physical therapy

With a strong background in exercise and fitness, including personal training and a bachelors degree in kinesiology, exercise therapy is at the forefront of Sky's physical therapy approach. 

Sky is proficient in a variety of manual therapy techniques, including but not limited to: RAPID NeuroFascial Reset, soft tissue release, deep tendon friction massage, myofascial release and trigger point therapy, joint mobilization and manipulation, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, assisted stretching, and muscle energy techniques.  

Sky has completed the SMART PT Spinal Manipulation Assessment and Rehabilitation Training and is authorized by the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta to perform spinal manipulation. 

Pelvic health physical therapy is a specialized branch of physiotherapy involving the assessment and treatment of pelvic floor and deep core muscles.  This area of physical therapy deals with pelvic floor conditions including pelvic pain, painful intercourse, prolapse, recovery pre-/post- pregnancy and surgery, urinary incontinence including urgency and frequency, and diastasis rectus abdominus.  Education is a vital component - you will leave the session feeling empowered and informed with new knowledge about your body.

Sky welcomes both male and female pelvic health clientele. 

For more details on pelvic health physical therapy, click here.

Sky completed her internal pelvic examination training through the University of Alberta and is certified in The InCore Method® of rehabilitating diastasis rectus abdominus.  

Trigger point dry needling involves the insertion of an acupuncture needle into the muscle for the treatment of myofascial pain and neuromuscular dysfunction.  When dry needling is applied to an affected muscle or trigger point, it can decrease muscle tightness, increase blood flow and reduce pain.

Sky has completed the Acupuncture Canada Certification in Dry Needling (ACCDN).  

Acupuncture stimulates the release of endorphins – the body’s natural pain-relieving neurohormones – through the insertion of needles into specific anatomical points (acupuncture points) to encourage natural healing. Therapeutic effects include: pain relief, increased energy, improved mood, and improved body function.

Sky has completed the Acupuncture Canada Level 1 Certification (ACC Level 1).  

Sky is a certified yoga instructor with several years of experience instructing vinyasa, yin, prenatal, and restorative styled-classes.  She often incorporates therapeutic yoga into her physiotherapy services.  

Sky completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training through the Brahmanda School of Yoga in 2018.