WINSPORT
Address: 147 Canada Olympic Road SW, Calgary AB, T3B 6B7
We are located at WinSport (formerly Canada Olympic Park) on the main level of the Winsport Event Centre (the large multi-colored building) on the west side of the park.
By Car: Exit Highway 1 onto Canada Olympic Drive/Bowfort Rd. and turn right at traffic circle towards the WinSport Park. Go past the main entrance (straight at stop sign) around the west side of the building, past the professional building and look for our multiple Group23 reserved parking signs in the south parking lot. There is ample free parking.
On Foot: Enter the Markin MacPhail building through Arena doors and turn right. We are right beside the cafeteria and guest services desk.
On the Bus: Take the #408 bus from Brentwood C-Train station straight to WinSport Park.
CHINOOK
Address: 100-5340 1 Street Southwest, Calgary AB, T2H 0C8
By Car: Our Chinook location is situated in the Southern Alberta Eye Centre. Travelling northbound or southbound from Macleod Trail, turn east onto 53 Avenue SW and follow the road to the end. For parking, you have the option of free two-hour parking on 1 Street SW or paid parking in the building’s parking lot. Payment for parking can be made using the QR code in the lot or at the machine inside the front doors. You can enter the building through the doors facing 1 Street or from the back, which faces the parking lot.
On Foot: Enter the main doors of the Southern Alberta Eye Centre building (facing 1 Street SW). There are stairs and ramp access. The clinic door is to the right after entering the main hallway, across the hall from 20/20 Pharmacy.
On the Bus: Take the #10 bus running along Macleod Trail. For northbound travel, get off at the stop just north of 53 Avenue SW and walk east on 53 Avenue to reach 1 Street SW. For southbound travel, get off at the stop just south of 53 Avenue SW, cross Macleod Trail at the 53 Avenue stoplight, and continue east on 53 Avenue to 1 Street SW. The clinic is located inside the Southern Alberta Eye Centre.
By Train: Take the Red Line south to 39 Avenue or Chinook station, it is a 2km walk from either station to our clinic.
You may choose either clinic depending on the type of service and the practitioner you need. Please note that some services or providers are only available in specific locations. Use our online booking tool to check availability or call us at (403) 284-4040.
Call the clinic at 403-284-4040, send us an email at info@group23.ca to book an appointment. You do not need a referral to see any of those professionals.
You will need a referral to book with a Sports Medicine Physician or an Orthopaedic Surgeon.
You do not need a referral to see a physiotherapist or a massage therapist. To book an appointment with our Sports Medicine Physicians, you need a referral, or you may consider our Accelerated Access Sports Injury Clinic.
In order to see one of our Orthopaedic Surgeons, a referral from another Orthopaedic Surgeon or a Sports Medicine Physician is required. Please ensure that the referral letter to see a Sports Medicine physician or an Orthopaedic Surgeons includes copies of all pertinent imaging results (x-rays, ultrasound and MRI). Your referral can be faxed to our office, and we will contact you directly once an appointment has been booked for you.
Please note that we can only assess one injury/one body part per visit. If you have more than one injury that requires assessment, please plan to book a separate visit for each. Another referral may be required.
No, you do not need to be an athlete to come to the clinic. Whether you are a professional athlete, a recreational athlete, or you just want to stay active for the rest of your life, all of our clients get access to the same elite level of care and are equally important to us.
The length of time of your first appointment varies from condition to condition. For your first appointment, we suggest that you give yourself approximately 45 to 60 minutes in the clinic. For follow-up appointments, give yourself approximately 15 to 45 minutes.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your first appointment.
Your Alberta Health Card and appropriate clothing.
Bring a pair of shorts for any lower body/extremity or back assessment. Bring a tank top for upper body/extremity assessments.
Appointments with a Sport Medicine Physician and an Orthopaedic Surgeon are covered when a valid Alberta Health card is presented. We also accept valid health cards from all other Canadian Provinces and Territories, with the exception of Quebec. If you do not have a valid Canadian health card or if you have Quebec Health Insurance, you will have to pay up front for the consultation and follow-ups.
If you have an acute injury, you can visit our clinic without a doctor’s referral through our AASIC program covered by Alberta Health. AASIC offers quicker and more direct access to sports medicine physicians for assessment and management of acute sports or activity-related injuries sustained within the past three months.
Please note that physiotherapy and massage services at our clinic are not covered by Alberta Health. We do not offer direct billing, which means you will need to pay for your appointment upfront. You can then submit your receipt to your insurance provider for reimbursement.
We are happy to accept Interac/Debit, Visa, Mastercard, or cash. Please ask our staff
Hours: Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
At Group 23 Sports Medicine, we prefer that a parent or guardian accompany patients under 18, especially for the initial consultation. First visits may involve diagnostic imaging, treatment discussions, or interventions requiring consent. Having a guardian present ensures we can proceed with care smoothly.
For questions or special arrangements, please contact us.
Physiotherapist
BSc, MScPT, CGIMS
Physiotherapist
MScPT
Claire graduated with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in Edmonton in 2020.
Much of Claire’s passion for, and interest in, the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation came from her own personal journey as an athlete in sport. She played soccer at a high level throughout her junior high and high school years and then went on to play CIS university level soccer as well. During those years she was inspired by the difference that a number of physiotherapists and athletic therapists made in her own life, both personally and from a rehabilitation perspective, and this encouraged her to ultimately pursue her own career in Physiotherapy.
Claire is passionate about partnering with and motivating people to reach their highest potential, regardless of age, current activity level or ability. She wants to empower you to move better and feel stronger in your every day life and help you achieve your goals; whether that be returning to play as an athlete or someone looking to get back to their activities of daily living. Claire likes to incorporate education, manual therapy techniques and strength and conditioning principles into her practice in order to treat a variety of different injuries and conditions.
In her free time, Claire can be found spending time with her family and friends. She loves the outdoors and specifically enjoys road biking, running and walking her dog.
