About the Physio
Nancy is a passionate person who has a particular interest in neuroscience and joint arthrokinematics . As a PT, they have sought out work in various unique settings to be able to meet a wide range of needs, especially in rural areas. Read more about their approach to care, various academic endeavors, community involvement, and personal pursuits that have helped to shape the quality of care offered by Nancy today.
This is Nancy
Nancy Foesier is a physical therapist whose treatment approach uses collaborative goal setting to help make movement a positive part of your day. Nancy is passionate about maintaining confidence with movement & supporting goals with mobility.
You can expect to leave your sessions with relevant education, some nerdy anatomy facts, and a unique treatment plan catered to you. Their environment-based treatment approach often incorporates play & creative balance tasks to keep your rehab engaging and functional.
PT - Areas of Interest
Nancy continues to cover the general scope of primary PT care including musculoskeletal conditions, post operative care, and she has advanced training in acute knee assessments.
Areas of interest is a way of saying "this is really cool to me" and here I highlight how I have taken extra time to learn about in my life and to help support my patients quality of care
Hand & Wrist Care
Acute & Chronic Injuries
Hands are integral to our activities of daily living. Whether you are managing chronic nerve irritation, tendonitis or acute injury - Nancy has recommendations for your care and functional therapeutic exercises
Neurorehabilitation
Stroke/PD/CP/TIA
Nancy has gained experience in sub-acute stroke rehabilitation settings optimizing the window of opportunity after a stroke. They are familiar with stroke survival, descending neural pathways and the endless intrigue of neuroplasticity.
Falls Prevention
Fear of falls
Falls continue to be a leading cause of injury. Keeping your confidence and strength up is important prevention along with knowing how to safely get up from the floor from a fall should it happen
Pediatrics
New born to Teens
Nancy has supported rehab including torticollis, plagiocephaly, gross motor delays and is familiar supporting neurodiverse kids. She is well informed on milestones and various pediatric conditions such as Osgood Schlatters.
Nancy Foesier
Alongside earning their BSc. & MSc. they took part in various opportunities have helped shape their unique approach to PT care and special interests. You will often hear Nancy share about their time working in an industrial safety setting, random facts from their widespread interest in literature & of course, a talkative approach to knowledge sharing
Master of Science Physical Therapy
Graduate from the University of Alberta including elective courses focused on falls prevention, aphasia camp, and hand/wrist splint &bracing
Brain in Action Lab SNARC Effect Research
Investigated the relationship between how our mind organizes space and numbers which can affect motor planning (Supervised by C. Gonzalez 2018)
Bachelor of Science Kinesiology (Co-op)*
Completed at University of Lethbridge with courses taken in motor control, movement disorders, therapeutic exercise and care of athletic injuries
Injury Prevention Dependent Research
Compare expectations of the role that stretching vs strengthening play in injury prevention literature review & applied study (Supervised by I. Wong 2018)
Ergonomics, Health & Safety Coordinator
Leading injury prevention initiatives, facilitating return to work plans & quantifying physical demands in an industrial food setting (U of L Kin. Co-op*)
Teachers Assistant & Kin. Lab Instructor
Instruct first year labs and mentor learning various kinesiology concepts. Support in teaching and facilitating lab activities while keeping students engaged
(S. Verzosa & I. Bennet 2017)
Extras - Electives and Interests
During my time at the U of A, I took part in these opportunities to help expand my scope of PT care:
Community Falls Prevention
Teach and assist with weekly group exercise class focused on improving balance and reduce falls. Help to build confidence with walking and transfers. Created seated exercise program and learnt how to improve balance outcomes under supervision of Connie Harrison in Camrose AB
Virtual Aphasia Camp
A weekend full of accessible activities for people living with aphasia. Multidisciplinary (SLP/OT/PT) collaboration was a lovely part of the "camp" experience. Nancy applied their supportive communication skills while leading a hand putty exercise program. "Sylvan Lake" - AB
Hand Bracing & Care
Experience building custom braces for various acute finger, hand and thumb injuries. Detailed care management plans & prioritization for rehab with a focus on prognosis & healing timelines for various fractures. Course based lab presented and taught by Mark Larbrentz