Christopher is currently completing a Remedial Massage Therapy diploma at the Western
College of Remedial Massage Therapies. He will be working at the clinic providing administrative support and student massage until he is finished his studies. Following graduation, he will register with the Massage Therapists Association of Saskatchewan (MTAS) and will work as a Registered Massage Therapist.
Christopher believes in a multidisciplinary
approach to health, and is excited to take a collaborative approach to meet each client’s individual needs. His practice is focused on physical assessment and manual rehabilitation techniques. He is able to provide both relaxation and deep tissue massage.
Christopher has experience working with the Regina Silver Foxes Hockey Team in the Prairie Junior Hockey League as an athletic trainer, where he provides injury prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation for the team.
Christopher has University level course study and has had the opportunity to work as a youth mentor. He also has years of experience working in customer service.
When not studying Massage Therapy courses, Christopher enjoys spending time with his partner and pets. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, spending time outdoors, and learning to love new homeownership.
Christopher is looking forward to growing his massage therapy practice with Empower
Physiotherapy.
Christopher is currently completing a Remedial Massage Therapy diploma at the Western
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Sara has been involved in the dance community since childhood. She has trained at a variety of dance studios across Saskatchewan completing full examination syllabi in Ballet through the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), as well as in Tap and Jazz through the Canadian Dance Teachers’ Association (CDTA) and Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers (ADAPT). During her training, Sara had the privilege of performing across Canada, the United States and Brazil. She had a brief opportunity to professionally dance with City Centre Dance Company in contemporary dance.
Following her dance training, Sara had decided to continue with dance teacher training. She is currently a Registered Ballet Teacher with the RAD, Associate of the RAD, Tutor for the CBTS Teacher Training program with the RAD, Licentiate Member of the CDTA Stage Division (Jazz), Associate Member of the CDTA Modern and Ballet Divisions, Certified Acrobatic Arts Instructor, Certified Yoga Instructor through Namaskar Yoga (Yoga Alliance) and Certified in Total Barre (Merrithew). She has now taught and adjudicated ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, musical theatre, contemporary jazz, and lyrical jazz over the past 20 years at a variety of studios across Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Sara’s passion for dance has also been a part of her career pursuits. Sara has completed a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Physical Therapy along with numerous post-graduate courses and certifications to advance her training. Sara can provide Biomedical Dry Needling, Acupuncture, K-Taping, Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Graston Technique, Lymphatic Therapy, Kinstretch, and Functional Anatomy specific treatment sessions. Sara has worked in a variety of areas of Physical Therapy including: inpatient orthopedics, chronic pain, sports physiotherapy, post-surgical orthopedics, and general private practice. Most recently, Sara had worked with pre-professional and professional dancers. Sara has worked as the Lead Physiotherapist for the Alberta Ballet Company and Alberta Ballet School. During her Physiotherapist work, Sara has also had the opportunity to work with dancers and performers from many companies such as Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound, MOMIX, Tango Fire, the Royal Ballet, Ivanochko et cie, Le Ballets Jazz de Montreal, and Pilobolus Dance Companies. More recently, Sara has had the opportunity to work with the Saskatchewan Roughrider Cheer Team as their Physiotherapist during the football season.
Sara was also involved in research studies for the University of Calgary on Injury Prevention for Dancers, as well as providing lectures on safe dance practice and injury prevention throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan. Sara has been able to continue to promote safe dance practice through involvement with Healthy Dancer Canada as well as acting as the Director and Founder of Empower Movement Studio workshops and educational programming. Empower Movement Studio focuses on the essential education needed for artistic athletics, athletes and the public to stay healthy and injury free.
Sara is the Clinic Director of Empower Physiotherapy and strives to “empower” others toward improving their health and well being through education and movement.
Sara has been involved in the dance community since childhood. She has trained at a variety of d...
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Makenna is passionate about cross-country skiing, running, hiking, and weightlifting. She has an
extensive background in the Regina/Lumsden biathlon community, where she both competed for
many years and coached.
Makenna has completed the Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Queen’s University after completing her Bachelors of Kinesiology in Human Kinetics with Great Distinction at the University of Regina.
Through clinical placements at Queen’s University, Makenna gained valuable experience in
private practice, acute care cardiology, neurology, and various musculoskeletal conditions in
rehabilitation settings. Makenna also was able to complete one of her clinical placements abroad
in India, where she worked with neurological conditions.
She has also worked as a Kinesiologist and in administrative roles for physiotherapy
clinics and boutique gyms.
Makenna has interests in a very diverse clientele but has a specific interest in aging individuals,
women’s health, running injuries, and workplace injuries. Makenna is dedicated to client-centered care, personalized programs, and believes
that the best medicine is exercise!
She’s excited to return to Empower
Physiotherapy, where she previously worked as a clinic assistant during her undergraduate
studies!
Makenna is passionate about cross-country skiing, running, hiking, and weightlifting. She has an
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