Our Team

Meet the team at Stapleford Health and Rehab Centre — a dedicated multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals working collaboratively to deliver compassionate, comprehensive, and personalized care to every patient.

Kiley Bourns

Owner/Exercise Therapist

Areas of Interest:

Corrective Exercise, Gait analysis, Shoulder Rehab, Mobility/Stability Screens

Extra Training:

  • CSEP-CEP, High Performance

  • Ready State Mobility Specialist

  • Kinstretch Instructor

  • FRC Certified

  • FMS Training Mobility Training

  • Spin Instructor- Reebok

  • Life Coach - Coach U

Alison Matsyk

Areas of Interest:
Gait Anaylsis, Neck Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, Foot Injuries

Extra Training:

  • FCAMPT

  • Gait analysis

  • Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)

  • Shirley Sahrmann movement impairment syndrome courses

  • David Butler explain pain courses

Owner/Physiotherapist

Kristina Barber

Areas of Interest:

Lumbopelvic dysfunction, lower extremity injuries, injury prevention for young athletes

Extra Training:

  • Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

  • Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS)

  • Acupuncture through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (CAFCI)

  • Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA).

Physiotherapist

Kristi Barker

Areas of Interest:

Sport injuries, Return to sport rehabilitation, Strength and power training, Knee and shoulder injuries, Post-surgical rehabilitation, Mobility, MSK injuries, general population.

Extra Training:

  • Orthopedic Levels 2 upper and lower

  • Biomedical dry needling certification

  • Previous Division 1 Volleyball Player

Physiotherapist

Derek Bisaro

Areas of Interest:

TMJ and craniofacial pain, Hip pain,Throwing athletes specific to elbow and shoulder pain, Cervical spine pain

Extra Training:

  • FCAMPT

  • Diploma of Manipulation

  • IMS Dry Needling

  • Running Clinic

Physiotherapist

Regan Coulter

Areas of Interest:

Spinal and hip conditions, Pediatrics, Scoliosis, Manual therapy, Hypermobility disorders

Extra Training:

  • Women’s and Children’s Pelvic Health

  • IMS Dry Needling Certification

  • FCAMPT

Physiotherapist

Jason Coulthard

Areas of Interest:

Spinal pain, Shoulder injuries, Temporomandibular joint/facial pain, Sports injuries, Chronic pain management

Extra Training:

  • Orthopedic Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy program Level 3 upper and lower certificate

  • Gunn IMS Dry Needling Certification

  • Functional capacity evaluation 

Physiotherapist

Natasha Brotzel-Fry

Areas of Interest:

Musculoskeletal injuries, Hip conditions, Shoulder conditions, Knee conditions: patella-femoral pain, Neck pain 

Extra Training:

  • Diploma of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Therapy 

  • FCAMPT 

  • Acupuncture 

  • Dry Needling Certification 

Physiotherapist

Elyse Greenberg

Areas of Interest:

Musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, Persistent pain and complex pain conditions/chronic pain, Movement and mobility restoration, Biomechanical assessment and treatment, myofascial pain and soft tissue dysfunction, Post-op management of orthopedic conditions 

Extra Training:

  • Graduate Certificate in Chronic Pain Management (McGill University)

  • Orthopedic Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy program Level 5 

  • Biomedical Dry Needling Certificate 

  • 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training

Physiotherapist

Sam Gross

Physiotherapist

Areas of Interest:

Sports injuries, MSK injuries, Chronic pain managementVertigo and Dizziness

Extra Training:

  • Concussion Management Course

  • Vestibular Training

Alison Hoemsen

Areas of Interest:

Dance injuries, MSK injuries, Myofascial restrictions

Extra Training:

  • Orthopedic Level 3 upper and lower quadrant

  • Graston

Physiotherapist

Chad Grambo

Areas of Interest:

Sports Injuries, post operative rehabilitation, vestibular therapy (BPPV), all musculoskeletal injuries

Extra Training:

  • AIM Level 1 and Level 2 lower

  • Kregg Ochitwa Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation

Physiotherapist

Rebecca Lascue- Paul

Areas of Interest:

Neurological Rehabilitation (e.g. Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, etc), Functional Geriatrics 

Extra Training:

  • Certified PWR!Moves Therapist (Parkinson's Disease)

  • Certified LSVT Therapist (Parkinson's Disease)

  • FMF Foundations: Functional Movement and Falls Training for PD and Older Adults

  • Balance Domains Course

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Beginners Course offered by Dr. Russ Harris

Physiotherapist

Kevin Laurence

Physiotherapist

Areas of Interest:

Sport injuries, return to sport rehabilitation, strength training, post-surgical rehabilitation, ankle injuries, all musculoskeletal conditions

Extra Training:

  • Orthopedic AIMS Level 1 and Level 2 Lower Quadrant

  • Sport First Responder

  • Baseline Concussion Testing

Robyn McIntyre

Areas of Interest:

Sports injuries, Lower Extremity Injuries (Back, Hips, Knees, Ankles), Functional Movement Screening, Running and Gait Assessment

Extra Training:

  • CAFCI Acupuncture Certification 

  • Dry Needling Certification

  • Preserving the Active Hip: New Advances in Hip Rehabilitation 

  • Selective Functional Movement Assessment Level 1 

  • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Certification

Physiotherapist

Rachel Molder

Physiotherapist

Kelsey Neill

Areas of Interest:

Sport Injuries, Return to sport planning, Post-surgical rehabilitation, Knee Injuries, Shoulder Injuries All musculoskeletal conditions 

Extra Training:

  • Orthopedic AIMS Level 1 and 2 lower 

  • Currently studying for sport physical therapy certificate 

  • Sport first responder

Physiotherapist

Cara-Lee Nel

Areas of Interest:

Musculoskeletal Conditions, Male and Female Pelvic Health, Pregnancy and Post Partum, Post Prostatectomy 

Extra Training:

  • Level 1 Ortho

  • Male and Female Pelvic Floor Levels 1, 2 and 3 

  • Assessment and Treatment of Runners

  • Treatment of the Active Hip

  • Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery Support

  • Acupuncture (in progress)

Physiotherapist

Ryley Sather

Areas of Interest:

Hips, Vestibular (BPPV), Concussions, Sports and Running Injuries, Post- Operative rehab

Extra Training:

  • Orthopedic Levels Upper and Lower Level lll

  • Bernard Tonks Advanced Vestibular Therapy Certification

  • R2P Concussion Management

  • Lynn Watson Level 1 and 2 Shoulder certification

  • Various Dr. Alison Grimaldi Hip Academy Courses

Physiotherapist

Julie Schick

Areas of Interest:

Headaches, Neck pain, TMJ, Dry needling, Spinal pain

Extra Training:

  • Gunn intra muscular stimulation (aka dry needling)

  • Spinal manipulation credentials

  • Master in science of manipulative physical therapy

Physiotherapist

Conor Renouf

Areas of Interest:

Endurance sport injuries, Biomechanical care post-traumatic injury (any body area), Respiratory physiotherapy for airway clearance, Pediatric Injuries Age 6-16

Extra Training:

  • Dry Needling Certification

  • The Running Clinic 1.0 Fundamentals of Running Injuries

  • Orthopedic division Level 2 lower body

Physiotherapist

Debora Ponsack

Areas of Interest:

Wrist, Hands and Upper Extremities, Home Visits, Orthopedic post-surgery, Recovery of mobility post-hospitalization, General Mobility, Falls Prevention, General Orthopedics, Sports Injuries

Extra Training:

  • Level 3 CPA Diploma of Advanced Orthopedic Manual and Manipulative Therapy

  • IMASS

  • Numerous Hand Therapy Courses/Symposiums;

  • Mobilization of the Sensitive Nervous System – 1 and 2 (David Butler);

  • McKenzie Level A (Low Back) and Part B (Cervical and Thoracic Spine) completion

  • Muscle Energy Techniques in Manual Therapy course completion;

  • Preserving the Active Hip’ course completion;

  • Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum completion; and Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging Exercise Training program Completion;

  • COPD Trec/Resp Trec Training and Educator program completion (Lung Assoc. SK);

  • SK Spine Pathway “Assessment and Management of Low Back and Leg Pain” course completion;

  • Jobst, Sigvaris, and Essity compression garment Fitter courses completed;

Physiotherapist

Matt Tice

Areas of Interest:

Orthopedic rehabilitation, Sports injuries, Strength training, Running programs

Extra Training:

  • Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist

  • Biomedical Dry Needling

  • Graston Technique® Provider

  • Fundamentals of Running Injuries presented by the Running Clinic

  • Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal Training

Physiotherapist

Leah White

Areas of Interest:

Post Partum Rehab, Bowel and Bladder Concerns, Pelvic Pain, Shoulders, and Foot/Ankle Injuries.

Extra Training:

  • Integrated Systems Model (ISM) Certified

  • Women's Pelvic Health

  • Male Pelvic Health

  • Paediatric Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction

  • Certified Women's Health Coach and Pre/Post Natal Coach

  • Medical Acupuncture.

Physiotherapist

Dr. Sean Lamb

Areas of Interest:

Foot and ankle, Performance rehab, Biomechanical analysis, Athletic injuries, Spinal injuries

Extra Training:

  • RockBlades instrument assisted soft tissue

  • Clinical Neurodynamics Upper and Lower Extremity

  • DNS Level 1, DNS Weightlifitng

  • Gait Happens Practioner

  • TPI L1, TPI Medical L1

  • Functional Range Release

Chiropractor

Dr. Leif Mehlsen

Areas of Interest:

Overuse/postural injuries, persistent pain, Nerve pain, Sports injuries, Optimizing mobility for sports or performing arts

Extra Training:

  • Functional anatomy systems

  • Art

  • Graston

  • Contemporary medical acupuncture

Chiropractor

Dr. Jessica Nieckarz

Areas of Interest:

Sports injuries, Chronic pain management, Upper extremity conditions, Bring me (almost) anything and I'll rattle my brain around for a solution!

Extra Training:

  • Medical Acupuncture Certification through McMaster University 

  • Graston Technique

  • Kinesiotaping 

Chiropractor

Duane Banman

Exercise Therapist

Areas of Interest:

Preparation for fire and police fitness testing, Occupational performance training for first responders, Strength and conditioning

Extra Training:

  • CSEP-CEP, High Performance

  • Registered Massage Therapist

Danielle Houle

Areas of Interest:

Occupational Testing and training, Pre/Post Operative rehab, General population

Extra Training:

  • CSEP-CEP, High Performance

  • Functional Movement Screen Certification Level 1 and Level 2

  • Y-Balance Test Certification

  • Functional Capacity Screen Certification

  • Spirotrec Respiratory Certification

Exercise Therapist

Sara Magee

Exercise Therapist

Areas of Interest:

Older adults, Back and Hip Injuries, Core Strengthening, Mobility, Strength training and Olypmic lifting

Extra Training:

  • CSEP-CEP, High Performance

  • Ready State Mobility Specialist

  • Matheson FCE Certification

Jen Ruland

Areas of Interest:

Running Injuries and Strength, Cardiac Rehab, Sports injuries, General Population, Older Adults

Extra Training:

  • ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist

  • Cancer Exercise Training Institute Certifed Cancer Exercise Specialist

  • UESCA Ultrarunning Coach/ISSA Run Coach

  • NCCP Certified Sport Coached (Track and Field)

  • FMS certified

Exercise Therapist

Shea Usick

Areas of Interest:

Return to Sport Programming, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Enhancing Mobility, Performance Enhancement

Extra Training:

  • NSCA CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)

  • SMSC (Sport Medicine Science Council)

  • FRCms

  • YTT 200 hr

Exercise Therapist

Addison Zack

Areas of Interest:

Muskelosketal Injuries, Corrective Exercise and Mobility, Strength and Conditioning, Menopause and Perimenopause, Children

Extra Training:

  • CSEP-CEP, High Performance

  • Ready State Mobility Specialist

  • Stick Mobility Coach

  • Matheson FCE Certification

  • Blood Flow Restriction

Exercise Therapist

Carmen Agar

Areas of Interest:

Low back pain, Upper back and neck issues, Hip pain and movement restrictions, Senior population

Extra Training:

  • CSEP-CEP, High Performance

Massage Therapist

Andrew Phaneuf

Massage Therapist

Dr. Tricia Miller

Doctor of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture 

Areas of Interest:

Stress, anxiety, depression and mental health, Digestive issues, Gynecology (issues including fertility and menopause)

Extra Training:

  • Pregnancy & Infertility  

  • Low back pain 

  • Cosmetic Acupuncture 

  • Insomnia  

Dr. Shannon Fuchs-Lacelle

Psychologist

Autumn Palmer

Areas of Interest:


Upper body & Lower Body, Sports Injuries, Swedish Massage, Therapeutic Massage, Deep Muscle & Targeted areas, Trigger points, Joint Mobilization, Myofascial release, Hydrotherapy treatment & rehab

Massage Therapist

Cal Nugent

Social Worker

Shannon Lozinsky

Areas of Interest:

Hereditary Cancer, Pharmacogenomics, Periconception and Pregnancy

Genetic Counselling

Lindsay Roysum

Areas of Interest:

Neuro (including functional neurological disorder), Nervous system regulation, Complex chronic disease (post concussion, long covid, chronic fatigue)

Extra Training:

  • Sensory integration and praxis

  • Certified concussion rehab specialist

  • CBT for insomnia

  • Cognitive rehab

  • Neurodevolpmental therapy

  • Wheelchair assessment and prescription

Occupational Therapist

Taylor Henry

Dietican

Areas of Interest:

Chronic Disease Management