Tracy Banister

Active Balance Health Centre

19 Elma St W, Okotoks, AB, T1S 1J7

**Tracy Banister, M.Sc. PT** **Physiotherapist (Pediatrics & Orthopedics)** Tracy is a physiotherapist with a passion for helping people of all ages move, grow, and thrive. While she has advanced training and a special interest in pediatric care, she also works with adults, providing orthopedic physiotherapy for a wide range of injuries and movement concerns. Tracy completed her Master of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta and has been practicing since 2015. She brings a warm, engaging approach to care, with a natural ability to connect with both children and adults. Her background teaching dance to children enhances her ability to make movement-based therapy approachable, effective, and even fun. Her treatment philosophy is grounded in the belief that **movement is medicine**. Tracy combines hands-on therapy, detailed assessment, and individualized exercise programming to help patients improve strength, coordination, and overall function. Tracy has pursued extensive post-graduate training in both pediatric and orthopedic physiotherapy, including: * Gross motor development * Torticollis and plagiocephaly * Pediatric gait and toe walking * Orthopedic manual therapy * Functional dry needling In her pediatric practice, Tracy works with infants, children, and teens experiencing developmental delays, movement challenges, congenital conditions, and sports injuries. With adults, she treats a variety of orthopedic concerns, helping patients recover from injury, reduce pain, and return to the activities they enjoy. Tracy is also a trusted provider for families accessing support through FSCD and is known for her collaborative, family-centered approach. She ensures that every patient—whether child or adult—feels supported, understood, and confident in their care plan. Her goal is simple: to help each person she works with build a stronger, more capable body—and to feel good doing it.