“Craven SPORT services is the anchor of my physical health. I first came to address knee pain - then to rehabilitate my arm after a badly broken bone - then to prepare for a 160 km hike. I get my massages here, I use their sports nutritionist, and I train in their gym. They have made the world my oyster, and have been my guides and guardians. Part of the magic of having a trainer, physical therapist and nutritionist under one roof is that they can talk to each other, so all efforts work in unison. They have a lot of other services I haven’t used as well - acupuncture, sleep therapist, physician, concussion care. One can truly get complete care here. I am a dedicated user of their gym. Some of the people I train beside are real athletes, some are recovering frommajor injuries, some are learning to live a full life with disabilities, some are elderly and looking to age in comfort. Some, like myself, are just looking to be fit and healthy. After developing knee pain with no clear cause, my doctor suggested a physical therapist. They concluded that my walking posture during long hikes was the culprit and helped me improve my motion, providing exercises and stretches to do on my own as part of prevention. Free of pain, I wondered if they PATIENT SPOTLIGHT STAFF SPOTLIGHT Hear What Our Patients Have To Say!
could help me become a beginner runner. They got me on a treadmill and taught me proper posture to protect joints or muscles, taught me about buying the right shoes, and gave me a running programming. I appreciate their scientific approach which cut through the bad advice of magazines and blogs. Then I
went to them to become a stronger hiker, to build my upper body, and for kayaking. It’s made a huge difference in my ability to be active and not feel shy and weak. It opened a world of travel: mountain hiking in the Rockies, kayaking in Thailand, trekking in Scotland. They’ve also been great about helping me with sports injuries, giving me a program to keep active while letting the injury make a full recovery, then breaking me back into my old routine in a sensible fashion. I especially learned a lot about getting back to running after a long and horrible flu. Then came the day when I broke a bone after a bad fall. My surgeon was pleased I had chosen Craven to rehabilitate my arm and torn ligaments in my wrist. They were in communication with the doctor and got a copy of my x-rays. Physical therapy was painful, but I got full range of motion in my arm and fingers back. Then they helped me get all the strength back in my arm, and eventually I was back to doing pushups and lifting weights. If it weren’t for my surgery scar, I would never know I had broken it. In short - this place is amazing. I went from being a slightly pudgy couch potato to being active and exploring the world. Whether you have fitness goals, discomfort or specialized needs, Craven is the place to go.” - Gabi W.
AJ MIGNEAULT AJ graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in December 2017 with a B.Sc in Kinesiology. He began with Craven SPORT services as a student volunteer looking to expand his knowledge and gain hands-on experience. He worked with a wide variety of athletes and clientele, ranging from individuals with osteoarthritis to Paralympic athletes. This experience further emphasized his passion for sport and high performance training, but also satisfied his drive to help people reach their goals and to live a happier, healthier life. He officially joined the team as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in 2018 upon graduation. He is a CSEP Certified Personal Trainer, and is currently waiting to write examinations for his CSEP Certified Exercise Physiologist designation. AJ has been interested with sport and athletics since a young age. His main focus became lacrosse, where he represented both provincial and international teams. He enjoys many sports as hobbies, but most of his spare time is involving his golden doodle, Finnegan.
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