Leah has completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary and her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta. She has worked as a physiotherapist for the Alberta Ballet School and Alberta Ballet Company. She hopes to continue to use her knowledge to help benefit dancers of all ages and levels of experience.
While she specializes in dance physiotherapy, Leah is happy to treat all populations to help them return to their optimal level of function and to achieve their goals. She also has a special interest in dizziness/vestibular conditions and chronic pain. She strives to bring her unique perspective, both as a long term physiotherapy patient and as a health care professional, into each clinical interaction. She is an advocate for working with her patients to develop a treatment plan that is individualized, realistic, and goal-oriented. She has completed courses including: Ortho Level 1, Functional Dry Needling (FDN), Mulligan lower quadrant, vestibular rehabilitation, and Clinical Pilates.
Physiotherapy has always been a part of her life. She began dancing when she was four years old and had her first physiotherapy session was at age eight. She trained in a variety of dance styles and also completed different levels of RAD, Cecchetti, and ADAPT dance exams. In addition to dance, she also grew up playing volleyball. Leah has been a physiotherapy patient throughout her life and recognizes the importance of movement and understanding your injury. Currently she enjoys participating in spin and pilates classes, as well as a variety of sports including volleyball and slow-pitch.
“**RESTRICTED TO ICP GRADUATES ONLY- This class is 2.5hrs long and will be a mix of a Pilates Class and a workshop. **Please note location is in EDMONTON at Cru Physiotherapy & Pilates Clinic.”
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ICP Master Class- YEG (Workout only)
“**RESTRICTED TO ICP GRADUATES ONLY- This class is 1hr long and will consist of a workout only (no workshop) **Please note location is in EDMONTON at Cru Physiotherapy & Pilates Clinic.”
“**RESTRICTED CLASS TO ICP COURSE GRADUATES ONLY. This is a combination of Volunteering with our ICP Course and a free 45min Flow-style of Class for our ICP Graduates. **Please note this class is located in EDMONTON at CRU Physiotherapy & Pilates Clinic.”
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ICP Master Class- YYCStudent practitioner
“**RESTRICTED TO ICP GRADUATES ONLY- This class is 2.5hrs long and will be a mix of a Pilates Class and a workshop. **Please note this class is in CALGARY at Indepth Physio.”
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Indepth Clinical Pilates (ICP) Course- INTRO PLUS (2 DAY) COURSE
“Interested in more than just Mat? Curious about all of the different kinds of Pilates Equipment? Can't commit to our Full Beginner/Intermediate Course but really curious about Clinical Pilates? Check out this (2) day Introductory Course where we give you a little taste of all of the classical equipment and show you how it can be so great as a movement assessment and treatment tool! You will get to learn- and try- exercises on the Tower/Cadillac, Reformer, Wunda Chair and Mat work! (**Please note: this is not a certification course)”
“This is our (1) Day Intro to Clinical Pilates Course where you will learn Beginner Mat work & also get a sneak preview of Beginner Tower/Cadillac! Come get a little teaser of what Clinical Pilates is all about in this fun and active one day course! (**Please note: This is not a certification course)”
$450360 min
Specialty Workshop (/hr)
$750180 min
ICP Course Audit Fee
$25015 min
Chronic Pain AssessmentNew patient
“Struggling with Chronic Pain? We know chronic pain is a different beast. It requires a different type of assessment and treatment that often cannot be accommodated for in a regular clinic. We want to allow extra time to hear your story and give you a customized treatment plan that will be appropriate for you and your pain levels. We want enough time for patient education and to start you back into moving safely and in a supported way. Quite often the body will be afraid to move- or forget how to move properly. We can use clinical pilates as a way of helping re-train the nervous system and the body to start moving again.”
$20060 min
Clinical Pilates AssessmentNew patient
$20060 min
Clinical Pilates SessionFollow-up
“*Initial Assessment must be completed prior to booking. These sessions are 45min and use Clinical Pilates as the main modality. Billed as physiotherapy.”
$15045 min
Co- Dance Assessment with Dani West + PhysioNew patient
“This is a specialized Co- Assessment with our Clinic Director/ Dance Physio Dani West and another one of our Indepth Physios! Dani is passionate about mentoring other physios on the specifics of assessing and treating dancers. She will co-assess your dancer with another physio and create a specific treatment plan for them. Follow ups will be done by either physio based on availability.”
“Dance Assessment focused on CORE stability/ injury prevention. No specific injury. Can involve clinical pilates or a custom home program can be prescribed based on the Dancer's goals/ assessment findings.
*Billed as Physiotherapy”
$20060 min
Dance Physiotherapy AssessmentNew patient
“This is a 1hr specialized Physiotherapy Assessment just for Dancers.
*Required if you are a dancer and this is your initial visit/ new injury. We do not see any WCB or MVA claims.”
$20060 min
Flexibility Assessment & ProgramNew patient
“*Dance Assessment focused on Flexibility as the main goal. Baseline testing is done to track progress. Specific and safe flexibility enhancement techniques are given customized to the individual dancer (It is not "one stretch fits all"!). Billed as Physiotherapy.”
$20060 min
Taping
“Stop in and get a quick k-tape to help support your body on stage! We typically use our beige dynamic tape that is supportive but flexible enough to still be able to move! Best part is you can hardly see it on stage! (*we also SELL TAPE as well!)”
$105 min
Quick TreatmentFollow-up
“*MUST have had an Assessment done prior to booking a quick follow up. Great for a quick little "tune up" before or after hitting the stage!”
$5015 min
Treatment
$10030 min
Indepth Dance Physio AssessmentNew patient
“Want the INDEPTH Experience? Have some time before your next performance? Book our FULL & Indepth Dance Assessment that comes with a full treatment and home program.”
$17060 min
QUICK Dance Assess & Treatment
“An expedited dance physiotherapy assessment & treatment (30min) so you can have enough time for that quick change, snack and be back on stage in no time!”
$12030 min
Quick Regular AssessmentNew patient
“Not a dancer? No problem! We want to take care of our Dance Parents, Friends & families as well! Little stressed from the competition craziness? Book yourself in for a little TLC between numbers. We got you!”
$10030 min
Physiotherapy Treatment
“Physiotherapy Treatment- 30 minutes (*Initial assessment must have been completed within the last 6 months and/or the patient has been into the clinic to receive treatment within the last 6 months).”2 options
$10030 min
Physiotherapy Treatment- DanceFollow-up
“Physiotherapy Treatment- Dance Follow Up 30 minutes (*Initial assessment must have been completed within the last 6 months and/or the patient has been into the clinic to receive treatment within the last 6 months).”2 options
$100–$150· 30–45 minFrom $100 to $150 for 30–45 min — the cheapest and the dearest physiotherapy appointments this clinic charges for.
“Physiotherapy Initial Assessments- for non-dancers. *Must be booked if you are new to the clinic or this is a new injury. Initial assessments are 45minutes-1hour and include a treatment and a home program. We do not see any WCB or MVA claims”
