Mike Running at Sinister 7 Race

Comprehensive Running Services

Everything you need to accomplish your goals.

Running Injury Treatment

Treatment and prevention of injuries can be done with proper diagnosis, load management, and strength & conditioning.

Running Rehabilitation Triangle

Injury Identification

Proper diagnosis of your injury is crucial.  We perform a thorough running-focused assessment.  To help you the best, we need to know exactly what is going on.

Load Management

Our tissues adapt to the the stresses we place on them.  Too much, and you can get injured.  Too little, and there will be no change at all.  Load management is a crucial part of rehabilitation and optimal performance.

Strength & Conditioning

Your strength, motor control, and mobility can influence your performance and affect your injury.  Specific exercises can help you in your recovery, and improve your running performance.

Specialty Running Services

We offer gait analysis, and coaching programs for both injured and non-injured runners.

Coaching

Offering individualized running programs to ALL runners.  Programs are specific to your fitness level, medical history, and schedule.

Physiotherapy

Accurate identification of your running injury is crucial.  Receive a thorough assessment and individualized treatment to address your issues.

Gait Analysis

By watching you run and using some tools to help us, we can measure your running and provide actionable feedback.

Meet Mike

Mike is an ultramarathon runner who became a physiotherapist while following his passion for the sport.  He has been coaching runners for over 10 years and has completed over 30 ultramarathons ranging from 50km to 160km.

Michael Kirby at Lost Soul Ultra

Lost Soul Ultra 2023 - Credit: Ralph Arnold Photography

Education

Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MScPT) from the University of Alberta (2016/17)

Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin) from the University of Calgary (with distinction)

Post-Graduate Training

The Running Clinic Certified Expert

UESCA Certified Ultrarunning Coach

Loading the Injured Runner (Certificate)

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Level 1)

Licensed to Order Diagnostic Imaging

Licensed to Perform Dry Needling / IMS

Licensed to Perform Spinal Manipulations