Dr. Shawna Heber, BSc(Kin), DC
Chiropractor

Dr. Shawna Heber, formerly Dr. Pho, is a graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, where she received the Cum Laude and Clinic Honours designations. Dr. Heber is a native of Edmonton, where she attended the University of Alberta and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. Dr. Heber competed for the University track & field team in the pentathlon and heptathlon events. She has competed at the provincial and national level for 8 years, and has a strong background in sprinting, jumping, and throwing biomechanics.

Dr. Heber received several athletic and academic awards while a student at the University of Alberta. Her academic background includes Chiropractic, Active Release Techniques, Graston Technique, Kinesiotaping, Orthotic assessment and Contemporary Medical Acupuncture. Dr. Heber believes that soft-tissue treatment and rehabilitation play a large role in the recovery of any injury.

Contact Dr. Shawna Heber at dr.sheber@elitesportstherapy.com

Dr. Murray Heber, BSc(Kin), DC, CSCS, CCSS(C) resident
Head Chiropractor - Performance Enhancement team – Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton

Dr. Murray Heber graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College with Magna Cum Laude and Clinic Honours designations. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Dr. Heber attended the University of Alberta where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. Dr. Heber has received numerous athletic and academic awards during his time as a student and athlete. Dr. Heber was a national champion and record holder in track & field at the CIS level. He was named three times to First-team All-Canadian, and Second-team All-American in the throwing events. Dr. Heber was also a member of the Europa Cup bobsleigh team during the 2004/5 season. As such, he has an excellent background in sport-specific training, rehabilitation and injury prevention. Dr. Heber is fully certified in Active Release Techniques, Graston Technique, Kinesiotaping and Contemporary Medical Acupuncture.

Dr. Heber is currently part of the medical staff for the Canadian Bobsleigh and Skeleton teams. Dr. Heber feels that success in any sport/lifestyle is dependent on many factors, and therefore the body must be analyzed from a biomechanical, anatomical, and functional point of view, and treated accordingly.

Contact Dr. Murray Heber at dr.mheber@elitesportstherapy.com

Dr. Jacquelyn Perron,  BSc, DC
Chiropractor

Dr. Jacquelyn Perron graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree – Specialization in Health Promotion. She then continued her education at the CanadianMemorialChiropracticCollege and graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic. Dr. Perron feels strongly about providing patients with soft tissue therapy along with chiropractic manipulation and therefore has become certified in full body Active Release Techniques.

Dr. Perron has a special interest in gymnastics as she was a competitive gymnast in her youth. She has begun her certification as a coach through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and is working part-time for the Calgary Gymnastics Centre. She also enjoys playing volleyball and golf.

Melanie MacPherson, BSc(PT), CAFCI
Physiotherapist

Melanie MacPherson graduated from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario in 2005 and has been practicing as a Physical Therapist in Calgary since June 2005. She has completed training from the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute in Acupuncture for Western medicine, as well as many manual therapy and sports rehab courses.

She has a particular interest in the foot/ankle, chronic neck/low back pain, posture analysis and ergonomics as well as rehabilitation of the injured athlete. Along with furthering her skills in manual therapy, she is planning on taking courses through the Titleist Professional Institute in Arizona for rehabilitation/prevention specific to golf related injuries.

Carla MacNeil, BSc(Human Kinetics), MSc(PT)
Physiotherapist

Carla MacNeil is a graduate of the University of Toronto's Masters of Science in Physical Therapy Program.  She is a native of Nova Scotia where she received her Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics at St. Francis Xavier University.

Carla has an active approach to treatment and enjoys working with individuals of all ages and abilities.  She uses clients' personal goals and learned techniques such as manual therapy, exercise prescription, electrotherapy and taping to guide and progress her clients' treatment.

As a former Captain of her university basketball team and an avid runner, Carla’s active approach to treatment is a direct reflection of her personal beliefs and lifestyle. 

Jamie Bessant, B(Kin), CAT(C), FMS certified
Athletic Therapist

Jamie specializes in Athletic Therapy, which rehabilitates active individuals with musculoskeletal injuries. She believes in using a combination of innovative techniques that will help individuals return to normal as quickly as possible. Her extensive knowledge of the musculoskeletal system and biomechanics allows her not only to look at the injury or past injuries but also the adaptations the body makes as a result of each injury. Understanding how people vary in body size, shape, strength, mobility, sensory acuity, cognition, experience, training, culture or even emotions, helps her design an individualized program.

Whether your goal is to lose a few pounds, return to an active lifestyle, or to recover from a past or present injury, Jamie believes that a well-balanced body is the key to success.

She has a passion for helping people and feels that she can never know enough. Having worked in a number of health-related areas over the years she has gained a broad knowledge base.  Jamie works with clients of all ages and athletic backgrounds, ranging from the child athlete to the elderly, looking to increase quality of life through exercise.  She has a very open mind and has the drive and excitement to bring great things to her clients’ lives.  

For more information about Jamie and her services, visit her website at www.physicalsolutions.ca. 

Jessica Schiewe, RMT
Massage Therapist

Over the past 3 years Jessica has been working directly with Chiropractors, and Athletic Trainer, and Acupuncturists.  Together they make the best treatment plan for their clients.  She has recently joined a new team which includes a Medical Doctor, a Nutritionist and a Life Coach.  This new team's main focus surrounds pregnancies and woman's health. 

For the past year, her focus has been expanding her practice with children massage, ranging from 2-12 years of age.  Jess' background specializes in childcare and children with special needs.  In 2000, she completed her Certified Education Assistant certificate along with partaking in volunteering programs. 

Jess will continue to achieve her future goals and aspirations by furthering her education and life experiences in yoga, energy healing, woman's health, and Craniosacral courses.  She will also follow her true inner calling by continuing her experience with children's health and development. 

Joseph Bentley, RMT
Massage Therapist 

Joe graduated from CCMH Foothills College of Massage and Hydrotherapy and also holds a degree from the University of Calgary in Disability Studies.

When not massaging, Joe also teaches yoga and is a volunteer coach and member of the support staff for the University of Calgary Varsity Wrestling Program.

Joe has a background in a variety of sports, but was most involved in Olympic freestyle wrestling, competing both nationally and internationally as a member of the Junior and under 23 national teams. While obtaining his degree at the University of Calgary, Joe was a 4x Academic All Canadian, a 5x CIS national medalist, the 2002 UofC rookie of the year and a nominee in 2005 for Athlete of the Year.