NAYLA CARRUTHERS Physiotherapist M.P.T., BSc

Nayla is a University of Manitoba graduate with a Master’s of Physical Therapy (2016) and a Bachelor of Science. Growing up on a farm in the Swan River Valley, she played lots of different sports including volleyball, basketball, badminton, figure skating, snowboarding and softball.

Nayla is certified to practice acupuncture and has completed Level 1 and 2 (lower) of the Advanced Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Therapy exams. In her practice, she combines manual/hands-on techniques, exercise prescription, acupuncture and education to treat her patients. She enjoys working with people of all ages and abilities with a goal-orientated approach.

Nayla has taken advanced training in the area of vestibular rehabilitation. Vestibular conditions include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis. Depending on the diagnosis, vestibular rehab may consist of balance training, gaze stability training and canalith repositioning maneuvers.

Nayla stays active by running, skating, weight-training and chasing her kids around!

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Zach graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2024 before completing his Master of Physical Therapy in 2026.

Zach has a strong interest in musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, sports, and neurological rehabilitation and enjoys helping people of all ages and activity levels return to the things they love doing. His approach to physiotherapy emphasizes individualized, evidence-based care through a combination of education, exercise, hands-on treatment, and progressive rehabilitation. Drawing from his own background as a high-performance athlete, Zach understands the physical and mental challenges that can come with injury and is passionate about helping his patients build confidence, improve their function, and achieve their personal goals.

Sport and physical activity have been a major part of Zach’s life from a young age. He began Taekwondo at five years old and holds a 2nd degree black belt. He was a four-time member of the Canadian National Team and competed internationally for Canada, earning a bronze medal at the 2016 World Junior Taekwondo Championships and a silver medal at the 2017 Pan American Championships.

He continues to enjoy staying active through running, strength training, basketball, and hiking, and recently completed his first half marathon in New York City in August 2026. He is also an avid basketball fan and enjoys both playing and watching the sport.

Outside of the clinic, Zach loves travelling and exploring new places, spending time at the cabin, listening to music and playing guitar, and spending quality time with his family and friends.

He also loves going for walks and adventures with his dog Benny, a Pomeranian mix he adopted from a rescue.

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Erin graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy in 2007 and a Bachelor of Science in 2004. She has been practicing physiotherapy for 15 years and has experience both in the hospital and private practice settings. She is certified in acupuncture and dry needling and completed her Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT) in 2018, an extensive post-graduate education program with internationally recognized credentials. Erin has completed many other post graduate courses including Cancer Rehabilitation, McKenzie, Mulligan and SFMA and has had the opportunity to assist in teaching courses held in Manitoba. She has been a member of various committees of both the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba and the Manitoba Physiotherapy Association. She is the current Chair of the Manitoba Section of the National Orthopaedic Division.

Erin’s desire to enter the practice of physiotherapy was sparked when she encountered exceptional physiotherapy care during her own rehabilitation journey. The goal of restoring full functional ability in all aspects of life has always been her main objective when treating clients. When she is not at the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her family, running, strength training, cycling, golfing, skating, playing piano and baking.

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Mathew graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Psychology and continued his education to graduate from the faculty of Medical Rehabilitation -Physiotherapy Masters Program in 2014.

Mathew is currently working towards becoming a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT) and presently has his Level 3 certification. Mathew is SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment) Level 1 and Level 2 certified, and has attended multiple high performance training seminars including injury prevention for runners. Mathew is also certified in Fascial Scraping and Massage Cupping using IASTM techniques.

Mathew has experience training high level athletes including a 10 year history of coaching youth basketball at multiple levels ranging from Club to High School to Manitoba’s Provincial Team. Mathew is passionate about his field of physiotherapy and provides his patients with a complete physiotherapy program that includes manual therapy, cupping massage, education and an exercise regimen and rehabilitation with an emphasis on injury prevention.

Mathew has a keen interest in anything sport related and enjoys playing basketball, volleyball, tennis and golf. He loves spending time with his family and weekends at his family cottage in the Whiteshell.

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Sabrina graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, where she earned the University Gold Medal for her graduating class and was a recipient of the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship, which is awarded for highest academic standing. Sabrina continued her education at the University of Manitoba and received her Master of Physical Therapy, graduating with the highest GPA in the Physical Therapy program.

Sabrina truly loves expanding her knowledge in physiotherapy and has completed many post-graduate courses, such as acupuncture, dry needling, cupping massage, and her Level 1 and Level 2 Lower manual therapy courses. Sabrina is also passionate about women’s health. She has taken courses in treating diastasis recti and cesarean birth rehabilitation. She has completed all 3 levels of her pelvic floor certification and is certified to provide pelvic floor physiotherapy to all adults with pelvic floor dysfunction.

Another area of interest is pediatric physiotherapy and she has taken a Pediatric Gross Motor Development Course where she has gained knowledge in treating developmental delays, plagiocephaly and torticollis, toe walking, and other pediatric musculoskeletal conditions/injuries. She plans to pursue further manual therapy levels in the future.

Sabrina places value in empowering her patients to achieve their goals and maximize their function by incorporating exercise, education, needling, and manual therapy into her practice. She has a strong knowledge in exercise and strength training having played many sports, including Olympic weightlifting, and due to her love of being physically active.

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AINSLEY THOMAS Physiotherapist B.M.R.P.T., F.C.A.M.P.T. Ainsley’s interest in anatomy and her fascination with the capacity the human body has to heal, led her to a career in physiotherapy.

Ainsley graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2005 from the Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation, and has been happily practicing in Orthopaedics ever since! Ainsley is the owner of Pembina Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic. She is an acupuncture provider, a Stott Pilates Instructor and has taken a multitude of other post graduate courses including extensive Manual Therapy techniques, Soft Tissue Mobilization, Myofascial Release, and Muscle Energy Techniques. In 2018, she gained her FCAMPT designation through the Orthopedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. FCAMPT stands for Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy. Physiotherapists awarded this designation have completed extensive post-graduate education and attained internationally recognized hands-on therapy.

Ainsley takes a client centred approach to treatment. After listening to a patient’s symptoms, she investigates to find the root cause, then creates a comprehensive plan to resolve the issues.

When she’s not at work, Ainsley can be found tending to her garden, baking and spending quality time with her young family.

AINSLEY THOMAS Physiotherapist B.M.R.P.T., F.C.A.M.P.T. Ainsley’s interest in anatomy and her fas... Read More