South Edmonton

Jeffrey Begg

PT, FCAMPT, Clinical Specialist (MSK) (Senior Physiotherapist)

In practice since 1997, Jeffrey is Edmonton’s first Clinical Specialist in Musculoskeletal physiotherapy. He is a certified manipulative physiotherapist with an interest in traumatic as well as chronic spinal injuries, hip pain, dizziness/vertigo, arthritis care, and athletic injuries. Most often, Jeff is involved in thinking outside the box for tricky and complex cases that have failed to resolve with other therapies.

Designations: Clinical Specialist (MSK); Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (with distinction); Fellow, Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy; Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Alberta Dept. of Physical Therapy; Past President of Pain Society of Alberta; Injury Management Consultant, Alberta Auto Injury Program; Registered Member of Spinal Manipulation Roster. Authorized to order diagnostic imaging.

Lindsay Walker

PT, CGIMS (Senior Physiotherapist)

Lindsay completed her Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy in 2004. In 2010, she received certification for intramuscular stimulation (GunnIMS). GunnIMS is a unique approach to diagnose and treat persistent pain, using a dry needling technique (without injecting a substance) focusing on injured muscles either near the spine, or more peripherally. This technique, along with an interest in other treatment options such as acupuncture, manual therapy, and exercise helps Lindsay treat patients with chronic and stubborn pain. 

Designations: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Certified Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation, Completed Acupuncture Certification with the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute and is on the Acupuncture Needling Roster. Authorized to order diagnostic imaging.

Jaime Werenka

PT (Physiotherapist)

Herbin Samarumaraj

PT (Physiotherapist)

Herbin has been working as a Physiotherapist for more than 14 years, treating a variety of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions. He believes strongly in the importance of providing individualized care for all patients and developing a treatment plans according to each patient’s needs. He uses various therapeutic approaches to treat clients conditions including exercise, hands on treatment and acupuncture when appropriate. He enjoys working with sports injuries and he has a special interest in treating knee and low back conditions.

Designations: Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Masters of Physiotherapy

Hetal Joshi

PT (Physiotherapist)

Hetal completed her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 2010. She also earned a Masters degree in Physiotherapy from Coventry University, UK. She has worked in England as a clinical therapist and after moving to Canada she resumed her role as a clinical physiotherapist in Edmonton.

Hetal is passionate about in-depth analyses and treating orthopaedic and neuromusculoskeletal conditions. She also treats motor vehicle accidents, work-related injuries, post-surgical joint replacements/tendon repairs, fractures and overuse injuries like tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis and more. Her treatment focuses on manual therapy, specific exercise, therapeutic modalities (i.e. heat, US, IFC) and home exercise programs.

She firmly believes in the client-centred approach. She tailors her treatment towards improving daily functional activities and making her patients more independent.

Hetal enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her son, travelling and dancing.

Designations: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (with distinction), Masters of Science in Physical Therapy.

Abraham Hum

PT (Physiotherapist)

Abraham is a physiotherapist who graduated from the University of Alberta in 2011.

His therapy practice is centred on the core idea of “freedom through mobility” and utilizes 3 main treatment approaches: education, manual (hands-on) therapy, and therapeutic exercise. His goal is to work with you to understand what is your body’s functional movement patterns.

With education, you will learn more about your condition/injury and appropriate ways to optimize their effect on your movement. With manual therapy, he will work with you to free up stiff regions of your body. With exercise, you will have a better understanding of how to strengthen your body and/or loosen the tight muscles and joints.

Whether you are an individual who acquired injuries through sport or work, a motor vehicle accident client, the average Joe working 9-to-5, or are simply wanting to improve the overall health and mobility of your body, Abraham wants to work with you toward achieving your goals.

In addition to his university education, he has done additional training in the Foundations of Targeted Clinical Exercise Prescription (2014) and is certified in NKT™ Level 1 (2019). NKT, or neurokinetic therapy, focuses on understanding the relationships between a person’s dysfunctional patterns of movement and the brain. It uses therapeutic exercises to teach the brain how to move better.

Abraham is happily married to his wife, Hikari, and they have a beautiful daughter named Mariko. When he is not working with clients, he is either spending time with his family, problem-solving a route in an indoor rock climbing gym, or travelling around beautiful Alberta.

Designations: Master of Science in Physical Therapy

Darren Sheloff

OT, ART(certified) (Occupational Therapist)

Darren has an interest in hand therapy, including surgical and cumulative trauma conditions.  He provides a wide variety of custom splinting and foot orthotic services.  Darren also provides certified Active Release Technique for musculoskeletal conditions and nerve entrapment syndromes.

Designations: Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, certified ART  provider (Active Release Techniques-whole body).

Nicole Petryliak

RMT (Massage Therapist)

A graduate of Grant MacEwan’s esteemed Massage Therapy program, Nicole is trained and passionate about catalyzing the treatment of pain through massage therapy. She welcomes all ages and physical challenges and fills her treatments with a unique focus that both relaxes and caters to the therapeutic needs of each patient. Nicole’s top interests are athletic, pre and post natal, and chronic pain; though she offers treatment options for all conditions including: Myofascial, Lymphatic Drainage, Parent Guidance/Infant Massage, Joint Mobilization and Pain, and Digestion – while specializing in Deep Tissue and Trigger Point Therapy. Nicole is a member of the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada.

Natalja Esteban

RMT (Massage Therapist)

Natalja is a graduate of Makami College 3000 hour Massage Therapy Program. Her special interest are focused treatments that will give best results in muscle recovery. Her techniques are a combination of relaxation and deep tissue techniques while still providing a therapeutic approach that results in pain relief and stress reduction.

Natalja is a member of Certified Registered Massage Therapist Association (CRMTA). Her modalities include: Swedish/Relaxation massage, deep tissue and therapeutic massage, trigger point, myofascial release and dynamic cupping.

Natalja’s interest outside of massage therapy include: spending time with her dogs, working out, travel and baking.

Designations: Therapeutic and Deep Tissue Massage, Certified in Dynamic Cupping and Rehabilitation Massage