Meaghan sees all ages, including babies!

Meaghan is passionate about helping people feel and move better! She strongly values creating treatment plans that will fit with each person’s individual goals. In addition, Meaghan has a special interest in working with dancers as she previously trained in ballet and a variety of other styles of dance

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Alyssa sees all ages, including babies!

Growing up, Alyssa was always been heavily involved in sports and rehabilitation, which has influenced her in choosing to become a Physical Therapist. Alyssa enjoys being able to empower others to both move, and feel better. Alyssa enjoys working with people of all ages, ranging from infants to adult and senior populations, in a hands-on, and active approach. Alyssa thrives in building unique connections with each patient in order to implement a treatment plan that is tailored to meet each patient’s goals.

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Amanda sees children (2+), teenagers, and adults, and offers acupuncture and needling.

Amanda is a graduate from the University of Alberta, and has a keen interest in treating both pediatric and adult populations. From athletes to everyday warriors and everything in between, Amanda is committed to providing the best physical therapy possible. She is also an avid equestrian rider, giving her a unique athletic background.

Amanda is also passionate about helping post-partum women (regardless of how long ago you had your baby) get back to feeling like themselves again. She has a special interest in helping women who have had a c-section, are suffering from diastasis recti and/or are interested in returning to activity/sport post-partum.

Ages treated:

Adults, teenagers, and children aged 2 and up.

Physio special interests:

Equestrian athletes, strength training athletes, and women post c-section delivery. 

Care Philosophy:

Amanda is passionate about getting you back to doing what you love by developing individualized treatment plans focusing on education and strength based exercise programs.

Did you know?

Amanda is a busy mom of two young children (aged 1.5 and 4), but she still is a competitive equestrian athlete herself. She loves CrossFit and strength trains regularly. She calls herself the cookie monster because she cannot resist a good cookie, and is the resident country music enthusiast!

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Anisa is a graduate of the University of Alberta and has a keen interest in helping individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Anisa’s primary goal is to help patients understand their injury/condition and feel empowered on their path towards recovery, prevention and returning safely to the activities that are important to them. When she is not at Summerside, she provides treatment through the Pediatric Specialized Rehabilitation Outpatient Program at the Glenrose Hospital, or can be found spending time with loved ones and playing a wide variety of sports, especially outdoors!

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Steph sees all ages, including babies!

>Steph has always had a strong passion for athletics and rehabilitation. As a graduate from the University of Alberta, she is excited to be in a profession where she can empower people to move, perform, and be more present in their lives. Steph is a firm believer in the power of collaborative care, quality education, and exercise for effective rehabilitation. Although Steph’s special interests are in the athletic field and paediatric populations, she enjoys working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Steph looks forward to providing quality care to help patients in achieving all their movement and rehabilitation goals!

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Chris sees children (7+), teenagers, and adults with sports and orthopedic injuries.

Chris has spent the majority of his career treating and researching pediatric sports injuries, and has previously taught in the Physiotherapy program at the University of Alberta. He enjoys working with school aged children, and has experience treating athletes of all ages and backgrounds, from national team members to “grass roots” youth, and everything in between. Chris would be happy to help you with any orthopedic problems or sports injuries you have!

Ages Treated: Adults, Teens, and Kids aged 7 years and older

Physio Special Interests: Rugby and Basketball athletes, and Growth Related Pain in Kids

Did you know?: Chris is a self-proclaimed Dinosaur expert, mediocre backyard chef, and Sports Dad who enjoys getting outside with his two dogs (and the rest of his family). Chris loves watching local amateur sports in action and paddle boarding down the river when he is not working at all 3 of the Summerside Physio locations.

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Dr. Erika B Persson, MD, FRCPC, Dip Sport Med Pediatric Sport Medicine Physician

Dr. Persson completed her medical degree at the University of Alberta in 2005 and followed this with her Pediatric Residency at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital in 2009. She then went on to complete her Pediatric Sport Medicine Fellowship at the University of Manitoba. She holds her diploma in Sport and Exercise Medicine from the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine.

Dr. Persson has a special interest in performing arts medicine and asthetic sports including dance, gymnastics and figure skating. Dr. Persson’s own sporting history is in dance and she has performed internationally with Royal Caribbean Cruises and also taught dance to children and adults. In her ‘free time’ and enjoys keeping an active healthy lifestyle. Dr. Persson has been part of numerous Team Canada Health Care teams including the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games; the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea; the 2016 Youth Winter Olympic Games in Norway and the 2015 and 2017 editions of the FISU Universiade games. She has also been sponsored medical for multiple Canada Games. She is also a Team Physician for Skate Canada and works with elite national figure skaters travelling internationally numerous times per year.

Dr. Persson is an Associate Clinical Professor in General Pediatrics at the University of Alberta, Departments of Pediatrics and Family Medicine. She is very excited to be able to provide pediatric sport medicine services to the patients of Summerside Children’s and Sport Physiotherapy Clinic!

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Lizz sees people of all ages, including babies.

Lizz is a practiced and professional therapist, experienced in a wide range of physiotherapy from medically fragile infants to Olympic athletes. She loves working with children and their families, as well as adults, and is looking forward to helping you meet and exceed your therapy goals!

Ages Treated: Babies and toddlers predominantly, young children

Physio Special Interests: All infant conditions, with over 25 years experience treating torticollis and headshape

Care Philosophy: “As parents we share a bond, and I approach each of my patients with the same care and compassion that I would want for my own child.”

Did you know? Outside of work Lizz enjoys cycling, rowing, and artisan baking, to fuel the cycling and rowing! She also loves to travel and has explored over 32 countries. What makes her happiest: spending time with her family.

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Carin graduated from the University of Alberta in 2011. She has worked with a variety of children and families in classrooms and homes. She believes in play-based learning and working with families to help them, and their children meet their goals. Her special interest areas include Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Apraxia, pediatric feeding disorders, oral motor disorders, myofunctional disorders, language delays/disorders and social skill development.

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Jeff sees children (7+), teenagers, and adults with sports and orthopedic injuries, including concussion and vertigo.

>Jeff is a graduate of the the University of Alberta. While in school, he played for the Golden Bears football team as a quarterback, as well as competing as a sprinter for the Golden Bears Track & Field team. Jeff has further experience working with track and gymnastic athletes in a performance and rehabilitative setting as they reach their athletic goals. Combining this experience with a passion for helping pediatric and adult populations, Jeff looks forward to supporting you and your family through any injuries that may arise.

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