Ashley Merta, MPT, BSc

Ashley is a former Tae Kwon Do competitor whose love for living a healthy and active lifestyle only grew after a personal injury, and led her to pursue a career in Physiotherapy. Ashley also has a great love of animals, having owned German Shepherds all her life, even taking it upon herself to successfully rehab one of them after a surgical knee repair. Creating return to sport and return to work specific exercises is an important component of Ashley’s practice and a challenge she greatly enjoys. In her free time, Ashley enjoys weight lifting, hiking, rollerblading, and anything that she can include her dog in, making sure that he stays fit and healthy as well.

Education

Ashley is a graduate of the University of Manitoba with a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy. Prior to her Physiotherapy education, Ashley completed a Bachelors degree in Science at the University of Manitoba, and plans to take other courses to continue to build her Physiotherapy education. Currently, Ashley is working on creating a program at the clinic to offer to those who have experienced challenges returning to activity post-COVID-19 infection.

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Kendra’s passion for sports and dedication to healthy living inspired her to go into the Physiotherapy profession. She has participated in competitive sports, and has been an elite athlete from an early age. Kendra was a member of the University of Manitoba Bison volleyball team for two years during her studies, therefore understanding the dedication needed to be an elite athlete as well as the toll it takes on one’s body. In her spare time, Kendra loves to spend time with her wonderful husband and two young children. They love to spend time outdoors together, travel, see friends and family, and enjoy an active lifestyle.

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Health and wellness are a major part of Mara’s daily life. In her free time, she loves to run, attend group workouts, or go on long walks with her husband and two children. Exercise is a part of her daily life and she loves to educate friends and family about the importance of incorporating it into their lives. Her interest in physiotherapy started at a young age after receiving treatment for various sports-related injuries.

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Kim Szajkowski was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Kim has been active in a variety of sports and activities her entire life, and has experienced her fair share of injuries! She played soccer for over 30 years and has represented Manitoba at numerous National Championships, including the Canada Games. In high school, Kim grew to respect and admire physiotherapists as they helped her overcome a multitude of injuries. Those experiences, combined with a love of helping other people, led her to pursue physiotherapy as a career. With a long sporting history, combined with 20 years of clinical experience, Kim has realized there is no “one magical technique or exercise approach” to help overcome injuries. For that reason she has taken many different courses so she can draw on many tools and techniques to help her clients. She is excited to collaborate with the talented group of practitioners at Fort Whyte Physiotherapy to give the best treatment possible to her clients.

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Jeanna is a Registered Massage Therapist, graduate from Evolve College of Massage Therapy. She has knowledge and experience in Myofascial release, deep tissue, and remedial treatment- based massage. Jeanna takes pride in her career and strives to help her clients improve their overall mental and physical well-being. She has had 10+ years experience in health care prior to becoming a Massage Therapist and continues to take courses to further her knowledge and grow as a practitioner. Outside of her career, Jeanna spends her time being active outside with her family; camping, walking her beloved dog and practising hot yoga. She has experience in the fitness field, as she has spent many years training and thriving in the competitive world of fitness competitions. Staying healthy has always been important so she can stay physically strong in her careers. Jeanna is very excited to be part of team at Fort Whyte Physiotherapy!

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Robyn has been working as a Registered Massage Therapist since graduating from the Massage Therapy College of Manitoba in 2010. She has training and 11 years of experience in myofascial release, cupping, trigger point therapy, sports massage, relaxation massage and remedial exercise. Robyn also offers acupuncture to complement her treatments, since completing Foundations in Acupuncture through the College of Acupuncture and Therapeutics in January 2014. When she isn’t treating clients you can find her reading, camping, trying new recipes, practicing yoga, doing sidewalk chalk with her kids, attempting to Latin dance, and traveling the globe with her husband, kids and friends. Robyn is thrilled to have joined the team here at Fort Whyte Physiotherapy!

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Lindsay Stevenson is the owner and operator of Fort Whyte Physiotherapy. She is certified in Acupuncture, Dry Needling and Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS). Lindsay enjoys taking courses and is a strong advocate for continual learning. Lindsay’s passion for sports and dedication to healthy living inspired her to go into the Physiotherapy Profession. Lindsay has participated in competitive sports and has been an elite athlete since a young age. Lindsay has represented Her province 13 times participating in the Canadian Ringette Nationals. Lindsay also played University Hockey at The University of Winnipeg for one season during her studies. She has also represented her Country 5 times Overseas as a member of the Canadian Women’s Bandy Team. Lindsay has participated in numerous sports including provincial premier soccer, Gymnastics, and Tennis just to name a few. She understands the dedication needed to be an elite athlete and the toll it places on ones body. Lindsay spends her free time with her two beautiful children and husband. She enjoys spending time at the cabin in Lake of The Woods, staying active everyday, travelling and spending time with family and friends.

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