Harmehek sees all ages, young athletes and adults who’ve had various orthopaedic and neurological injuries such as stroke and TBI. Harmehek enjoys all things sports and neuro-related! As a graduate from the University of Alberta, she is eager to work with all ages, ranging from the infant to elderly populations. She takes pride in ensuring communication and active listening to build a treatment plan tailored towards her clients. She looks forward to providing quality care and promoting a great quality of life for her clients through movement!

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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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Through a lifetime of involvement in sport, Curtis developed a passion for physical therapy and helping others. Using a foundation supported by his educational and clinical experiences, he believes in using therapeutic exercise, education and manual therapy to help his clients return to the activities they love. Curtis enjoys working with individuals from all ages and backgrounds, with a special interest in sports rehab. Curt looks forward to working with you to achieve your rehabilitation goals!

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