Judy has been a physical therapist for 30+ years and still gets super excited about
the opportunity to work with patients to solve problems and improve function. Her
background includes working with patients/athletes of all types, most specifically
individuals with shoulder and upper extremity pathologies. She spent the past 16
years as a professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of
Alberta where she had the great privilege of teaching many of Edmonton’s current
physical therapists.

Judy’s philosophy of care has three dominant themes: 1) patient-
centered management, 2) patient education and empowerment, and 3) movement is
medicine. Her hope is that through an individualized, active exercise program, you
will feel confident in what you are doing and why and be able to turn weaknesses
into strengths to not just feel better but to prevent further injury and improve overall
health and wellness.

Judy graduated from the University of Alberta in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in
Physical Therapy. She went on to complete her Masters of Science in Physical
Therapy in 1997 and her PhD in Rehabilitation Medicine in 2011. She also has a
Diploma in Sports Physical Therapy (1994). She is a founding member of the
Shoulder and Upper Extremity Research Group of Edmonton (SURGE); a
multidisciplinary group dedicated to the advancement of clinical research and
management of patients with upper extremity pathologies and continues to be
active in shoulder research.