Raija is a dedicated Athletic Therapist who is passionate about helping people move better, feel stronger, and confidently return to the activities they love. Raija has experience working with individuals of all ages and activity levels, including athletes in basketball, volleyball, hockey, rugby, and football, as well as members of the workforce, post-operative patients and individuals recovering for motor vehicle accidents.
Her interest in rehabilitation began through her own experiences as a competitive athlete facing multiple serious injuries. These challenges shaped her understanding of the physical and emotional impact of injury and inspired her to take a patient-centered, empathetic approach to care.
Raija believes in building strong therapeutic relationships through education and collaboration. She works closely with each client to develop personalized, goal-oriented treatment plans that support both recovery and long-term wellness.
Whether you’re an athlete, a professional, or enjoying retirement, Raija is committed to helping you move forward feeling healthier, stronger, and empowered.
Owner, CAT(C), BSc-Kin
Education:
• Certified Athletic Therapist
• Bachelor of Science – Kinesiology in Athletic Therapy
Continuing Education:
• Cupping Certification
• Certified Emergency Medical Responder
• Certified First Responder
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
Experience:
Madi works with a wide variety of patients including first responders, teachers, people in the workforce, athletes, people recovering from car accidents, and anyone who is wanting to improve their daily quality of life. Madi has spent the past years assessing and rehabbing injuries within the clinical setting at multiple clinical practices. Madi is vastly involved within the sports community, by providing Athletic Therapy Field coverage for many competitive sports teams. Madi has provided coverage to the Winnipeg Freeze in the MJHL, Vincent Massey Football in the WHSFL, AAA Hockey teams all throughout the province and Seven Oaks School Division to their wide variety of sports teams. Madi has worked Major Games including the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.
Treatment Philosophy/ Personal Information:
Madi’s passion for rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries was first established at a young age, due to tearing her ACL and Meniscus in 2015, while playing premier level soccer. After recovering from reconstructive surgery, she learned that there is so much more to injuries than just the physical aspects. Madi learned first-hand that injuries can also affect your mental health. This can be due to not being able to participate in the sport you love, not being able to work to your fullest capabilities or feeling you have lost your independence. From her own personal experiences, Madi became a dedicated advocate mental health.
Madi’s philosophy for treatment is centred around patient education. Madi believes in empowering her patients by teaching them about their injury, why it has occurred and what to do to help each person to their desired success. Madi’s goal is for every one of her clients to be able to understand the “why” to her treatments.
Growing up, Madi was a multi-sport athlete who participated in competitive soccer on the Provincial team as well as playing high level basketball, volleyball and track and field.
In Madi’s spare time, you will find her dog Ellie, playing hockey, training in the gym, and furthering her education in the field of Athletic Therapy.
