Charlotte Dowhaniuk
(Physiotherapist, BScPT, Medical Acupuncture Certified)
Charlotte graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy with Distinction. She has over 25 years of orthopaedic experience and enjoys treating people of all ages from 3-month-old infants to journeyed 90-year-olds and the challenges faced with each condition. Continuing education is of utmost importance to enhance her skills and knowledge and she was taught that the most challenging patients are the best teachers. Charlotte enjoys the challenges of treating a diverse group of people to improve their quality of life. Her approach involves combining eastern and western medicine. Charlotte likes to treat the whole (body, mind, and spirit) of a person to strive for overall wellness. Charlotte joined Global Physiotherapy in the spring of 2018. She works on Mondays.
Charlotte’s qualifications include:
- Advanced Diploma of Manual Therapy
- Certificate Program of Medical Acupuncture – Dr. Steven K. Aung
- International Training and Exchange Certificate of TCM – Beijing, China
Professional Affiliations:
- Member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Orthopaedic and Acupuncture Divisions
- Registered with the Physiotherapy Alberta College and Association
- Pro K Tape Academy of Canada
- Member of the Dr. Aung Acupuncture Club
Recent Continuing Education courses include:
- Laser and Regenerative Photonic Therapy continuing education
- Level 5 Manual Therapy
- Myofascial Release
- Mastering the Shoulder
- Qi Gong Level 2
- K-Taping Pro
- Scalp Acupuncture
- Sports Acupuncture
- Ultimate Back – from Rehabilitation to the Elite Athlete
Charlotte’s Sports and Interests
- Plays women’s ice hockey in the winter and ball hockey in the summer
- Camping
- Traveling
- Gardening
- Ringette coach
- Supporting her two teenage athlete children with their sports
Charlotte’s Get to Know Me Interview