Alana graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Master of Physical Therapy in 2025, after completing her Bachelor of Kinesiology. Her lifelong love of movement and play— shaped by years of being a multisport athlete playing ringette, hockey, flag football and soccer—has fueled her passion for wanting to help children thrive through physiotherapy.

With over 10 years of experience running ringette camps and working with young athletes, Alana brings a unique perspective to paediatric and orthopaedic physiotherapy. She blends evidence-based orthopaedic treatment with creativity and play to engage children in ways that are both fun and functional. Her approach focuses on helping kids reach their goals by meeting them where they are—on the move.

Alana is excited to continue building connections with families, using her background in sport, movement science, and rehabilitation to support children of all abilities in achieving their potential. She is passionate about making physiotherapy a positive experience for kids, rooted in play, empowerment, and progress.

Alana graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Master of Physical Therapy in 2025, after ... Read More

Shanna graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2003. She already knew while in school that she only wanted to work in paediatrics and has been working at the Children’s Hospital in Winnipeg since graduation. Prior to becoming a physiotherapist, Shanna worked for a number of years with the Recreation Division at Manitoba Possible.

She has worked in almost every area of in-patient paediatrics, including the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, the Paediatric Special Care Unit, the Surgical/Burn/Orthopedic Unit, the Rehabilitation Unit, the General Medicine Unit, Outpatient Clinics (plagiocephaly/Star Clinic), as well as with various neurodevelopmental and orthopedic outpatient populations at Children’s Hospital.​

Shanna wanted to provide an opportunity for children and families to have better access to private physiotherapy experiences in a setting that was easy and familiar to them. She wanted to give the most optimal opportunity for engagement while having therapists well experienced in paediatric populations, so she created 4 Kids Mobile Physiotherapy to continue her passion. Having 4 kids of her own, she decided to name the practice after them. Her goal is to continue to give back to patients in all settings, devoting her knowledge and experience of over 20 years while continuing to learn and expand her practice.

Shanna graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2003. She already knew while in school that ... Read More

Sydney Meyer graduated in 2022 from the University of Manitoba with a Master of Occupational Therapy degree and has been working with children and youth since. She works with the paediatric population (0-21 years) with a variety of conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, neurological and genetic conditions (Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome, Global Developmental Delay, etc.), and post-NICU kiddos.

She works closely and collaboratively with each patient and their families to ensure each child’s specific needs are met. This is done through many play opportunities and a lot of challenging fun. She has taken many courses and educational opportunities to further her knowledge of managing the various paediatric population groups that she encounters since completing her Master Degree.

Growing up, she played soccer as well as took dance and Tae Kwon Do lessons. Other than loving being a mom and working as an Occupational Therapist, she enjoys spending time exploring the great outdoors.

Sydney Meyer graduated in 2022 from the University of Manitoba with a Master of Occupational Ther... Read More

After graduating from the University of Manitoba in 2009, Amber learned quickly that she loved helping the most vulnerable populations and found her home at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. In 2022 she began her journey of offering private services, both in-home and in-clinic. She has a large variety of experience with inpatient paediatric care, having worked in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, the Paediatric Special Care Unit, the Surgical/Trauma Unit, and the General Medicine Unit in the Children’s Hospital. She has also worked in various paediatric outpatient clinics, including STAR Clinic for Plagiocephaly, Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, Juvenille Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinic, and Scoliosis Clinic through HSC.

Connecting her inpatient experience and network, she strives to support families from all backgrounds and experiences achieve their goals, utilizing and collaborating with the public services as well as private as needed.

Amber loves learning; most recently she has been exploring research in neuroplasticity, primitive reflexes, the use of TASES for the lower extremity, and scoliosis management. She is certified in TMR-Tots 2 as well as Paediatric Pelvic Health Level 1.

After graduating from the University of Manitoba in 2009, Amber learned quickly that she loved he... Read More