Vacy-Lyle, Dr. Mark J - Calgary

Colleen graduated with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2013 and holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Calgary. Colleen has a keen interest in post-graduate education and has completed training in manual therapy through the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and SWODEAM Institute and several courses on assessment and rehabilitation of the shoulder. Colleen is also qualified in traditional dry needling and ordering of diagnostic imaging.

 Colleen believes in the importance of a multidisciplinary treatment approach. She works closely with shoulder surgeons in Calgary as part of Access Orthopaedics and has collaborated with the orthopaedic surgeons from Banff Sports Medicine on a rehabilitation research initiative on functional outcomes following knee ligament reconstruction. Further, Colleen is an assessing therapist with the Shoulder Surgical Review and Integrated Shoulder Rehabilitation programs (Worker’s Compensation Board of Alberta) and she is assisting in the development of post-operative protocols for a variety of shoulder surgeries for the Calgary area. She is also the co-lead of the Alberta Health Services Bone and Joint Strategic Clinical Network’s provincial initiative for developing clinical care pathways for assessment and management of shoulder disorders.

 Colleen’s physiotherapy practice focuses on the use of manual therapy and functional exercise prescription to address non-optimal biomechanics. As an active individual herself, she recognizes the importance of getting her clients moving and back to their activities. Colleen has a keen interest in physiotherapy research and her contributions have been presented at international conferences as well as being published in peer-reviewed journals.

Colleen grew up in the small town of Invermere, B.C. and has been an avid lover of the outdoors from a young age. She can be found in the mountains most weekends spending time with her family and friends.