Brian Kitzerow is an experienced physiotherapist with over 15 years of practice specializing in orthopedics, sports medicine, and high-level athlete rehabilitation. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in the United States and holds advanced certifications including Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and Certified Manual Physical Therapist (CMPT). Brian has extensive experience working with professional dancers, gymnasts, martial artists (including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors), NCAA Division I track and field and volleyball athletes, and players in A-league baseball. His approach combines advanced manual therapy with data-driven performance testing, strength and power profiling, and individualized recovery strategies to help athletes return to peak performance — and often perform better than before injury. In addition to his sports work, Brian has over 10 years of experience supporting individuals with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), personal experience with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), and other connective tissue or autonomic conditions. He is skilled at helping these patients regain function, reduce pain, and restore confidence through carefully graded rehabilitation programs tailored to their unique physiology. Brian is passionate about helping both athletes and complex patients unlock their potential, whether returning from surgery, managing chronic conditions, or optimizing performance under high training loads. He uses biomechanical analysis, targeted exercise programming, and technology-assisted metrics to track progress and guide decision-making. Beyond the clinic, Brian is engaged in healthcare innovation and analytics, with training in coding, data science, and medical product development. He enjoys building systems that improve care quality and patient outcomes through better data and streamlined workflows. When he’s not working with patients, Brian can often be found on the sidelines supporting local athletes, training himself, or exploring Calgary’s trails and river paths with his family. And he hopes to get back to rolling in Jiu-Jitsu as soon as he recovers further from his Maisonneuve ankle fractures.

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At the core of Karim’s practice is a simple belief: recovery is just the beginning! With over 7 years of private practice and sports physiotherapy experience, he helps patients transform setbacks into opportunities to rebuild stronger, move smarter, and perform at their best.

After earning his Bachelor’s in Biomedical Physiology at Simon Fraser University and completing his Master of Physical Therapy at Dalhousie University, Karim has built a practice grounded in academic excellence and years of hands-on expertise. He specializes in sports injuries, musculoskeletal conditions, and preventative rehabilitation, with a focus on long-term resilience and peak performance

His treatment style is interactive and educational, empowering patients to actively participate in their own recovery. Karim believes physical health is one of life’s most valuable investments, and he is committed to helping people unlock their full potential by living pain-free, and performing beyond what they thought possible. He is also certified in Functional Dry Needling (IMS), which he integrates alongside manual therapy as a powerful adjunct to accelerate recovery.

Outside the clinic, Karim embodies the same philosophy he brings to his patients. Whether he’s on the soccer pitch, playing ultimate frisbee or squash, or training for his next marathon, he demonstrates that movement is not just therapy—it’s a way of life.

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Samantha graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology before earning her Master of Science in Physiotherapy from the University of Alberta in Edmonton.

With a passion for empowering patients, Samantha takes a holistic and personalized approach to treatment. She believes that a customized treatment plan tailored to each patient’s unique goals is key to achieving long-term success. By making patients active participants in their rehabilitation, Samantha uses a blend of hands-on techniques, guided exercises, and thoughtful education to help them regain strength, mobility, and confidence.

Samantha is committed to helping you feel your best and reach your full potential, whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or simply striving to improve your physical health.

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My name is Katie and I’m the resident Manual Osteopath, Advanced Clinic Massage Therapist, and Reflexologist.

My goal with every appointment is to have you feeling the best and functioning better than when you came in; I can use Manual Osteopathy, Massage and Reflexology to help reach your goals of total body wellness. I consider myself to be a complementary practitioner to be used alongside other therapies.

In my spare time I enjoy being active with walking my dogs, being at the playground with my children and being fit with kick boxing. I enjoy the outdoors, hiking and I also enjoy the indoors including baking, cooking and chilling with my kids watching Netflix!

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Phil brings over 10 years of international physiotherapy experience to Strive. He has practiced in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Canada; working with professional sports teams and Olympic athletes, weekend warriors and performing artists.

Phil has a background playing and working in elite-level rugby and believes that every patient, no matter their background, deserves top-class personalized injury assessment, treatment and management.

He is regularly updating and adding to his clinical skills: he is licensed to perform spinal manipulation and IMS/Dry needling, and authorized to order diagnostic imaging.

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Brenda combines her passion for physiotherapy with over 25 years of experience and advanced education to help her clients get results. Always focused on getting to the root of the problem, Brenda has advanced training in Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy (Part B therapist), Gunn IMS/dry needling, Functional Dry Needling, Exercise Prescription, Women’s Pelvic Health and Sports Injuries. She has experience working with a variety of clientele including MVA, WCB, Sports Injuries, and Women’s Health. While raising active kids and maintaining an active lifestyle herself, the number one goal is to be able to help clients achieve their highest level of function and activity so they can be their best self. Trust Brenda to steer you in the right direction for all of your rehab goals.

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Tamara graduated from the University of Alberta in 1999 with her B.Sc, in Physiotherapy. She has advanced training in manual therapy, exercise prescription and spinal stabilization techniques. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration majoring in Finance from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary.

Tamara has practiced in a wide variety of clinical settings over the past 15 years and has worked extensively with injuries related to WCB, motor vehicle accidents and sports related injuries. She enjoys working with a variety of clientele. Tamara’s strength is her ability to listen to her clients and provide the education they need to reach successful outcomes. Her treatments usually involve manual therapy, pain relieving modalities and a comprehensive home exercise program focused on pain management and return to function/activity.

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