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Meet Sid

Sid’s always been involved with sports and now relishes the opportunity to treat sport-related injuries. During his many years at University, Sid competed as a varsity-level athlete in wrestling and for the Canadian national cricket team.

He’s since worked as a physio with the Pandas Hockey club in Edmonton and now supports the Team Canada Sitting Volleyball team. His enthusiasm for working with elite sports drove him to earn the Sports Physiotherapist Certification.

Special Interests

Sid loves working with knees - specifically ACL injuries. He has extensive training and experience collaborating with orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians as they diagnose and treat ACL injuries at all stages of rehabilitation. He helped run the Acute Knee Injury Clinic at the Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic and the Functional Agility and Strength Training class for athletes with ACL injuries.

Beyond the knee, Sid has taken specialized training in vestibular rehab and acute concussion treatment for athletes. Plus, he’s certified in functional dry needling and uses this in support of his active treatment approach.

Driving Force

I’m passionate about providing patient-centered, evidence-based care and helping my patients build self-efficacy. Getting patients back to meaningful activities and performing to their fullest capabilities drives me as a therapist.

Fun Facts

Outside the clinic, Sid enjoys playing recreational sports, training for marathon running, and lifting at the gym. He also picked up skiing recently and is excited to improve his skills on the slopes.

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Whether it be as an athlete, spectator, or coach, Brit has been involved in sports her entire life. Her passion for self-care through movement has driven her to obtain many certifications including yoga instructor (Modo, Yin, Flow), swimming instructor, and mat Pilates instructor. She completed her Doctor of Physiotherapy degree at the University of Melbourne in Australia in 2019, where she also realized her love for strength training and bodybuilding.

Brit believes that proper education, flexible goal setting, and patient-therapist collaboration are the keys to getting people back to the activities they love doing.

Special Interests

Brit loves working with shoulders, hips, and knees. Her primary focus is giving patients back their autonomy.

She uses manual therapy to support her more active approach to therapy. She loves to create custom treatment plans using her knowledge of strength training, yoga, and Pilates.

Driving Force

Brit believes that a successful therapeutic outcome is based on creating positive relationships with her patients. She loves to take the time to get to know who she’s treating and integrates the entire person and their individual goals and lifestyles into her treatments.

Brit combines the latest evidence-based practices and her passion for easing people’s fear of movement to dispel the false narratives that commonly come with injuries.

Fun Facts

When Brit is not at the clinic or teaching at Modo Yoga, you can find her chasing around her two little girls. She also loves reading, playing basketball, lifting weights, and trying new local restaurants and cafes.

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Hello! I am Brittney Achtymichuk, a Physiotherapist in my hometown of Sherwood Park.

Growing up as a competitive swimmer, I developed a strong interest in body mechanics and rehabilitation medicine. My passion for sports led me to pursue a Bachelor of Physical Education and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta. During my studies, I had the privilege of performing fitness testing for the Edmonton Oilers as well as supporting both the Edmonton Ski Club and U of A varsity swim teams as a strength and conditioning coach.

In my practice, I’m devoted to helping patients achieve their goals through one-on-one care. Whether through exercise prescription, manual therapy, or education, I use evidence-based practice and individualized treatment plans to deliver optimal quality of care.

As a former competitive athlete, CSEP-Certified Personal Trainer, and coach for various sports teams, I also apply extensive exercise knowledge in my practice. I’m committed to promoting health and well-being to people of all ages and abilities!

Through the direct mentorship of an award-winning physiotherapist, Deborah Taggart, I’ve had the honour of expanding my skillset to include hand therapy, which focuses on treating the complexities of the hand and upper extremity.

I’m dedicated to ensuring patients feel guided, informed, and confident while on their path to recovery. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals!

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Hi, I’m James Squire. I was born and raised in Sherwood Park and am honoured to provide quality physiotherapy services to members of my home community.

Growing up, I developed a love of sport and health science while playing football, rugby and hockey. This passion motivated me to pursue a degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta, which I received in 2005. Soon after graduating, I realized that I wanted to expand my depth of knowledge and skill as a therapist. So, in 2008, I traveled to Perth, Australia to study, ultimately earning a master’s degree in Manipulative Therapy at Curtin University.

Now, with 17 years of clinical experience, I centre my treatment in contemporary, science-based manual therapy, functional dry-needling, and exercise prescription.

I believe in educating patients about their injury and empowering them to make informed treatment decisions. I’m committed to working hands-on with everyone I see and providing treatment in a one-on-one, patient-focused environment.

In addition to my clinical work, I’ve also worked for a semi-professional Australian Rules Football club as the head physiotherapist and as a clinical instructor, teaching in the Curtin University Master’s Program.

I enjoy treating a diverse population of clients, supporting people of all ages and abilities. Whether your hope is to eliminate pain, recover from injury, or achieve peak athletic performance, I’m excited to collaborate with you on your personalized treatment plan.

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