Jacquie Townsend BMR PT
Jacquie achieved a Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation in Physiotherapy, at the University of Manitoba in 2008. Her background includes a variety of paediatrics, long term care, palliative care and acute in-patient rehab from her start working in a small city hospital in her hometown, Brandon, MB. She moved to Calgary in 2011 and started her career with Alberta Health Services at the Foothills Medical Centre before moving to the Outpatient Neurology department at the South Health Campus where she has spent the past 10 years and continues to work part-time. She became LSVT BIG® certified, a gold standard treatment for Parkinson’s Disease, in Billings, Montana. She received Vestibular Competency Certification from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a founding member of the Functional Movement Disorders (FMD) Society and has twice attended treatment workshops for FMD in Louisville, Kentucky. She has completed a Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum from the University of Victoria, has advanced training in concussion management, is acupuncture certified, a certified Urban Poling instructor and has completed Part A and B of the McKenzie Method®, a spinal assessment and treatment model.
You can find Jacquie at the hockey arenas in Calgary, cheering on her two young sons, or catch her completing a half marathon each year at the Calgary Marathon or Calgary Police Half Marathon. Jacquie enjoys taking advantage of the mountains by snowboarding, hiking or camping whenever possible. Jacquie values an active lifestyle and is motivated to help each individual achieve their mobility goals.
Ashley Smith, MScPT, FDN
Ashley is an empathetic, enthusiastic and one of a kind physiotherapist! She’s originally from the far East coast but has laid roots here in Calgary for the past 10 years. Her physiotherapy career has a vast experience in all neurological conditions including stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, vestibular dysfunction, brain injury/concussion and functional neurological disorders. She is very passionate about helping patients learn and develop the skills to return to activities that they love.
When she's not being a physiotherapist she likes to spend time with her husband and children, enjoys the mountain air, going swimming, yoga and reading self-development/empowerment books. Lastly, practicing mindfulness and breathing techniques is also a core part of her day.