Judy MacKasey
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Biography
You do not need to be an athlete to see Judy; her ideal client is a motivated individual with a positive attitude willing to take the necessary steps to deal with their injury to pursue their goals.
Judy has 20 years of experience that encompasses clinical work in multidisciplinary clinics, owning a clinic for 13 years in Canmore, Ab., touring with Cirque du Soleil, and being a team therapist for several sports.
Best known for returning professional and elite athletes back to their sport after an injury, Certified Athletic Therapists use the same sports medicine approach to quickly rehabilitate your injury – resulting in faster recovery, reduced chance of further injury, and fewer visits to your health care professional.
Certifications & Techniques
Active Release Techniques (ART)
Muscle Energy of the Thoracic Spine
Running Injury Clinic Biomechanics
Sports First Responder Certification
Doping Control Officer
Professional Affiliations
Canadian Athletic Therapy Association
BC Athletic Therapy Association
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
Volunteer Community Service
Working at sporting events is a passion for Judy. She devotes her time to 1-14 events a year, providing field coverage at local to international level events. Below are a few examples:
| 1992/1993 | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology – Men’s Hockey Team |
| 1991/1992 | South Side Athletics Midget AAA Hockey, Edmonton, Alberta |
| 1992 | St. Albert Rugby Football Association, |
| 1993 | National Ultimate Championships |
| 1996-1998 | World Cup Mountain Biking Races (7 events) |
| 1996 | National Women’s Soccer |
| 1997 | National Gymnastics Competition |
| 2000/1999 | National Figure Skating Championships |
| 2015/1999 | Pan Am Games |
| 1996-1999 | Rugby: Men’s, Women’s, Levels from High School, Club to International Play |
| 2002 | National XC Ski Championship |
| 2003 | Canadian Biathlon Nationals |
| 2003- 2007 | Therapist for National Cross Country Ski Team |
| 1996-1999 | Eastern Ontario Women’s Rugby |
| 1993/1994 | University of Ottawa –Women’s Volleyball Team |
| 2015 | National Youth Climbing Team Therapist (World Championships, Italy) |
| 2014 | National Youth Climbing Team Therapist (Pan Ams -Mexico, World Championships – New Caledonia) |
| 2014, 02- 07 | Wolverines High School Football |
| 2003-05 | TransRockies Mountain Bike Race |
| 2005 | Cross Country Skiing World Cup |
| 2007 | Canada Winter Games |
| 2010 | Vancouver Olympics |
| 2014 | Alberta Winter Games |
| 2003 | Canadian Biathlon Nationals |
| 2002 | National XC Ski Championships |
Judy volunteered with the Canmore High School football team for seven years attending practices and games to keep the players safe. She has volunteered at Canada Winter Games, Pan Ams, and the Vancouver Olympics. She has travelled as a dedicated team therapist with hockey, rugby, football, soccer, and climbing.
