Our Team
Dani West
PT, MScPT, BA Dance
Clinic Owner & Director, Lead Physio
Special Interest in Dance Physiotherapy, Chronic Pain, Prevention & Patient Education
Let Dani's enthusiasm for movement as a healing modality inspire and encourage you. Dani is adamant that education in addition to training will not only aid in the reduction of injuries but add to the efficacy of a dancer’s training regime.
As Clinic Owner & Director, Dani also provides free videos, educational workshops, studio visits and custom classes.
What you can expect from Dani:
As Clinic Director, Owner, and Lead Physio, you can expect a comprehensive mobility and exercise plan from Dani, individualized one-on-one treatments, and a focus on using Movement as Modality for healing and better foundational training.
Leah Peterson
PT, MScPT, BSc Kinesiology
Clinic Manager, Lead Physio
Special Interest in Dance Physiotherapy, Vestibular Training, Neurological Conditions, Athletes
Leah treats a treats a variety of patients including athletes, chronic pain, and a variety of musculoskeletal injuries. While she specializes in dance therapy, she wants to help you return to your optimal level of function, health & wellness.
As Lead Physio for the Dance Assessment and Pre-Pointe Programs, let Leah help encourage your dancer.
What you can expect from Leah:
Leah is an advocate for working with her patients to develop a treatment plan that is individualized, realistic, and goal-oriented.
Nancy Rutherford
PT, MScPT, BKin
Physiotherapist
Special Interest in Pelvic Physiotherapy, Dance Physiotherapy, Chronic Pain, Athletes, Geriatrics
Nancy holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology from UBC and her Masters of Physiotherapy from the University of Alberta. Nancy grew up in Calgary and was an avid dancer for more than a decade. Her love of dance was one of the primary reasons she pursued Physiotherapy, and she is excited to now be able to get back into the dance community in a new way.
Nancy managed the Vancouver General Hospital Falls Prevention clinic for 2 years. Here she found a passion for working with geriatric populations and for showing people how dramatically exercise can improve quality of life. Nancy also currently works as part of the Physiotherapy team for the Calgary Canucks rugby club, where she gets to assess and treat sport-related injuries and help players get back to the game as quickly as possible.
Nancy loves working with a variety of populations, from experienced movers to those totally new to exercise. She loves teaching people to connect with their bodies through movement and helping people to live pain-free and strong.
When she’s not in the clinic, you can find Nancy taking long walks with her dog at the dog park, taking barre and pilates classes, and getting outdoors as much as possible.
Tamara Block
Pilates Practitioner
Tamara is continuing into her 5th year of a double degree in Kinesiology and Dance at the University of Calgary - she is eager to continue to learn more about injuries, rehabilitation, and the role that movement plays in the healing process.
Avery Pearson
Office Manager/ Lead Physio Aid, Pilates Practitioner
Avery holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Calgary as well as her certification in Beginner/ Intermediate Clinical Pilates. She is currently working towards her Advanced Clinical Pilates Training Certification through Indepth! Growing up, Avery was a competitive dancer and competed in multiple genres including jazz, tap, contemporary and ballet. She is fascinated by how the body moves and is certified in Clinical Pilates. In the future Avery hopes to become a Physiotherapist!
Kate Armstrong
Admin / Physio Aid
Kate is in her second year of a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. She is a dancer and loves to explore how movement impacts all aspects of life. She is interested in learning about injury prevention and rehabilitation. Kate is also hoping to be a physio herself one day!
Madeleine Graham
Admin / Physio Aid
Maddy is a recent graduate from the University of Calgary’s combined Dance and Kinesiology program. She is pursuing her Beginner/Intermediate Clinical Pilates certification through Indepth and is excited to start applying her knowledge of dance injury prevention and rehabilitation in the clinic! Maddy is passionate about what the benefits movement can bring to people’s lives and wants to share that passion in her career going forward.
