Over 90% of Terry's patients see him less than three times for a given injury and patients are seen within 24 hours of a call to our office.
Appointments: Call Lorie Johnsen @ 403.270.2273
In my opinion, there is nothing more important than building the most experienced healthcare team for you and your family.
Since 1985, I've been fortunate to work with and learn from dozens of the top sports medicine physicians and orthopaedic surgeons in the world but also over 500 Olympic and professional athletes (as well as thousands of non-athletes).
As part of a network of physicians and orthopedic surgeons, my job is to research the latest treatments to know which ones work and even more importantly to know which ones don't work.
Regrettably, the vast majority of treatments 'sold' to patients today, don't accelerate healing and have no peer reviewed research to support their claims.
Under the circumstances, it's critical that patients educate and empower themselves to know the experience level of every healthcare professional they work with as well as to research their treatment methods and claims.
In order to help you make the most informed decision in managing your injury, this site has been designed to educate you on my professional background, experiences and treatment methods.
If there is any way I can help you or your family please contact my assistant Lorie Johnsen (403.270.2273) and I'll see you within 24 hours of your call.
Terry Kane, Registered Physical Therapist.
Terry Kane Background At A Glance
- Graduate of the University of Toronto, Physical and Health Education (1981) & Bachelor of Sciences (Physical Therapy) (1985)
- Registered Physical Therapist, College of Physical Therapists of Alberta since 1985
- Head Physical Therapist, Canadian Olympic Hockey Team (1985-1988)
- Physical Therapist, University of Calgary Sports Medicine Centre (1989-1992)
- Owner, Achilles Physical Therapy Clinic, (1992-1995)
- Head Physical Therapist, Calgary Flames Hockey Team (1995-2001)
- Injury Analysis Consultant, National Hockey League (2001-2005)
- Private Practice, Heavens Fitness Club (2001-2008)
- Calgary Chronic Pain Centre, Calgary Health Region (2006-2008)
- Copeman Healthcare Centre, (2008 - present)
For over a decade, Terry has written and spoken internationally on exercise-based rehabilitation to both the medical and fitness communities and at some of the most respected conferences including;
Alberta Fitness Leadership Leadership Certification (CAN)
American College of Sports Medicine (USA)
Asian Association of Sports & Fitness Professionals AFEEX Hong Kong & Beijing (CHINA)
Bodylife Fitness Conference (GER)
British Gymnastics Association (UK)
Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine (CAN)
CanFitPro National and Regional Conferences (CAN)
Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CAN)
FitPro Conference (UK)
IDEA World Fitness Conference(USA)
IDEA Personal Trainer Conference(USA)
Inner IDEA Conference (USA)
Victoria University Fitness Conference (AUS)
University of Calgary Continuing Medical Education (CAN)
University of Calgary Department of Orthopaedics (CAN)
In addition to his clinical and professional lecturing, Terry currently;
Corporate Health and Fitness Speaker on Men's Health, Sports Medicine, Injury Prevention, .
Advisory Board Member, CanFitPro
Editorial Peer Reviewer, Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine
Contributing Author, Foundations of Professional Personal Training (Human Kinetics)
Since 1985 Terry has treated over 500 Olympic and Professional Athletes as well as lectured on injury rehabilitation from Beijing & Hong Kong to Melbourne, Munich & London.
How to win at your rehab
Based on my research and clinical experience, no form of treatment accelerates tissue healing faster than the human body AND no form of treatment accelerates your rehab faster than a safe and appropriate exercise program.
The four ingredients to successful management of musculoskeletal injuries are, as follows;
- Understanding the do's and don'ts in managing your injury at home and at work.
- Listening to your body and making the right decision to reduce triggering a flare up of pain.
- Getting on a safe and appropriate home rehab exercise program as soon as possible.
- Time & patience to let your body heal and to train smart until you're healed.
In my opinion, the earlier you see the most experienced healthcare professional and put these ingredients into place the better.
Terry's patients are busy professionals who don't have time or money to waste of short term fixes and multiple visits.
To deliver the quality of care that his patients want, Terry only sees one patient per hour....patients would rather see Terry once and learn how to manage their injury at home, than have a shorter visit but have to return time and time again.
"How I manage joint and muscle injuries"
My patients are busy professionals who don't have time or money to waste on short term fixes and multiple visits.
They want to know what their injury is, what to do and what not to do.
When it comes to treatments, they trust me to tell them what treatments work and those that don't.
If I don't know what their injury is OR if there is someone who I think is better treating their injury, they expect me to refer them for the right diagnostic tests or to the "best" clinician.
Step one:
One hour uninterrupted initial assessment including;
- patient education on their injury, how it heals and timelines,
- patient education on latest research on what treatments may work and those that don't
- patient education on how they can fully rehabilitate their injury at home by following a well designed exercise program, including rules of 'do's and 'don'ts'
- Design a safe and appropriate home exercise program
- If I don't believe I can help the patient or they require further investigation before starting exercise, I will make a referral to the most experienced healthcare professional within my network.
Step two:
- As long as a patient is reaching their rehab goals on-time, then I don't need to see them again.
- If a patient does need to see me for follow up to re-assess them or progress their exercise program, every effort is made to see them the same day or within 24 hours of a call.
- In the event a patient is a post-surgical condition, the most critical window of time is the first two months and I suggest either a telephone call or follow visit every two weeks to ensure the rehab is on-track and on-time.
Success = Partnership
Why do Olympic and professional athletes get better faster?
Because they're highly motivated partners and will do almost anything they're asked to .
Even the best treatment plan designed by the best clinician can fail if a patient doesn't execute the plan at home or work.
Based on this reality, I believe the most important ingredient in treatment is educating and empowering patients on their condition and how they can accelerate their treatment at home.
What I can tell you is that over 90% of my patients see me less than 3 times for a given injury by using the strategy outlined above.
"I needed the best Physical Therapist I could find. I contacted Jim Peplinski (the former captain of the 1989 Stanley Cup Champion Calgary Flames) and without hesitation he recommended Terry Kane."
Tom Wood pictured running on a treadmill, 7 months after sustaining over 50 fractures.
"Terry was the piece of the puzzle I needed to not only recuperate but to be a competitive racecar driver again."
What athletes have to say about Terry
Tom Wood (Indy Race Car Driver)
"Early in the afternoon of August 16th 2003, what should have been my first victory in the Indycar Infiniti Pro Series turned into the biggest fight of my life for my life. With only 15 laps to go in a race where I had been in second place for the entire race and was about to challenge for the lead, my team mate Brandon Erwin inadvertently made contact with me and created what turned out to be the perfect storm in the realm of motor sport crashes. My car while traveling in excess of 190 mph in a split second became an out of control projectile on course for a head on collision with a concrete wall encircling the Kentucky Super speedway.
I impacted the wall at forces rarely seen in auto racing. My crash was so severe that in nearly all recorded racecar crashes of this magnitude, they had ended with "Fatality" as a footnote. That was the bad news. The good news was I was placed in the hands of some of the best medical staff in the world. The staff of Ortho Indy in Indianapolis, Indiana consisting of Indy Racing League head surgeon Dr. Kevin Scheid, Dr. Terry Trammel and Dr. Tim Webber went to work on my severely fractured body to give me a chance at some form of a normal life. In Calgary I had Dr. Rick Buckley, a top Orthopedic Surgeon who is well known to the Indy medical Team.
Inspired by my team owner Sam Schmidt who had become a quadriplegic in an Indycar Crash in 1999, I was determined to get out of this medical jigsaw puzzle and drive racecars again. From his wheelchair, Sam works harder than anyone I know and doesn't know how to spell the word quit.
After enduring 14 surgeries and more pain than I could have believed the human body could cope with, I returned to Calgary and was told by Dr. Scheid if I wanted to have a shot at full recovery, I needed the best Physical Therapist I could find. I contacted Jim Peplinski (the former captain of the 1989 Stanley Cup Champion Calgary Flames) and without hesitation he recommended Terry Kane.
Terry was the piece of the puzzle I needed to not only recuperate but to be a competitive racecar driver again. We spent hundreds of hours working on every joint and muscle in my broken body and more importantly my mind. (Footnote: Tom Wood sustained over 50 fractures including his spine, hand, knees, both legs, ankles and feet)
Being a racecar driver, you expect things to happen quickly and in the realm of healing the human body this can be a good and bad thing. Mentally, the rehab process with "Poly Trauma" ,(bag of bones as one surgeon aptly put it) can be depressing if you constantly are overwhelmed by your massive injuries. As much as Terry's knowledge of the human anatomy helped my physical healing, I think the mental support was just as important. Terry rarely let me fail during my rehab. Without my realizing it, he would make sure I would have a victory of some sort everyday, and even though I endured pain every step of the way, those minor victory's lead me to where I am today in my medical recovery, "Champion".
I have been testing racecars again traveling at 200mph and I will race again. The Ortho Indy medical staff was amazed at my recovery, and coming from the massive traumas they have seen from motor sport accidents, that is quite a compliment.
Dr. Scheid's medical assistant Denise Titus told me they were all so impressed with Terry Kane and what he accomplished with my recovery. Being several thousand miles away from Indy, they needed someone that they could trust. Through this traumatic episode, Terry Kane has become a good friend but more important he has been a huge part of a team that I believe created a medical miracle.
To Terry and all of the medical staff that helped put "Humpty Dumpty" back together again, I will be forever grateful."
Tom Wood
"Terry explains an injury better than any PT I've known in my entire pro sports career"
- Steve Smith (3-time Stanley Cup Winner)
Steve Smith, 3-time Stanley Cup Winner, NHL All Star and former Captain of the Calgary Flames.
As you can imagine as players we were from different countries and different educational backgrounds. It was not an easy process to say the very least. Emotions were out of control on a daily basis and Terry seemed to always be the go to guy when the coaches or players alike needed calm before a big game.
In my second year as a player in Calgary I had a horrific spinal cord injury and Terry was the one who got me through it not only physically but mentally. I had to make a very serious decision to have spinal fusion done and without Terry's input would not have trusted anyone to perform the operation. He was with me during every meeting with the neurosurgeon that preformed the surgery (and ensured that all questions were answered before the meetings were complete).
After the surgery Terry put together a program that got me back in game shape within 6 months. Dealing with him on a daily basis was a real pleasure. He knew just how hard to push and when to layoff with great reasoning behind both.
His ability to deal with people is second to none and has my uttmost respect and highest recommendation as a PT and a person that deals with patients daily. I believe Terry Kane would be a great asset and someone to always have on your side. "
Steve Smith
Making an Appointment
For more information or to make an appointment call Lorie Johnsen @ 403.270.2273 or fill in the contact form below and we will call you as soon as possible.
- Location: Copeman Healthcare Centre, Suite 400, 628-12th Ave SW Calgary, Alberta
- Appointments within 24 hours of a call to our office.
- Free parking
In order to offer one hour of uninterrupted time, same day service and free parking, our fees may be higher than other physiotherapy clinics. We respect your right to see any physiotherapist you wish and hope this website was helpful in making the most informed decision. Regardless of whether you decide to see Terry, we wish you the best of health!
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