Lifemark Physiotherapy (Academy Place)

09/29/2025

Discover how occupational therapy can play a crucial role in concussion recovery. Our therapists focus on enabling meaningful activities and breaking down barriers to help you get back on track.

Ready to learn more? Read on below!

Occupational Therapists are often asked about the nature of their profession and what they do. Though the role of an Occupational Therapist in a particular work environment can vary significantly from one workplace to another, as a whole, Occupational Therapy can be understood as rehabilitation focu...

09/19/2025

Join us in celebrating 2025 with Fiona Flamingo across Canada! 🦩

Our dedicated team of vestibular therapists is ready to assist you in regaining your balance.

Vestibular disorders can often be hidden – be mindful of symptoms such as dizziness, unsteadiness, or motion sensitivity. If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, we're here to guide you on your journey to recovery.

🦩 Drop a flamingo below to show your support for those on the path to balance!

👉 Locate a vestibular therapist or clinic near you by visiting https://tinyurl.com/msk9dvz4

09/19/2025

🌟 Exciting news: The Lifemark Scholarships for Black and Indigenous Students are here!

If you're pursuing a Master's in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy in Canada and identify as part of the Black or Indigenous communities, this opportunity is for you.

🏆 What's included?
🔹 A $5,000 scholarship
🔹 Post-graduation mentorship
🔹 Join the Lifemark team, 1:1 partnership with our Talent team to find your dream location

👉 Applications are now open! The deadline to submit is October 31st, 2025.

📝 To learn more or apply now, visit: https://tinyurl.com/28eawcwz

09/16/2025

🌀 Did you know dizziness isn't a one-size-fits-all feeling? If you've ever said, "I feel dizzy," and struggled to describe it, we've got you covered.

Check out these 4 common types:
🔁 Vertigo – Feels like the room is spinning
🪶 Lightheadedness – That faint or about-to-pass-out sensation
🚶‍♂️ Imbalance – Like you're trying to walk on a swaying boat
🌫️ Disorientation – Overwhelmed by sensory input or visual confusion

Pinpointing your type of dizziness is key to unlocking solutions. Need help? Find a vestibular therapist near you here: https://tinyurl.com/rfw8p7s3

💬 Which type do you experience most often? Share with us in the comments!

08/28/2025

🛒👟 It's that time again – back-to-school season! As you gear up with supplies, don't forget about those essential new kicks. Here are four tips to make sure your child's shoes are both stylish and comfortable all year long! ✨

Summer vacation has come to an end and Back to School season is here! That means it's time to buy the kids new school supplies for the year ahead. Not only do they need binders and backpacks, but a fresh pair of shoes is important to start the year off on the right foot. Here are four important thin...

08/22/2025

Concussions are complex and go far beyond headaches – they can interfere with sleep, mood, balance, vision, and even the body’s ability to handle stress. 🧠💤🤸👀😣 That’s why no two concussions look alike and why careful monitoring is so important after impacts in sports like softball. 🥎📋 If you suspect one, the safest step is to remove from play and seek professional evaluation, since early recognition can make a real difference in recovery. 🔗 Learn more about concussion care: https://bit.ly/3V98Ld3

08/11/2025

Tennis elbow isn’t just for tennis players.

This painful and often misunderstood injury can happen to anyone who overuses their arm – especially if shoulder or neck issues are also involved. It can even be related to your sports equipment or technique.

👉 Learn how tennis elbow develops, why it’s sometimes misdiagnosed, and what you can do to support recovery and reduce strain on your elbow: https://bit.ly/46HuPTa

If you’re experiencing elbow pain or discomfort, a Lifemark physiotherapist can work with you to assess the cause and guide your treatment. 📍 Find a clinic near you: https://bit.ly/4mes0hu

Lateral epicondylalgia, or “tennis elbow” as it is often called, is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries related to overuse that therapists see in patients. The vast majority of these patients don’t play tennis, or sports in general. For many, this problem can quickly become chronic...

08/05/2025

If you’ve been experiencing shin pain after increasing your activity level, you’re not alone – and you don’t have to push through it.

From footwear to muscle strength and mobility, many factors can play a role in overworking the tibialis posterior muscle – often leading to what’s commonly known as shin splints.

The good news? There are several ways to support your recovery at home.

🔗 Learn more about self-care strategies: https://bit.ly/3HdVH2J

🧊 Rest, ice, and low-impact movement can go a long way – but if your symptoms persist, it may be time to consult with a healthcare professional, like a physiotherapist, chiropodist, or pedorthist.

Book an appointment online or find a Lifemark clinic near you 👉 https://bit.ly/4odI7Nz

You might think that shin pain happens to runners, but this issue can happen to anyone who has recently intensified their level of physical activity. Shin pain, also known as “shin splints”, is a condition caused by inflammation of the tibialis posterior muscle. This muscle runs along the front ...

07/15/2025

Summer is here ☀️🌀 but for people with vestibular disorders, the season isn’t always so carefree.

Travel, soft grassy paths, even backyard get-togethers can trigger dizziness, imbalance, and discomfort. Understanding these challenges is an important step toward managing them.

Learn more about the unique summer hurdles vestibular patients face, and how support and treatment can help 👉 https://bit.ly/46z7Jhk

Summertime, and the living is not so easy … if you have a vestibular disorder Summertime conjures up images of getting outside, traveling, going to social gatherings, having a few drinks on the patio. This sounds great and relaxing to most people - but if you have a vestibular disorder, these acti...

03/05/2024

A big congrats to Kerra and the entire team at Academy Place!!
Winning the Summit Award - in recognition of highest growth achievement, at the Prairies CD Conference in Banff over the weekend. Congratulations to Kerra, Anhtu and Carlita who were top 3 in the Prairies.

Pictured L-R are Michael Highdale (SVP of Operations), Kerra Quinn (CD Academy Place), Anhtu Huynh (CD Belmead), Carlita Carstairs (BL Leduc), Fahreen Rayani (PL Alberta).

09/20/2023

September 17-23 is Balance Awareness Week. In honour of this week, we are shining a spotlight on our Vestibular Physiotherapists.

Meet Sam Lacanilao

Sam completed his Masters degree in Physical Therapy in 2008 from the University of Alberta. Prior to that he attended the University of Lethbridge where he received a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry in 2003.

Sam has completed a number of post-graduate courses, including Mulligan’s Manual Therapy, Level III Upper/Lower (Orthopaedic Division), Active Release, and various other Manual Therapy/Orthopaedic courses. He has worked primarily in private practice orthopaedics, but has experience working in hospital (acute and subacute) and home care settings.

Sam’s hobbies include basketball, soccer and travelling.

To book online with Sam, visit https://www.lifemark.ca/Academy-Place or call our clinic 888-387-5763.

09/19/2023

September 17-23 is Balance Awareness Week. In honour of this week, we are shining a spotlight on our Vestibular Physiotherapists.

Meet Kerra Quinn
Kerra is the Clinic Director of Academy Place. She is a manual and manipulative orthopedic (ie. muscle and joint) physical therapist who is also trained in vestibular and concussion rehabilitation. She enjoys treating a variety of individuals, regardless if they are high-level athletes, “weekend warriors”, or someone injured from their daily life.

Kerra graduated from the Master of Science Physical Therapy program at the University of Alberta in 2010. Since then, she has completed post-graduate training in Medical & Traditional Chinese Acupuncture through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (AFCI), Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) at the University of British Columbia, Prevention of Running Injuries in South Africa, Cancer CARE, and Introduction to Chronic Disease Management.

Combining her passion for travelling and philanthropy, in August of 2014, Kerra spent 7 months volunteering as a Physical Therapist in Botswana and later on, as a Clinic Director in Tanzania. After working with influential clinicians overseas she was driven to advance her manual therapy skills. In 2021, she completed her Masters of Clinical Science in Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (MClSc-CMP) at the University of Western Ontario, where she become a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT). This designation allows her to perform advanced manual therapy assessment and treatment techniques including spinal and peripheral joint manipulation (ie. muscle and joint treatment).

Kerra treats individuals with both Vestibular dysfunctions (ie. balance and dizziness conditions of the inner ear) and concussion disorders. In 2015, she completed an international competency certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation through Emory and Duke University. She then went on to complete her advanced Vestibular training in New York City in 2017. In 2021, she became the lead Vestibular Instructor for Western University’s MClSc-CMP program. Over the years she has taken extensive concussion education. Recently, in 2020, she completed advanced training with the Complete Concussion Management Institute (CCMI).

Outside of the clinic, Kerra enjoys travelling the world and hitting the Rocky Mountains to hike, whitewater kayak, and snowboard. This season, she is excited to work as a physio for the Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team. Year-round her“ go-to” activities in Edmonton are boxing, hitting the gym, slowing it down with some yoga, and spending time with her family.

To learn more about vestibular rehabilitation visit https://www.instagram.com/p/CixXtNmOiFn/...

To book online with Kerra, visit https://www.lifemark.ca/Academy-Place or call our clinic 888-387-5763.

06/21/2023

Meet our new Physiotherapist, Lily!

Lily is passionate about assisting her clients in gaining and regaining their function. She obtained her Master's of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta. She has diverse experience within the healthcare field, including in diagnostic laboratory, pharmacy, medical first aid, and with other interdisciplinary teams. She treats a variety of conditions with special interests in musculoskeletal/orthopedic injuries, low back/pelvic pain, hand injuries, and rheumatological conditions.

During her spare time, you will find Lily jogging or longboarding around the river valley, bouldering in climbing centers, singing her heart out in karaoke, and tasting different authentic food.

Lily is now accepting new patients. You can book an appointment with her online at www.lifemark.ca/Academy-Place, or by calling the clinic at 780-482-7428

05/17/2023

Help us welcome our new RMT, Angila!

Angila is a wife and mother to two young girls. She has been practicing as a massage therapist in Edmonton for over 10 years and loves seeing people benefit from the power of human touch and massage therapy.

Angila started as a massage therapist with the hope she would be able to help people overcome injuries and pain that may be limiting them in their everyday life. From motor vehicle accident and sports injury rehabilitation, to orthopedic surgery recovery, her massage therapy experience has helped her understand the best way to facilitate improvement.

Angila is constantly taking courses and learning new approaches to better help her clients get back to where they want to be. She's earned additional certification in cupping and hot stone massage, and has completed coursework in intraoral jaw massage. Whether it be cupping, deep tissue, or a general relaxation massage, Angila customizes treatments for each individual, because no two people have the same concerns.

To book in with Angila, visit our website and book online here https://www.lifemark.ca/Academy-Place/our-team or call our clinic at 1-888-387-5763.

12/05/2022

The Holidays have arrived at Lifemark Academy Place!

In an effort to give back to the community this holiday season, the Academy Place team will be collecting donations for the Edmonton Food Bank! If you would like to take part, you can bring a donation in at any of your future appointments! A list of most needed items is posted in the clinic, but you can also find it on the Edmonton Food Bank website https://www.edmontonsfoodbank.com/

Warm Wishes and Happy Holidays!

12/02/2022

The Lifemark Scholarships for Black and Indigenous Students are now both accepting applications until January 31, 2023!

These two scholarships were created to support diversity within the occupational therapy and physiotherapy professions. The annual scholarships are available to students from our Black and Indigenous communities and provide financial support in the form of a $5,000 award for those pursuing post-secondary learning in a recognized Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Masters program in Canada.

Apply for The Lifemark Scholarship for Black Students here: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=fece8f4b-0227-4caf-9cd1-0b464217347b&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=455503&lang

Apply for The Lifemark Scholarship for Indigenous Students here: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=fece8f4b-0227-4caf-9cd1-0b464217347b&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=455729&lang=en_CA&source=EN

11/21/2022

🌟Meet our Clinic Director, Kerra Quinn, Physiotherapist🌟

Kerra is the Clinic Director of Academy Place. She is a manual and manipulative orthopedic (ie. muscle and joint) physical therapist who is also trained in vestibular and concussion rehabilitation. She enjoys treating a variety of individuals, regardless if they are high-level athletes, “weekend warriors”, or someone injured from their daily life.

Kerra graduated from the Master of Science Physical Therapy program at the University of Alberta in 2010. Since then, she has completed post-graduate training in Medical & Traditional Chinese Acupuncture through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (AFCI), Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) at the University of British Columbia, Prevention of Running Injuries in South Africa, Cancer CARE, and Introduction to Chronic Disease Management.

Combining her passion for travelling and philanthropy, in August of 2014, Kerra spent 7 months volunteering as a Physical Therapist in Botswana and later on, as a Clinic Director in Tanzania. After working with influential clinicians overseas she was driven to advance her manual therapy skills. In 2021, she completed her Masters of Clinical Science in Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (MClSc-CMP) at the University of Western Ontario, where she become a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT). This designation allows her to perform advanced manual therapy assessment and treatment techniques including spinal and peripheral joint manipulation (ie. muscle and joint treatment).

Kerra treats individuals with both Vestibular dysfunctions (ie. balance and dizziness conditions of the inner ear) and concussion disorders. In 2015, she completed an international competency certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation through Emory and Duke University. She then went on to complete her advanced Vestibular training in New York City in 2017. In 2021, she became the lead Vestibular Instructor for Western University’s MClSc-CMP program. Over the years she has taken extensive concussion education. Recently, in 2020, she completed advanced training with the Complete Concussion Management Institute (CCMI).

Outside of the clinic, Kerra enjoys travelling the world and hitting the Rocky Mountains to hike, whitewater kayak, and snowboard. This season, she is excited to work as a physio for the Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team. Year-round her“ go-to” activities in Edmonton are boxing, hitting the gym, slowing it down with some yoga, and spending time with her family.

To book an appointment with Kerra, online or by phone, visit https://www.lifemark.ca/Academy-Place/ or call our clinic at 780-482-7428.

11/11/2022

🌟Meet Jennifer Tse, Registered Massage Therapist🌟

Jennifer previously worked in child development for a few years, before she decided to pursue a career in Massage Therapy.

She completed MacEwan University’s 2200-hour Massage Therapy program in 2018. She recently completed the Manual Osteopathic Therapy program from the Manual Osteopathic College of Canada. The program covered osteoarticular corrections, joint mobilization, myofascial remodeling, manual lymphatic drainage, craniosacral therapy, and visceral manipulation. As a manual osteopath, she assesses and treats the body holistically.

Jennifer often combines myofascial release and cupping therapy among other techniques into her treatments to help clients recover. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys traveling, hiking, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.

11/08/2022

Kathleen won our pumpkin carving contest. She won bragging rights amongst her coworkers and a Family Movie Night Out at Cineplex.

Enjoy your win Kathleen and great pumpkin carving Academy Place!

10/31/2022

Our staff participated in a pumpkin carving contest to get into the Halloween spirit! Voting is taking place in the clinic. Stay tuned to see which pumpkin takes the W!

10/11/2022

Ready for Autumn at Academy Place.

We've had some upgrades to our clinic recently which really brighten up our space. The addition of some Halloween decorations are adding to the festive vibe in the clinic.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks to check out pictures from our pumpkin carving contest.

09/27/2022

Hey Lifemark Academy Place supporters!
Did you know that we have a National Lifemark account that posts valuable content daily that you might be missing out on? If you wish to get daily posts in your feed that provide you with information about health and wellness topics from our amazing staff across the country, then head over to Lifemark Health https://www.facebook.com/LifemarkHealth and give the account a LIKE/FOLLOW.
Continue to stay tuned into our page as well for regular clinic and staff updates.

09/26/2022

It is Vestibular Disorders Association’s (VeDA) Annual Balance Awareness Week where we try and increase awareness around vestibular disorders and their treatment.

Our team at Academy Place are showing off their balance skills with Fiona the Flamingo.

🦩Dizziness (including vertigo) affects 20-30% of people in their lifetime
🦩Vestibular problems are commonly the cause
🦩Prevalence rises with age and is about 2-3x higher in women than men
🦩BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), an inner ear problem and most common cause of vertigo, and Vestibular Migraine are largely underdiagnosed
🦩BPPV represents 1/5th of all referrals to vertigo clinics
🦩The incidence of dizziness and vertigo in children is 8-18%

For more information on vestibular rehabilitation, please visit the link to read more on our blog www.lifemark.ca/blog-post/what-exactly-vestibular-rehabilitation or visit VeDA's website at www.vestibular.org.

12/14/2021

Our holiday hours are as follows:

December 23 - Open until 5:30pm
December 24 - CLOSED
December 25 - CLOSED
December 26 - CLOSED
December 27 - CLOSED
December 28 - Open until 5:30pm
December 29 - Open until 5:30pm
December 30 - Regular hours
December 31 - Open until 1:00pm
January 1 - CLOSED
January 2 - CLOSED
January 3 - CLOSED
January 4 - Regular hours moving forward

02/06/2021

Are you, or is someone you know, looking for work in Edmonton?

Lifemark’s programs, WORKinYEG, have the ability to accept new clients to start their program, which aims to rapidly attach participants to vacancies in the labour market in in-demand positions.

Individuals must:
• Be able to start the program within the next 1-2 weeks
• Be prepared to attend interviews and/or connect to work within 1-2 weeks of the program start
• Be work-ready, including having access to transportation, managed child and family care, no concerns related to COVID-19, access to work clothes, access to food to pack a lunch, etc.
• Be enthusiastic about the work opportunities currently present in the labour market

In Edmonton, we currently have the following opportunities available:
• Industries: Retail and wholesale trade, health care and social assistance, construction, administrative support and waste remediation, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, accommodation and food services, other services
• Positions: include labourer, production worker, cashier, retail clerk, cleaner, administrative assistant, computer trainer, data entry, line cook, kitchen helper, customer service representative, medical office assistant, shipper/receiver, sales associate, marketing manager
• Starting wage range: $15 - $18/hr and up

If interested or know someone that is, please email workinyeg@lifemark.ca or call 587-635-2358.

11/13/2018

A shot from our recent Lifemark new hire training session, with clinicians from all over the prairies!

Here are some photos from the recent Lifemark new hire training session. Clinicians from all over the prairies used clay to show what Lifemark values mean to them- thank you to everyone who took part!

03/28/2018

On March 14th Lifemark held a social media bootcamp for Edmonton and Calgary new graduates! The event was held in Edmonton and was also attended by our Alberta Area Managers and our Provincial Lead. Topics covered included the importance of social media in physiotherapy practice, and the various ways to get involved with social media through Lifemark. The graduates also completed biographies, snapped some photos for Facebook, and came away with Lifemark sports bags. Thank you to everyone who participated for a successful event!