Our Professional Staff

Victoria Agar
B.P.E., B.M.R., P.T., MCPA

Vicky attended the University of Manitoba receiving both a bachelors of physical education and a bachelors of medical rehabilitation (physiotherapy). She has worked in medical rehabilitation at the U of A hospital in Edmonton and at the Glen Sather Sport Medicine Clinic. Vicky has extensive post graduate training in back /neck mobilization and a special interest in hand therapy.

Ed Armstrong
B.App.Sc. (P.T.)

Ed has been working as a physiotherapist in private practice for over 10 years. After graduating from the University of Sydney, Australia, he worked in Sydney for a year. He has been working with our organization since then, initially in our High River and Nanton clinics, and more recently in our Claresholm office. He is trained in the Maitland method of spinal mobilization, has a special interest in neuro-pediatrics, and enjoys the variety of clients he sees in a general rural practice.

Bob Dunlop
M.P.E., B.Sc.P.T., Dip. Sport P.T., CGIMS

Bob Dunlop earned Kinesiology and Physiotherapy degrees from the University of Alberta. In conjunction with a fellowship in Sport Physiotherapy he later earned a masters degree in exercise physiology from the University of British Columbia. For the first 8 years of his career he worked in sport medicine full time, first at the Glen Sather Sport Medicine Centre at the U of A, and later at the University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre. Bob has served Canadian athletes at a number of major international games including the 1998 winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan and the 2000 summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Bob has practiced in the Okotoks/High River area for over 12 years.

Bob at work with an Olympian

Dianne Emerson
M.ED, C.Psych.

Dianne has an M.Ed. degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Calgary and has been a chartered psychologist in Alberta since 1982. She has provided counseling services in a variety of settings for over 20 years. For the past 8 1/2 years, she has been working in private practice providing general counseling services and employee assistance program (EAP) counseling at Summit. She has also worked for two school divisions, providing counselling and consulting services to students and parents.

Dianne sees clients at both the High River and Okotoks offices of Summit.

Joanne Grout

Joanne graduated from UBC with a bachelors in rehabilitation medicine. She has worked in orthopaedic physiotherapy in Vancouver and Nelson B.C.. Joanne has taken numerous courses in soft tissue/ joint mobilizations and is certified in medical acupuncture.

Leona Ham

Leona is a certified Athletic Therapist and has a degree in Physiotherapy. She has extensive manual therapy experience and a certificate in anatomical acupuncture. She also has a education regarding women's health issues and combines her manual therapy skills with treating pelvic floor dysfunction. Leona has traveled with hockey, rugby and gymnastics athletes and has a strong background in exercise prescription.

Carolyn Lindsay
BHScPT, BSc (Hon Kin)

Carolyn graduated as a kinesiologist in 1989 and went on to complete her physiotherapy degree. She has extensive knowledge in exercise education and developing programs to optimize function and mobility. Carolyn recently moved back from Norway to live in Okotoks with her husband and 2 children.

Stephanie A. Longson

Stephanie completed her Associates of Science Degree in Exercise Science, from Rock Springs, Wyoming in 2007. Stephanie is passionate about health and encourages a pro-active lifestyle. It is gratifying to her to see people making positive changes, no matter how small they might be! She has great enthusiasm for travel, family and maintaining a healthy active lifestyle. Through individual consulting, Stephanie creates well-rounded, balanced programs that are based on individual goals, lifestyle and health. She believes in promoting honest, realistic and obtainable goals for each client, customized to meet specific needs.

Tyler Muir

 Tyler Muir studied massage therapy at Mount Royal College. Most recently he has been providing the Okotoks and Calgary area with his massage service. Tyler enjoys practicing all aspects of massage, but takes a special interest in the healing properties of Deep Tissue Massage. He looks forward to the many challenges of his profession, and strives to meet the unique needs of every individual.

Marc Schneider
BPE

Marc is a certified orthotist with over 15 years of experience in making orthotics and braces for clients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal problems. Marc is the owner/operator of Braceworks in Calgary and will be at the Summit Okotoks clinic on a weekly basis.

Sandra Sokoloski
B.Sc.P.T., FCAMT, CGIMS

Sandra graduated from the University of Alberta in 1991 and has been practicing in the High River and Okotoks area since that time. She has achieved the highest level of nationally recognized manual therapy training and is a certified instructor within the national Orthopaedic Division. She has special training in treating complex spinal problems and is an independent medical consultant within the automobile insurance system. Her treatment techniques include spinal manipulation as well as IMS and capnography. Treating and consulting with horse riders to help them move and ride more effectively is a special interest for Sandra and she has developed a riding simulator to assist with this process.

Anne Stewart-Smith, RMT

Anne is a Registered Massage Therapist that is also trained in Lymphatic Drainage Therapy. Anne has a special interest in women's health, using her massage therapy skills to assist with maintaining breast health, mobilizing post-surgical scars, and relieving pelvic pain. She most enjoys working from a holistic health perspective.

Anne lives in Okotoks, is an accomplished musician and enjoys outdoor activities.

Anthony Willmot                                                                                                                           MScPT, BHK

 Anthony brings a wealth of sport therapy experience as well as a background as a personal trainer and kinesiologist to add to our Okotoks Sport Therapy team. As a former college basketball player himself, Anthony gained significant experience in sports rehabilitation through his work at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence in Victoria, BC providing physiotherapy to a wide scope of recreational to elite athletes, including working closely with the Canadian Rugby and Sailing teams.