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Address
3716 61 Ave S.E Unit 105
Calgary, Alberta
Contact
587-223-4715
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday
Closed
My Story
I have been in this industry my whole life. I could say it all start back when I was around 10 years old. I was considered obese in my childhood and was on track to developing type 2 diabetes and possibly have heart problems in the twenties. My doctor gave me the truth I needed to hear. It sucked, I'm not going to lie, but it was ultimately what I needed to hear. I needed to break the cycle that was leading to the deterioration my own health.
So, I started playing sports and trying to eat better. I knew I needed a combination of eating right and exercising to get where I wanted to be. It worked! However, I had run into new health issues once I got my weight under control, sport injuries that would leave me in crutches for weeks. I'd have to do rehabilitation for my injuries and that's when my view on exercise and movement really changed.
For the first time in my life, I got to see exercise used to heal the body and correct the issues that it was having. Until that point, I had only viewed exercise as a means to lose weight, gain muscle, and get better at my sport. However, I learned it could do so much more. I say my body heal itself, I saw people learning how to walk again after a car accident. It was then that my interest in anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics was sparked.
I graduated from Mount Royal University's Health and Physical Education Program my repertoire only grew in that time. I had the opportunity to work with Para- athletes in their training camps. Got to experience Athletic Therapist's running their practice. I had the chance to do facility audits on building accessibility for people with disabilities. Collaborated with individuals with Cerebral palsy to manage their condition. Be a recreation programmer for youth physical literacy camps. Work with the City of Calgary to create health outreach initiatives and create research to use music as rehabilitation for motor and sensory issues.
After a few years in the industry, I realized corporate settings were not situations I could thrive in. Now, I have ventured off on my own! Today, I take pride on offering individual's personalized services that are specifically tailored for them. Using multiple means of being able to provide a Kinesiology session (In-person, virtual, in-home), I wanted to make Kinesiology as accessible as possible. This especially applies to people who struggle with mobility and have difficulty just making to a different location. My mission is to help you steal back your health. I want to give people the tools to be able to take back control of their health, so they can live an excellent quality of life that they deserve.
What is Kinesiology?
"Kinesiology is the study of the principles of mechanics, anatomy, and dynamics in relation to human movement. Further, kinesiology is also defined as the scientific study of how we move. Kinesiologists utilize science-based approaches, research, and assessment to aid in the enhancement of human performance and to assist in the prevention or rehabilitation of injury and other physiological conditions. Kinesiology includes the following fields of study: physiology, biomechanics, neurology, mobility, anatomy, psychology, sociology, posturology, and anthropometry.
This definition allows for the diversity of settings in which members are able to practice and also reflects the practice of kinesiology as a discipline aimed at improving health and wellness."
- Alberta Kinesiology Association
What Can a Kinesiologist Do?
The practice of Kinesiology is the assessment of movement, performance, and function, as well as the rehabilitation, prevention, and management of injuries or disorders to help maintain, rehabilitate, or enhance movement. Kinesiologists work with people of all ages and physical abilities, and in many settings to help them achieve their health and wellness goals. Kinesiologists can work with: adults, seniors and the elderly, pre and post-natal patients, athletes, children, and anyone with or without pathologies and symptoms
Scope of Practice
Clientele
Asymptomatic:
● Adult population, including pregnant women;
● Athletes and adventurers;
● Seniors and aging populations; and
● Children and adolescents.
Symptomatic:
● Metabolic conditions;
● Cardiovascular conditions;
● Pulmonary conditions;
● Neurological conditions;
● Musculoskeletal conditions; and
● Chronic pain.
Interventions
● Search for pertinent information (i.e. previous medical diagnosis or results of testing,
PAR-Q questionnaire results, medications, lifestyle habits, other risk or influencing
habits, etc.);
● Initial interview to help gather pertinent information (i.e. client’s health conditions,
physical signs and symptoms, any contraindications that may have an impact on the
intervention plan, client’s personal goals, etc.);
● Choosing protocols and administering required tests (i.e. fitness assessment tests,
biomechanical tests, cardiovascular stress tests, musculoskeletal tests, etc.); and
● Analysis and interpretation of results (i.e. evaluate the client’s needs, analyze risk
factors, write reports on the physical and functional capabilities, ensure follow-up with
the clients, etc.).
Everything Else
In Alberta, Kinesiologists are able, but not limited, to:
● Provide prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services to various healthcare facilities;
● Complete neuromusculoskeletal and functional capacity evaluations;
● Electrical therapy techniques, including:
● High-performance coaching and fitness training;
● Personal training and physical condition coaching;
● Clinical management and coordination;
● Promoting physical activity and public health;
● Athletic training, exercise therapy, and interventions;
● General nutritional counselling;
● Fitness and health evaluations; and
● Exercise programs.