Graduate from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Kinesiology -Athletic Therapy; completing her national certification the following year with the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association in 2010. Melissa is also certified as a First Responder with CPR-HCP training.
Melissa was appointed as lead therapist of the athletic therapists, physiotherapists, and sport physiotherapists selected through the NOC for FIFA Women’s World Cup providing therapy and emergency coverage for visiting international/high profile teams during their stay in Winnipeg. With job titles of medical practitioner for; Pan Am Games, Parapan Am Games and Manitoba Games or Provincial Medical Liaison / Team Manitoba mission staff / athletic therapist for Canada Winter Games, Western Canada Summer Games, Soccer Nationals and countless provincial /national / international events; Melissa's responsibilities has always been to ensure optimal performance and function for patients/athletes and facilitate ease of recovery in a reduced amount of time.
Melissa's interest in sport peaked when she became a member of the Provincial field hockey team; competing at the 2001 Canada Summer Games, numerous U18, U21 and Senior Women indoor and outdoor national tournaments across Canada and has been a mentor to the younger provincial athletes and high school students as a level 2 provincial coach with technical training.
Graduate from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Kinesiology -Athletic Therapy; completing her national certification the following year with the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association in 2010. Melissa is also certified as a First Responder with CPR-HCP training.
Melissa was appointed as lead therapist of the athletic therapists, physiotherapists, and sport physiotherapists selected through the NOC for FIFA Women’s World Cup providing therapy and emergency coverage for visiting international/high profile teams during their stay in Winnipeg. With job titles of medical practitioner for; Pan Am Games, Parapan Am Games and Manitoba Games or Provincial Medical Liaison / Team Manitoba mission staff / athletic therapist for Canada Winter Games, Western Canada Summer Games, Soccer Nationals and countless provincial /national / international events; Melissa's responsibilities has always been to ensure optimal performance and function for patients/athletes and facilitate ease of recovery in a reduced amount of time.
Melissa's interest in sport peaked when she became a member of the Provincial field hockey team; competing at the 2001 Canada Summer Games, numerous U18, U21 and Senior Women indoor and outdoor national tournaments across Canada and has been a mentor to the younger provincial athletes and high school students as a level 2 provincial coach with technical training.
Graduate from the University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Kinesiology - Athletic Therapy; completing her national certification the following year with the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association in 2010. Melissa is also certified as a First Responder with CPR-HCP training.
Melissa was appointed as lead therapist of the athletic therapists, physiotherapists, and sport physiotherapists selected through the NOC for FIFA Women’s World Cup providing therapy and emergency coverage for visiting international / high profile teams during their stay in Winnipeg. With job titles of medical practitioner for; Pan Am Games, Parapan Am Games and Manitoba Games or Provincial Medical Liaison / Team Manitoba mission staff / athletic therapist for Canada Winter Games, Western Canada Summer Games, Soccer Nationals and countless provincial / national / international events; Melissa's responsibilities has always been to ensure optimal performance and function for patients/athletes and facilitate ease of recovery in a reduced amount of time.
Melissa's interest in sport peaked when she became a member of the Provincial field hockey team; competing at the 2001 Canada Summer Games, numerous U18, U21 and Senior Women indoor and outdoor national tournaments across Canada and has been a mentor to the younger provincial athletes and high school students as a level 2 provincial coach with technical training.
News & Features
Injuries Treated ( but not limited to... )
✔️Abdominal Strain ✔️MCL Sprain
✔️Achilles Tendinosis ✔️Mechanical Low Back Pain
✔️ACL tear ✔️Medial Deltoid Ligament Sprain
✔️AC Sprain ✔️Meniscal Injury/Tear
✔️Back strain/Weakness ✔️Migraines
✔️Biceps Strain ✔️Muscle Imbalance
✔️Calf Strain ✔️Nerve Root Impingement
✔️Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ✔️Occipital Neuralgia
✔️Cervical Radiculopathy ✔️Patellar dislocation
✔️Concussions ✔️Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome ( PFPS )
✔️Disc Irritation ✔️PCL Sprain/Tear
✔️Eversion Ankle Sprain ✔️Plantar Fasciitis
✔️Facet Joint Irritation ✔️Poor Balance
✔️Golfer's Elbow ( medial epicondylitis ) ✔️Pregnancy
✔️Gluteus Medius Weakness ✔️Quadratus Lumborum Irritation
✔️Hamstring Strain/Tightness ✔️Quadriceps Strain
✔️Headaches ✔️Rib Fracture
✔️High Ankle Sprain ✔️Rotator cuff strain/tear
✔️Hip Flexor Contractures ✔️Shin Splints
✔️Iliapsoas Spasm ✔️SIJ dysfunction
✔️Inversion Ankle Sprain ✔️Tennis Elbow ( lateral epicondylitis )
✔️ITB Friction Syndrome ✔️TFCC Tear
✔️Jaw Pain ✔️Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
✔️Jumper's Knee ✔️Turf toe
✔️LCL Sprain ✔️Whiplash
Injuries Treated ( but not limited to... )
✔️Abdominal Strain ✔️Achilles Tendinosis
✔️ACL tear
✔️AC Sprain
✔️Back strain/Weakness
✔️Biceps Strain
✔️Calf Strain
✔️Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
✔️Cervical Radiculopathy
✔️Concussions
✔️Disc Irritation
✔️Eversion Ankle Sprain
✔️Facet Joint Irritation
✔️Golfer's Elbow
(medial epicondylitis)
✔️Gluteus Medius Weakness
✔️Hamstring Strain/Tightness
✔️Headaches
✔️High Ankle Sprain
✔️Hip Flexor Contractures
✔️Iliapsoas Spasm
✔️Inversion Ankle Sprain
✔️ITB Friction Syndrome
✔️Jaw Pain
✔️Jumper's Knee
✔️LCL Sprain
✔️Leg Length Discrepancy
✔️MCL Sprain
✔️Mechanical Low Back Pain
✔️Medial Deltoid Ligament Sprain
✔️Meniscal Injury/Tear
✔️Migraines
✔️Muscle Imbalance
✔️Nerve Root Impingement
✔️Occipital Neuralgia
✔️Patellar dislocation
✔️Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
( PFPS )
✔️PCL Sprain/Tear
✔️Plantar Fasciitis
✔️Poor Balance
✔️Pregnancy
✔️Quadratus Lumborum Irritation
✔️Quadriceps Strain
✔️Rib Fracture ✔️Rotator Cuff Strain/Tear
✔️Shin Splints
✔️SIJ dysfunction
✔️Tennis Elbow
(lateral epicondylitis)
✔️TFCC Tear
✔️Thoracic Outlet
✔️Turf toe ✔️Whiplash
Injuries Treated ( but not limited to... )
✔️Abdominal Strain ✔️High Ankle Sprain ✔️Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome ( PFPS )
✔️Achilles Tendinosis ✔️Hip Flexor Contractures ✔️PCL Sprain/Tear
✔️ACL tear ✔️Iliapsoas Spasm ✔️Plantar Fasciitis
✔️AC Sprain ✔️Inversion Ankle Sprain ✔️Poor Balance
✔️Back strain/Weakness ✔️ITB Friction Syndrome ✔️Pregnancy
✔️Biceps Strain ✔️Jaw Pain ✔️Quadratus Lumborum Irritation
✔️Calf Strain ✔️Jumper's Knee ✔️Quadriceps Strain
✔️Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ✔️LCL Sprain ✔️Rib Fracture
✔️Cervical Radiculopathy ✔️Leg Length Discrepancy ✔️Rotator Cuff Strain/Tear
✔️Concussions ✔️MCL Sprain ✔️Shin Splints
✔️Disc Irritation ✔️Mechanical Low Back Pain ✔️SIJ dysfunction
✔️Eversion Ankle Sprain ✔️Medial Deltoid Ligament Sprain ✔️Tennis Elbow ( lateral epicondylitis )
✔️Facet Joint Irritation ✔️Meniscal Injury/Tear ✔️TFCC Tear
✔️Golfer's Elbow ( medial epicondylitis ) ✔️Muscle Imbalance ✔️Thoracic Outlet
✔️Gluteus Medius Weakness ✔️Nerve Root Impingement ✔️Whiplash
✔️Hamstring Strain/Tightness ✔️Occipital Neuralgia
✔️Headaches ✔️Patellar dislocation
Certifications
Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C) Advanced Soft Tissue Release (STR) Languages Spoken:
CPR-HCP + AED Soft Tissue Release (STR) English
First Responder Spider-Tech Taping Some French
Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) Neck & Spinal Mobilizations Some Spanish
Cupping Massage: Face & Body Block Therapy Some Japanese
Certifications
Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C) Advanced Soft Tissue Release (STR)
CPR-HCP + AED Soft Tissue Release (STR) First Responder
Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) Languages Spoken:
Neck & Spinal Mobilizations English
Spider-Tech Taping Some French
Cupping Massage: Face & Body Some Spanish
Block Therapy Some Japanese
Certifications
Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C)
First Responder
CPR-HCP + AED
Advanced Soft Tissue Release (STR)
Neck & Spinal Mobilizations
Soft Tissue Release (STR)
Spider-Tech Taping
Personal Health Information Act (PHIA)
Cupping Massage: Face & Full body
Block Therapy
Gua Sha
Languages Spoken: English Some French
Some Spanish
Some Japanese
Services
Activity Specific Programs Injury Healing Prophylactic Taping/Wrapping
Concussion Rehab Manual Therapy Reconditioning Programs
Cupping Massage Muscle Energy Techniques Spinal Manipulation
Custom Home Programs Myofascial Release Sport Massage
Electrotherapy Neuro-Proprioceptive Taping Stretching
Services
Activity Specific Programs Injury Healing Prophylactic Taping/Wrapping
Concussion Rehab Manual Therapy Spinal Manipulation
Cupping Massage Muscle Energy Techniques Sport Massage
Custom Home Programs Myofascial Release Stretching
Electrotherapy Neuro-Proprioceptive Taping
Services
Activity Specific Programs
Concussion Rehab
Cupping Massage
Custom Home Programs
Electrotherapy
Injury Healing
Manual Therapy
Muscle Energy Techniques
Myofascial Release
Neuro-Proprioceptive Taping
Prophylactic Taping
Reconditioning Programs
Spinal Manipulation
Sport Massage
Stretching
Taping/Wrapping
Amenities
Welcoming environment
Wheelchair accessible washroom
Wheelchair accessible rooms
Ramp at front entry
Front entry wheelchair accessible
Free on-street parking
Direct bill insurance companies
Online booking with email reminders
Environment adjusted for light & sound sensitivities
Payment types: cash, debit, credit, and cheques
Amenities
Welcoming environment
Wheelchair accessible washroom
Wheelchair accessible rooms
Ramp at front entry
Front entry wheelchair accessible
Free on-street parking
Direct bill insurance companies
Online booking with email reminders
Environment adjusted for light & sound sensitivities
Payment types: cash, debit, credit, and cheques
Amenities
Welcoming environment
Wheelchair accessible washroom
Wheelchair accessible rooms
Ramp at front entry
Front entry wheelchair accessible Free on-street parking
Direct bill insurance companies
Online booking with email reminders
Environment adjusted for light & sound sensitivities
Payment types: cash, debit, credit, and cheques
Major Games Involvement
2019 - Canada Winter Games
2017 - FISU: Summer Universiade - Team Canada dedicated therapist
2015 - Parapan Am Games
2015 - Pan Am Games
2015 - FIFA Women's World Cup - Lead therapist
2011 - Western Canada Summer Games
2011 - Canada Winter Games
2008 - Manitoba Summer Games
2007 - CanWes Track & Field
2001 - Canada Summer Games
Major Games Involvement
2019 - Canada Winter Games
2017 - FISU: Summer Universiade - Team Canada dedicated therapist
2015 - Parapan Am Games
2015 - Pan Am Games
2015 - FIFA Women's World Cup - Lead therapist 2011 - Western Canada Summer Games
2011 - Canada Winter Games
2008 - Manitoba Summer Games
2007 - CanWes Track & Field
2001 - Canada Summer Games
Major Games Involvement
2019 - Canada Winter Games
2017 - FISU: Summer Universiade - Team Canada dedicated therapist
2015 - Parapan Am Games
2015 - Pan Am Games
2015 - FIFA Women's World Cup - Lead therapist
2011 - Western Canada Summer Games
2011 - Canada Winter Games
2008 - Manitoba Summer Games
2007 - CanWes Track & Field
2001 - Canada Summer Games