The Bridge - Sports Therapy & Training Lethbridge

05/08/2025

01/11/2025

We are so excited to welcome Wes Bowie as a new Physiotherapist at The Bridge!

Born and raised in Lethbridge, Wes has been passionate about sports for most of his life, competing in football, rugby, and basketball. Through these pursuits, he experienced firsthand the challenges of injuries, including sprained ankles, broken bones, and significant knee injuries such as PCL and meniscal tears.

Wes earned his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Lethbridge before completing a Master’s in Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta.

With a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice, Wes takes an active approach to treating musculoskeletal injuries. His background as a CSEP-certified personal trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach has shaped his physiotherapy philosophy, combining hands-on techniques with targeted exercises to help clients get back to the activities they love.

Outside the clinic, Wes stays active through powerlifting (squat, bench, deadlift), bouldering, snowboarding, golfing, and exploring the outdoors.

01/09/2025

We’re thrilled to introduce Ruthanne Wittke, the newest physiotherapist at our Lethbridge clinic! But Ruthanne is no stranger to The Bridge. She first joined us as support staff in Lethbridge before pursuing her physiotherapy degree at the University of Alberta.

While in school, she continued to work with our Sherwood Park team, gaining valuable experience and staying connected to her passion for movement and rehab. Now, she’s back home in Lethbridge to kickstart her professional career as a physiotherapist.

Ruthanne combines her academic background with her unique creative edge. With a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a fine arts background in dance and music, she blends evidence-based care with a deep understanding of movement. Her active treatment style focuses on exercise and education, helping patients move past their pain and achieve their goals.

Outside the clinic, you’ll find Ruthanne hiking, strength training, practicing pilates, or enjoying a good mystery novel.

Join us in welcoming Ruthanne back to Lethbridge and to the next phase of her journey at The Bridge!

Ready to work with her? Book your appointment today through the link in our bio.

11/23/2024

The Bridge is proud to support Ronald McDonald House this Christmas Season

Ronald McDonald House Charities Alberta is helping families with seriously ill children experience the magic of the season through their Santa Sacks Program.🎅 This initiative provides gifts for every family member, from infants and children to parents, grandparents, and caregivers, easing financial burden of the holidays and creating moments of joy during a challenging time.

This year, The Bridge is proud to partner with RMHC to support this meaningful cause. When visiting our clinic, you can bring gifts to place under our Christmas tree. These donations will go directly to the children and families staying at the House, spreading holiday cheer and showing the generosity of our community.

Together we can make this season brighter for those who need it most. 🎁🎄

11/14/2024

Attention Men and Ladies 55+!

Join our strength based classes designed to improve muscle strength, body composition and bone density guided by strength coach kinesiologist, Andre De Lacerda.

This guided small group training is a great way to build your confidence in the gym along with more muscle.

Where: The Bridge - 420 40 Street South, Lethbridge

When: Tuesdays 3-4PM

Drop in and memberships available. Call 403 635-4480 for more information and to try your First Class for Free!

11/12/2024

“Great people filled with knowledge and expertise. They care about the individual and the goals the individual has. Between myself and both of my kids we have seen Niko, Gray, and Andre. They have all been amazing and keep my kids engaged in both physio as well as strength and conditioning.”

- Ami

10/30/2024

Exciting news! Dr. Lyndee Saler, our new chiro is joining Dr. Jackson starting this Friday November 1, 2024

Dr. Saler is taking clients on Fridays 2:30 - 7:30 PM and Saturdays 8AM - 12 noon to start your weekend off right.

Book your session now as spots are filling up quickly!

10/03/2024

Are you a passionate chiropractor dedicated to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practices? We’re seeking a dynamic professional to join our collaborative team!

We are a forward-thinking rehab treatment and training facility that provides comprehensive patient centered care. As a new evidence-based chiropractor, you will play a vital role in evaluating and treating patients with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. You’ll work closely with our multidisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans, injury prevention and wellness strategies that are rooted in the latest research and clinical guidelines.

This is currently a Part Time position with the opportunity to build into Full Time hours.

For more information or to apply, please send your cover letter and resume to to: niko@thebridge.fit

08/08/2024

• WE’RE HIRING •
The Patient Experience Representative (PER) position includes a wide range of responsibilities from front end customer service to hands-on help in the treatment and gym space. PER’s help make our clinic days run smoothly while making meaningful connections with our clients.

We are currently looking for a motivated, organized team member with a passion for health and fitness to join our team. If you have morning and daytime availability and are interested in learning more about working with us, please email your resume and cover letter to: niko@thebridge.fit

04/25/2023

Guess who’s back……moe is officially back in action after her maternity leave!!

Her schedule is NOW OPEN for booking starting May 01st 🙌

You can either book online or give us a call/text to snag your spot!

03/31/2023

Today we are thrilled to celebrate our 2nd Birthday! 🎉

It had been another year of growing and learning and working on creating a community we love!

So many awesome things happened this year:
✅ More babies (.moe & )
✅ Found our all-star chiro .jp.chiro
✅ Snagged a new Physio and soon-to-be Physio (current Strength Coach rockstar)
✅ Added another amazing Massage Therapist to our roster .smithamoto
✅ Won New Business of the Year
✅ New events
✅ New clubs to work with
✅ New technology

We honestly can’t wait to see what this next year brings!

Thank you Lethbridge for welcoming us with open arms and giving us the chance to share our Vision for Health and Fitness with you!

02/01/2023

.jp.chiro is back at it again! Busting myths left right and center! 👊

This week he’s tackling something we hear quite frequently - that a leg length discrepancy is the source of someone’s back pain.

Firstly - differences in leg lengths can either be:
1️⃣ Anatomical (basically born that way)
2️⃣ Functional (something else is impacting the lower limb and it appears shorter, but anatomically it’s no different)

When we dive into the studies it’s actually normal for people to have a slight leg length difference between sides!

The current research shows that as high as 90% of people have a slight difference and that it’s ONLY when that difference is >2cm that we MAY see an impact on function at all.

As far as any correlation with low back pain - the research still isn’t conclusive unless there is a severe discrepancy (where we are looking more around a 6cm difference) as this is where people experience significant differences in mechanical stresses and strains due to changes in biomechanics.

Also - the gold standard at present to measure a leg length discrepancy is on XRay as hands on measurements are subject to human error.

So don’t fret if you’re told you have a difference in leg length! It’s probably totally normal/we can’t measure it reliably in clinic and there are lots of other things we can address to deal with your low back pain 😊