Our Team

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Dylan Turner - Certified Athletic Therapist, Osteopathic Manual Therapy student, CPR-BLS Instructor

I am most passionate about helping people return to doing what they love. The most fulfilling feeling to me is when someone thanks me for helping them to do what they are passionate about in their own lives.

I tend to focus on using a combination of manual therapy and therapeutic exercise, zeroing in on the root cause of pain and injury to ensure it doesn't resurface later. I particularly enjoys treating chronic pain, migraines/headaches, and foot dysfunctions.

Going back to school to become an osteopath has always been a goal of mine. Particularly because this schooling will give me the opportunity to expand my knowledge base and help my patients that much more.

Outside of work, I love to be active. I have played soccer in Calgary since I was 4 and always enjoy being able to get outside and see what the city has to offer. I spend most days walking with my dog whenever I can.

Certifications:

B.Kin in Athletic Therapy
CAT(C) - Certified Athletic Therapist
Osteopathic Manual Therapy student at the Canadian College of Osteopathy
Visceral Manipulation
Neuromenengial Manipulation
Heart and Stroke BLS-CPR Instructor
Sport First Responder

Contact: dylan@absoluteathletictherapy.com

Micah Reim - Certified Athletic Therapist

I’m an enthusiastic therapist, passionate about helping people achieve their goals. My journey started back in High school. I ended up seeing an athletic therapist for several injuries throughout various sports and activities. They inspired my love for Athletic Therapy. My passion quickly grew while I attended the University of Calgary for a Bachelors of Kinesiology, and then even more again with my Professional degree in Athletic Therapy from Mount Royal University. After Graduating I jumped into the field immediately, working with several rugby clubs, football programs, hockey teams, soccer, judo, you name it. In the clinic, I strive to always ask the question of “why”? This led my journey through continuing education. I have since focused on neurological performance and optimization. I actively continue to learn and teach in various environments. My passion for education led me to the University of Calgary, where I also work as an Athletic Therapist in the Varsity Department, and a practicum supervisor for the Athletic Therapy program at Mount Royal University. This helps me always stay on the cutting edge of new research and therapies available.

In my spare time, I love getting out and climbing. Whether that’s rocks, waterfalls, or mountains, I wanna go up and explore. This marries well with my love for backpacking and adventuring. If I'm not in the clinic - a good bet is to ask what I was climbing. In the winters my climbing is interspersed with coaching curling.

Certifications:

B. Kin in Athletic Therapy
CAT(C) - Certified Athletic Therapist
Sport First Responder
PDT-r practicioner
NKT level three practitioner
Neuromeningeal manipulation
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
Advanced Concussion assessment and management

Contact: micah@absoluteathletictherapy.com

Terra Sergeant - Certified Athletic Therapist

As a small town Albertan, I value the power of team work, personal relationships, and collaboration to create a strong community. These are characteristics that I hold at the forefront of my practice.

Prior to becoming a certified athletic therapist I worked for several years in the dental community. My experience spanned from general dentistry, sports dentistry, TMJ dentistry, and oral surgery. I uniquely combine my athletic therapy skillset with my dental knowledge to work with local dentists and dental surgeons to collaboratively treat head, neck, and TMJ pain and dysfunction.

Upon moving to Calgary, I swiftly fell in love with the mountains, rivers, and hiking trails. Exploring these areas through backpacking, paddling, trail running, and dragonboating have become my favorite hobbies and contributed to my clinical practice. As a certified running coach I combine running training programs, exercise-based rehabilitation, and manual therapy to help the running community. I enjoy collaborating with all styles of runners, whether you are a leisurely jogger, ultra-runner, or anywhere in between.

I enjoy supporting a diverse community within my professional practice, and working collaboratively with my clients to tackle problem areas from head to toe.

Certifications:

B. Phys. Ed. in Athletic Therapy
Certified Running Coach - UESCA
MOOC Concussion Prevention, Detection and Management
RockBlades Advanced IASTM
Certified Ultra Running Coach - UESCA
Craniosacral Therapy
Fundementals of Cranial Osteopathy
Sport First Responder
BLS

Contact: terra@absoluteathletictherapy.com

David Bertrand - Certified Athletic Therapist

My love for Athletic Therapy started in my undergraduate degree at the University of Ottawa when given the opportunity to work with the varsity hockey team. It was there I discovered some of the amazing opportunities this career path has to offer and decided to pursue it at Mount Royal University.

I have a passion for working with active individuals that are motivated to get back to what they love doing. It is my aim as an Athletic Therapist to help others to achieve their health goals, while educating them about the anatomy behind their injury. My style of treatment primarily focuses on using manual therapy and emphasizing mobility and biomechanics to complement the management of acute and chronic injuries. I personally enjoy being on the sideline covering sports events, working with knee pathologies, and concussion assessment.

When I am not working in the clinic or field, you can find me in the outdoors or with my friends and family! My spare time is usually occupied with soccer, hockey, hiking, backcountry camping, and walking the dog.

Certifications

BSc. Human Kinetics
CAT(C) - Certified Athletic Therapist
Sports First Responder
BLS

Contact: dave@absoluteathletictherapy.com

Chris Linder - Certified Athletic Therapist

Think of Chris as your body’s mechanic. His focus is to help you enjoy the sports and activities you love to do without pain and perform better than you did before.
Chris will guide you through a flow of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and exercise prescription to create a sustainable plan for you to succeed. He will coach and educate you through each phase of rehab and training to maximize your potential for return to sport, play and work.

When you feel down about your injury and can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, he knows how it feels, he has broken many parts of his own body.
Chris is avid about being active for life. He is a competitive Mountain Biker and Coach. He runs Alpine MTB Training. He plays hockey in the winter and dabbles in XC skiing, snowboarding, hiking to stay fit for his adventures.
Chris has extensive experience working with athletes of many levels and in many sports.

His experiences in sport include, but are not limited to:

Calgary Flames/Abbotsford Heat
Minnesota Wild
University of Calgary Dinos
Canadian National Hockey Team (U18 World Championship)
Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
Prince George Cougars (WHL)
Edmonton Cracker Cats (Professional Baseball)

Certifications

B.Sc - Exercise Science
CAT(C) - Certified Athletic Therapist
Sports First Responder
Performance Enhancement Specialist - NASM
Functional Movement Screen
Soft Tissue Release
Mulligan Mobilizations with Movement
Visceral Mobilization
Nutrition Coach - Precision Nutrition

Contact: chris@absoluteathletictherapy.com

Benjamin Lau - Certified Athletic Therapist

I am a born and raised Calgarian, having completed my Bachelor's of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary, and then attaining my Advanced Certificate in Athletic Therapy from Mount Royal University in 2018.

Experiencing my own sport injuries during sport led to pursuing a career in the rehabilitation field. Over the years I have spent time working as a personal trainer in the gym, as well as working directly with community sports as a Certified Athletic Therapist. I believe in a holistic approach to health and wellness, with sustainable physical activity being the centerpiece for fitness and injury prevention.

In my free time I have been working to re-ignite a rugby career that never fully materialized, and also enjoy weightlifting, and boxing. Chances are you'll probably run into me at your local shawarma shop as well - balance is key!

Certifications

Bachelors of Kinesiology
CAT(C) - Certified Athletic Therapist
Sport First Responder
CPR-BLS

Contact: ben@absoluteathletictherapy.com

Renae Saunders - Certified Athletic Therapist

Growing up on a family farm, I observed and experienced how important our body is to everything we do daily, and how much easier life is when our bodies work well. My upbringing led me to love learning about the human body, and I am passionate about applying that knowledge to help people recover from injury and move efficiently. I aim to help people do what they love and be active for life.

I recently graduated from the Athletic Therapy program at Mount Royal University. While attending I had the opportunity to build my skills while working with various sports teams on the field including; the MRU women's soccer team, the Dinos Football team, and athletes from various sports in the clinic. I am constantly attempting to uncover why things happen in our bodies when it comes to injury and how to work on correcting those things to prevent future and recurring injuries. I see my work as a puzzle and find immense joy in putting all the pieces together to help people heal and come out of my treatments even better than before I first saw them.

I love being active. I grew up playing a variety of sports and currently enjoy training and participating in triathlons as well as skiing during our long winters. In my free time, I enjoy exploring Calgary and the surrounding area and going back home to visit my family.

Certifications

Bachelor in Physical Education in Athletic Therapy
CAT(C) - Certified Athletic Therapist
Sport First Responder
CPR-BLS