Shivangi

Shivangi graduated with her Masters in Physiotherapy in 2013 from the Padmashree Institute of Physiotherapy in Bangalore, India. Coming to Canada, she completed her certification on Physiotherapy Practice in the Canadian Healthcare System from the University of Alberta in 2020. Shivangi’s research projects include her dissertation on the intra-rater reliability of craniocervical flexion testing in Read more about Shivangi[…]

Taryn

Taryn was born in Wainwright, AB and grew up most of her life in Kamloops, BC. She completed her BSc in Biology and BA in Psychology at TRU in Kamloops before moving to Saskatoon to pursue her Masters in Physical Therapy at the University of Saskatchewan; which she completed in 2020. Sports has been a Read more about Taryn[…]

International Women’s Day

It’s International Women’s Day and we’re celebrating with a Q & A with the ladies of STRIDE… What’s a stereotype or an assumption of women that you’d like to see change? Laurel: That sticking up for ourselves or being assertive is bad, often being labeled as “bossy,” “crazy,” or “aggressive.” While similar behaviour in men Read more about International Women’s Day[…]

Connie

Connie grew up on a farm southwest of Gull Lake that has been in her family for 111 years. She has two amazing daughters; one in Regina and one here in Swift. Connie moved to Swift Current from Regina to be closer to her two beautiful granddaughters. Connie has held some interesting positions in her Read more about Connie[…]

Take 5: A short Q & A with your STRIDE physios – The National Physio Month Edition

Question 1: Why did you become a physiotherapist? Rae: “As a teenager I knew I was interested in health care and as I was involved with sports at the time; Physiotherapy interested me.” Halee: “I decided to become a physiotherapist after sustaining a knee injury and going through ACL reconstruction surgery. I worked with a Read more about Take 5: A short Q & A with your STRIDE physios – The National Physio Month Edition[…]

Jodi: National Physio Month

May is National Physiotherapy Month! In honour of it being 2018, we’ve asked each of our STRIDE physiotherapists to share with us “18 Things You May Not Know About Me” as a way of getting to know them a little better. Jodi 1. I play a few musical instruments (piano, organ, guitar, ukulele…even a little Read more about Jodi: National Physio Month[…]

Laurel: National Physio Month

May is National Physiotherapy Month! In honour of it being 2018, we’ve asked each of our STRIDE physiotherapists to share with us “18 Things You May Not Know About Me” as a way of getting to know them a little better. Laurel I really love greenhouse shopping. Flowers in the spring are definitely my guilty Read more about Laurel: National Physio Month[…]

Brenda

Brenda was born in Swift Current and has spent the majority of her life here. Before joining the team at STRIDE, Brenda worked for the Swift Current Broncos organization for several years. Brenda has two grown children and 4 grandchildren that keep her busy. Her son lives in Regina and works for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Read more about Brenda[…]

Jodi

Jodi is a Physical Therapist and one half of the STRIDE partnership. Don’t be fooled by her size – she may be short, but she’s mighty… Jodi grew up in Yorkton and fancies herself a (small) city slicker. She convocated from the University of Saskatchewan with a BSc in Physiology in 2001. She then went Read more about Jodi[…]

Laurel

Laurel is a Physical Therapist and is one half of the STRIDE Partnership. She is also very tall…. Laurel grew up on a mixed farm near Rosetown and has slopped many a hog stall in her day. She convocated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy with Distinction in Read more about Laurel[…]