Doctor of Physiotherapy Degree at Bond University on the Gold Coast. Following a move to Perth, he furthered his studies by completing a Masters of Clinical Physiotherapy with a Musculoskeletal Specialization at Curtin University. Dylan is also certified in functional dry needling.

Dylan has extensive experience in the private practice setting and has developed a special interest in treating neck, shoulder and spinal disorders using manual therapy, spinal manipulations, dry needling techniques and exercise prescription.

What’s your treatment philosophy?

Dylan listens attentively to the patient’s story and utilizes an evidence-informed assessment in order to create a specific management plan, resulting in significant long-term outcomes.

What are your areas of expertise and interest?

During his time working in Australia, Dylan has been able to extensively develop his manual therapy skills. This allows him to effectively assess and treat complex spinal pain. Dylan has completed research profiling the injuries of Australian Army Reservists, which led to an interest in the management of lower limb injuries, specifically in the hip and knee.

What are your interests outside of work?

Outside of work, Dylan can be found spending time with his wife and two toddlers. He enjoys playing hockey, downhill mountain biking, and golfing when he can.

How do you take care of your body/prevent injuries?

Having dealt with many injuries over the years through sport and recreation, Dylan has found a balance of strength training and mobility to help prevent and manage these issues. He plays hockey year round, even when he was in Australia, and cycles to and from work.

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Born and raised in Charlottetown, PEI, Matt is a Dalhousie graduate who has chosen Calgary to continue his physiotherapy career. Matt holds an Advanced Diploma of Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy and is a Fellow with the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT). Additionally, he is fully certified in Functional Dry Needling/Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) and is authorized by the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta to perform spinal manipulation.

Matt is a former college basketball player at Dalhousie University. His experience as an athlete, coupled with rehabilitating his own ACL tear, helped spark his interest in sports physiotherapy. He has extensive experience working with athletes at various levels, including NHL, U Sport, and CCAA. Matt is adept at treating a wide range of conditions with his many years in the private practice setting in Fort McMurray and Calgary. He believes that an accurate assessment and a proper plan of care are key to helping patients reduce pain and improve activity.

What is your treatment philosophy?

Matt believes in a well-rounded treatment approach to his plan of care. A precise diagnosis of both the pain generator and the “driver” of the pain helps him choose the best path of care for each individual. He uses a combination of soft tissue techniques, dry needling, manual therapy, and exercise to help patients return to full function.

What are your areas of interest outside of work?

Matt is a sports fanatic with a background in playing and coaching basketball, including at the college level. He follows his cousin’s coaching journey with the Utah Jazz in the NBA and his brother’s involvement with the University of New Brunswick’s basketball team. He also enjoys exploring everything Alberta has to offer.

What are your areas of expertise/interest?

Matt attained his FCAMPT designation, an internationally recognized post-graduate diploma designed to provide physiotherapists with advanced manual therapy techniques and advanced clinical reasoning. As a result, he has a special interest in neck and low back injuries. Additionally, he has extensive experience working with athletes including post surgical and return to sport injuries. He has furthered his expertise with courses such as Edna King’s “The Big Three,” focusing on the rehabilitation of quadricep, calf, and hamstring injuries.

How do you take care of your body/prevent injuries?

Luckily for Matt, there are a few fellow “Islanders” working as physiotherapists in Calgary that help him out whenever in a jam. He will often trade a few needles of his own, for a few from them. Aside from such, Matt is realizing that a proper warm up before a workout is crucial to help him prevent injury.

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Carolyn grew up in Cole Harbour, NS. She completed her BScKin and BScPT at Dalhousie University in Halifax. After graduating she started her career in NS, but her love of travel led her to head aboard to work in Australia for a year. Upon return from her travels, she decided to make Calgary home. Her interest in physiotherapy started in junior high, stemming from her own love of, and involvement in sports. Soccer became her primary sport, she played for many competitive teams, including NS provincial team, and at Dalhousie (where she was part of a national championship team, and an academic all Canadian). Most of her physio career has been private practice orthopedics, but she has also had experience working with Alberta Hip and Knee Clinic, and the burn unit at Children’s hospital. Prior to physio she had previously worked as a personal trainer, youth leader/coach, and as a physio assistant in a long-term care facility. She believes in lifelong learning and has taken (and continues to take), many post graduate courses including acupuncture, IMS, NKT, MMS, craniosacral therapy, and hypopressive method among others. She is also trained in Class IV laser and shockwave therapy.

What’s your treatment philosophy?

Carolyn takes a compassionate and comprehensive approach to treatment. She looks at the body as an integrated system and caters the treatment plan to the individual client. She uses a combination of various hands-on techniques, needling, and modalities as needed to manage symptoms. She also believes education and appropriate exercise prescription is important for safe return to activity, future prevention and independent management.

What are you interested in outside of work?

Carolyn is busy keeping up with her 3 active kids, and 3 furry friends (the family dogs). When not enroot to a local rink, sport field, or off-leash park, she still enjoys playing soccer, running, biking, hiking, skiing, and paddle boarding. She also loves to travel and explore new places.

What are your areas of expertise and interest?

Carolyn has over 20 years of clinical experience and comfortable treating a wide range of orthopedic concerns.

How do you take care of your body/prevent injuries?

Carolyn is an expert when it comes to fitting in her workouts in-between her kid’s sporting events. She often treats herself on the go, asks for help from team members when needed.

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Born and raised in Calgary, Alex grew up playing competitive hockey; this led to his passion for the field of physiotherapy. Alex holds both a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, with Distinction, from the University of Calgary and a Master’s of Science in Physiotherapy from the University of Alberta. Alex has completed his Advanced Diploma of Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy and is a fellow with the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT). He is fully certified in Functional Dry Needling/Intra-muscular Stimulation (IMS) and is authorized by the College of Physiotherapy Alberta to perform spinal manipulation.

Prior to becoming a physiotherapist, Alex comes from a personal training background, working at the Bankers Hall Club in downtown Calgary. This background gives him the ability to treat all aspects of a patient’s recovery, from the beginning stages of an injury all the way through to a patient’s full return to sports and activities. As a result, Alex focuses on helping to correct patients’ muscle imbalances using a combination of manual therapy, myofascial release techniques, dry needling/IMS, and corrective exercise to get to the true cause of your problem, helping an injury fully heal and prevent it from coming back.

What’s your treatment philosophy?

Focusing on the root of mechanical insufficiencies, Alex’s treatment philosophy involves a combination of detailed injury management, and precise prescriptive care to help his patients return to the activities they love.

What are you interested in outside of work?

Alex has a passion for running and competes in as many road and OCR/trail races as he can alongside all of his other fitness endeavours! Alex actively plays hockey, golf, strength trains, downhill skis, and is active with his young son and daughter. He loves being a part of the Calgary downtown community.

What are your areas of expertise and interest?

Alex has a special interest and training in vestibular rehabilitation, treating patients who suffer from dizziness, vertigo, and post-concussion syndrome. Alex also loves to help whiplash, post-surgical, and postural pain patients, in addition to spearheading our running injury program, offering slow motion gait analysis for the many of his clients whom enjoy running and suffer overuse injuries related to their fitness endeavors.

How do you take care of your body/prevent injuries/etc.?

In his free time, Alex can be found stretching in odd areas of the clinic, needling himself, and researching new treatment paradigms.

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Born in the big smoke of London, England, Elliott grew up playing Football (Soccer for all you Canadians) and tennis and it was his love of this and science that led him into the field of Physiotherapy. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Sports Science and Physiology at Leeds University in 2003 and his Masters of Science in Physiotherapy at the University of Northumbria in 2006. Elliott went on to carry out research in the prevention of hamstring injuries which was later published.

Elliott is a highly experienced physiotherapist with over 15 years of clinical experience, he is dedicated to helping his patients recover from injuries, manage chronic conditions, and improve their overall physical health and well-being. Throughout his career, Elliott has worked in various settings and alongside a keen interest in Sports Physiotherapy and Injury Prevention, he spent several years working for semi-professional and elite English rugby teams (the Newcastle Falcons), as well as the Royal Air Force. He has also run in-service training sessions for top English Premier League Football teams.

What’s your treatment philosophy?

Elliott is committed to getting to the root of the problem and providing evidence-based care that is personalized to each patient’s unique needs and goals. He takes a patient-centered approach to physiotherapy, working collaboratively with each individual and is passionate about empowering his patients to take an active role in their recovery and well-being, providing them with the education and tools they need to succeed.

What are your areas of expertise and interest?

Elliott’s interest is in treating patients with a wide range of conditions, from acute sporting injuries to chronic pain and mobility issues. He is committed to providing evidence-based care that is personalized to each patient’s unique needs and goals. His expertise derives from a hands-on manual therapy approach to treatment, backed up with the most up-to-date knowledge of exercise prescription and evidence-based practice. He is qualified to practice Acupuncture UK and is also a certified Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) practitioner. Elliott has also completed the Trunk & Spine, upper and lower limb modules of Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) and is now certified to assess and treat the spine, upper and lower body with MAT. Elliott is authorized by the Physiotherapy Alberta College to refer patients for diagnostic imaging tests if required.

What are you interested in outside of work?

Elliott absolutely loves spending time with his family and going on bike rides with his kids through Fish Creek. Elliott also continues to be an avid Football fan (you can take the boy out of England, but you can’t take England out of the boy) and as such he continues to follow Manchester United, England and his newfound team Calgary Cavalry.

How do you take care of your body/prevent injuries/etc.?

When he is not throwing his kids around on the trampoline and shouting on football terraces, Elliott can be found running on his local streets, and is a keen recreational runner. He uses IMS needling on himself, and gets his colleagues to treat him with MAT to prevent injury.

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Tim is originally from Mississauga, Ontario and has lived in Calgary since 2001. He is a proud Queen’s University Alumnus, graduating with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy in 1998. Since graduating, Tim has acquired a Certificate in Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS), a Certificate in Acupuncture with the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada, and was admitted as a Fellow in the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT) with an Advanced Diploma in Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy.

Outside of the clinic, Tim worked as a selected physiotherapist for the Canadian Men’s Rugby Team for five years, helping the team with their numerous injuries on rugby tours around the world. He also worked as the Team Physiotherapist with several other provincial and national teams at World Cup and World Championship competitions.

In addition to his experience with sports injuries, Tim has a special interest in neck and low back pain. He worked at the Advanced Spinal Care Centre for six years, collaborating with the highest caliber of physiotherapists, radiologists and physicians specializing in spinal care. Tim is authorized by the Physiotherapy Alberta College to refer patients for diagnostic imaging tests and perform spinal manipulation, if required.

What’s your treatment philosophy?

Over his many years of clinical practice, Tim has found that getting the most accurate diagnosis of an injury is vital for treatment success. Along with providing focused and effective treatment, he also teaches his clients how to move, exercise, and live in the best way to encourage healing of their injury.

What are you interested in outside of work?

Tim loves to stay active by biking or playing tennis in the summer, or cross country/downhill skiing in the winter. Tim is part of a Calgary leadership group, and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

What are your areas of expertise and interest?

Although Tim started his career focusing on sports injuries and traveling with various sports teams, he has developed his skills and interests towards neck and back conditions.

How do you take care of your body/prevent injuries/etc.?

In order to keep working in a physical job such as physiotherapy, Tim finds it necessary to get to the gym 2 to 3 times a week to maintain strength and stability. He a also is fortunate to have so many great physiotherapists around him to help “rescue” him when he is in pain.

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Jonathan is a born and raised Calgarian. He obtained a Bachelor of Kinesiology from Acadia University, followed by his Master of Science in Physiotherapy at the University of Alberta.

Highly involved in sports himself, Jonathan worked with his university hockey and football teams and continues to enjoy working with hockey players from all levels. Through continued mentorship with Physiotherapy leaders, Jonathan has developed a special interest in hip, shoulder, and spinal injuries.

Jonathan loves to learn and is continually adding to his knowledge and skills in the field of sports and musculoskeletal injuries. He has attained certifications from both the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute and Functional Dry Needling (IMS). He has also completed courses focusing on his Diploma in Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy. Regular literature searches help ensure the delivery of appropriate evidence-based physiotherapy. Jonathan’s focus lies in providing accurate assessment and ensuring every client’s concern is understood and treated thoroughly to achieve their individual goals.

What’s your treatment philosophy?

Physio needs to be a space where clients are heard, plans are created, and expectations are managed. Jonathan’s philosophy strives to complete a detailed assessment in an attempt to identify the possible pain generators and then collaboratively work with a client to develop an appropriate evidence-based treatment plan. Through collaboration, open communication, and continual critical appraisal Jonathan strives to help clients achieve their goals.

What are you interested in outside of work?

Jonathan is happiest when on his mountain bike with friends. He loves riding bikes in the mountains, on bike paths, on sidewalks, or up and down his back alley. Oh yeah, he also has a lovely family who he loves to play games with, play catch, double bounce on the trampoline, camp, ride bikes 😊, read books with, walk to the ice cream store with, or do anything outside with. Jonathan is progressively losing his men’s league hockey skills but enjoys hanging out with the boys in the dressing room.

What are your areas of expertise and interest?

Having the good fortune of being mentored by some of Calgary’s great Physiotherapy colleagues, Jonathan had the chance to work with current athletes, weekend warriors, washed-up athletes, chronic pain clients and everyone in between. Through these experiences, Jonathan has developed a special interest in hip, spine, and shoulder pathologies. He has taken additional courses related to Functional Dry Needling, Western Anatomical Acupuncture, biomechanics, and exercise prescription. At present, Jonathan also works with the elite students at the Alberta Ballet School, and consults on various foot/ankle injuries, lower extremity and spine pathologies, and tendon pathologies, and helps evaluate biomechanical limitations and/or compensation patterns.

How do you take care of your body/prevent injuries?

In his free time, Jonathan can be found continuously moving. He does not like sitting down. After rehabbing from various individual injuries, Jonathan learned the value of regularly scheduled resistance training. Occasionally, he may be brave enough to needle himself but is more likely to ask for help from a Physio friend – mainly because he wants to hang out with his friend.

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