Audrey Long

Bonavista Physical Therapy Clinic

739 Lake Bonavista Dr SE, Calgary, AB, T2J0N2

Audrey is kindly referred to as the “back (or neck) lady” and is committed to the motto that “movement is medicine”. Audrey is currently rehabilitating her own ACL knee injury. She opted out of surgery and fully understands that nobody wants to stop doing the things they love to do. Audrey uses her 30+ years’ experience to help people understand and sort out their pain issues. She especially enjoys the challenge of doing the ‘detective work’ necessary to sort out conditions that are linked to each other or that can mimic each other (neck and shoulder, or back and hip/knee problems). She investigates pain using the McKenzie Method In 1993 Audrey traveled to New Zealand to attend the advanced level of McKenzie training and earned a Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment. Audrey now teaches courses on this method to therapists across Canada. She has published four scientific papers on back pain and currently consults with a team investigating the link between neck stiffness and headaches. Audrey is recognized internationally for her expert knowledge and is a sought after speaker at conferences. Audrey has been officially recognized by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association as a Clinical Specialist in MSK (Musculoskeletal) and is also qualified to order X-Ray, MRI and Ultrasound studies for her clients if indicated. Combined with her expertise as an instructor in the McKenzie Method (MDT), Audrey has been an invaluable member of our team since 2001, mentoring and assisting with more challenging patient cases and providing ongoing education to our entire team.