Our Athletic Therapists

Jeff Owen

Jeff Owen

  • MSc, BSc(Kin), CAT(C)
  • Co-Owner, Certified Athletic Therapist
  • AIM Therapy

Jeff Owen is a co-owner of AIM Therapy and a Certified Athletic Therapist. Jeff started treating seniors in 2016 after working with Edmonton's CFL team and youth athletes. This followed Jeff's Athletic Therapy studies at MRU and his Kinesiology degree at the U of C. Jeff integrates skills from his MSc in Medical Education and from teaching at MRU to empower patients as they recover from injury.

Jeff Peach

Jeff Peach

  • BKin, CAT(C), CSCS
  • Co-Owner, Certified Athletic Therapist
  • AIM Therapy

Jeff Peach is a co-owner of AIM Therapy and a Certified Athletic Therapist. Jeff specialized in Athletic Therapy during his Kinesiology degree at the U of C and he has also worked with Edmonton’s CFL team. Jeff has frequently worked with high performance athletes and he has been treating seniors since 2017. As a former pitcher, Jeff has a special interest in assessing and rehabilitating shoulder injuries.

Ulkar Mammadova

Ulkar Mammadova

  • D.O.M.P., D.Sc.O., BSc(Kin), CAT(C), CSCS
  • Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, Certified Athletic Therapist
  • AIM Therapy

Ulkar is an Osteopath and a Certified Athletic Therapist. Ulkar’s love of sports led her to study Athletic Therapy at MRU after earning her Kinesiology degree from McGill University in 2014. Ulkar's extensive training as an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner enables her to use manual techniques and exercise to help patients move better, feel better, and carry out their desired physical activities pain-free.

Jordan Parkin

Jordan Parkin

  • BHPE, CAT(C)
  • Certified Athletic Therapist
  • AIM Therapy

Jordan is a Certified Athletic Therapist who completed a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education while playing volleyball at MRU. Jordan shares his knowledge of human kinetics with patients to help them achieve their active living goals. Jordan also works at Innovative Sport Medicine directly with their physicians. Outside of offering Athletic Therapy, Jordan enjoys outdoor pursuits with his wife, young daughter and son, and dogs.

Jill Purdy

Jill Purdy

  • BKin, CAT(C)
  • Certified Athletic Therapist
  • AIM Therapy

Jill loves to help people and show how an Athletic Therapy treatment will benefit them. The joy Jill has experienced as a runner, canoeist, and windsurf instructor inspires her to help people perform the activities in their daily lives that are especially meaningful to them. Jill is creative and loves to come up with innovative strategies that enable you to feel better. Jill looks forward to helping you live your best life.

Courtney Van Beers

Courtney Van Beers

  • BKin, CAT(C)
  • Certified Athletic Therapist, CST Practitioner
  • AIM Therapy

Courtney is a Certified Athletic Therapist and a CranioSacral Practitioner. At the U of C, Courtney specialized in Athletic Therapy and graduated with a Kinesiology degree in 2013. Courtney provides gentle and effective care using manual treatment and exercise-based methods to treat chronic pain. Courtney specializes in helping with mobility issues and relieving muscle tightness for her patients.

Joel Martens

Joel Martens

  • BHPE, CAT(C)
  • Certified Athletic Therapist
  • AIM Therapy

Joel has worked with a variety of sports including hockey, football, and rugby since graduating from the MRU Athletic Therapy Program in 2020. Joel strives to meet the diverse needs of his patients while helping people visualize and achieve their goals. Joel has enjoyed seeing people experience enhanced quality of life through his care. Joel can improve your mobility through a tailored plan that addresses your needs.

Kristen Huber

Kristen Huber

  • BA(Kin), CAT(C)
  • Certified Athletic Therapist
  • AIM Therapy

Kristen earned her Kinesiology degree at the University of Alberta's Augustana Campus before completing her post-graduate studies in Athletic Therapy at MRU in 2019. Kristen has provided care for a variety of sports from soccer to karate and she especially loves box lacrosse. Through gentle forms of manual therapy and physical education, Kristen can help you accomplish your mobility goals.