Vestibular Therapy is the practice of assessing and treating individuals who are suffering from dizziness and imbalance. This affects people of all ages and can occur spontaneously and after injury or infection. These conditions can significantly limit your ability to work, play or even allow you to leave your home. Our certified team is here to help diagnose the cause of your dizziness and treat all of these conditions.
Meet our certified Vestibular Therapists
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North |Country Hills
STACEY TESSIER
B.Sc.P.T, CAFCI, CGIMS, Dip Manual Therapy
Stacey graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 2000 and joined Panther Sports Medicine in 2007 becoming the director at our Country Hills location. She has an extensive background in orthopaedic practice with certifications in Gunn IMS, spinal manipulations and acupuncture and an advanced Diploma in Manual Therapy. Stacey has been practicing vestibular rehabilitation since 2009 and received her vestibular rehabilitation certification from Emory University in 2013. She has gone on to complete many other vestibular courses including advanced vestibular conditions as well as concussion management.
Aspen graduated from University of Toronto with a MScPT in 2015. In 2016 Aspen completed an Introductory and Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation Course through Bernard Tonks, then went on to complete her certificate in Vestibular Rehabiliation from Emory and Duke University in 2017. Aspen joined Panther Sports Medicine in November 2018, where she focuses on vestibular and concussion rehabilitation. In addition Aspen continues to work with musculoskeletal injuries and has taken courses on Active Release for the Spine and Biomedical Dry Needling.
Lindsay graduated from Trinity Western University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics with Great Distinction and went on to complete her Master of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta in 2019.
Since graduating, she has taken various post-secondary professional development courses including Mulligan Concept: Mobilization with Movement; Spinal Manipulation; and Intramuscular Stimulation/Dry Needling, Lindsay also specializes in Vestibular Rehabilitation, treating conditions involving vertigo and dizziness.
Lindsay is passionate about treating people of all ages. She believes in conducting a thorough assessment to get to the root of your problem and uses a combination of manual therapy, dry needling and individualized exercise prescription to effectively treat a wide range of conditions. She believes building trust and rapport with clients from day one is essential to a successful treatment plan. Outside of the clinic you can find her hiking, camping and spending time with family.
Nicole Foldessy
M.Sc.P.T., B.Kin.
Nicole graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Kinesiology with Distinction in 2019 and received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2023.
Nicole has a special interest in treating individuals with a wide variety of vestibular issues, having completed further advanced certification in vestibular assessment and treatment.
In clinical practice, she strives to provide a highly personalized approach to rehabilitation ranging from sport related injuries to everyday aches and pains. Her approach includes a combination of patient education, manual therapy techniques, and personalized therapeutic exercise prescription. Nicole’s goal with rehabilitation is to restore patient’s function with an emphasis on building patient independence when dealing with injury.
Whatever the cause of your vertigo and dizziness, our Panther Sports Medicine Calgary physiotherapists can help you manage the symptoms and get back on track!
10 Convenient Locations in Calgary. All Physiotherapy clinics have morning and evening appointments available to meet the demands of your busy schedule. Saturday appointments are available at select locations.
Panther Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Centres are a network of ten clinics, physiotherapist operated, serving Calgary and surrounding areas. Our team offers a wide range of services including physiotherapy, massage therapy, and sports injury rehabilitation to help our clients reduce pain and recover from injuries. Panther Sports Medicine has been proudly serving our community for over 30 years.