Athletic Therapy and Injury Management
Injuries of any type can prevent you from living to your full potential. Our personalized treatments are designed to work for everyone; from the athlete to the office worker, and from the industrial worker to the weekend warrior.
Athletic Therapy is a focused treatment that uses a combination of modern technology and hands-on rehabilitation. Our therapists identify and correct the specific problems that are affecting each individual patient. You are provided with quality treatment time, education and rehabilitative exercises to help you return to an active and healthy lifestyle more quickly than through the use of other treatment options.
What does Athletic Therapy incorporate?
Soft Tissue Massage
Advanced Taping Techniques including KinesioTaping
Ultrasound Therapy
Thermo Therapy
Electric Muscle Stimulation
Mobilization
Reconditioning
Specialized services
Graston Technique (www.grastontechnique.com)
Functional Movement Screening (www.functionalmovement.com/site/aboutfms)
Soft Tissue Release (www.softtissuerelease.ca)
Trigger Point Therapy
Custom Orthotics
Mulligan Technique (http://bmulligan.com/)
Shift Concussion (https://www.shiftconcussion.ca/)
Extracorporeal Radial Shockwave Therapy - Swiss Dolorclast Method (https://www.ems-dolorclast.com/products/dolorclastr-radial-shock-waves)
BioFlex Laser Therapy (https://bioflexlaser.com/)
What can you expect with Advantage Athletic Therapy?
Arrive 15 minutes early for your first appointment to complete your assessment form
45 minute treatment specifically focused on your injured area
Personalized and professional service
Rehabilitative exercises
Private therapy room
Direct billing to MPI, WCB, Blue Cross, Greenshield and Canada Life
About our Athletic Therapists
Chelsea White has been with the Advantage team since 2011, having graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Therapy in 2010 (certified that fall), choosing to continue her education and certifying in Function Movement Screening, Soft Tissue Release, Selective Functional Movement Assessment, The Graston Technique, and most recently Shift Concussion.
Ashley Phommarath began with the Advantage team in 2015 as Chelsea’s former practicum student. She graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Athletic Therapy) in February 2018 and certified that winter. She is passionate in approaching her practice through patient focused care, being trauma informed and addressing the mind body connection.
Rebecca Friesen also began with the Advantage team in 20 as Chelsea’s former practicum student.
Jordan Warren as well joined the Advantage team in
Manuel Candaele was our last addition as Chelsea’s former practicum student.