Christine Christianson

MScPT

About Christine Christianson

Christine grew up in Edmonton and moved to St. Albert in 2018. She has loved being part of the community and has volunteered and participated in various races, mom’s groups and community events. Christine’s first experience with physiotherapy was in high school after a basketball coach told her that she ran ‘crooked’. She was diagnosed with mild scoliosis and to her amazement, it was reversed with treatment! After that, she became a regular patient, getting help for all kinds of running and basketball injuries. This, combined with her love of science, movement, and helping people drew Christine into the field of physiotherapy. Christine enjoys chasing after her kids, spending time with friends and family, cooking/baking, getting outdoors, and reading. She particularly loves running, long distance swimming, wake surfing and all forms of skiing.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Any pizza from Tony’s Pizza Palace … along with their house salad and house red wine.

What is your favourite sport to play and watch?
In grade 12 a good friend convinced her to join the cross-country running team, and she hasn’t stopped since! Her favourite sport to watch would be hockey – Edmonton Oilers of course…

Do you have a favourite quote or mantra?
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” – Walter Elliot

Skills & Training

Master of Science in Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, 2017
Bachelor of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, 2012
Diagnostic Imaging for MSK Disorders I, II, III, 2024
Running Resiliency Injury Management for Endurance Athlete, Reconciling
Biomechanics, 2023
Spinal Manipulation Rehab Training Certification, 2022
Level 2 Lower Quadrant AIM Program, Orthopedic Division of The Canadian
Physiotherapy, 2020
CCMI Complete Concussion Management Course, CCMI Academy, 2019
Anatomical Acupuncture, Acupuncture Canada, 2018
On Point Dry Needling, 2018
Fitness for the Older Adult, AFLCA, 2013

Acumen

Christine obtained her Master of Science in Physical Therapy, and a Bachelor of Physical Education with a Nutrition Minor from the University of Alberta. Before this, Christine worked as a personal trainer and exercise therapist for three years, gaining extensive experience in therapeutic exercise, soft tissue release and functional
therapies.

Christine has special interests in functional manual therapy, PNF and muscle energy techniques. She is certified in spinal manipulation, acupuncture, functional dry needling and Complete Concussion Management.

Athletics, nutrition and fitness have always been a large part of Christine’s life, and she incorporates these strongly held values into her therapeutic approach to rehabilitation.

She is passionate about helping patients of all ages achieve their goals by providing treatments and exercise routines to facilitate recovery and return to doing what they love to do.