INNOVATIVE SPORT MEDICINE PHYSICIANS
MELISSA GOLDSMITH
- REGISTERED DIETITIAN
Melissa grew up in Montreal and completed a degree in Hotel Management. She used this degree to work and travel the world. This is how she discovered her passion for food, nutrition and cooking. Melissa obtained her Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition to become a Registered Dietitian. She is dedicated to helping people, which has always shown through her continuous community involvement, both locally and globally.
It is very important to her that people have the education and tools required to live a healthier lifestyle. She is a proud nutrition advocate and a strong believer in preventing and treating medical conditions with healthy living education and specifically tailored diets. Melissa believes that real health starts with real food, and not only should it be easy, it should be tasty and fun too!
MELISSA GOLDSMITH
- REGISTERED DIETITIAN
Melissa grew up in Montreal and completed a degree in Hotel Management. She used this degree to work and travel the world. This is how she discovered her passion for food, nutrition and cooking. Melissa obtained her Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition to become a Registered Dietitian. She is dedicated to helping people, which has always shown through her continuous community involvement, both locally and globally.
It is very important to her that people have the education and tools required to live a healthier lifestyle. She is a proud nutrition advocate and a strong believer in preventing and treating medical conditions with healthy living education and specifically tailored diets. Melissa believes that real health starts with real food, and not only should it be easy, it should be tasty and fun too!
MELISSA GOLDSMITH
- REGISTERED DIETITIAN
Melissa grew up in Montreal and completed a degree in Hotel Management. She used this degree to work and travel the world. This is how she discovered her passion for food, nutrition and cooking. Melissa obtained her Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Nutrition to become a Registered Dietitian. She is dedicated to helping people, which has always shown through her continuous community involvement, both locally and globally.
It is very important to her that people have the education and tools required to live a healthier lifestyle. She is a proud nutrition advocate and a strong believer in preventing and treating medical conditions with healthy living education and specifically tailored diets. Melissa believes that real health starts with real food, and not only should it be easy, it should be tasty and fun too!
INNOVATIVE CHIROPRACTORS
DR. CORRADO CULTRERA
- CHIROPRACTOR
BSc, DC, ART®
Dr Corrado Cultrera completed a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Calgary. He graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 1999 with a special focus on Sports Performance and Injury Prevention in the youth athlete.
Dr Cultrera has received advanced training in soft tissue injury management and is fully credentialed in Active Release Techniques®, Graston Technique®, FAKTR-PM®, Kinesiotaping and Custom Foot Orthotics.
Dr Cultrera focuses on Athlete Optimization and Youth Injury Prevention. He has worked with AVP Professional and Collegiate volleyball players, the Toronto Argonauts, BC Lions, and has been part of the ART® treatment team at the Ironman Canada triathlon. Dr Cultrera is an active member of the triathlon community and Vice president of the Kronos Youth High-Performance Triathlon club.
Dr. Taylor Pratile
- Chiropractor
BA KIN & physical education and health, DC, MRSC
Dr. Taylor Pratile graduated with a BA in Kinesiology and Physical Education and Health from Wilfred Laurier University. While at WLU, Taylor found success as a student athlete, competing in varsity football. Throughout his football career, he developed an understanding and passion for sports medicine, rehabilitation and concussion research. Dr. Pratile took that passion and completed his chiropractic doctorate at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Dr. Pratile believes that education in medicine is never complete, and he further completed his Master's degree at McMaster University in the Department of Rehabilitation Science.
Taylor's clinical focus emphasizes injury management and prevention. Through appropriate means of education and care, Taylor works with his patients to overcome current injuries and prevent them from happening again. With a strong interest in concussion research and has recently published an article in the journal The Physician and Sport Medicine. Taylor brings a wealth of knowledge to the Innovative Sport Medicine Team.
When Taylor is not in the clinic, he can be found hiking with his wife and rescue pup and exploring all that Calgary has to offer on his road bike.