restoring strength, balance, and confidence—one nerve, one muscle, one moment at a time
training
- Physiotherapist
- Bachelor of Science in Physical therapy , University of the Free State, in South Africa – 2014
- Dry needling advanced courses 2015 in South Africa (not currently registered in Canada)
- Neurological Motor control – 2016
- ICU refresher course – 2018
- Pelvic Health Solutions Level 1 and pregnancy courses – 2023
- Advanced LEP Manual therapy course 2023-2025
personality
Nicole grew up in Bloemfontein, South Africa, where she trained completed her schooling and trained as a dancer for many years. She wanted to become a professional ballroom and Latin dancer, but her mother and grandparents wanted her to study something first. She knew she wanted to work with people in the medical field most likely but didn’t know where exactly until her grandparents suggested physiotherapy. She then decided to go for it , and was amazed by how many different fields of physiotherapy there are and how much you could do. Her love for physiotherapy and especially neuro rehabilitation grew every day and she no longer had time for dancing and having children became her top priority along with furthering her career. She has since been in many neuro rehabilitation clinics and positions, has worked in acute ICU care for many years and outpaitient MSK and neuro clinics.
After immigrating to Canada in 2020 and having her second child she decided to start doing pelvic health therapy and has been loving it ever since. She spends most of her free time with her husband and children and is finally starting to settle down and grow her roots in St Albert.
- Favorite books – Francine Rivers- redeeming Love
- Favorite Music – A little bit of everything, but Christian worship/ Country and Afrikaans music are the favourites.
- Movies she loves – Too many favorites to list. All kinds of genres.
- Favorite sports/activities – Dancing, walking, playing piano, board games, puzzle building.
- Physio nickname – Neat Nicole (said behind her back for years)
- What her physio assistants say about her – She may appear soft/gentle on the outside but have hands of steel (so she has been been told many times)
- Clinical Pet Peeve – Not being able to find pens or sticky notes
- Something you may not know about him/her – She has been a dancer my whole life
- Superhuman Talent– Being able to quickly identify/ intense intuition whether someone is not doing well or going through a rough time
edge
Nicole received her Bachelors in Physiotherapy in 2014, at the University of the Free state in South Africa. She completed her community service hear in a public hospital in her hometown. She did numerous courses and professional development over the years while working in Neuro based and MSK based clinics. She worked in an ICU setting for many years and was a hydro therapist as well. She then later immigrated to British Columbia , Canada In 2020 and was the lead physiotherapist in an outpatient Neurological clinic. She passed all her National examinations and as a family decided to move to Alberta.
She joined Leading Edge in 2023 and certified as a pelvic health therapist the same year. She has since been treating MSK clients, pelvic health clients and also continues to see clients with neurological conditions. She thrives on deeper connections and more holistic approach to care to be able to appropriately establish a plan or action that’s well suited to the clients needs and that the client plays an important role/ is the driver in their own recovery journey.
