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Sport & exercise medicine deals with physical fitness and the treatment or prevention of injuries related to musculoskeletal injuries from sports and exercise. Our sport & exercise medicine clinic and sport & exercise medicine doctors are certified by the Canadian Academy of Sport & Exercise Medicine (CASEM), and Group23 doctors are the team physicians and medical decision-makers for professional sports teams and elite athletes. Our team strives to bring that same level of professional care to every patient they see.

Referral Required

A referral from a physiotherapist, chiropractor or physician is required to see any sport & exercise medicine physician. Our physiotherapists will accept appointments without referral and can treat many conditions.

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What We Do

Our sport & exercise medicine physicians work with a team of therapists and allied health professionals to develop a treatment plan tailored to your unique sports and fitness-related needs, abilities and goals. Our ultimate goal is to find non-surgical treatment options. If surgery is the recommended course of action, you will be promptly referred to the appropriate surgeon. 

Paediatric Sport & Exercise Medicine

Your growing kids’ injuries are often quite different from conditions more commonly seen in older patients, which is why Group23 is proudly home to the only pediatric sport & exercise medicine doctor in Calgary. If your young child or teen has an injury that affects sports performance, exercise or activity, our pediatric sports physician has the expertise, experience and qualifications to treat the unique sports-related medical needs of youth-specific problems appropriately. Your kids are in good hands at Group23, one of the only pediatric sport & exercise medicine clinics in Calgary.

Regenerative Medicine

The use of regenerative medicine through Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injection can accelerate healing, repair damaged tissues, reduce pain and improve function. If you have sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions like tendon injuries affecting the ankle, knee and elbow, plantar fasciitis, ligament sprains, arthritis and meniscal injuries, PRP injections may be an option. Our physicians inject your own blood back into an injured area to modify inflammation and begin the healing process.
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Custom Bracing

The primary goal of custom bracing is to restore mobility and to prevent or limit disability. Our certified orthotists go beyond the single injury or chronic ailment to ensure we address the underlying medical cause and resulting effects of your problem. We also review your overall health and lifestyle to help better define the requirements of the orthotic treatment.
  • Knee Braces
  • Ankle Braces
  • Back Braces
  • Posture Braces
  • Tennis Elbow Braces
  • Wrist Braces
  • Shoulder Braces
  • Elbow Braces
  • Custom Knee Braces
  • Sports Braces
  • Custom Shoulder Braces

Injections

Regenerative Therapy injections can play a key role in helping patients achieve their RiseAbove Goals by reducing discomfort, improving function, and aiding in the repair and remodelling of tissues and joints. Group23 offers a variety of Regenerative Therapy injections, including prolotherapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), autologous protein solution (nitride), and Sportvis (Soft-Tissue Adapted Hyaluronic Acid). If you are struggling with a sport injury or musculoskeletal conditions such as tendon or ligament injuries (affecting the ankle, knee, elbow, and shoulder), plantar fasciitis, arthritis, or meniscal injuries, Regenerative Therapy injections may be a viable treatment option for you.

 

Joint and soft tissue injections are the mainstay of therapies for musculoskeletal problems. At Group23, we strive to provide patients with the most up-to-date, evidence-based research and quality products. Our expert physicians have extensive training in ultrasound guided injection therapies which is considered the gold standard for muscle and joint injections.

Cortisone Injections

Cortisone has historically been a common injection therapy and can be a useful component of a treatment plan for conditions such as osteoarthritis. Cortisone is a potent anti-inflammatory medication that reduces the amount of inflammation (swelling) in a joint or tissue, thereby decreasing pain.

Viscosupplement Injections

Viscosupplements are injections made up of Hyaluronic Acid which acts as a lubricant to enable joints to move smoothly over each other and redistribute loads through shock absorption. This reduces the amount of mechanical friction in a joint, thereby decreasing pain and can be helpful in the management of conditions such as osteoarthritis.

Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy is an injection-based treatment that uses a natural sugar solution (Dextrose) mixed with a local anesthetic (Lidocaine) to assist in the repair of injured tendons, ligaments, or joints. When injected into damaged tissue, the solution acts as an irritant to stimulate a natural inflammatory response which stimulates the growth of new cells, leading to increased ligament/tendon tension and joint stability. Injuries to ligaments and tendons are the most common injuries treated with prolotherapy

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Winsport
Chinook
Shea Quilichini

Physiotherapist
BSc, MScPT, CGIMS

Born and raised in Calgary, Shea’s interest in physiotherapy began after completing his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. After working for several years as a kinesiologist, he went on to earn his Master’s in Physiotherapy from McMaster University.
 
Since graduating, Shea has gained clinical experience in sport medicine and orthopaedic settings, including the McMaster Sport Medicine Clinic, the University of Calgary, and a specialized hip and hockey clinic in Oakville. He has completed his Certificate in Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (GunnIMS) through the University of British Columbia and his Intermediate Diploma in Manual and Manipulative Therapy through the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Shea is registered with the College of Physical Therapists of Alberta and is on both the spinal manipulation and dry needling rosters.
 
Shea treats a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, with a special focus on low back, hip, knee, neck and nerve pain.  His approach combines hands-on therapy, targeted exercise, and practical education to help patients recover and build lasting resilience. Each treatment plan is individualized, whether the goal is managing a new injury or working through persistent pain.  As a musician himself, Shea also enjoys working with musicians, as well as recreational and competitive athletes, helping them return to their highest level of function with confidence.
 
Outside the clinic, Shea enjoys exploring the Rockies and spending time in the backcountry, staying active year-round. He values time with friends and family,  trying new restaurants around the city, and almost always has a creative project underway – feel free to ask him what he’s building next!
Claire Froese

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.