Physiotherapy

The physical therapists at the Glen Sather are highly skilled clinicians who apply evidence-based, patient-centred approaches. Regardless of the injury or condition, our primary focus is meeting your functional goals - be it activities of daily living or elite athletics.

We treat a wide range of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions with a focus on activity and sport-specific injuries, whether acute or chronic conditions.

Our team is widely trained and we work closely with our sports and exercise medicine physicians, orthopedic surgeons and physiatrists in interdisciplinary clinics, thereby enhancing the level of expertise available to you. Moreover, given our origins within the University of Alberta, our team invests in life-long learning, research and applies current methodologies to maximize your recovery.

Our philosophy is one of patient empowerment, education, and the promotion of self-managed care in your home and community.

We believe the most important 'clinician' on your health team is you.

Our comprehensive service menu includes:

  • Knee and shoulder-specific rehabilitation - acute, post-surgical and chronic
  • Injury prevention programming
  • Sport physiotherapy, performance and training
  • Running performance services
  • Return to sport testing
  • Performing arts assessments and treatments (e.g., repetitive strain injuries)
  • Concussion assessment and treatment
  • Dry needling
  • MVA, WCB and community rehab services available

We look forward to guiding you back to health and successfully returning you to your activity goals!

Please note:

  • You do not require a physician referral to access our services.
  • We do not direct bill third party insurance companies.
Game Ready

Game Ready is one of the technologies you may see the physiotherapists at the Glen Sather Clinic use. Is is cryotherapy (cold therapy), which circulates ice water while compressing specific joints to help control pain and swelling. It is an excellent post-operative tool and can help speed up the recovery of many acute injuries.