Bragg Creek Physiotherapy

"Thank goodness for Lisa Le Poole and the wonderful staff at Bragg Creek Physiotherapy! Lisa should be the "poster child" for what physiotherapy is all about and the benefits you achieve from her knowledge and care.

My misery started with a head too heavy for my neck to support, numbness in my fingers and excruciating pain in my arm, neck, shoulders and back. I could not find any comfortable position day or night and was at my wits end. Falling on my sword would have been a welcomed relief at this point!  Rather than go to such extremes I made an appointment at Bragg Creek Physiotherapy.  Lisa completed a thorough assessment of my situation and then set up a course of treatment for my particular problems.  Initially I had ups and downs with the treatment, as Lisa advised I would, but as treatment has continued on a regular basis my improvement has been steady.  Lisa is now cutting back my appointments and getting ready to "kick me out" of the nest.

The complement of staff at Bragg Creek Physiotherapy, in my opinion is the greatest. Lea, "receptionist extraordinaire" always has a smile, warm greeting and a wicked sense of humor as your first point of contact! She is extremely professional and when I am finally sprung I will really miss our bi-weekly encounters!
I can’t say enough good things about this team. If you are in need of any of the services they provide I suggest you get on the phone right away (949-4008) and find out for yourself."

Myra Hanson,  Bragg Creek, AB

They say, “You never know the value of something until it is taken away.”

Well I say, “You never know the true value of something until it is given back.”

As an injured distance runner sidelined for weeks and left holding the coats of other runners at the start of a race I knew I needed help.  An inaccurate diagnosis by my family physician convinced me I needed the aid of someone more familiar with sport injury.  Boy did I end up in the right place!

In Lisa’s care I received:

·         A quick and proper assessment of an injury requiring surgery.

·         Strength exercises to limit the atrophy while arranging medical treatment.

·         A plan to get me back running that began four days after a partial meniscectomy.

·         Guidance and therapy that helped me rehabilitate my knee, remedy the resultant muscle imbalances, and had me running again two months after surgery.

·         PASSIONATE care and assistance. 

At all times I felt understood as an athlete, that I received a well thought out plan for recovery that was delivered professionally and at times with “tough love!”

I cannot possibly say enough to express my gratitude for Lisa and all in her office who worked with me, and kindly and steadily worked me back not to the same state…but better!  The strength I achieved, and the core awareness I gained were (nearly) enough to make my time off running a “good” experience.

Today I am running strong and can often be heard singing (albeit off key) the praises of Bragg Creek Physio. 

Kris Deere

If you aren’t sure whether or how the team at Bragg Creek Physiotherapy can help you reach your goals, read on.  I once had the very same questions.  I don’t have those questions anymore.

In September 2009, I made the decision to take my distance running to the next level - I was going to challenge the historic “Around The Bay” 30 km race, held each March for more than 100 years in Hamilton, Ontario.  In preparation, I began to push my body farther, faster and harder than ever before.

With the increased training, came the predictable distance running aches and pains.  One day though, I felt that something more serious was wrong.  There was.  A muscle imbalance was causing gradually increasing tightness and strain.  The harder I trained, the worse it got.

At first, I was hesitant to go see a physiotherapist.  I thought that only people who were “injured” could benefit from physiotherapy.  I wasn’t injured - I was training harder than ever before!

Finally, I listened to my body and booked an appointment to see Lisa Le Poole.  Right from the first appointment Lisa and the entire team at Bragg Creek Physio have been first class professionals with service and expertise every bit as good – or better – than you will find at any clinic in the a big city.

Lisa and her team immediately honed in on the muscle imbalance issue and through treatment and an excellent series of home exercises gave me exactly the fix that I needed.  Lisa and her team not only got me to the start line – they were instrumental in helping me beat my goal – getting me across the finish line 7 minutes ahead of schedule!

Lisa has been outstanding to work with as part of the injury prevention portion of my training program.  From her patience, knowhow and positive energy, she is the best body mechanic out there!

Take it from me – the team at Bragg Creek Physio can help you achieve your goals and you don’t need to wait for an injury to enjoy the benefits a good physiotherapist can bring!

Stacey Vammen

(2008) Canmore Rocky Mountain (Cause) Half Marathon 21.1 km - 1:51

(2009) Rocky Mountain Soap Company Women's Run 12 km - 1:00

(2009) Bragg Creek Days Fun Run 10 km -0:52:35

(2010) Around The Bay 30 km - 2:37