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 PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
SHARI MACDONALD
- PHYSIOTHERAPIST
BSCPT, MSc, (Gunn) IMS
Shari is a Registered Physical Therapist with over 23 years of clinical experience. She has completed post-graduate certifications in sport, acupuncture, IMS and manual therapy. In 2013, she completed a MSc in Biomechanics with a focus on running injuries. Shari enjoys educating people about injury prevention.
Her clinical practice focuses on addressing poor biomechanical movement patterns, imbalances in strength and flexibility and improving core stability to keep an active population doing what they love. Shari is currently a board member of Run Calgary (Calgary Marathon Society.)
LORI FITZPATRICK
- PHYSIOTHERAPIST
BPE, BHScPT, FCAMPT, CGIMS
With over 24 years of clinical experience, Lori provides evidence-based and innovative physiotherapy services. She has worked with people of all ages with various musculoskeletal/orthopaedic injuries.
Lori graduated with a Bachelor of Physical Education (BPE) degree from the University of Calgary in 1991. She was also a member of the varsity women’s soccer team and received the Gauntlet Sports Extra Effort Award and was named one of the Top Ten Academic Athletes at that time. She obtained her Bachelor of Health Sciences degree in Physiotherapy (BHScPT) from McMaster University in 1996. Upon completion of her degree, she went on to take numerous postgraduate courses. In 2000, she completed her Intermediate Manual Therapy exam (Part A) and obtained her Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) certification. She had the pleasure of taking the course by the founder himself, Dr Chan Gunn. She achieved the highest level of Manual Therapy certification, becoming a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapy (FCAMPT) in 2002. In 2016, Lori completed the Diagnostic Imaging course for physiotherapists from the University of Alberta.
Lori uses a combination of manual therapy, IMS, exercise prescription and education to help her clients achieve their goals and to live their best life possible. She enjoys the challenge that each new case presents and offers specialized physiotherapy solutions to meet her clients' individual and unique needs. In her free time, Lori enjoys spending time with her family, participating as a coach in their athletic pursuits and has been known to call the off-leash park her happy place.
Keith Wilson
- PHYSIOTHERAPIST
BSc kin, Msc PT, CERT. SportPT
Keith is a passionate movement specialist focused on helping his clients achieve long-term success with their rehabilitation, and has extensive experience treating sport-related injuries. He believes in assessing the way his clients move to address the root cause of the problem, ultimately helping his clients prevent re-injury instead of treating surface-level symptoms. Keith's clients will usually leave his treatments having learned to walk, run, bend, squat, sit and move in different ways than they are used to.
Keith is currently the lead physiotherapist for Canada’s national snowboard halfpipe team, and supports the national slopestyle team and ski cross team. In the past he spent two years helping out the Calgary Buffaloes hockey organisation and has developed injury prevention strategies for local minor soccer organizations.
Keith hails from Nova Scotia where his interest in the human body and athletics began. He was introduced to the physiotherapy profession after suffering numerous sports injuries while playing competitive hockey, soccer, and rugby. Whenever he has the chance, he still straps on the blades as much as possible to play in local hockey leagues. He also enjoys snowboarding, skiing, cycling, mountain biking, cross country skiing, squash, running, hiking, camping and strength training.
Keith has extensive training in ACL, lower extremity, and shoulder rehabilitation. He is a Certified Sport Physiotherapist, is a Level 2 Shift Concussion Provider, is certified in functional dry needling, spinal and peripheral joint manipulation, medical acupuncture, and has the ability to order diagnostic imaging when necessary. He also attends advanced courses annually on movement impairments and rehabilitation to stay updated on the latest academic advancements to help his clients move better.
Sam Whiting
- PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Bsc KIN, MSC PT, AN-IMS 1
Sam is a Registered Physical Therapist from the University of Saskatchewan. Coming from a sporting background, Sam has had a passion for all things physically active since he can remember. An alumni of the U of S Men's soccer team, Sam has a passion for working with soccer and sport related injuries. Sam’s goal with his patients is to bridge the gap between injury rehab and performance training. You can expect that if you book in with Sam, you will be provided with the knowledge you need to get back to whatever activity you enjoy participating in. Restoring range of motion, increasing strength/endurance, implementing manual techniques such as dry needling and improving movement patterns are cornerstones of Sam’s professional practice.
