ATHLETIC THERAPY
Keeping you playing and getting you back to your sport!!
Kailey Smith
Growing up mainly in Nova Scotia, Kailey graduated from Acadia University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree. During her time at Acadia, she worked alongside the Acadia Axemen Football team where she found her passion for athletic therapy. She continued her education at Mount Royal University in Calgary, AB, in the Advanced Certificate program in Athletic Therapy which set her up to write and pass the National Certification Exam after graduating. Kailey is also a registered yoga teacher and has decided to further her education in manual osteopathy while continuing to work full-time.
Growing up, Kailey was on Team Canada for gymnastics which fostered her passion for health and wellness setting her on the path she is now. She feels that her extensive background in sport has allowed her to connect with her clients from the perspective of a high-level athlete and as a clinician. Her goal with her clients is always to get them back to what they love doing as safely and quickly as possible.
With a combined work and personal experience with gymnastics, hockey, rugby, football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, running, and more, Kailey is eager to work with athletes of all kinds.
When Kailey is not treating clients in clinic or on field, you can find her teaching yoga in the Southwest of Calgary, out for a run, or cuddling with her dog, Daisy, and cat, Henry.
Whether Kailey is in the clinic, or flowing in the yoga studio, her favourite part about what she does is seeing the joy on people's faces as they experience movement that feels good for them!
Melissa Petryna
Melissa is a kinesiology graduate from the University of Calgary and graduated with honours from Mount Royal University with an Advanced Certificate in Athletic Therapy. She wrote her National Certification exam with CATA to become a Certified Athletic Therapist in 2012. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience working with all levels of athletes and many different sports including rugby, hockey, football, wrestling, and track and field to name a few. Her role with the sports teams is to ensure the athletes get back on the field as quickly and safely as possible. This includes treatment using manual therapy techniques, prophylactic taping and exercises to prevent injury.
Melissa has also worked in a variety of clinical settings since graduation, including a chiropractic clinic, training facility with a clinic within, a home office and a clinical setting within a private sport school.
Melissa strives to get to know the athletes and the particular sport or activity they enjoy. She really enjoys seeing them compete to see their personal results. Melissa’s philosophy is to educate youth athletes about their injuries and stresses the importance of home programs to prevent further or future injuries. Melissa's passion is travelling, and she has enjoyed the opportunities she has been given to also travel with her work. In her free time, you can find her on the golf course or
walking her dog, Charlie.
