Versa Movement Collective - Physiotherapy

06/08/2026

We're excited to share our latest blog post, written by the wonderful Sydney Gray, a dance teacher and Physiotherapy student at the University of Alberta.

How strength training improves performance, reduces injury risk and helps young dancers thrive.

Discover personalized physiotherapy and wellness services in Calgary designed for your active lifestyle. Start your wellness journey with us today.

05/27/2026

🎉 STUDENT TAKEOVER 🎉

We’re excited to introduce Sydney, a 2nd year student from the U of A. We feel lucky that she chose VersaMC to do her placement and we are stoked to have her!
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My name is Sydney and I am a 2nd year student from the University of Alberta Physical Therapy program. I decided to pursue a career in physical therapy because of my interest in anatomy and exercise. I enjoy working with people, and love helping patients regain their ability to participate in the activities that are meaningful to them.

When I am not at school, I can be found in the dance studio teaching my young competitive dancers. With over 20 years of dance experience, I find joy in sharing my knowledge and fostering a supportive environment for my students to grow both as athletes and artists.✨

02/06/2026

Student Takeover, Part 2 🚨🚨
MScPT Student Matt here again! 🏌️

This week we are going to swing into your timeline and break down the infinite wisdom of my favourite golf coach Chubbs Peterson, slide by slide 🤓. Chubbs definitely knew his stuff in recognizing the best physical qualities that help prevent common golf injuries to the low back, elbow and wrist!

Slide 2: Golfers who displayed better overhead squats saw more controlled lumbar extension in the impact area and reduced shear forces at the oft-injured S4-S5-L1 area.
(*1*) DOI: 10.3390/s24041252

Slide 3: Golfers with back pain were seen to have statistically significant reductions in lead hip internal rotation and hip external rotation. Think of this as twisting to your left and right on your lead leg, respectively. (*2*) DOI: 10.1177/0363546503261729

Slide 4: (3*) DOI: 10.26773/smj.251015
Current literature around throwing athletes likes to use the concept of “proximal to distal” sequencing to explain how speed is generated in the hips and core and makes its way out to the hands and club. Restrictions in hip mobility means that forces are not smoothly transferred out to the extremities, often resulting in injury to the elbow (and shoulder). (4*) DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.10.009

Slide 5: Tilting the thumbs downwards is a movement that us physios call ulnar deviation. Under high swing speeds this can put stress on cartilage structures near the pinky side of the hand (e.g. TFCC) as well as thumb tendons (e.g. De Quervain’s syndrome). As mentioned in the slide, loss of posture in the downswing is a major contributor to having to ulnar deviate to large degrees. What contributes to loss of posture? You guessed it-hip mobility, core strength and glute strength.
(*5*) TPI Manual 1

For those of you that made it to the end of the caption, I’ll be posting a more in-depth breakdown of this week’s post and next to the VersaMC website via a blog!

Stay swinging!
-Matt

02/05/2026

Wondering when you can return to walking comfortably after hip surgery? 🚶‍♀️ Our physiotherapists create personalized recovery timelines to help you regain mobility safely and confidently.

Click the link in bio to start your recovery journey.

01/29/2026

Runners, are your glutes engaging effectively? 🍑

Weak glute muscles can lead to knee and hip discomfort, affecting your overall performance. To enhance stability and ensure smoother movement during your runs, incorporate specific activation exercises before each session.

Prioritizing glute health is essential for injury prevention and improved mobility!

01/28/2026

🚨🚨Student Takeover! 🚨🚨

Hi everyone, it’s Matthaus, a 2nd year MScPT student at VersaMC! While I played many sports as a teenager/young adult, I decided to take golf seriously at the age of 19, a journey that has led me to play in multiple national championships since. I’ll be diving into how physiotherapy ties in with ensuring you have the physical capacity needed to make an efficient and powerful swing, while minimizing the risk of injury. 👊
While I can’t give you Rory McIlroy’s silky swing (or Tommy Fleetwood’s silky hair 💇), I can give you the tools to start looking at the golf swing as an athlete! 🤾

We all want to hit bombs, but it’s hard to drive it past your buddies when you are injured! 🤕 Next week, I’ll be breaking down on how PT can help identify and modify risk factors that can predispose one to injuries during the golf swing (hint, hint….both Evan and Mat are TPI certified…😉). Where do most golfing injuries originate from, you may ask? Short Answer: it’s complicated (just like this stupid yet wonderful game….🤬😀🤬)

Check out our story today for a couple quiz questions that will get you thinking! 🧠

Stay tuned-in two weeks I’ll be dropping some ideas on movements you can incorporate into your fitness regimen to become a better golf athlete and hit pain-free bombs more often! I’ll also be providing some very simple golf-specific tidbits you can look at in your own game to stay healthy and in the swing of things this upcoming season. Don’t worry, I won’t pollute your head with a billion swing tips, I’ll leave that to your regular foursome. 🏌️🏌️🏌️🏌️.

For those of you who want to get academic with me, a full breakdown of everything will be posted in a blog to the Versa MC website. 🤓 🤓

Stay swinging!
-Matt

01/26/2026

Dancers: flexibility with intention 🩰

In this 1-hour private session, Andrea works one-on-one with you to assess how your body moves and create a personalized flexibility plan for dance.

Think splits, back extension, leg lines — trained safely.

You’ll leave with a dancer-specific workbook to track your goals and flexibility progress.

Learn more by clicking the link in our bio.

01/22/2026

Did you know your balance system and vision work together? 👁️ Vestibular therapy uses visual-vestibular training to reduce dizziness and improve coordination.

Save this post to remember your recovery options.

01/15/2026

Parents, does your baby always tilt their head one way? 👶 Early signs of torticollis can improve quickly with the right exercises.

• Encourage tummy time
• Alternate head positions
• Try gentle neck stretches guided by a physio.

Book a pediatric appointment with our therapist today!

01/08/2026

Noticing your baby tilting their head to one side? It might be torticollis, a common condition where tight neck muscles make it hard for babies to turn or hold their head evenly.

The good news: recovery can be gentle and fun! 💕

Our pediatric physiotherapist uses play-based therapy to help improve your baby’s head and neck movement, encouraging strength and balance through movement and play.

Share this with a new parent who might need a little guidance and reassurance.