Ashley Burr - Certified Athletic Therapist

03/04/2026

How do you feel about public speaking?!?!

03/02/2026

Cupping course coming up in Winnipeg on April 26th!
Early Bird pricing ends March 15th at midnight!

Link in bio to register!

02/21/2026

Registration now open!

Are you interested in learning about 𝐌𝐲𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 and how you can apply it to your clients? ⁣
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In this 9-hour Myofascial Cupping course, you will learn about the 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐲, the 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, and the 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of how to safely use cups on your clients to aid in the treatment recovery of 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 injuries and concerns. ⁣
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Topics we will cover:⁣
* History of Cupping⁣
* Current research behind Cupping⁣
* Application of Cupping⁣
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Want to learn more about this course? ⁣
Click on the link in my bio!⁣

       

02/09/2026

10/19/2025

Barbara Alyn Ruth Rapson

(nee Lyon)

July 21, 1952 - October 10, 2025

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Barbara Rapson.

Barbara is survived by her children Ryan, Dianne, Carolyn (Ryan Wong), Ashley (Kevin Burr), her grandchildren, Lexi Rapson, David Burr and Jaxx Rapson and her beloved cat Bella.

She leaves behind a brother, David Lyon of Vancouver/Calgary, and two sisters, Eloise Lyon (Glenn Campbell) of Winnipeg, MB and Janice Lyon (Gord Penner) of Lockport, MB.

She was predeceased by her loving husband David Lloyd Rapson, and her parents Gerald and Mary Lyon.

Barb spent most of her life in Winnipeg, attending Grosvenor, River Heights, Kelvin and then the University of Manitoba. She was married in 1975 and completed her Bachelor of Nursing Degree in 1976. She began her career as a staff nurse at Deer Lodge hospital then accepted a position as a nurse clinician in Brandon where they lived for three years. Upon their return to Winnipeg, Barb worked in a number of roles, including nursing instructor and later as a health centre nurse at the RRCC. She continued to further her academic skill set, focusing on Occupational Health and Safety. In retirement, she lent her talents to Spinal Cord Injury of Manitoba, (previously the Canadian Paraplegic Association of Canada).

For full obituary…

https://www.gilbartfuneralhome.com/obituary/Barbara-Rapson

10/07/2025

Are you interested in learning about 𝐌𝐲𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 and how you can apply it to your clients? ⁣
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In this 9-hour Myofascial Cupping course, you will learn about the 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐲, the 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, and the 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of how to safely use cups on your clients to aid in the treatment recovery of 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 injuries and concerns. ⁣
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Topics we will cover:⁣
* History of Cupping⁣
* Current research behind Cupping⁣
* Application of Cupping⁣
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Want to learn more about this course? ⁣
Click on the link in my bio!⁣

       

10/01/2025

Are you interested in learning about 𝐌𝐲𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 and how you can apply it to your clients? ⁣
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In this 9-hour Myofascial Cupping course, you will learn about the 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐲, the 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, and the 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of how to safely use cups on your clients to aid in the treatment recovery of 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 injuries and concerns. ⁣
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Topics we will cover:⁣
* History of Cupping⁣
* Current research behind Cupping⁣
* Application of Cupping⁣
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Want to learn more about this course? ⁣
Click on the link in my bio!⁣

       

08/12/2025

I am deeply disappointed by the Manitoba Physiotherapy Association’s recent attempt to undermine the athletic therapy profession through the spread of misinformation and fear-based messaging.
As allied healthcare professionals, we should be working collaboratively to support the well-being of the public—not engaging in divisive tactics that erode trust and professionalism within our fields.

This conduct is unacceptable and reflects poorly on the values we are all expected to uphold.

SHAME ON YOU

05/03/2025

Had a great time chatting all things menopause last weekend at !!

04/02/2025

Myofascial cupping

It kind of feels like the tissue is being decompressed.

It feels like more movement and space after a treatment.

It brings blood flow to the area.

And it interacts with the nervous system to change your pain levels.

03/13/2025

Backwards goal setting.

It’s March and I have a 10 k in 2 months.

To plan how to get there, I start with my end goal. 10 k on May 10th.

And then I work backwards.

I ask myself, how much time can I commit to this in a day, and how many days per week can I commit to it?
What could possibly interfere with teaching each step, and what can I do to avoid that, or, make room for that?

AND how can I do this without injuring myself???

I filled in March (in pencil) and will get to April once I know what I can commit & stick to.

How do you plan your running or exercise goals?

03/13/2025

I didn’t run much this winter.

And by not much, I mean maybe a handful of times.

And by a hand full of of times, I mean less than 10 min each time.

And by winter, I mean since the 10 k I did in June.

And it’s not that I have been inactive, just not running.

So after essentially an 8 month hiatus from running, I’m starting slow and working my way back to long distance as I have officially registered for a 10 k on May 10th! 🏃‍♀️ 💪

What have I done so far?
Jan/Feb I have been doing 10 min sprints 1x/week.

At the beginning of March I realized the 10 k was coming up quick so I started on my backwards goal setting - see my next post!