Karissa Cullum
- Pain reduction through exercise-based rehabilitation and manual therapy.
- Injury prevention and return-to-sport/activity programs.
- Exercise prescription for strength, conditioning, and resiliency.
- Patient education and self-management strategies for injuries.
- Manual therapy for joint and soft tissue mobilization.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
South Edmonton Physical Therapy & Sport Rehab Inc.
3010 106 street, Edmonton, AB, T6J 5M5
Karissa completed her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2023. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree with distinction from the University of Calgary in 2021. The first two years of her undergraduate degree were spent at Red Deer College where she played on the RDC Women’s Hockey Team. Growing up with a sports background and being a student athlete gave Karissa the foundation of an active lifestyle and ultimately drove her interest of the human body. Throughout her own injuries, Karissa developed an appreciation for physiotherapy, sparking her passion for injury prevention and rehabilitation. Karissa puts a strong emphasis on patient centered care, focusing on providing patients with the education to understand their injury and give them the tools and confidence for self-management. Karissa has an active and evidence based treatment approach with a strong focus on exercise combined with manual therapy. Her goal is to help patients reduce their pain, return to their activities and overall build the resiliency to live a strong healthy life. Outside of work, Karissa enjoys weight lifting in the gym, playing card/board games, and spending time with friends & family. In the summer, you can find her camping, golfing or playing slow pitch whenever she gets the chance. In the winter, she enjoys snowboarding, playing hockey on outdoor rinks and watching the Oilers.
We will take a detailed history of your problem and perform a physical examination of the area. Once this is complete we will make sure you understand the nature of the problem as well as what treatments would be most beneficial as well as what home exercises would help your recovery.