Our team

The eastman Team

Dave Blatz, owner
Certified Athletic Therapist, Medical Director with team Canada Soccer
Dave's unique knowledge and skill set of sport-related injury and rehabilitation techniques has been developed through his hands on work with elite athletes of professional sport and learning from leading sports physicians and colleagues. He has worked with athletes at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Pan Am Games, IIHF World Junior Hockey and Major League Baseball.
His passion is to get you back in the game, whatever that may be.

Jodi schultz
Athletic Therapist
Returning August 10th, 2021

Eric larson
Physiotherapist
Eric specializes in acupuncture, soft tissue release, therapeutic cupping and exercise based rehabilitation.
Provides therapy to the SRSS Football Club & Providence College.

Ashley
Gerbrandt
Athletic Therapist
Ashley possesses excellent exercise assessment, and skill-set lend an excellent benefit to patients participating in aquatic form of weightless movement therapy.

Justin
Giesbrecht
Physiotherapist
A former professional hockey player for the SPHL and FHL. Justin know the wears + tears of hockey related injuries and how to fix you up.

Maryline
Shewchuk
Physiotherapist, Pelvic Floor
Graduating in 2011, she has taken a special interest in pelvic floor therapy and supporting women both pre and postnatally.

Olivia wiens
Massage Therapist
Graduating from Wellington College, Olivia is trained in therapeutic & relaxation massage, as well as pre & post sport event massage.

Angelika derksen
Massage Therapist
Some common conditions she works with are neck pain, headaches, TMJ pain, rotator cuff injuries, tendinitis, and lower back pain.

ahmed laarissa
Massage Therapist
Ahmed specialises in functional muscle release, myofascial release, muscle energy technique, deep tissue, and relaxation massage.

Dr. Patrick fredette
Sports Medicine Physician
Dr. Fredette assesses all orthopedic / musculoskeletal injuries and can provide clinical diagnosis, requisition diagnostic testing, refer to physio/athletic therapies, and prescribe medications.

dr. James longstaffe
Orthepedic Surgeon
One of the brightest stars in the orthopaedic surgical world. His involvement with the Winnipeg Jets & Winnipeg Blue Bombers demonstrates an excellent skill-set to work with professional calibre athletes.

Amy obirek Blatz
Registered Dietitian
Through individual or group sessions, Amy has a special interest the role of nutrition in gut health and high performance sport.
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Megan Wiebe
Administrative Assistant
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dr. Robert longstaffe
Orthepedic Surgeon
Dr. Longstaffe's specialties include Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy with special interest in Complex Knee Reconstruction, Osteotomies and Knee Arthroplasty.

Adrienne penner
Registered Dietitian
Offering one-on-one support, Adrienne specializes in family feeding, food cravings, sports nutrition, IBS, mental health, weight management, and more!

Abigail Winkler
Administrative Assistant

Lauren Warkentin
Administrative Assistant