Carol is a body mechanic who uses her comprehensive skills to assist people in functioning at their greatest potential. Her goal is to help people to help themselves to find physical freedom and ease of motion. Carol has completed extensive training and she passed the highest level of Orthopedic National exams (CAMPT) that allow her to provide a multi-faceted approach to personal wellness and healing. In addition to her extensive manual therapy experience, she uses restorative techniques such as: acupuncture, massage, GIMS dry-needing, and ultrasound to increase your body’s functioning. Whether you are a high-level athlete or a person trying to optimize your day-to-day function, she has the assessment and treatment skills to help you reach your goals of physical performance.
Over 30 years ago, Carol was drawn to the physiotherapy profession by a fascination with the complexity and resilience of the human body. Today she is still amazed by the capacity of the human body to overcome injury with skilled assistance and direction.
Offerings:
Physiotherapy
Joint mobilization & Manipulation
Dry Needling
Traditional Acupuncture and Muscle Release Therapy
Vestibular Assessment and Treatment
Concussion Assessment and Treatment
Soft Tissue Mobilization
Exercise Prescription
Custom Orthotics
Education:
• BScPT with distinction from University of Alberta, 1995
• Canadian Association of Manual Physical Therapy CAMPT, 2005
• Acupuncture Certification, 2002
• Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation GIMS Needling Certification, 2009
• Peripheral & Spinal Joint Mechanical Assessment & Treatment
• Comprehensive Biomechanical Orthopedic Assessment for Athletes & Complex Clients
• Progressive Exercise Prescription
What does Carol do for fun?
Carol loves to be outdoors with friends and family. She is happiest when she feels the wind on her face every day. Her main activities are dog walking, hiking, biking, paddle boarding, canoeing, swimming, cross country/back country skiing, and alpine skiing. Carol loves to garden, and despite the challenges of the Rocky Mountain environment, grows lots of veggies and beautiful flowers!
