Lifemark Physiotherapy - Castleridge

September 17-23 is Balance Awareness Week. In honour of this week, we are shining a spotlight on our Vestibular Physiotherapists.

Meet Moustafa Elsayed

Moustafa has been a practicing physiotherapist for over 14 years. He has had the opportunity to practice in a variety of clinical settings ranging from multidisciplinary outpatient clinics to numerous types of hospital settings. Moustafa is certified in Kinetacore Level 1 functional dry needling and also a manual therapy practitioner. Moustafa has achieved his CRAFTA (Craniofacial Therapy Academy) certificate for craniomandibular dysfunction which allows him to assess and treat various types of facial and jaw dysfunction as well as concussion related symptoms.

Moustafa is a vestibular rehabilitation therapist and can successfully treat certain types of dizziness. He works with a variety of orthopedic and neurological injuries particularly in motor vehicle accident sufferers and work-related injuries. Among his areas of interest in practice are treating shoulder and back injuries.

To learn more about vestibular rehabilitation visit https://www.instagram.com/p/CixXtNmOiFn/...

To book online with Moustafa, visit https://www.lifemark.ca/Castleridge or call our clinic 403-280-8712.

The Lifemark Scholarships for Black and Indigenous Students are now both accepting applications until January 31, 2023!

These two scholarships were created to support diversity within the occupational therapy and physiotherapy professions. The annual scholarships are available to students from our Black and Indigenous communities and provide financial support in the form of a $5,000 award for those pursuing post-secondary learning in a recognized Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Masters program in Canada.

Apply for The Lifemark Scholarship for Black Students here: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=fece8f4b-0227-4caf-9cd1-0b464217347b&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=455503&lang

Apply for The Lifemark Scholarship for Indigenous Students here: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=fece8f4b-0227-4caf-9cd1-0b464217347b&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=455729&lang=en_CA&source=EN

Announcing the recipients of this year’s first-ever Lifemark Scholarships for Black and Indigenous Students:
🎓 Fola Akpan and 🎓 Kennedy Tralnberg!

Fola and Kennedy are physiotherapy students currently pursuing their Masters in programs at Dalhousie University and University of Alberta respectively.
Both Fola and Kennedy have demonstrated a strong desire to give back to their community and are aligned with the spirit of the Lifemark motto, “movement to a better life.” We are thrilled to have them as the scholarship recipients of our first-ever round.

The Lifemark Scholarships for Black and Indigenous Students were created to support diversity within the occupational therapy and physiotherapy professions. These scholarships represent an important step forward in our efforts to address existing barriers and challenges and increase accessibility to the healthcare profession for underrepresented communities.

Applications for the 2023 round of scholarships are now open until January 31, 2023.
Apply for The Lifemark Scholarship for Black Students:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/.../recr.../recruitment.html...
Apply for The Lifemark Scholarship for Indigenous Students: https://workforcenow.adp.com/.../recr.../recruitment.html...

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the team at Castleridge!

The Castleridge team is amazing. They work tirelessly to support our patients and a busy group of clinicians. Always greeting everyone with a smile and taking a problem-solving approach to their teams.

We are so fortunate to have such a competent, friendly and team-centered admin group. They truly are the backbone of the clinic and we would mightily struggle without their expertise. Thanks team for all you do, we applaud your efforts!!

🌟Staff Member Spotlight🌟

We would like to welcome our new Chiropractor, Dr. Preet S. Jaswal to the team.

Dr. Preet S. Jaswal was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. In 2018 he graduated with a BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Calgary. Following the completion, he moved to the Bay Area in California and attended Palmer College of Chiropractic West, where he received his Doctor of Chiropractic in 2021. During his time at Palmer West, he was a member of various clubs including the well-known Sports Council. Academically he also consistently remained on the Dean's List while pursuing other continuing education within the field.

During his time at Palmer, he got to work on a wide demographic of patients, from athletes of colleges such as Stanford, to employees at Apple, Google, and Tesla. Dr. Jaswal specializes in Diversified, Flexion Distraction, Graston, and Activator techniques with the implementation of soft tissue therapy and rehab. Ultimately, his passion for fitness pushed him to choose Chiropractic, as he saw the benefits of optimizing an individual's health and keeping them pain free. His ultimate goal is to educate the patient and improve their quality of life long term.

For Dr. Jaswal, joining the team at Castleridge was a no-brainer, as it gave him an opportunity to give back to the community, he grew up in. Outside of the clinic you can find Dr. Jaswal spending time with family and friends. He also loves being active, as he has played ice hockey since the age of 10 and continues to do so. He also loves supporting his favorite team, the Calgary Flames and is an avid NBA fan. He can also understand and speak Punjabi fluently.

To book with Dr. Jaswal, please call our clinic at 403-280-8712 or book an appointment online at https://www.lifemark.ca/Castleridge

Our holiday hours are as follows:

December 23 - Open regular hours
December 24 - CLOSED
December 25 - CLOSED
December 26 - CLOSED
December 27 - CLOSED
December 28-30 - Open regular hours
December 31 - Open until 3:00pm
January 1 - CLOSED
January 2 - CLOSED
January 3 - CLOSED
January 4 - Open regular hours moving forward

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Did you know we have another Chiropractor?

Dr. Mike Manhas

Dr. Mike graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Cell Biology & Genetics from the University of British Columbia in 2000. He continued on to achieve his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Southern California University of Health Sciences in 2003. He most recently completed both the Arthritis Society's Getting a Grip on Arthritis® osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis education program. Mike has been in practice since 2003 and has started up and managed multiple clinics.

Currently, he collaborates with multiple specialties- physiotherapy, massage therapy, acupuncture/IMS, kinesiology, psychology, naturopathic medicine and personal trainers. His focus is always on improving his patient's function and performance by incorporating chiropractic adjustments, home exercise prescription and teaching self-managing techniques to his patients.

When Dr. Mike is not at work, he can be found at home spending time with his family or exercising at the gym!

Staff Member Spotlight - Dr. Wilson Chan - Chiropractor

As an avid sports enthusiast, Dr. Chan grew up engaging in a multitude of sports. This inspired his interest in learning more about the human body and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, so that he can enjoy his passions for as long as he can. He obtained a degree in Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Health Physiology at the University of Calgary. He later pursued his Doctor of Chiropractic at Life Chiropractic College West where he graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honours.

Dr. Chan believes that movement in essential to unlocking one’s ability to heal, whether that be from passive movement or active movement. Dr. Chan specializes in providing specific spinal and extremity chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue mobilizations, kinesiology taping and corrective exercises. He is continually expanding his skillset, in order to provide the highest quality patient care.

During his free time, Dr. Chan enjoys spending quality time with friends and family. He likes to stay active with various sports and activities such as basketball, volleyball, golf, skiing, hiking and doing functional exercises.

Born and raised in Calgary, Dr. Chan is honoured to serve the community he grew up in and help people on their journey towards a more balanced and optimal lifestyle.

Contact our clinic to book in with Dr. Chan at (403) 280-8712.